Thanks, @ZiggyWhen I was in my younger years I never gave it any thought.
I'm a lot older now, and I don't feel a need.
I am not opposed to those who choose this way or that.
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I saw this interesting quote:
M.B. said:
source: mamapedia dot comMy youngest son wanted a tattoo, the night of the day he turned 18 he went and got tattoo, one he designed and paid for. Now 3 of4 of my children have tatoos, the oldest daughter was the first, she now has four... My oldest son, her twin brother has a tattoo also that he designed as did the youngest design his own - both are crosses with three circles intertwined depicting the Trinity.
Seems like a lot of young ppl at around 18 don't hesitate now if they have a Christian message in ink they want to be identified with as adults....
I guess stage of life is part of it.
Though I did see a quote from Heavenhome who was struck by the amount of older ppl in her area - older women - who have had it done.