Go for it. I personally believe it is your body and you have the right to do whatever you want. But then again, I am probably goin\' to take up an appertinceship in body piercing. I have some piercings and a tattoo.
But when you do it, make sure this is something you want. Don\'t do it because it is "cool" or because it seems like a bright idea at the moment. Infact, I advise settling on a final design--then waiting at LEAST six months before you get it done. That way you have time to think it over and make sure this is something you want. Keep in mind, while tattoo\'s can be removed, laser surgery is 10x more painful then actual tattoo and sometimes cannot remove all the ink pigments from the skin--so for the most part (90% or more) this is something that will be with you for the rest of your life.
Also make sure the studio is a respected artist and has an autoclave / sterile bags / and ask to see previous work.
Zavijava, also brings up a good point. Tattoos can and will effect how someone views you. I have to meet the parents of my girlfriend and they personally do not believe in tattooing, so this is just one more hurdle for me to overcome with them. The same applies with a job, you can easily conceal alot of tattoos, but if you are getting work done in a place viewable--it could effect you long term. There is alot of things you need to think about before you get inked.
Finally and I can\'t stress this enough, don\'t get a stupid design. Don\'t get a Superman logo, or something like 666--where your views may change later in life. Design your own art, or have a respectable artist do it for you. But make sure it is something personal and something you believe in / won\'t grow tired of.
In the end; it is your choice. But be sure you consider everything when you get tatoo\'ed. Don\'t count on some "super removal method". Because, more and likely, they just ain\'t happenin\'.
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