First blog, and I am heavily leaning towards getting a tattoo. I don't know if I will regret this or not. I am getting a solid red maple leaf about a size of a loonie/dollar coin near my right ankle. Like this one except a bit lower and slightly to the back.

I am a guy and I am asian, to me I dont't really see any asians with tattoo( don't get me wrong, I am not getting it because I don't see other asians with tattoo), this is not gangster in anyway, just want to show who I am, my patriotic spirit, simple, straight forward, no bullshit, my dad will probably be pissed about it.... what can I say

Poll: Tattoo?
(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No
(Vote): Something else
(Vote): Other, please explain.

MuffiN

Korea (North)201 Posts

July 15 2009 21:38 GMT

"Oh Canada our home and native land"

Chef

10810 Posts

July 15 2009 21:38 GMT

Booooo. Get something more meaningful and original to you. And since you don't know what that is yet, don't get one at all. You shouldn't get a tattoo just for the sake of getting a tattoo...

This will just make you look like you just went to a theme park and put your stamp in a weird place.

Chromyne

Canada561 Posts

July 15 2009 21:42 GMT

It could be very meaningful to him, regardless of what kind of tattoo it is or what it looks like to others.

However, HomieZ, if those things are important to you, you should think carefully about it.

Patriot.dlk

Sweden5462 Posts

July 15 2009 21:43 GMT

I didn't like it at all. "what is that, is that dirt?" ooh it's a tiny maple leaf...

Have a friend paint it with some kind of good paint and see how it feels like...

HomieZ

45 Posts

July 15 2009 21:44 GMT

On July 16 2009 06:38 Chef wrote:
Booooo. Get something more meaningful and original to you. And since you don't know what that is yet, don't get one at all. You shouldn't get a tattoo just for the sake of getting a tattoo...

This will just make you look like you just went to a theme park and put your stamp in a weird place.

I know what it is that I want, I am just not sure If I should get it, you know once I get it done, there is no going back. Like you said, it kinda looks like I forgot to erase it after a visit from theme park.

HomieZ

45 Posts

July 15 2009 21:47 GMT

On July 16 2009 06:43 Patriot.dlk wrote:
I didn't like it at all. "what is that, is that dirt?" ooh it's a tiny maple leaf...

Have a friend paint it with some kind of good paint and see how it feels like...

I don't want it too big, then it messes up its look and draws too much attention. It is not suppose to grab people attention like: " hey look, I got giant maple leaf on my arm". It is for myself, I don't really care if other people see it or not.

Showtime!

Canada2938 Posts

July 15 2009 21:51 GMT

First thought: ok, he's getting a tattoo and he's asking us for whether or not we think it's a good idea. Besides its a forum; he's new here; and, he can stay anonymous!

This is bad reasoning man no matter how you slice it.

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt though.

Girls usually get small tattoos on their ankle and the Canadian Flag thing gets redundant. Sure you want to show your red and white, who doesn't? To me it looks girlie.

Chef

10810 Posts

July 15 2009 21:53 GMT

I thought it was for when a girl asks "oh do you have any tattoos" and you go "yeah," "show me" and then you show her your silly little tattoo on your ankle. "Cool, did you do anything internationally for Canada" "oh, no, I just wanted it." I guess if you're lucky she'll have one too, since it's the most popular non-descript tattoo in Canada... But if you really wanna show your patriotism, why are you hiding it under your sock all the time except when you're at the beach.

By all means, if you do have a good personal reason, do it. But don't just get it cause you were born in Canada. So is everyone else you talk to.

Alak

Sweden380 Posts

July 15 2009 21:54 GMT

#10

Now I can't speak for everyone, but I feel that if you're going to mark your body for life, you better ink something that means something to you, personally. The novelty of the odd tribal on the arm or the like wears off when you're entering your golden years, especially if you can't remember why you got it in the first place.

As I said, tis only my opinion, but I thought doubly twice about my tattoos, and so should you.

KwarK

United States42180 Posts

July 15 2009 21:59 GMT

#11

Better design and black ink imo. Also location isn't great, it's very girly. Arms are more masculine.

Husky

United States3362 Posts

July 15 2009 22:00 GMT

#12

Oops, I accidentally voted 'other' but I meant to vote 'No'. Just ride a public bus sometime if you want to see what tatoos look like when you get old. I think they rank in the top 3 of the most horrifying things ever.

Human bodies are already beautiful, I dont see the point of putting ink into your skin

If you arent sure if you'll regret it or not you probably will.

HomieZ

45 Posts

July 15 2009 22:01 GMT

#13

On July 16 2009 06:53 Chef wrote:
I thought it was for when a girl asks "oh do you have any tattoos" and you go "yeah," "show me" and then you show her your silly little tattoo on your ankle. "Cool, did you do anything internationally for Canada" "oh, no, I just wanted it." I guess if you're lucky she'll have one too, since it's the most popular non-descript tattoo in Canada... But if you really wanna show your patriotism, why are you hiding it under your sock all the time except when you're at the beach.

By all means, if you do have a good personal reason, do it. But don't just get it cause you were born in Canada. So is everyone else you talk to.

wasn't born, came here.

Pape

Serbia419 Posts

July 15 2009 22:05 GMT

#14

The face that you put "something else" in the pole tells me you just want a tattoo and this maple leaf is your latest idea. I totally disagree with bull tattoos, the only tattoos I agree with are ones of great significance and I mean great significance.

onihunter

United States515 Posts

July 15 2009 22:06 GMT

#15

That tiny tattoo will look pretty dinky tbh, and it's in a pretty trivial location. Maybe enlarge and/or move the location?

koOl

Canada254 Posts

July 15 2009 22:14 GMT

#16

hum..form far away it might just end up lookin like blood or a scab

thunk

United States6233 Posts

July 15 2009 22:28 GMT

#17

Get one in Henna first, then see if you like it.

Revabug

United Kingdom147 Posts

July 15 2009 22:30 GMT

#18

Be careful if you choose anything with a rigid shape though - if your skin changes it'll bend all out of shape and just look horrible. Something barely anyone considers..

Navane

Netherlands2743 Posts

July 15 2009 22:39 GMT

#19

"simple, straight forward, no bullshit" = no tatoo. Really.