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*CUTIE* · (#12 (**permalink**))

blkdevillol@ Locs Girl. U r bussin me up! Keep it up, mmmm, innit though, that arm looks kinda tick still. lol

@ Iyallah - nuh watch no face gal - healthy competition, lol, (ps: I know u dont wanna ressurrect that old argument, I know u dont lol)

Well @ Nando, nice tatoos love. I agree with whoever said they are addictive. I have a big, blackbutterfly with spread wings with a gaelic patternoneach side, on my lower back. I chose the location because I find the lower back sensual, it gets noticed (hipster jeans, tight top lol), and I chose the design of the butterfly as butterflies symbolise freedom and since I had just exited a 4 year relationship I thought the symbol was apt, as well as that I think butterflies are delicate and beautiful (like me) lol. I got this tattoo a year ago.

I also have a red rose with green stem on my breast, I got it about 4 years ago now and it didnt really have much significance at the time except to my personality (pretty to look at, but can hurt you when ready (thorns) lol.

I'm proud of and still love both of my tatoos and don't regret them. they are in places that can be covered up if need be, infact I am planning another, I would like a big black scorpion with a red sting on my back (shoulder blade), I'll probably get that soon and that will also be significant as its my star sign. It will also be my last. To broach the pain rumours, it depends on ur pain threshold and mine is high, while my friend was crying real tears and wincing at hers, (shes so cute) I soldiered it, didnt even make up my face when he got to the middle of my spine and the needle started vibrating on my bone, lol (anyone who's had an epidural? I guess you can relate, mmmmmm?). My advice is to get tatoos in fleshy places though, the breast was a piece of cake, but anywhere hard with bone, ie: back, shin, ankle is gonna f***ing hurt.

Tattoos can look nice, make girls that little more sexy, and men oh so more masculine and sexy. lol. My advice though is to be sure about what u want as a tattoo is permanent not just 4 christmas, and laser surgery costs some serious squilla. Also try and get something that symbolises something for you as it will be less likely that u'll regret it. AND NEVER EVER GET A PARTNERS NAME ON UR SKIN, NEVER, NEVER, even if ur married don't do it. If u ever knew how much girls I know have got cover ups (tatoos on top of tatoos) or want cover ups because of that dumb mistake?

ps: check out the state of the parloue before u sit in the chair. Check the floor, counters, sterilisers, how he cleans etc......... make sure u see him take out a new needle, never can hurt to be too safe..........................

One Love