Getting a New Tattoo

[CurvyDivaJC]

I am getting a new tattoo before summer. The location will be on my chest right next to my arm pit. (In the middle from neck to breast about the shoulder area.) I am wanting to get something that says acceptance without the word acceptance. I have been looking for symbols and all that and I can't find anything. Any suggestions or ideas?

[Rhinos Have More Fun]

How about "Fuck you, you can keep your damn job!!"? Location will definitely make it convenient for job interviews that go sour. LoL

I'm sorry--I thought that response was hilarious, so I just couldn't resist it.

Greetings, Sista. Blessed to have you on AP.

But really, I think that once you decide on a particular design, you might actually want to place it in a different place. For instance, I want a full sleeve, but with the exception of these few pieces that I already have there, I'm not sure how I'd build it so that it looks "right" to me. I have some ideas, but I definitely haven't 100% decided on anything yet.

Do you want to use text? If so, a certain font? A certain slogan? Are you talking about pictoral symbols? Complex, 3-dimensional ones or more of a simplifed look? A combination of text and pictoral symbols?

It is possible that you haven't found a design yet because "acceptance" is just the beginning of your idea? Just speaking for myself, I'm thinking that the word by itself could be too abstract for a symbol. And then once you can open a book on zoology or cultural anthropology, you'll find your idea developing even more. What is this or that animal's behaviour like? What does a certain society say about x,y and z? How does a particular culture translate "acceptance"? I'd try to consider all sorts of philosophical and common historical references: The Bible, books on African proverbs and Haiku poetry might really clarify it. If you can even summarize your idea in your own maxim or proverb, you could build a design from that and then you'll have the most unique piece of ink around--your own vision.

[CurvyDivaJC]

LOL... it will be tucked away and only seen if I wear a tank top or halter...I was thinking about that. Thanks for the suggestions...I will start looking.

Rhinos Have More Fun said:

How about "Fuck you, you can keep your damn job!!"? Location will definitely make it convenient for job interviews that go sour. LoL

I'm sorry--I thought that response was hilarious, so I just couldn't resist it.

Greetings, Sista. Blessed to have you on AP.

But really, I think that once you decide on a particular design, you might actually want to place it in a different place. For instance, I want a full sleeve, but with the exception of these few pieces that I already have there, I'm not sure how I'd build it so that it looks "right" to me. I have some ideas, but I definitely haven't 100% decided on anything yet.

Do you want to use text? If so, a certain font? A certain slogan? Are you talking about pictoral symbols? Complex, 3-dimensional ones or more of a simplifed look? A combination of text and pictoral symbols?

It is possible that you haven't found a design yet because "acceptance" is just the beginning of your idea? Just speaking for myself, I'm thinking that the word by itself could be too abstract for a symbol. And then once you can open a book on zoology or cultural anthropology, you'll find your idea developing even more. What is this or that animal's behaviour like? What does a certain society say about x,y and z? How does a particular culture translate "acceptance"? I'd try to consider all sorts of philosophical and common historical references: The Bible, books on African proverbs and Haiku poetry might really clarify it. If you can even summarize your idea in your own maxim or proverb, you could build a design from that and then you'll have the most unique piece of ink around--your own vision.