The Dog's Name

Translated by
Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jnr
Thursday, March 23, 2006

Much the same way as silicon perfect breasts at 25 look slightly odd on a 60 year old, a tattoo while being the height of fashion at this age may look a bit out of place amongst a sea of wrinkles and sagging skin at 60…
…but the physical aesthetics of 35 years of life changing experiences aside, are tattoos sexy?

Simply...yes.

There is something sexy about a tattoo on a woman’s lower back, peeking above her thong, revealed by low slung pants or skirt…the lower back bare to the edge of a tight crop top…mmm. The way it is designed as an “arrow” to point lower: to forbidden areas. Or high on the shoulder blade, flicking hair and spaghetti strap top revealing tantalising glimpses, or the hip tattoo peaking over low cut jeans, just begging to be kissed...

Maybe because a well done tattoo is a mark of the individual. With you for life a tattoo is unchangeable and drunken Rugby binges and “it seemed like a good idea at the time” moments aside, tattoo’s should be chosen with care and consideration of who you are and what the ink will say about you. Not just a pick and stick variety but a well thought out, well inked tattoo, subtly displayed by the flash or cut of clothes is sexy, it screams confidence…while a generic tribal says “fashion slave” at best, or “wanker” at worst.

Which is why any tattoo must be chosen with care, a Daffy Duck on your arm may seem cute, but do you really want to spend your life with Hello Kitty tattooed on your booty…also, never tattoo a persons name unless it’s that of your child…a lover is too fleeting for the eternal remembrance and honour of space on your skin. Though for some even this is "right thing" to do and symbolises an "ownership" that goes with giving one's heart...and body.

Let the tattoo talk about “who” and “what” you are, let it be you, let it mirror the confidence in where you are from, and the faith you have in yourself and it will become a part of you not just another mask or a veil to hide behind while creating a façade of belonging. Make it as original as you are and it can be a beautiful, sexy, even sensual thing…and in the right place, you may find it irresistible to the touch and kisses of a lover.

Now how can that be anything but sexy?

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13 Comments:

Sass said...: I couldn't agree with you more. I'm very glad i didn't get that Tinkerbell raver girl tatoo i wanted to get at 19.

Phew.

What's your tatoo of?; 06:26
Imelda said...: I'm waiting until after I finish having children before I get mine.

Before then, another piercing or two will do the trick I think. If done in the right place they can be just as sexy as a tatt, and more versatile. Always a good thing.; 06:47
Summer said...: I should do a post about why I have the tattoo I have. I've been promising to write that post for the last year. I agree with you, they are sexy but should be chosen with care and should mean something.; 07:08
ChickyBabe said...: I'm not a huge fan of tattoos on me (maybe it's the thought of pain) but your description of the hip tattoo makes me want to get one!

But on men, it's a different story, in the right places, accentuating muscle definition, oh yeah...; 08:26
Cinnamon said...: Indy? May we have a pic of any tattoos you might be sporting?; 08:41
Indiana said...: Sass: My tattoo is one I designed when I was a long way from home and wanted to be reminded from where I came...and for those who do know me what can be more me, than a wallaby.

Imelda: But what will it be of? And where? And the right piercing can be sexy.

Summer: If it doesn't mean something special to you, or have a story that you can identify with, then it really is just a "slave to fashion" statement.

Chicky: You just want a lover to spend time there, lingering, tracing and kissing ~grin~

Cinn: I have one...and while I would happily post a picture of it, it is a custom, so would pretty easily identify me if someone stumbled upon this Blog, and that is something I am not quite ready to have happen...sorry.; 13:03
meghansdiscontent said...: I can't help it.
I can't see them as sexy.
I used to.
Until I saw a . . friend's . . . tattoo:

Lucky You
Tattooed around the base of his penis in a semi-circle.

And now, I just see them as trashy.; 14:01
missy said...: And since I am the least sexy visitor here (haha), no tattoos for me, no odd piercings, and I know many guys find them sexy, I'm just so scared of the pain! I'm a real wuss.; 17:33
Scorpy said...: I got mine when I was 17 in the Navy..because everyone else had one...I don't like them and never have really because they are with you for life. and mine was not chosen wisely...actually I think my Boss picked it out. I do like them on a girl but I'd like them to get it because they need it in their life rather than they want it as a fashion accessorie...because it isn't an accessorie IT IS PERMANENT. I better thing for fashion is to get a Henna tattoo that wears off over time or something similar.; 05:50
Indiana said...: Brittany: That's why I said that you have to choose with care, since the tattoo says more about you than you really care to admit...so what does it say about your friend?

Missy: Everybody is afraid of pain...mainly because it...erm...hurts.

Scorpy: I managed to avoid the military ink rite of passage and got mine when I was ready and the decision was made without the influence of alcohol.; 07:14
tina said...: I got a silly tattoo when I was a young girl that I've since covered up with a nice, simple, tasteful black heart (left shoulder). And while I was at it with the heart, I got a tiny, typewritten-looking 'yes' on the back of my waist. It's such a litmus test, that 'yes'. Some people react like, ha ha! We caught you! You love anal sex! And others take it more in the way it was meant, which was something along the lines of glass-half-full-ness, meet-life-head-on-ness, I'm-in-favor-of-this-whole-mess-itude.

I'm always amused to see how people who see that little word for the first time respond to it.; 07:39
Jill said...: I have no tattoos, but... I have a male friend, who I find irresistably sexy in myriad ways, and one of the reasons I adore him so is that his tattoo is an original, and perfectly symbolic of who he is and the choices he's made. At the same time it's stunningly aesthetically appealing and it highlights one of his parts that I rather am fond of as well. It is my favorite piece of body art on any person I have ever encountered, and one day I will likely write about it in-depth. But not quite yet. So, yes, I agree with all your criteria.; 08:08
lucy said...: I do enjoy tattoo's on a man, but I can't say the same for myself.

I'm too indecisive and there's no one symbol that I'd be willing to live with for the rest of my life.

Plus I like my skin just the way it is.; 17:18