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fair point,
it would be a bit low of the tattooist to do tho, specially one like that

it must of realy hurt aswell, could anyone really sleep through it

The suing the Tatooist bit was I suspect a lot to do with family/boyfriend disaproval, however I suspect it had a lot more to do with finding out it would cost £9,000 for Lazer removal.
My gut feeling is she knew EXACTLY what she wanted but made a massive mistake and panicked after. Suing the tatooist would nicely pay for the Lazer treatment of course as would telling the newspapers, like she did.

I see no reason to believe that girl. Even so, why is he doing facial tattoos on an 18-year old, that seems like a rather bad decision.

Personal responisibility. Shw is 18years old. One can have tattoos at 18yo. That's what age of responsibility is all about. The law believes that at that age one can ake up ones own mind rationally. Obviously, she couldn't...shrug...a life lesson for her.

The question in my mind is whether she'd look better with the stars or the scars.

probably stars i think, but if shes really not happy with it she could have it removed and replaced, altho i dont know if she would b much happier with anythin else

Ben


Or we could try and do a dot-to-dot with one of her photos and see what 'proper' tattoo she could have on her face.

Just wait till she gets old and wrinkly!

Ah yes, the old and wrinkly argument.

It's rarely the tattoos that look bad. People look good or bad as they age depending on how life has treated them, how well they've looked after themselves, and their genetic heritage.

Quite often I think that the argument against tattoos on older people is the same as the yukk factor about older people having sex. How dare that older person suggest that they might not be a pigeon happily cooing in the pigeon-hole I've put them in?

As I said, she's got good bones, if she looks after herself it won't be a problem until she's in her 50s. By which time - who knows - the laser technology may have improved or we may all be dead.

B

Well right or wrong we get judged by how we look.
I was until recently wearing a lot of beads and although Paranoic, it was clear it was getting noticed by similar bead wearing people, however some of the people who wear a lot of beads around here are also into illegal drugs and the last thing I need at moment is to be mistaken as part of an illegal drug taking group by drug takers nor police so reduced amount of beads worn. My shaking could be mistaken as related to illegal drug use so better not to wear many beads as really don't need hassle right now.

You could always say you are a professional Keith Richards impersonator or go around in a pirate costume as Cap'n Jack ...which amounts to the same thing.

Good point Ben Hadn't thought of that

She lied!!
I knew she was telling porkies and admitted in paper today she wasn't asleep and asked for all those stars. She said it looked great but dad went spare then she found out it would cost £9,000 to put right so lied about being asleep and only asking for 3 small stars, which would have looked ok to me.

Now, where's that smiley when you need it.

I hope the Tattoo artist sues her now for potentially losing him business (although maybe now he'll get even more business)

I hate how people seem to think they are allowed to potentially ruin other people's lives and livelihoods because of their own mistakes .

Most tattooists in Bristol (and I think it's a guideline followed by many in the UK) seem to insist on ID if you're under 21, even though they can legally tattoo you at your request at 18. My partner had to have ID for a piercing at age 20 simply because they prefer to stay squeaky clean, it's easier.

I also think her stars look pretty, but I dont know that she's mature enough to make the decision to own her decision and work with it.

I doubt it had anything to do with Twilight, these aren't sparkly stars...

I think the lesson for face tattoos, is to go around for a few days with 'fake tattooes' first.

I'm not sure what the situation is in Belgian but in some places it it illegal to refuse to sell for no reason (18 or 81 you're an adult).

Yes, the stars actually look rather

I think the tattooist now insists on getting a written consent.

Certainly a lesson learned for him. Still, stupid girl should grow a spine. I'm still annoyed about her thoughtless potential destruction of someone else's livelihood because of her regret (and presumeably also her parental disapproval).

I think it looks terrible.