Tattoo dilemma
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Tuesday December 9th, 2008 @ 8:16 PM
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I’m planning on getting my first tattoo very soon. I’m 22 years old and I’ve already decided what it is that I want but I have a little moral dilemma. My tattoo is a saying from the Qur’an, I’ve held it very dear to me since it helped during times in which life was just falling apart. This phrase represents so much to me really and I would always know that I mean it in the most beautiful of ways… I also know that this would be terribly offensive to some people. I’ve taken many religious studies classes so I can’t get away with “I was totally oblivious it would offend you” and it’s sort of eating me inside.
I’m planning on getting it somewhere where it could be covered up very easily and I’m willing to go through people judging me for it, I just don’t want to hurt anyone. What do you guys think?
The question one always has to ask (and I’m stealing from “The Girl Next Door” here) is:
Is the Juice worth the Squeeze?
Will the fallout from the tattoo be worth having the tattoo?
If the answer is yes… get it. Be prepared to deal with the reality of having it on you, but do it. You are then promoted to the role of ambassador for that tattoo… you get to educate people who care enough to ask about it to it’s meaning if you so choose, or simply cover it up. (or if the tattoo is in Arabic… don’t translate it for them)
If you DON’T think you’re up to the task of living with the reality of having the tattoo… back to the drawing board!
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5 Responses to “Tattoo dilemma”
What’s the verse? Curious. Anyway, props to you for being respectful of other people.
I think your idea of getting it somewhere where it would be covered up is a good idea. Shoulder, maybe? That would be covered even by a regular T-shirt, but easily visible to yourself.
Xenobiologista on December 9th, 2008 at 10:56 pmI doubt it could be worse than that girl we saw with “Go f*** yourself” tattooed on her. But I suggest if you are apprehensive, just get it somewhere that is usually covered. I have some song lyrics that aren’t offensive but I would rather not be asked about on my feet. Works well because I get to enjoy them when I’m walking around at home
That said I don’t really get asked about the ones on my wrists that often and they are usually visible.
Almaxaquotal on December 10th, 2008 at 12:21 pmThank you for the help, and yes the juice is totally worth the squeeze. The tattoo will be in Arabic, so I know people are going to ask. I like to help people understand different cultures and religions so this wouldn’t bother me much.
Minerva on December 10th, 2008 at 10:27 pmAnd well, if I encounter the bad scenario… I will just have to excuse myself and cover it up.
All that matters to me now is that everyday when I wake up and see it I can remember that life has already been rough and yet still so beautiful… and help me face whatever is ahead, even tattoo related problems hehe….
Wish me luck this Saturday and once again, thanks!
dude, more power to you. i love the fact you have enough balls to get a tattoo in arabic.
Zeeb on December 22nd, 2008 at 10:33 pmim halfiranian, so im getting a tattoo in farsi, and its going to beautiful, and i cant wait. i would be so proud to wear something like that.
cant blame people for getting offended, but its really low if people bag on you for that.
I wanted to get a tattoo in arabic too (I’m Egyptian) and i was thinking of writing something from the Quran so i wanted to ask if it did offend some people? I live in Egypt so people would be able to read it and it so its easier to offend people… i’m interested in knowing what verse you chose… I can’t make up my mind!!!
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