I've often considered getting a tattoo, but I always end up thinking I'd regret it.
I was quite intrigued when I met my ex-husband, and saw all his tattoos. But the pain might be too much. I went with my friend once when she had hers done. She wanted a little red heart at the top of her arm, only about 2 inches square. But they had only managed to get the outline done, when they called me in to say that she had fainted and wasn't feeling well. I went and sat with her for a bit, then she decided she just wanted to go home. The tattooist told her to come back anytime to get it coloured, she said she was going to, but she never went back.
I think the only thing I would want done is something that means a lot to me. It would have to be a tattoo in memory of my horse, the love of my life. She was my 'horse one'. I know that no other horse will ever come close to her.
But I'm not sure what I would actually have. I wouldn't have just her head, because I hate that, horse photos etc. should always show the whole horse in my opinion. So it might end up being quite large. The biggest worry I would have then is whether the tattooist would be able to do her justice. He/she might not be able to draw horses, or just not be able to capture the real her.
I have thought of maybe just her name across a horseshoe, maybe with a heart behind it? But then that just sounds like the stereotypical 'Mom' tattoo, and so unoriginal!
Plus you see all those horror stories of people ending up with really dreadful tattoos, it really puts me off!