Why do people get tattoos with their own name or initials?

[El Diablo Blanco]

Just seems stupid to tattoo your name on yourself.  Like wearing a fucking name tag for the rest of your life.

[Skeletor]

[light weight baby]

holy fucking shit those traps mane

traps are the beastliest muscle

[gym**rat]

I got my first tattoo 23 yrs ago and now pretty much covered except for neck and above. I have won numerous awards for my ink at conventions. Tattoos are a personal choice down to whether to even get one or not. But I am with you on this one, what is the point of getting your own name tattooed on your body. In case you forget it?? Maybe they were in sports and was used to having their name on their jersey, hell I don't get it.

[funk51]

for when they get old so they can remember who they are..

[Coach is Back!]

I got my first tattoo 23 yrs ago and now pretty much covered except for neck and above. I have won numerous awards for my ink at conventions. Tattoos are a personal choice down to whether to even get one or not. But I am with you on this one, what is the point of getting your own name tattooed on your body. In case you forget it?? Maybe they were in sports and was used to having their name on their jersey, hell I don't get it.

I'm getting my first one in a few weeks

[gym**rat]

I'm getting my first one in a few weeks

You may have done this already but make sure and do your homework on an artist. All tattoo artists have their specialty. Fine one that specializes in the style you are getting. Then look on their instagram and go to the shop and check out their portfolio. Don't be in a hurry!

[ratherbebig]

i reckon most people who put their name on do that because they run out of ideas

i think it is acceptable if you have some kinda family legacy thing going. but if youre just 'smith' theres little point in it

[residue]

last names are different, i'd get my grandpa's last name and the bourne coat of arms if i was going to get backwork

[Coach is Back!]

You may have done this already but make sure and do your homework on an artist. All tattoo artists have their specialty. Fine one that specializes in the style you are getting. Then look on their instagram and go to the shop and check out their portfolio. Don't be in a hurry!

yes, I already did that. From what I understand he's a well known artist that's literally with in walking distance from my house. Rock stars, athletes, actors, etc. I'm looking for a black and gray scale tattoo

[El Diablo Blanco]

I got my first tattoo 23 yrs ago and now pretty much covered except for neck and above. I have won numerous awards for my ink at conventions. Tattoos are a personal choice down to whether to even get one or not. But I am with you on this one, what is the point of getting your own name tattooed on your body. In case you forget it?? Maybe they were in sports and was used to having their name on their jersey, hell I don't get it.

show us some pics of what won the awards.  Being serious. 

[El Diablo Blanco]

Back tats are for when they're getting their ass reamed that the person has something to look at.  In this case it's to remember the name of the anus they're raping.

[Howard]

I'm getting my first one in a few weeks

Why?

I have nothing against those with tattoos , but I don't see the purpose in getting them.

[Coach is Back!]

Why?

I have nothing against those with tattoos , but I don't see the purpose in getting them.

When I took over the strength and conditioning program at the school I'm at now, for motivation and incentive, I told the team if they won so many games this past season I would get the schools football logo tattooed on my arm. To understand the motivation, the school's football program had an average record of 1-9 for the past 14 seasons. This season we went 4-6 just missing a wildcard playoff spot (which technically we should have been in but CIF rules changed this year). That being said, I'm keeping my promise to my team.

[Primemuscle]

It's probably a good idea for those who tend to lose themselves.

[El Diablo Blanco]

When I took over the strength and conditioning program at the school I'm at now, for motivation and incentive, I told the team if they won so many games this past season I would get the schools football logo tattooed on my arm. To understand the motivation, the school's football program had an average record of 1-9 for the past 14 seasons. This season we went 4-6 just missing a wildcard playoff spot (which technically we should have been in but CIF rules changed this year). That being said, I'm keeping my promise to my team.

getting a tattoo for a losing season is a perfect loser reason to get one.

[SF1900]

Why?

I have nothing against those with tattoos , but I don't see the purpose in getting them.

Because you're an idiot.

[calfzilla]

[Simple Simon]

[Skeletor]

getting a tattoo for a losing season is a perfect loser reason to get one.

 

[lextheflex]

OMG i can not believe what i am seeing. That dude shmoe does not even lift!

[SF1900]

OMG i can not believe what i am seeing. That dude shmoe does not even lift!

Besides that, its just a horrible tattoo.

[Dokey111]

I'm getting my first one in a few weeks

.. and that makes the fad officially over 

[light weight baby]

he should have got a hair tattoo instead of that ridiculous cutler tattoo

[El Diablo Blanco]

.. and that makes the fad officially over 

That's a good thing....