Don't do it yet...Wait a little longer...Your only 17...Plus I believe you must be 18..So If some is ready to give you a tat....They are breaking the Law...I have a tat, so does my husband, and my 18 year old daughter..Think hard before you do it...It is there forever..(unless you spend$$$ to remove it)..I have no regreats about mine at all.... I'm ready to get another..

Peace

Cherie

I agree with Cherie, although I must say I also got a tat when I was 17.

I think teenagers opinion changes in a second and maybe you will get sick and tired of it after a month or two. Wait till you're at least 19. I've got two tats and I love them, they became a part of me, as a beautiful mole or skin accessory if you understand what I mean. But I was determined to get them and tbh I would do the same thing again, although I must admit that sometimes I do have doubts about this one I got when I was 17. But they disappear quickly ;-)

It is up to you, my advice is to wait a little longer :-)

I wouldn't do it either....Cherie is right--I think you need to at least be 18 years old to get one, but I have heard think long and hard before you get any tatoo because in later years no matter how saggy it is or isnt you might regret it.  Just my opinion.

Melissa.

I want you to know that everyone I've known that has had a tattoo (especially the women), the women that have had them for approx 15 yrs or more, regret having them. I have always thought to myself, that I don't want to do anything permament to my body, because I know that my feelings and thoughts about something always change, and I question how easy is it to reverse? and what are the consequences if I have it done and then find out I don't want it?  I think that when people want them, it is a sign of expression of themselves, but I think there are many other ways to express your individuality. Piercings may leave a little scar, but a tattoo, is there forever. Many think that 'oh there are ways to remove it if I change my mind'. but what are your chances that you 'really' want to go through the pain of having it removed?  Well, there you go.  Hope you have a couple thoughts to consider.

I personally think you should wait a bit until you are absolutely sure.  My son turned 18 in March of this year and got a tattoo on his arm, I gave him the go ahead because I knew he could get it if he chose because he was 18.  He went ahead and got a second tattoo on his forearm without me knowing, I wasn't to happy with him, it has since grown on me.  He, however is already second guessing his choices which are now permanent.  Just thought I'd share.  Good Post!