Tattoos were far more common in the past than we realize. Charles Darwin noted in his writings that nearly every ancient culture engaged in tattooing or some form of permanent body art.
1. “My parents’ wedding photo”
2. “Figured I was getting too old to carry my childhood toy around anymore.”
3. “Not an intricate piece but my very first tattoo to honor my autistic grandson. So pleased with it.”
4. “I used to write this on my arm in high school. In February, I got to meet my favorite band and the lead singer wrote it out so I could get it tattooed.”
5. ’’I got a tattoo of my dad’s laugh. I have his smile and joy wherever I go now.’’
6. “Today, I got a tattoo of my dad.”
7. “A tattoo for my sister and I. Us against the universe.”
8. “Moved from Sydney to Ireland when I was 10. I’m 20 now and here’s my first tattoo.”
9. “It’s my kitty heading off to the other side — my first proper tattoo in memory of my kitty, Ziggy.”
10. “When cultures breed. The tartan is my mum’s side of the family and the Maori is my dad’s side.”
11. “I lost my old boy Sebastian last month. I had my first tattoo in his honor.”
12. “My mom got a memorial tattoo for my younger brother.”
13. “My husband and I got matching tattoos. All the moons represent a different day in our relationship: (bottom) first kiss, (middle) proposal, (top) wedding day.”
14. “A recreation of my grandpa’s 50-year-old tattoo”
15. “After 7 months, I finally got the tattoo for my parents, dog, and family home.”
16. ’’My tattoo, her birthmark.’’
