Where Should You Place Your Tattoo?

Herman Broch once said "Although every man believes that his decisions and resolutions involve the most multifarious factors, in reality they are mere oscillation between flight and longing." Many people feel this way when making choices especially one that will affect you for a long time. Where you put your tattoo is a choice that should be well thought out.

Choosing to have a tattoo is something that should not be taken lightly. But once you have decided to go through with it you know have to decide where you want it to be placed. The human body is a vast canvas for tattoos so naturally it can be hard to decide where it should be placed. The fact that it is permanent makes the decision even harder for us. That is why we recommend you consider a few things and different places before jumping headlong into it.

The first thing you have to decide before choosing the place is what design you want. You have to know what it will look like and how big it will be. Some people will make their own designs and others might choose something that is sentimental to them. Word are very commonly used as well as special designs.

Once you have chosen the design you need to consider how large or small you want it to be. There are some tattoos that are made to cover a large area on someone's back or even a smaller area on the same spot. The most commonly chosen places for women are the shoulder blades, middle of the back, shoulder, calf, lower back and arm. Men will usually choose the larger areas that include their arms, legs, chest, or back.

You will find it easier to choose a spot if you choose something small. For example if you want a band then you can either place it on your wrist, arms, or legs. Keep in mind that the closer you are to the bone the more painful the tattoo will be.

Another thing to keep in mind is whether or not you want people to see the tattoo. Some people like to keep it private and will therefore put it out of site only to be shown to those special enough to see it! Those who want something that is controversial or could be vulgar prefer to keep it hidden - but easily shown off.

Women love to show off their feminine tattoo and will therefore usually place it in a curve on their body. This helps to draw attention to it. That is why you will find many of them using the most unusual designs that will be placed on the lower back. Lower back tattoos are the most common spot for women and is considered to be very sensuous.

In the end you want to consider all of these ideas and then choose what tattoo placement makes you happy. Keep in mind that not everyone will like tattoos - but as long as you love it then you will be happy with it. So figure out what you want and enjoy it!