| People with tattoo often exude a certain persona | | | | will ward off evil and enhance good fortune. Thus, |
| which comes off as self confidence, a | | | | it is normal to see the goddess fortuna etched in |
| predisposition to do things out of the ordinary and | | | | a believers arm to attract good fortune. |
| not be limited to the mundane and the usual. | | | | 3. Tattoos are used to mark important |
| Naturally, some people are enticed by it and are | | | | milestones. Happy occasions such as weddings and |
| taking steps to have themselves a tattoo while | | | | childbirth are good reasons to have a tattoo. |
| others are just content to admire from a | | | | Events which are life altering like the date of an |
| distance. Still, others cringe at the thought of body | | | | accident which could have left someone dead but |
| markings. Others even think of body markings as | | | | instead come out of it alive makes people |
| the same with body piercing. | | | | appreciative of a second lease at life and so |
| If you are among those who like the idea of | | | | wearing a tattoo to remind that person of that |
| having tattoo but needs a little bit of pushing, here | | | | particular moment is a good reason for a tattoo. |
| are ten good reasons why you should. | | | | 4. Tattoos are used as expression of |
| 1. Tattoos are good for self-expression. Just as | | | | commitment. In a world of fast food and instant |
| clothes are used to make a statement about | | | | gratification, it is always good to have a certain |
| one's self, tattoos can also be used as a | | | | kind of remembrance for the things that one |
| statement about the things you believe in, love, | | | | believes to be lasting like love, friendship and faith. |
| admires and even aspires to. Thus, you will find | | | | Thus, you will find some people who get a tattoo |
| that people have tattoos about certain causes, | | | | about Buddhist principles and about the person |
| names of people, and art. Having those markings | | | | they love. |
| on their body somehow gives somebody a | | | | 5. Tattoos are used to pay homage. By homage, |
| window on that person's soul. | | | | we mean tribute to somebody of some things |
| 2. Tattoos are symbols of luck. For those who | | | | that we believe or admire, especially so if and |
| grew up believing in superstition or even just | | | | when they do no longer exist as in the case of |
| exposed to superstition, a particular tattoo design | | | | living beings like people and pets. |