Should I get a tattoo?

[Swede]

I have a scorpion shaped birthmark on my back and I've always covered it up. Should I tattoo over it or is there some way to get rid of it.

[Amomaly]

1. No

A scorpion-shaped birthmark is very cool. Rather I think you should post a picture of it.

Scorpios rock, yo.

[JitterbugPerfume]

2. why you wanna cover up

such a cool birthmark? Besides tattoos hurt like heck ,or so I am told!

[Swede]

4. I guess it's from when I was kid,I got bugged about it

I've never thought of it as cool.

[FloridaJudy]

11. Nahhh. Tatoos don't hurt that much.

They feel a lot like getting an allergy test from your doctor, when the tech scratches your skin and then rubs something in, in order to find out whether you break out in hives.

I wouldn't recommend a tatoo to anyone. I also wouldn't discourage anyone who likes the idea from getting one. I have a Phoenix on my left shoulder: I love it.

Of course, I'd also insist on potential Tatooees demanding strict hygeine. Not only make sure the points are sterile, but demand that the dyes have either been sterilized, or are one-use-disposable as well.

If you really want a tatoo, go ahead. Just play it safe.

[Skittles]

6. that's exactly what I was thinking

and tattos can look good on young folk but on elders - sorry, they just look . . . sorry.

[onebigbadwulf]

3. Oh god

birthmarks are gross no matter what it is.

Get that sucka removed now!

[Amomaly]

5. They are not!

Like, if I had a birthmark that looked like Curious George giving you the finger, that'd be really cool.

Tats only "really" hurt depending on where you get 'em. One on your back is likely to sting a bit, though.

Don't cover the art what God gave ya. B-)

[arwalden]

7. Yes!

[Swede]

8. Hey the duck is back.

Cool.

[RebelOne]

9. No, No, No Tattoo

You will regret it when you are older.

[Amomaly]

10. Isn't that what getting older is all about?

I still want to see a picture of that birthmark.

[Swede]

12. Sorry,no pix.

I wear a t-shirt at the beach to hide the damn thing,why would I take pictures of it.

[jmowreader]

13. They should be able to laser it off

Or you can get it tattooed. Your choice.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

14. Not as a coverup

I am all for tattoos. I have five. Just, I don't think it'd be a good idea to get a cover up of a birthmark. I had always been told that you shouldn't tattoo over birthmarks, moles, etc because if it becomes cancerous later on, it will be harder for the dermetologist to detect it.