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I would tell my students that what you think is cool at 16 may not be cool when you are in your late 30s with a teenager of your own.

Most are harmless, but avoid face tattoos as they can be future income limiters.

I was shocked when my older brother (boomer, I am a gen Xer 10 years younger) started getting tattoos. He started with a Bible verse then got a cross and some more stuff.

Generally falls into the do whatever you want as long as you don't hurt anyone else.

I don't have any because you can do crazy stuff with your hair -- then you cut it and let the dye or whatever grow out and it is undone. I personally, don't want things that are very expensive to get rid of if something changes. (Older sister has a tattoo of her exhusband's name -- regrettable).

Well done tattoos are fascinating. Poorly done tattoos, just say I was too poor, drunk, or impatient to get it done correctly.