First tattoo

[MentalGiant]

I like the tattoo you have in mind, traditional and simple. And it's not as if you met this lovely lady a week ago and are thinking of getting her name tattooed! Personally, I've noticed the more complex tattoos get, the worse they look the older they get. I have a friend who went out and got this massive and complex eagle and flag tattoo when he turned 18 and it was pretty awesome when it was new (and done by a reputable artist). Its only 10 years later and it's not looking as good anymore, kind of faded a bit and not as 'crisp'. I see that a lot on people with sleeves or legs and you can tell the tattoo was once really nice but now isn't quite so great looking. 

Meanwhile, my tattoo (one of those nights when I was 16 and had a older friend with a tattoo gun ) is just a very small, simple outline of a flying bird. I don't exactly remember getting the thing, but it hasn't faded or deformed at all and pretty much looks just like how it did when I got it. If I ever got another tattoo (which I can't really foresee) I'd keep it small and simple again. Good luck on yours though. You'll have to share some pics of it once you get it! Oh and congrats on 25 years!!!