[FaLaLaLand]

Of course I want to make them proud but I'm still very much my own person.
It's a two way thing though, they're proud of the fact I'm getting a degree and commissioning artwork and all that stuff however they don't agree with my love of tattoos, but I respect their view in that I don't get any that I wouldn't be able to cover up if/when necessary. Also I'd NEVER get a tattoo without their approval or talking it through with them, I just think that's rude when youngsters do that.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Jonnii

Of course I want to make them proud but I'm still very much my own person.
It's a two way thing though, they're proud of the fact I'm getting a degree and commissioning artwork and all that stuff however they don't agree with my love of tattoos, but I respect their view in that I don't get any that I wouldn't be able to cover up if/when necessary. Also I'd NEVER get a tattoo without their approval or talking it through with them, I just think that's rude when youngsters do that.

wait... so your parents helped you plan all of your tattoos? That's actually really sweet. i wish my parents were that interested and involved with the things i care about.

It sounds like your parents are pretty ******ing awesome.

[FaLaLaLand]

Originally Posted by lostalex

wait... so your parents helped you plan all of your tattoos? That's actually really sweet. i wish my parents were that interested and involved with the things i care about.

I wouldn't say as much as plan but I'd kind of tell them what I want and like without asking my Mum is on Google Images looking at ways it can be done or decorated so it looks best, that kind of thing. They know me well enough to know what I'd like now.

Like when they FINALLY allowed me to get a full sleeve I told them what I'd like it to be like and they helped me look at options and called around tattooists for prices and stuff ha! I design all of my own myself so whatever they say I alter until they're ok with it.

I know that they're more long-term thinking than I am so it's better for me in the long run to comply with their views about it so I ultimately won't end up regretting anything while at the same time I'm still getting things I genuinely want, if that makes sense.

[Kyle]

My parents are too nice to say so but I know deep down in their eyes I'm a failure. Doesn't bother me now, I am who I am so I wouldn't say I crave approval really,