May 9, 2009 at 4:17 am #29935
    JLebek
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    @jlebek

    Hi there!
    I’m a 21 year old guy from dnemark, and I need some opinions about the tattoo i’m thinking about getting..
    In order to fully understand my tattoo, you will need a short story.
    It all started a few years ago, when i was really depressed, everything went wrong for me, my parents split up, i had to move to a new city, and leave all my friends behind, and i felt that i had no family, and was all alone in the world. Then i got myself a new job, where i met the best friends i could ever have wished for, but i was still depressed over the things that happened in my life..
    One time, i met this guy at a bar, we were both pretty drunk, but he seemed like a nice guy, so we talked back and forth about life, and i told him about my life, and explained to him how i tried to kill myself a while back, and he told me the most inspiring words i’ve ever heard; If you have no love, no family and no friends, then you can kill yourself.. But if you have just one of those things, your life is worth working on.

    So i thought about getting a tattoo of a phoenix (to symbolize that i’ve overcome some major challenges in my life) holding a banner that says “Love, Friends, Family”..
    I read some stuff about the internet, that phoenixes are higly unusual for a man to be “wearing”, and might even be a little feminine? but what do you think?

    May 9, 2009 at 3:02 pm #64559
    Sherav
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    @sherav

    Hi JLebek

    First of all welcome to the forum.

    Who says that phoenixes are just for women?
    I know several men who have them and they are far from feminine in their inking.

    Art is art – you could have any image made masculine or feminine. An experienced artist will know how to make the tattoo suit the individual.

    It sounds like a great idea for a tattoo and if you want any links for inspiration let me know.

    Take Care
    Matthew

    May 12, 2009 at 2:14 am #64635
    Shamwow
    Participant
    @shamwow

    The tattoo is yours forget what others think. I had to respond because I’m getting my first tattoo in the next week or two and it’s a phoenix hahah.

    May 12, 2009 at 3:34 am #64639
    Helsinki Harlot
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    @helsinki-harlot

    Go for it!
    Especially if it’s a symbol of your resolve to yourself.
    No one else really has to get it to be honest.
    I’m getting a similar one the moment I’m happy with the design, and when I finish it, I will debate it with no one. Usually when I get my tattoo’s I will ask my guy’s opinion on it, what will look good 20 years from now, and what designs transfer well onto the body and where I want to put it. But certain things carry more weight and I don’t think you should compromise that if it’s a little “feminine” in most people’s eyes.
    Your story, your skin. You make the call.
    Good luck man!

    May 13, 2009 at 10:36 am #64695
    JLebek
    Participant
    @jlebek

    Thanks a lot for the feedback, i’ve settled with a design with a phoenix, and i’m looking forward to being “painted” 🙂

    May 13, 2009 at 8:08 pm #64716
    Charlie888
    Participant
    @charlie888

    Sounds like a good idea. A friend of mine (female – but not important) had a pheonix on her back and neck. It is one of the best tattoo designs I have seen. Really great colour.

    May 14, 2009 at 7:00 am #64723
    Joker1
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    @joker1

    I’ve seen heaps of phoenixes on guys, not feminine in my opinion.

    It’s like being named Shannon or Cameron, guys and girls can have it.

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