#30011
    rzebleckis6380
    Participant
    @rzebleckis6380

    Hello. im almost 19 now and ive been thinking about getting a tattoo. i was wondering what peoples opinion is on getting a lithuanian flag on my arm to show my heritage, even though i was born in america i still have pride in being lithuanian, any thoughts? thank you.

    #64998
    Jubakuba
    Participant
    @jubakuba

    Go for it.
    Just…don’t rush the decision.
    Don’t get a tattoo because you “want a tatoo.”
    Think it out and get something special.

    #65000
    LIMEM TATTOO
    Participant
    @limem-tattoo
    rzebleckis6380;40764 wrote:
    Hello. im almost 19 now and ive been thinking about getting a tattoo. i was wondering what peoples opinion is on getting a lithuanian flag on my arm to show my heritage, even though i was born in america i still have pride in being lithuanian, any thoughts? thank you.

    get something on you skin that you really like cos the tattoo will be on your skin for a long long time maybe wholelife

    #65006
    wak
    Participant
    @wak

    I think that acknowledging your heritage is right up there with some of the best reasons to get a tattoo.

    My personal opinion (and sometimes it starts long debates on forums… so sorry) is that I love tattoos that aren’t obvious… I like for people to sort of work it out but have to ask for the story. To me the story of why / when / how / by whom is part of the tattoo experience.

    What I’m getting as is: a flag will be great… but… what about if you took an even more personal view of it. How are you Lithuanian? Was it a Grandfather / Grandmother? When did they come to America? On what ship? What was their job in the homeland? What province did they come from? When you get answers to these questions… you may find that heaps of design ideas come up. Was he a blacksmith… or a farmer? Was he religious? What was the reasons at the time that he came to America?

    I’m sorry I can’t give many examples here because those questions are so related to your families experience… but if you came up with a design based on something like these ideas… then when people ask – you have a really interesting story to tell and by the end everyone will understand exactly why you would have spent the time/money/effort to get yourself permanently marked with such a symbol.

    Good luck!

    #65014
    rzebleckis6380
    Participant
    @rzebleckis6380
    wak;41024 wrote:
    I think that acknowledging your heritage is right up there with some of the best reasons to get a tattoo.

    My personal opinion (and sometimes it starts long debates on forums… so sorry) is that I love tattoos that aren’t obvious… I like for people to sort of work it out but have to ask for the story. To me the story of why / when / how / by whom is part of the tattoo experience.

    What I’m getting as is: a flag will be great… but… what about if you took an even more personal view of it. How are you Lithuanian? Was it a Grandfather / Grandmother? When did they come to America? On what ship? What was their job in the homeland? What province did they come from? When you get answers to these questions… you may find that heaps of design ideas come up. Was he a blacksmith… or a farmer? Was he religious? What was the reasons at the time that he came to America?

    I’m sorry I can’t give many examples here because those questions are so related to your families experience… but if you came up with a design based on something like these ideas… then when people ask – you have a really interesting story to tell and by the end everyone will understand exactly why you would have spent the time/money/effort to get yourself permanently marked with such a symbol.

    Good luck!

    Well that’s really an answer i was looking for:] and its those questions that make me proud for my heritage. thanks for the info.

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