This has been a fun read.... Thanks to everyone for sharing!
I have a small 1 3/4" red rose with green leaves and black thorns above my left, um, what's the term... cupcake
I got it in 1996 as a spur-of-the-moment act when a friend was getting his first and offered to spring for my first. I picked the red rose wall flash since my computer nickname in college was Red Rose, way back in the day (1989-1993), pre-Internet access even!
Yes, I am a total NERD. The truth comes out!
After a few tans over the years, my rose is now a faded pink. Not sure about getting it touched up. I kinda like the aged softness of it
BTW, an AMAZING tattoo book of women -- a real gorgeous coffee-table volume -- is "The Illustrated Woman" with photographs by William DeMichele, 1992. Lots and lots of inspiration! And underneath each amazing photo are the first name of the woman, her city or country, and then the names of the artists.
My fantasy tattoo is a big backpiece of a Japanese-style red fox in a black circle. My mother's maiden name is Fox, and foxes have been a rather totemic symbol for both of us
Dunno if I would ever get it, with that being such a commitment to a symbol, but maybe when I get to goal and stay there for a year...