1. When deciding to get a tattoo, it's hard not to think about what your piece will look like when you get older.

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Your grandkids would never think you were a dork.
2. But doesn't this look awesome?

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So sexy.
3. And this?

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Not your average grandpa.
4. And this neck?

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Her neck piece brings all the boys to the yard.
5. Carrying your art with you can bring so much confidence.

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Because you've made a commitment to these symbols.
6. Chest tattoos will look baller.

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Exhibit A.
7. So baller.

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Exhibit B.
8. And sure, there are all those warnings about getting tattoos...

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So many fears.
9. Like that they'll get saggy.

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No sagging here.
10. Or you'll tire of them.

11. There's also the question of how you'll ever look professional again?

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But you get to decide when you show them off and when you cover them up.
12. You'll always look so effortlessly awesome.

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Can we be friends?
13. And no one will ever pick a fight with you.

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Even if you're the sweetest old person ever, they still won't mess.
14. And sleeves will always look beautiful.

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So striking.
15. And you can cover full-body pieces when you want to.

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That's what clothes are for.
16. And those pieces that you loved when you were younger...

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Maybe they had significance to you or maybe you just thought they looked awesome.
17. They'll grow older with you...

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Those vibrant colors, tho.
18. And maybe you'll add to them or take them away when the time feels right...

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Because their meaning is always evolving.
19. But they'll always be a part of you.

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Hang out with me, please.
20. So badass.

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Like, next-level badassery.
21. So, if you're thinking about getting a tattoo...

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And you're wondering what it'll look like when you're old...
22. Just do it.

23. These guys look awesome.

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And so will you.