GR Ink, cont.

Back to the tattoo thing. I still need help. There are a few issues I'm running into. While I really like the design I showed last week, I wanted to consider some other options. For instance, my friend Angie drew this for me, which is basically the other design turned upside down:

Still too L-like? My friend Lindsay found this, a cursive Z, which I also really like:

I don't sign my name with a cursive Z, but I've always really liked their shape.

The other issue is the foot placement. A few people pointed out that I might not want to show my tattoo on certain occasions, but I've actually considered that. I think the foot is a pretty subtle and respectable place for a tattoo (I could be wrong here). Even if my tattoo isn't hidden by shoes at a job interview, I don't think a "Z" tattoo on the foot spells DANGER! BAD EMPLOYEE! And if it does, maybe I don't want to work there anyway...

However, a couple people suggested that the foot can be a tricky place for a tattoo -- it can heal funky and fine lines can run or blur. So maybe something as detailed as the top one would be a bad idea? Is the cursive design too fine for the foot?

OR! What about something like this:

OR! I could go super simple and get one of these (not the whole alphabet, of course, but look at the Z's):

I've had years to figure this out, but I suddenly realize how many options there are. So let's recap: What kind of Z should I get? Should I nix the foot idea because it might heal wrong or be blurry? If so, where else should I get it? If not, what design would work best on the foot?

This is a permanent decision you guys. On my body! I need your help. Please.

Comments

[Anna]

I like the pretty Zs. I wouldn't want to compromise on the look just so I could get it on my foot. I'd go for the ass. I know eventually it would lose its shape (the Z and the ass) but no one you don't want to see it ever will. Of course, if you only *sometimes* want people to see it, just don't get it. I think that indicates ambivalence, and if you're ambivalent you shouldn't get a tattoo.

Or what about a finger? Then you could cover it with a ring...which completely undermines my last comment, but I'm just thinking things through here...

[Jane]

I really like the cursive Z. I have several friends with tattoos on or near their feet, and they didn't have problems with them (as far as I know). One of my best friends has a tattoo on her wrist that she covers with chunky jewelry when she doesn't want to show it. We're in a pretty tattoo-friendly town, though.

[Brooke]

I like the cursive z as well. You know I have one of my tattoos behind my ear. That is my favorite location of all my tattoos. It shows just enough. If you only want to show your tattoo sometimes I feel that's acceptable not ambivalence. If no one else ever saw them I wouldn't care, they are for me.

p.s. my next one is going on my foot!

[Charm City Kim]

I agree with some of the commenters about not compromising the design just to have it on your foot.

I really liked your original Z and I really like the second one posted in this post (which runs the risk of being "too detailed" for the foot).

How about on your hip?

[Angela]

This will be of absolutely no help, but I like most all of them.

As far as the foot tatoo, I like that for the simple fact is there is a girl at my ballet class who has one all over her right foot. I am fascinated by it. It looks so cute. Plus I have loved many tatoos that I have seen behind the ear. Those are probably my two favorite places.

[Kim]

I like the top one. A lot.

[MonsteRawr]

I like all of them except the last one. It looks like Zorro wrote it.

[Brad]

Vote +1 (even though this isn't a vote). It just looks like your personality. The actual tattoo for the edge, and the serifs for the sensitive side.