Chinese Symbol Tattoo

sabre0001 · #1 10-05-2005, 08:18 PM

Hey all,
Im really considering getting a tattoo soon but its not goin to be something crap or means very little...

Basically what Im looking for is a chinese symbol for "honor" or "trust"/"trustworthy" but sites that I have seen have maybe three symbols there./ I want it to look good and not have a trail of symbols...Have ye seen any sites that you could direct me to.

Also - whats a good font to have it translated underneath - gone through all my MS Word and the best i have is "EngrvrsOldEng BT".

Any suggestions much appreciated. I picked those words because they are things that I deeply value - was gonna use honesty but im not even honest with myself half the time and I conceal whats goin on with me so its not a perfect one to choose.

Steve · #2 10-05-2005, 08:20 PM

Dude...don't get a tattoo. It's permanent. Get a piercing or something...you can always just take those out.

xLostx · #3 10-05-2005, 08:23 PM

I've got a symbol tattooed on my right sholder blade, it owns

DeusExMachina · #4 10-05-2005, 08:23 PM

Tatoos > Piercings

Steve · #5 10-05-2005, 08:24 PM

Well, as long as ya'll all die young, yeah, sure. But I plan on sticking around a while and not being some old guy covered in ink...unless I become incontinent. That's where I end it.

$kelet0r · #6 10-05-2005, 08:24 PM

i despise tattoos
on girls for me anyway they are such a turn off
and guys just look gay with them

sabre0001 · #7 10-05-2005, 08:26 PM

Thats why it has to be something that I actually value - values like that dont change - and its not where everyone can see - plan to get it on chest so I always know at least - if friends mess me up (as happens and is happening) - i know what to value...

Wouldnt get a piercing and would probably get disowned for it... Someone had a font site and i found a couple of good fonts for it there - will try to put pieces together and post em here.

xLostx · #8 10-05-2005, 08:27 PM

dont listen to the haters, tattooes can be tasteful unless you get something really retarded.

DeusExMachina · #9 10-05-2005, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by john3571000

i despise tattoos
on girls for me anyway they are such a turn off
and guys just look gay with them

I find it quite the opposite. I hate piercings, they're so ugly. Tatoos are fine though.

ACLeroK212 · #10 10-05-2005, 08:28 PM

If you're gonna get a tatoo at least personalize it and make it original. The whole chinese symbol thing has been done to death.

Steve · #11 10-05-2005, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by xLostx

dont listen to the haters, tattooes can be tasteful unless you get something really retarded.

For the record, I never said they were trashy. I just think that old guys look dumb with them...unless it's a giant flaming anchor/snake/mermaid/skull combo across your chest. Badass and ageless.

sabre0001 · #12 10-05-2005, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ACLeroK212

If you're gonna get a tatoo at least personalize it and make it original. The whole chinese symbol thing has been done to death.

Would but im not particularly artistic or anything - was trying to find other good symbols but chinese seems to be the only one where you can find things. Open to suggestions though

Angry Lawyer · #13 10-05-2005, 08:31 PM

I'd get a tattoo, but that'd compromise my ability to give blood. And people need my alcohol infused blood.

-Angry Lawyer

ACLeroK212 · #14 10-05-2005, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sabre0001

Would but im not particularly artistic or anything - was trying to find other good symbols but chinese seems to be the only one where you can find things. Open to suggestions though

You don't have to be artistic, just have an idea of what you want. A good tatoo artist will usually work with your ideas and give you some good examples before hand. Don't just settle for chinese symbols because they look cool, especially if you don't have any personal connections to anything chinese. They're just as trendy as getting barbed wire or tribal bands around your arm anymore. If you're gonna ink something into your body for the rest of your life, then make damn sure it's gonna be something meaningful to you and not just some fad that you might grow out of a few years down the road.

Steve · #15 10-05-2005, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Angry Lawyer

I'd get a tattoo, but that'd compromise my ability to give blood. And people need my alcohol infused blood.

Seriously? You can't donate blood with tattoo? I'm definitely not getting one now.