I'm actually in a situation right now where my fiance wants another tattoo and I'm completely against it. Maybe I'm wrong, but here's some back story.
She's got a small (about 2-3 inches across) Celtic knot on her lower back that she's had for about 10 years (she's 34 now). I love it. It's cute, has a meaning for her, and tasteful. Unfortunately, since she got the tattoo, the tattoo craze has taken off and now it seems like every girl or woman on the face of the planet has a tattoo there. She told me the other day that it makes her feel like it's become a "tramp stamp", referring to all the young girls that only get tattoos there to be "cool".
A few months ago, she started talking about getting another tattoo (a bit larger, but still tasteful, though she still hasn't come up with an idea). The new tattoo would incorporate the old tattoo...not cover it up. Here's my hesitation on the whole issue.
If you think the small, tasteful tattoo that you've had for a long time has suddenly started looking like a "tramp stamp", why in the hell would you go get something LARGER that's just going to look like a LARGER "tramp stamp"??? Then there's the other issue. She's got a friend that I'm not really fond of (it's a guy and I've felt like he's tried making me look bad in front of her in the past). He's one of these guys that listens to nothing but crap music that no one's ever heard of, doesn't own a TV, likes something until it goes mainstream (then it or them are posers), etc. He's got a ton of tattoos and I'm CERTAIN that this idea of getting something else on her has come from either looking at his tattoos or actually been an idea that he's put in her head. I've floated that idea, but she didn't take too well to it. LOL...(oh, and before you ask or say it, NO, nothing has gone on physically between them).
So what do you guys think? I mean, am I wrong to feel this way??? She's also got a very professional job in politics (she's a communications director in government) and has a very professional manner to herself. I'm the only one that ever sees her present tattoo (because it's always covered by a shirt, unless she's naked, lol), so why get something that I'm not going to like???
Maybe I am wrong, I don't know. Maybe I should just take the idea that if it makes her happy then she should go for it. I've got one tattoo myself, but it's a special thing to me and has tons of meaning. What do you think???