okay.. I'm not that obsessed lol

um...yeah, that takes a lot of dedication.

I was fascinated by talking with everyone in the slideshow to find out why they got their tattoos. Everybody had a personal story/meaning behind their ink, which is always interesting to me.

Thanks Bella, totally interesting to read what the people who got these famous tattoos have to say.

I haven't read the books or seen the movie, so I don't "get" the whole Twilight thing, I think that each person has their own reasons to get tattooed and I applaud these people for doing it!

Oh my GOD! Couldn't these girls just have done a few scrapbooks and called it a day?? Why did they have to turn their bodies into scrapbooks for these books?? I love Harry Potter but I'm sure as hell would start to feel really stupid once I hit my 60's or 70's and still had this artwork hanging around my my body.

Sorry TammyO, but I don't scrapbook. When I'm 60 or 7o I'll have one heck of a story to go with my tattoo. Maybe it will sag maybe it won't, we'll wait and see.

I love my tattoo. I'm extremely glad I did it. I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate beating skin cancer than turning my skin into art and a reminder that life is a beautiful thing.

I'm surprised that most of Twihards are actually grown-up women.

I guess the upside of that is the fact they probably know what they're doing when they get these tattoos and won't regret it in the future

When I was a teenager I wanted to get a tattoo of Jim Morrison on my thigh. I have to say I still love Jim Morrison as much as I did then but I'm REALLY glad I didn't get his face permanently inked on my body. But to each his own. That's the beauty of life, right? xoxo

"I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate beating skin cancer than turning my skin into art and a reminder that life is a beautiful thing."
It doesn't make any sense. If you love your skin, why do you hide it under a tattoo?

I'm not hiding it. I'm celebrating it. I have a 6 inch long scar on my neck. It's ugly and it's from the cancer. For me (maybe not you but then i t's not YOUR skin) it was a way to take back my body. A way to sort of balance out the ulgy scar and the way I felt violated from the cancer.

Right. Now It Makes Sense. A scar... And now I know YOU will not regret it.

OK, everyone, let's keep it civil. It's fine to have an opinion or disagree with someone, but let's not get personal.

how do you expect us to react?
i think these look ridiculous. the reasoning behind them makes it even more pathetically sad

I fear that these tattoos, especially ones that are large and on visible locations like necks or arms, will be costly to their owners in terms of credibility or professionalism . That's true for almost any tattoo; I've heard them called "permanent proof of temporary stupidity". When people see big, visible tattoos they make unfavorable assumptions about the people wearing them. I could never trust the judgment of someone with a huge tattoo on her neck; I wouldn't hire her for a job or let my children play with hers. I just hope these women are aware of the long-term costs of their decisions and will not be sorry twenty years down the road, when they can only find jobs as cocktail waitresses or baristas because people who see their tattoos will assume that their owners are stupid or trashy, which may be unfair but is bound to happen. It just seems a silly, adolescent, self-destructive thing to do.

In the most civil way possible...
I find that people that flame another person's choice of self-expression "look ridiculous", "silly", "adolescent", and "pathetically sad". I also would have a difficult time trusting the judgement of anyone with such trite, closed-minded opinions. In fact, I think I would never consider someone so openly rude for employment or allow my children to play with hers. Afterall, the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree.

It's terribly obtuse to judge someone or label them as trashy or stupid by their physical look. Frankly, I find it trashy or stupid to judge someone using such childish reasons. Ironic, isn't it?

P.S. - By the way, I have a tattoo and I work in an adminstrative position at a bank. Normally, coffee is served to me. Just wanted to throw that snippet out there.

I personally would never get a tat that has to do with a book/movies/etc. except for maybe a quote or something that can be applied to my life and not just the book.

PS- By the way, I have a very small tattoo (that i drew) on my foot and I am a 2nd year medical student. You'll be paying me to take those ridiculous things off of you in a few years. Just wanted to throw that snippet out there.

I Dont Think You People Realize that times are changing. Over 80% of our generation have tattoos. More and More Jobs are accepting people with ink. Just because they have chosen a different way to express themselves does not make them non worthy for a Job. They can be just as experienced as someone who is not inked. And if you ask the majority of people,they will say that Someone with Tattoos will be much kinder than those who dont. We do not judge,we know what its like to be on the other end of those words. So Open Your minds people,dont be so ignorant please.

well id deff get a Lolita tattoo BEST BOOK EVER btw so I guess I cant really say anything

*golf claps for cultclassic83*

The bottom line is, tattoos are personal. Would I ever get a Twilight tattoo? No...but then I'm not a huge fan of the series. I'm a slobbering Kushiel's Legacy fan, but I don't think I'd ever get a tattoo evoking that series, either. It's a personal choice, to have or not to have. Making a blanket value judgment about a person who has tattoos is downright silly.

smoking crack is a personal choice too

just saying

hahahahah Katie448, you made me laugh out loud.

Twilight isn't exactly great literature, and I can already sense the regret that will come from this.
By the time they're 30, they'll realize the insipidity of their tattoos, and of the books behind it. And if they still love Twilight then.... well, let's just say in that case they have bigger problems than a misguided tattoo.

AshLeeTa, I agree that Lolita is the best book in the world, but I still don't think I'd get a quote tattooed on me.
The only thing I'd consider would be things to memorize past events, because they won't ever change, unlike my taste.

Way to highlight apples and oranges, Katie.

Ok. I have nothing against tattoos -- have considered getting one myself more than once but always think about the possibility of regret having done it in the future, so I usually give up. It will happen eventually, but then I hope I'll be certain of what and (this is very important) where I want it to be drawn.

I have only two issues with the Twihard's tats:

1 -- They're usually horrible and tacky (in that case, I guess I should blame the book's and film's cheesy lines, not the people who get the tattoos themselves), I saw one that featured a freaking huge draw of Pattinson holding an apple -- whoever got that monstrosity inked on their arm should sue whoever draw it because it was indeed ugly;

2 -- It feels like -- and please don't get me wrong -- but it does feel like a phase to me. Like they're just too excited with the movie and Robert Pattinson and truly think their love for both will last forever when in fact there's a really big chance that in 10 years they won't care that much about the series anyway...but the tattoos still will be there.

*but always think about the possibility of regretting having done it.

AshLee, I love that book too!

I think only Twihards will understand it. I never got so involved with anything the way I have with Twilight. It has definitely become a part of my life and there's no explanation other than this story has a way of inspiring you and bringing the important things in life into focus. I know it won't make sense to many, but to the fans, it has been transforming. If I were to get a tattoo, it would be a Twilight one. And this is not a phase. If anything, the passion has only escalated. I've read the series 10 times already and never get tired of it, to the chagrin of my BF. The only other books I've read more than once are Jane Austen books and the Harry Potter series. It's insane, but we love it.

I think most of you are missing the point.

Not all Twilight tattoos are exclusively about Twilight.

Sure, they are Twilight inspired, there is no denying that, but most of them have a deeper meaning to the person. You are assuming things about people you don't know. I have 3 kids and am a nursing student. I've worked in nursing homes, and was well liked and did my job very well. When I have on most clothes you can't even see my tattoo. If you saw me in public, chances are, you would never even know I had a tattoo.
You are assuming I'm some naive adolescent who made some rushed decision to get a tattoo based on something that is a running fad. I didn't.
If any of you have ever had cancer, then you understand the fear surrounding such a diagnosis. For any of you who know the staging, you will know that a Stage 3 melanoma is a serious thing and that melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. When I was diagnosed I was about 6 months pregnant with my second child. They had to remove tissue from my neck twice and my lymph nodes were checked, I had to have a series of tests to make sure it hadn't spread. Every trip to the oncologist was like russian roulette to me. I was terrified I would see my boys grow up. I have been cancer free for almost 3 years. Hopefully it stays that way.

I chose to get this tattoo because I did survive. The meaning was much deeper than just Twilight. I liked that the Cullens had such a sense of family, the thing I was terrified I would lose, so I chose the Cullen Crest. You may not understand that, but believe me, this tattoo has great meaning to me.

It baffles me that you can judge how I chose to celebrate survival.

So, if you choose to judge me, not to let your kids play with mine, pass me up for a job. Well, that's fine with me. I wouldn't want to surround myself or my children with such judgmental negativity. I'm just sad for you because you may be missing out on knowing some of the best people out there.

So, if you choose to judge me, not to let your kids play with mine, pass me up for a job. Well, that's fine with me.

To be fair, Amanda, it was Cultclassic83 who said he/she wouldn't allow his/her kids to play with those whose parents didn't like tattoos (comment #16). And this part of that comment was especially contradictory, in my opinion:

In fact, I think I would never consider someone so openly rude for employment or allow my children to play with hers. Afterall, the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree.

So someone is not suitable for a job simply because this person doesn't like tattoos? Because they don't share his/her point of view? That is just as bad and narrow-minded as not considering someone for a job just because they have tattoos!!!

Also, if someone mistrusts tattooed people, that doesn't necessarily means their kids will do so. There's a chance it will happen, but that's not a certain thing. I for one don't share my parents' opinions on many matters.

That's gonna look so cool in 2 years when this fad is over. But hey, anyone can do whatever they want with their body

Sorry, Cultclassic83 but the reason why *I* would employ people would be merely focused on their ability and skills, not their personal opinions on tattoos.

Cult classic didn't say that until after rpgoodwin said

I could never trust the judgment of someone with a huge tattoo on her neck; I wouldn't hire her for a job or let my children play with hers.

So it was just turning around her own statement.

I'm appalled at most of the comments people have left. Especially on the individual tattoos. I don't care if you like tattoos or not. I never said I did. I just think it is shameful to judge someone the way most people here are. You don't have to like my tattoo, it's mine. I won't judge you b/c tattoos aren't for you, but a lot of people here are certainly judging us.

Cult classic didn't say that until after rpgoodwin said>

Then they're both wrong.

I understood the reason why you got yours, Amanda. Truly. It didn't seem shallow to me -- I understand how dramatic having cancer must be. I only don't get why would anyone tattoo anything Twilight related, that's all.

For instance, I love The Incredible Hulk since I was a child. I know many people find that absolutely silly and even laughable but I've always loved it. I have my reasons for why I got so connected to that particular comic book/tv series's character and they are my reasons only. However I'd never tattoo the Hulk or Bruce Banner on my body because I don't need a tattoo to tell myself I love them both, because it would look hideous and because I know I'd regret that in the future. If I ever get a tattoo anything I want something elegant, preferably small and unrelated to any media character.

I meant "I understand how dramatic having cancer must have been to you" and "If I ever get a tattoo I want something elegant, preferably small and unrelated to any media character."

And that's you and that's fine. Simple and elegant is fine.

I just don't understand what insulting people is going to accomplish. Without the quote, most people would assume it was just a family crest.

I can understand obsession - I've been a huge Tolkien fan for years, so pot, kettle, etc. Part of me still thinks Twilight's appeal won't last, but what do I know?
What baffles me though is how visible those tattoos are. I can understand why someone would do that for themselves, but this is a permanent, very public statement. These people may still be fans in 10 years, but will they still want the whole world to know that at first glance ?
Ah well. It harms no-one, I suppose.

I personally don't get it and find it stupid but people would say the same about my Grumpy bear tattoo. I thought it over and decided that it fit me perfectly at that time and marked a time in my life that I would never forget. I know some people look at it and think "why?' but I know why and I love it. I can't really judge them for what they did because I did it myself.

I understand people who get the twilight tattoo, its a personal choice. But i agree that its not good for professional life. Even in these times. But thats still a personal choice.

But in my opinion i don't think they are very well done.

Considering my tattoo is on there I do find it to be a bit personal.

Hey Amanda- don't sweat the ladies that want to talk smack about your tattoo. You can do whatever you want. I always say, 'They don't pay your bills! Do what you want!!"

My hubby has 2 half-sleeves and a huge tat on his ribcage- and he owns a very successful multi-million dollar business. He deals with the public all day, and we are in the conservative south.

I don't think a tattoo is a bad thing any more in most businesses. But it is bad if it advocates your love for atricious writing!

Wow. How sad to see that people have twisted their "opinions" of other people's personal choices into cruel remarks at their character. For shame ladies, for shame.

I say if it makes you happy and has meaning to you then rock on! )

^^ exactly. This isn't about tattoos. It's about tacky/poorly done tattoos. Huge difference.
Oh and Lolita is most definitely a great book written by a talented author. It was written over 50 years ago and is still popular all over the world. Twilight? Those lines from Twilight sound exactly like something I would have written in my journal when I was 12 years old.

Once again: Having an opinion is fine and encouraged. Not loving someone's tattoo is fine. Not loving Twilight is fine. (And yes, Nabokov > Meyer by a long shot. Duh.)

With that said: Personal attacks on other TeamSugar members are not allowed. Let's keep things civil and respectful, all right?

I still don't understand the point of fad tattoos.

I Dont Think People understand the point of tattoos. Theyre for something that stands out to you,something that defines a point in life. Its incredible how narrow minded some people can be. Two of my tattoos are in there and it bothers me how much people say about them. Twilight stood out to me,i have to admit its not the best of writing,but thats not what matters. Its the story,and i loved it. Obviously enough to get it tattooed. Half the people who see my tattoos dont know their from twilight. Your Body is a Blank Canvas,do what you will with it. ITS YOURS AND NO ONE ELSES'. People need to stop being so judgmental.

So my comment was deleted because someone here didn't like my opinion(and tattled). The name of the post was "Why do Women Get Twilight Tattoos." All I'm saying is just because you wish you had a boyfriend who sparkled in the sunlight doesn't mean you should get a half-arm tattoo(of a fictional family Crest, nonetheless). That was my Theory.

Get over it. There wouldn't be a commenting section if we weren't allowed to voice our opinions. It's not that we "don't get it." It just seems silly to me. I would say the same thing if this post was "Why people get Mickey Mouse Tattoos." In my opinion (and I know I'm not alone on this one, BELIEVE me), it's a little juvenile. I just wouldn't get a tattoo that a 13 year old girl thought was cool.
But hey, that's just me. When people state their opinions, please don't write a summary on proving them wrong. You CAN'T prove Opinions wrong. As someone who writes for a newspaper, I truly believe in free speech....get over it, not everyone is going to say these are beautiful, just like any other post on this site. So relax, it's not that serious.

Note: I did not use profanity or personally attack someone. =)

Some of those are pretty cool. Tho those big ones kinda freak me out! If my parents wouldnt disown me I would get a signature of Robert Pattinson on my wrist too!

Oh and people are saying about the tats and how its not very professional. My sisters friend Jessica has tatoos all up and down both arms and she works in a winery. You dont know how many compliments she gets everyday from her tattoos. They're personal to her like they are to the people who got twilight tattoos.