I'm not really sure about tattoos. I think they look good on some people, and horrible on others.
My main issue about tattoos, is that if you're going to get one, you should have it somewhere that can be covered by shorts and a short-sleeved shirt. Also, if you're a woman, you should get one strategically placed so that when you are wearing a formal dress or a swimsuit, that part of the tattoo isn't showing. I think it looks horrible when you see a woman wearing something backless or strapless and part of her tattoo is sticking out. Either it should be covered, or nice enough that if it shows when wearing a formal dress it doesn't look completely tacky.
The one thing that I really don't like is when women get tattoos on their lower leg or ankle. Something about it just seems really un-sophisticated. I'm not saying that I don't like women who have tattoos on their lower leg, I'm just saying that it doesn't look tasteful to me.
Neither of my parents have tattoos, and I don't think any of my aunts/uncles have tattoos, either. I believe my older cousin, Krystle, might have one, but if she does it is hidden. Tattoos are kind of one of those unspoken no-no's in my family. I'm not sure what my parents would say if I brought home a guy with visible tattoos (and the same goes for piercings).
I have been considering getting a tattoo on my lower back, but I'm afraid that if I do, it will either look horrible, or I'll wish in five years that I hadn't done it. Also, I think it might even drive me crazy. I can't stand to have anything even written on my hands. I like to be clean and look clean, and having ink on my skin just ruins that. So, I guess I really need more time to think about things before I commit to a tattoo!