tattoos do hurt (esp on your ankle...) but they are so worth it! mine's about 1 1/2 by 1 inch...it's a huegonot cross...i love it SO MUCH and i think it was well worth it. when i work up some more money, i plan on getting a u2 tattoo on my lower back...but i'm not sure of what yet...if there are any "symbols" for the next tour, i might do that...seeing as i haven't gone to a concert yet so something either elevation or popmart would be a bit silly...anyways, i know i'm getting a u2 tat at some point. but no more than 2 total!
it hurt but only to the extent that i cringed and grabbed the arm of the chair rather hard. it only took about half an hour, and pain doesn't matter when you think about how excited you are to get it! i wanted a tattoo for at least a year before i got it, and i had my design chosen and sitting by my computer (so i saw it a lot
) for about 4 months...that was motivation enough for me!
i can't wait until summer so i can show it off! i can't believe i've had it for 3 months already!
---edit---
i suggest getting something that really means something to you. i got a huegonot cross because
1) some of my anscestors were huegonots
2) it has a lot of meaning within it, e.g. things stand for the gospels, the 12 apostles, the holy spirit...
3) it's on my ankle so God will always guide my feet!
4) it's blue for interference...seriously...heh...well, i also like blue and it will match most of my clothes etc, but interference did cross my mind! *dork*