So you've seen plenty of cool tattoo designs that really stands out and have started to wonder if you should go ahead and get one for yourself

. A permanent piece of statement ink on your body is definitely a bold way of adding individuality to your personality

. You could be a feminine lass or a brawny alpha male- either way, there's surely a design out there to suit everyone

. You could go with any one design that looks good to you, but making your decision hastily might not serve you well

. Tattoos are meant to last for life and can't be easily removed, unless you're willing to undergo expensive and painful corrective surgery

. Think carefully about what design might suit you, and you'll be thankful you took a while with the decision process before choosing something that will significantly alter your appearance

. A good way to start would be to determine the location of the tattoo on your body

. Most guys tend to want the tattoo to feature prominently on areas uncovered by clothing, but some girls prefer more low key locations such as under their navels

. Whatever your decision, it's important that its location suits your comfort level - if having attention constantly drawn to that flower on your arm isn't your thing, best go for a more conservative placement

. Now comes the most interesting part - scouring around for tattoo designs to find that one pattern that'll resonate with you

. There's the straightforward option of just going to a tattoo parlor and going over their available designs, or you can even browse the web to find a pattern you like

. Maybe you can build ideas from experiences or hobbies that are personally relevant to you, such as your favorite animal or a saying which resonates with you

. Designs that are regarded as conventionally cool would be the skulls and thorned roses favored by bikers, or perhaps images of strong mythical animals such as dragons and serpents

. Some people like tattoos of words in languages they deem exotic such as Chinese or Japanese, and these tattooed words are often imbued with meanings that represent a characteristic they value, such as peace or courage

. Still others take idolatry to a whole new level and choose to adorn themselves with prominent tattoos of icons such as Marilyn Monroe or Michael Jackson

. The decision-making process isn't easy - you need to be confident that you'll always find the design attractive or the meaning of the tattoo will always be relevant to you

. A safe idea would be to go for a word or phrase that gives you particular inspiration, or a design you might find particularly attractive such as Egyptian runes

. Deciding on cool tattoo designs can be challenging but enjoyable, and going with the right design can really make your appearance

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