Just my 2 euro cents here,
I thought for more then 10 years about a tattoo. Tried a couple of Henna ones. Didn't like the designs enough to get them for real until of course I found one that suited me...
Had it done in Changmai (Thailand), within two weeks I think I had a second (returned to Changmai after some jungle trekking etc.), found another great design that means something to ME, nothing to do with fashion.
I just turned 34 that time. Last january I finally found another design I was looking for and had it done, 40 years of age. A friend of mine remembered me having said something about a design like that more 15 years ago.....Thinking about some more.
I do NOT regret thinking long about them, I do NOT regret having them, they (maybe) are NOT fashionable but it is for ME....
Age and effects... yeah well.... I still fit my trousers that I wore 20 years ago. Coming into fashion again but I gave them to the salvation army. More age/wisdom effects: big beer bellies are avoidable too ;-) You know, Cher has tattoos that now are on her butt. Originally they were tattooed on her ankles
Grtz Johan