Tribal tattoo designs are amongst the widely sought for tattoos. A tribal pattern usually spark interest of an individual because it is usually hard to categorize if the design is simple or intricate because the bold solid lines speak more for itself. A tribal tattoo design is usually worn to symbolize belongingness or other personal reasons.

Walter, Walter, lead me to the altar
And I'll show you where I'm tattooed

Back in the thirties, when comedienne and music hall entertainer Gracie Fields sang her famous song, a tattooed woman would have been a rare sight indeed - and possibly the brunt of crude jokes and scandal.

Today, a tattoo on a woman is so commonplace that nary an eyebrow is raised. I didn't locate any stats to prove my point, but it wouldn't surprise me if more women are opting for body art than men these days. Or at least I suspect that could be the case in Vancouver, where I live.

I joined their ranks about eight years ago, surprising myself as much as I surprised my friends and family. Having spent a lifetime disliking tattoos and making my dislike known, I found myself admiring the young tattooed women with whom I exercised in the gym and swam with in the pool.

I gradually convinced myself that a small tattoo would be rather cool.

One day, strolling past a tattoo parlour in my neighborhood, I walked in on an impulse and booked an appointment.