A tattoo is an inked symbol on your skin, meant to last forever. Suppose you’re considering getting a leg tattoo. In that case, you might find it interesting that leg tattoos signified social status in ancient Egypt and Rome. In Samoa traditions, however, getting tattooed was a sign of bravery. That’s because those who wanted to get them done had to handle incredible levels of pain. Now, if you go for a leg sleeve tattoo, you must also consider your pain tolerance level.

You know the saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover?” The same rule can be changed into “Don’t judge a person by its ink.” Getting some body art inked is probably one of the best ways for self-expression—be it a drawing in remembrance of your past beliefs, shenanigans or a minimal tattoo filled with deep meanings. No tattoo design is meaningless or ugly because there’s always something bigger behind it. At least to the person who chose the unique tattoo.