Thanks, Craig. And everyone who's given me their opinion on this. I've thought about it alot and am very relieved that I've had a chance to process the information and work out much of the "shock" before DS tells me - if he even does. He might go ahead and get it without even talking to me. Which is fine. He's an adult and doesn't need my approval or permission. But, I do hope he talks to me about it before he does it.

What I plan to say to him is this. I'm going to ask him to start out small....maybe a small tattoo on his back or upper arm. Just to see if he can 1) tolerate the pain and 2) see if he likes having a permanent drawing on his body. I won't say anything negative about it....just ask him to start small and then, if he still wants it after he's gotten the smaller one, then go for it.

There are so many other things he could be doing.....drugs, crime, etc. that a tattoo seems rather tame. He's a good person. Works hard and has a good heart. And he loves cats! That's gotta count for something!

Thanks, everybody, for letting me talk this whole thing through and for letting me know I'm not a "crazy Momma".