I'm inked. Are you?

I have three tattoos. My first, which is also my favorite, was a simple butterfly on my right ankle. I sat on a metal folding chair with my leg twisted sideways on the tattoo artist's chair for what seemed like forever. I was 19. And then I got addicted. My second and third tattoos live on my right and left hips, respectively, and were done within two years of the first.

All my tattoos were received pre-children, pre-home ownership, pre-diabetes.

Lately, I've been thinking an awful lot about getting another one (I've even started browsing web sites). Aside from likely wanting to spend that kind of money on something else, I'm nervous about the possible effects of diabetes and getting a tattoo. I know that there are risks no matter what, even for people who don't have diabetes.

Recently, one of my friends at Diabetic Mommy got a new tattoo and wound up with a staph infection. She went to a reputable place and she's in control, yet got a complication. This could happen to anyone, I know, but I think that diabetes adds so much to the mix. I think I'm scared to take the chance.

So I am weighing the pros and cons. It's been years since I got a tattoo. The Mr. is itching for another one, too. This would be something we could do together (again). But I'm still just so nervous about the diabetes factor.

What are your thoughts?