I think if I were required to place some sort of symbol that large on my forhead, I would choose something round. Perhaps a starburst or a celtic know or an I-ching. The one thing that would make the symbol more dynamic and interesting would be the ability for the symbol to be imprinted with mood ink. That way it would always be changing colors and somehow be linked to my current state of being.

Felicia, 33
Somerville, MA

If I knew that it could be overwritten, the letters:    www.gradetheprof.com
If the tattoo was permanent, Christ on the cross.

Dan
Lowell, MA

I'd rather I had to have a long thin one on my arm, because I'd kind of like a flower pattern in a circle around my upper arm (the pattern of my security blanket, actually). But if I had to get one in the middle of my forehead, that size, I'd either try to incorporate the same flower pattern or I'd get a Celtic one.

Karen, 20
Marshelltown/Ames, IA

Being able to see how other people perceive them

Janet, 42
E. Brunswick, NJ

I normally would not put a tatoo on my forehead. My son, on the other hand, would love to. Do you have a catalog you could send to show me what his options are?

Vivian
Lowell, MA

IT WOULD DEFINITELY BE AN EYEBALL PREFERABLY A GREEN ONE

Andrew
Lowell, MA

i would have a $

Mindreca
Lowell, MA

p o e t r y

Amy, 23
Baton Rouge, LA

I'd pick a cross

Janet, 42
E. Brunswick, NJ

I'd have a UPC symbol with as many "666"'s as would be allowed. . .

Mothmc, 35
Pensacola, FL

Any legal, political, social or medical condition requiring a 2"x2" tattoo would't permit much leeway as to what sort of tattoo. Hester Prinn was not the only woman with a Scarlet A. Every prisoner in the Nazi death camps had a number--each a different number, but a number all the same. A medically required tattoo would presumably encode medical information.

Tattoos for "social" reasons--particularly for the young would be as regimented as tattoos required for any other reason. If I had to march through life with some piece of mass produced individuality on my forehead, I'd opt for a mandella of some sort.

Jill, 59
Saylorsburg, PA

if i were to have a tatoo in the middle of my forehead, i would opt for a dark red lightening bolt a la harry potter.

Ernest
Littleton, MA

My tattoo would say, "no extreme measures, do not resuscitate"

Cindy, 41
Lowell, MA

IF EVER A MANDATORY MARK IS REQUIRED ON MY FOREHEAD MAKE IT THE CROSSHAIRS OF A HIGH-POWERED RIFLE SCOPE AND GET IT OVER WITH. AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! JUST THE THOUGHT BUGS THE SHIT OUT OF ME.

King MoonRacer VII

There's absolutely no way you could get me to put a tattoo on my forehead. Besides, I don't subscribe to social or political ideals.

Kristin, 20
IA  USA

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