I had a huge port wine birthmark on my upper arm that I was so self-conscious about I would not wear sleeveless shirts or dresses, and even wore a t-shirt over my bathing suit at the beach. Finally, in my 40's, I started to get laser treatments and it is almost completely faded. That God-given tattoo certainly took care of me ever wanting a man-made one.
I do have friends with tattoos. I also have some friends that have their belly buttons pierced. I am not doing that either.