I'm the exact same way Gambit. I had a hard time with my girlfriend when I found out that she has two tatoos. Though they're both discreet, and not badly done at all.
I just have a thing against marking my own body in that way. It kind of coincides with my unwillingness to wear any sort of necklace, ever. The only jewelry I'll have is a watch and maybe a ring.
Oh and, jux, if your mom is asking you to stay and take care of the kittens or whatever, you might want to realize that she doesn't want her baby to leave the home. I know my parents had a bit of a time when I moved away to go to college. And now that my younger brother started college, I think both my dad and stepmom are experiencing the whole "empty nest" thing.
And you're right when you say that you're old enough to make your own decisions. It would seem rediculous too, for your mom to kick you out for getting a tatoo. If you burned down the garage while smoking doobies or something, then I would help your mom kick you out.
But over a tatoo? Nah... It's your body and you can do what you want. Just remember that you'll have it all your life and old grandmas with tatoos look funny. Especially when the tatoo is on a part of the body that sags.
