1) I really wanted a tattoo, I kept changing what I first wanted, I settled on an eagle because I think of it as the freedom bird ‘murica. 2) not really since it gets covered with a shirt. 3)if by parter you mean significant other If I have been with them long enough, yes I will let her pick MEANINGFUL tattoo. 4) enough to fill my torso excluding arms, hands and neck. 5) no one really expected me to have a tattoo, I’m very to myself kind of person. They were really surprised I even had one. 6) cost is a touchy subject, it took me a while to find a good artist for the right price. It has affected how many tattoos I can get though, I’m trying to not spend more than $500/year on a tattoo.