Is it normal to want a praying mantis tattoo?

I love praying mantises, they're such an interesting and noble insect. Many of them are very beautiful, too. Just look up the Orchid Mantis. Is it normal that I would like to get a tattoo depicting this insect? I'm still not sure what I want it to look like exactly or where I want to put it. I'm female, so I know I want it to be feminine looking.

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Based on 51 votes (32 yes)
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  • BlackDays

    Nice. They are so cool looking. Most of my tattoos are of flowers, birds and bugs so I say do itttttt!!!!

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    • Zippy

      That's really neat, I love tattoos that show things from nature.

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  • yjing

    Just do not forget the mantis is not exactly representing a positive view of the feminine but a negative one

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  • Allistalla

    Thats totolly awsome dude , prey mantises rule I had one at a pet once cuase we could never have real animal ones

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  • jondoerandom

    Do it! They're SICK! I've been thinking about mantis tattoo as well, but style wise it won't fit with the rest of my ink. Glad to see I'm not the only one fascinated with them!

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  • Avant-Garde

    It's perfectly normal. However, I don't really suggest getting the mating rituals of the praying mantis as a tattoo.

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    • Zippy

      Haha, of course not. I don't think that that would be a very pretty or feminine tattoo.:P

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  • anti-hero

    Sure it is normal to get a tattoo of whatever you want. I like that it is not very common. If you get it you will have to post a pic for us to see.

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    • Zippy

      Thanks, and I would post a pic if I was getting it anytime soon. Since a tattoo is permanent, I think I would like to make a picture of it first and carry that around with me for a few months to see if I still like the idea.

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      • anti-hero

        Good idea.

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    • BlackDays

      Don't bug her! Ha

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      • anti-hero

        bah dum dunt.

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