When you need to describe yourself, does the word “outgoing” or “social” come up? Do your friends describe you as the life of the party? Chances are you identify as an extrovert!
Extroverts gain energy from interacting with other people and may become bored or restless when they’re alone for a while. Confident, enthusiastic, and talkative are often labels subscribed to these social butterflies.
There are many meaningful tattoo ideas for people who love their extroverted ways. From simple quote tattoos to bold, colorful designs to represent an outgoing personality, keep reading for tattoo inspiration for your next piece of body art.
Quote Or Word Tattoo
There are so many quotes that can reflect your outgoing and sociable nature. Some examples include:
“Get busy living or get busy dying.”
Stephen King
“Not how long, but how well you have lived is the main thing.”
Seneca
“In order to write about life first you must live it.”
Ernest Hemingway
“The unexamined life is not worth living.”
Socrates
Then there are simpler options, such as one or two word tattoos. Some examples include:
“Live loud”, “Passion”, and “Joy”.
One of the most important things to consider when getting a word or quote tattoo (besides the actual words) is the script that you want your tattoo to be in. You could opt for typewriting font, cursive, block lettings, or even handwriting.
Take your time to explore different options to choose the one that most appeals to you and one that matches your chosen words.
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Martini Glass Tattoo
One of the most defining attributes of extroverts is how social they are. They’re always up for a party. If you love going out with friends, a great mini tattoo idea for you could be a fine-line martini glass tattoo.
“Martini glass tattoo symbolizes those finer things of life like elegance, luxury, and happiness. And a martini glass tattoo adds a cool image to those who choose to wear it with its proverbial touch of elitism and beauty,”
Outsons
Not a fan of martinis? No problem! There are other boozy tattoo options, such as a glass of wine, a beer, a cocktail shaker, or a cute pineapple drink.
This can be an ideal tattoo choice for extroverts who are still fans of minimalism and are looking for a small tattoo.
There are a number of reasons to opt for a tiny tattoo over a larger design. They are often less painful and less expensive, as they take less time, needle pricks, and ink.
Small tattoos are really easy to hide, especially when you get them on an easily covered area such as the ankle, shoulder, or back of the neck.
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Tattoos that are on the smaller side also require less aftercare as they can heal quicker – so, less chance of an infection.
Microphone Tattoo
Extroverts are often described as being loud and talkative. A great tattoo idea to symbolize this is a microphone.
“A microphone is a literal representation of being loud and clear. Having a microphone tattoo on hand can be an easy reminder for you to stand staunchly by your thoughts and express them freely,”
Inked and Faded
There are many ways to go about a microphone tattoo design. From an old-school microphone tattoo as an ode to a love of the vintage aesthetic and mini microphone tattoos with minimal details, to modern microphones and mics with other elements such as roses or musical notes.
You can adapt your microphone tattoo with additions to suit your personality.
Travel Tattoo
Are you an extrovert who loves to travel? A travel tattoo can represent a desire to explore and meet new people. There are lots of travel tattoo ideas to consider; here are three of the most popular:
A palm tree tattoo can conjure up images of tropical beaches and relaxing with a piña colada, but this tree’s meaning goes deeper than that,
“The palm tree tattoo is symbolic of regeneration and immortality. Having a palm tree tattoo can mean that you seek to live a long life or to have some sort of life after death. This tattoo can also mean that you have had a troubled life or you had a near-death experience and that you are grateful that you’re alive today,”
Tatt Mag
Of course, you can’t think of travel without an airplane. This machine is powerful, so a tattoo of one can symbolize strength and determination, as well as travel. An airplane tattoo can also represent wanderlust, freedom, and overcoming obstacles.
Another tattoo option that will resonate with those with wanderlust is a compass tattoo. From a Viking compass and star compass to an astronomical compass, there are a variety of ways to depict this theme.
Butterfly Tattoo
A synonym for an extrovert is a social butterfly – a people person.
So, it stands to reason that a perfect tattoo for someone who describes themselves as a social butterfly is a butterfly.
While a small butterfly tattoo can represent friendship and vibrancy, it can also mean freedom and transformation.
“…the butterfly is one of the only creatures that begins its life as one thing and transforms completely into something else, often considered to be even more beautiful and perfect than before,”
Custom Tattoo Design
Butterfly tattoos can look amazing in black and gray, but this tattoo choice can be a great opportunity to go for colorful ink. Shades of color can give your tattoo design a whole new level of vibrancy.
However, color tattoos can come with their own set of challenges. Colorful tattoo inks are more likely to fade faster than black and gray inks, especially if your tattoo is exposed to the damaging rays of the sun often.
So, you’ve got to be prepared to get touch-ups more often than black ink tattoos to keep the crispness of your ink. Colorful ink is also way harder to remove with laser tattoo removal compared to black ink.
Also, a color tattoo can be more difficult to do, so it’ll most likely be on the more expensive side and you should definitely find a tattoo artist who is well-versed in mixing and tattooing color tattoo inks.
Extroverts have their own unique power. You’re able to bring in fresh enthusiasm, are able to enjoy yourself in many different social circles, and can be honest about your thoughts and feelings. Being able to make connections with different types of people and your sociable personality should be celebrated!
There are so many amazing tattoo designs that can help you appreciate and celebrate your extroverted nature.