tattoo girls

A part of me really likes tattoos, tough girls, motorcycles, wild "punk" hair; girls with a little edge. I delight in characters like Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapachi & Rooney Mara) in 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo', with her jet-black hair and her tough walk. I like a little wild, a touch of tough, a fighter who won't back down, and the mystery of a woman who doesn't just talk to anybody about anything.

Other parts of me are a bit more old fashioned; such as my face, my hair, my utter lack of tattoos, and the fact that I can pretty much strike up a conversation with anyone, anywhere. And I do. I like sharing tidbits, and getting small insights to other people's lives.

I am always on the verge of shaving the side of my head and getting a tattoo. But in 34 years, I've only ever cut my hair super short once (it was more pixie than punk) and I *gasp* pierced my nose. Not exactly your super rebel. Just when I feel on the verge of getting a black mohawk or a tattoo of a dragonfly on my wrist, I see a girl in a pretty dress with her hair in long waves. And I change my mind (and put on some heels).

So my question for today, is: In these very modern times when women are working full time and having kids, when we expect the door held open but we don't get married "just" to secure our financial futures (we can secure our own mortgage, thanks...)

Does it matter if we're a little torn between tough and traditional?

And what is the difference, anyway?

Photos courtesy wmagazine