I have three tatoos myself and I have never really given any serious thought to having them removed. In fact I just received my third tattoo on my back. I love them they mark a time in my life that I want to remember and putting it in ink on your body is a wonderful way to always remember that time in your life. With that said you must make sure that the time you want to remember is something that is heartfelt and you will still look back on it with fond memories even when you are 50 or 60.
According to the article it is more painful getting it removed than it is to put it on. Just remember the closer to bone the more pain you will have. Also the further away from the heart that tattoo is the harder it is to remove.