I wish it was like that here. It wasn't this bad when I lived near San Francisco. Down here in Orange County, it's all about looks.
The tattoo on a forearm is an excellent idea! If the tattoo is qualitatively made, it has to look fine! Here excellent article about tattoos on a forearm http://tattoo-journal.com/35-best-forearm-tattoo-designs/
I think, it is better to make a tattoo in any place which can be covered with clothes, than on a forearm. It will be very unpleasant if because of a tattoo you aren't taken for work of which you dream sketches here
i personally love inner forearm tattoo. i'm probably getting one relatively soon. there's nothing wrong with them man just go for it.