does my tattoo need to be bigger?

im planning on getting a tattoo and i want it to be not too big- so i went to a tattoo place and the guy told me that it had to be bigger or the tattoo would blend together over time and just become a big blob. i dont know if hes right- can anyone help me? heres the link to see a picture of the tattoo i want. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/ooooouluvmeooooo/tat.jpg

I wouldn't suggest gettin that exact tattoo the same size as it is there in the picture, thats just me though.

Here are some thoughts from an upcoming article, Getting the Perfect Tattoo. Basically, you have to trust your tattoo artist. Who are you going to/where do you live? Tattoo Artists Know Better Now, while you know what type of design you want to see on yourself, tattoo artists are experts about how tattoos look on yours or anyone else's body. That's why you are having them apply the tattoo and not yourself. There is a definite 'flow' or 'Feng Shui' to the body, and different designs work with various body parts differently. An expert tattoo artist knows best how to size and shape your tattoo, the best placement for it, what colors will work best, etc. It's always best to take the advice of your tattoo artist and really think about it. While you have one vision in your head, the goal is to match that with the idea the artist has in their head, and come out with a tattoo better than either of you thought. This means you need to trust your tattoo artist to bring your vision to life. There is usually a bit of compromise needed from both you and the artist to achieve a final result you are both happy with, so be prepared for a little give and take during the consultation process. State your goals, thoughts and concerns about the tattoo, and then let the artist take it from there. One of the more common bones of contention between a tattoo artist and a client, especially a first timer, is the issue with size. Often people will make the decision to get a tattoo, but only a small one, because they're just testing the waters. Small tattoos usually can't hold much detail and stand a greater chance of deteriorating over time, because unlike any other surface out there, skin is a living, breathing--and unfortunately--constantly aging and deteriorating body organ. In short, skin is a very tricky medium to work with. If your artist tells you the tattoo should be bigger to fit your body part, or to capture the detail necessary to make the tattoo the best possible, it's probably worth trusting them. After all, you're taking the plunge to get a tattoo, so you should make it the best it can be so your end result will have been worth your while. And if you don’t trust your artist to give you the best possible tattoo, then you should probably find an artist you do trust to make that happen.