Question for those w/ tattoos......

I got my first tat when my ex & i divorced...i got two chineese symbols on the back of my neck, just between the shoulder blades...didnt hurt at all.

Any place on the bone (shoulder collarb ones) and any place that sunlight does not usually touch hurts eg. the underside of your bicept.

Not that I let any of that stop my I still had work done on all of those spots.

I have 7. I think everyone feels the pain differently.
That which didnt hurt : behind my ear, my left shoulder, my forearm, the back of my left calf
That which DID hurt: the outside of my right calf, my lower back(tramp stamp), my foot.
I got my foot tattoo as a mini goal reward... It hurt a bit but I like to think it reminded me of the pain and effort I went through to get this far.

Do you have any tattoo ideas/locations that you are thinking? I dont think I would want to get a massive piece as a first tatoo - but that is just me.

I have one on my lower back (tramp stamp). It didn't hurt as much as I thought. Just felt like getting pricked by lots of needles. This is coming from someone who still doesn't trust a doctor giving me shots but yet got a tattoo. But I have heard that the foot hurts the most.

I have one on the top of my hand and then three around my ankle. The ones on the ankle bone probably hurt the most. But the pain is bearable and only temporary.

tattoo virgin question:

I'm trying to decide location(s) for reaching my goal weight reward tattoo.....

Since it's getting closer, I am thinking about it more seriously.

....where are yours and what hurt the most/least?

What else should I consider?

Any thoughts/tips from folks with experience appreciated....

I have one on my calf, which didn't hurt at all. I barely felt it. I also have one on my shoulder blade, which hurt a bit more, but not too bad. I suggest going with a more fatty or muscular area rather than a bony area.

I have a tramp stamp on my lower back. It really didn't hurt at all. I could have fallen asleep while having the tattoo done.

what is a tramp stamp

Mine's on the front of my right hip. Didn't hurt AT ALL. I was able to carry on a conversation through the whole thing and didn't once grit my teeth or cry out in pain. I am terrified of needles (don't ask how or why I decided to get a tattoo when I have that kind of fear, I have no clue!) but the tattoo was seriously no big deal. And I LOVE having it! I would suggest getting a small one to start with and perhaps getting it in a place where you can show it off if you want to and hide it if you want to. (Some employers get weird about tattoos.) Make sure you go to a place that's certified and get recommendations from friends if you can. Always ask to see photos of your tattoo artist's work beforehand and bring a picture or sketch of what you want your tattoo to look like. Let us know what you decide, how it goes, and be sure to post pictures!

I have quite a few and have had some put over top of old ones (that really hurts). My wrist was probably the most painful. I had most of back done and it took over 6 hours. That's hurts after that length of time. I'm hoping to get one on my foot to represent my first marathon this October, after I'm done wearing running shoes 5 days a week. I've heard that hurts a lot! The more sensitive the area to you is where it will hurt the most.

I have 5 tattoos. I would suggest having a "small" tat as your 1st one, so that you get used to the sensation of being tattooed!

That said, some areas are more sore than others, and people have different pain tolerance levels.

Just make sure you eat something sugary beforehand, so that you don't feel faint.

I have my whole back, a small one on my hip, and a tribal type design on my arm. The hip was tolerable, the arm hurt a lot, and my back, it depended on the spot. The spine was the easiest and the side flab killed! And I guess most people it hurts less as the tattoo proceeds, but I was the opposite. I could sit like a champ for the first 2 hours, but we had to keep stopping at the end of the third hour because it became unbearable.

I have 2 tattoos. My 1st is high up on my back between my shoulder blades. That one did not hurt at all. No pain, redness or swelling. My second is on my foot. That one hurt pretty bad during. I was an idiot and did way way too much walking too soon and it was a swollen red mess for a few days.

HAHA! Good question. I always tend to choose places that the tattoo artist tells me are going to hurt.... I guess I don't do anything the easy way. I have one around my ankle, one on my hip, and my newest one takes up most of my left side. Here is the honest answer for ya as far as hurt...... none of them felt great, but they aren't going to hurt that badly. Of my three, the one on my side hurt the most because it was on my ribs, and I have lost enough weight that ribs vibrated a bit and felt weird. They hurt..... it feels to me like someone is holding a hot match to my skin.... but a good tattoo artist will only go for a few seconds before stopping and letting you go "whew" before getting back to it.
I have never had kids....... tattoos are the closest thing I will ever come to childbirth....LOL. It is much the same way as I have heard women say. During childbirth it hurts, but after that you tend to forget the pain, and eventually want another one...LOL.
Maybe start with something small, about the size of your palm, just to test the waters. You can always add to it, or get another one. What are you thinking of getting? Another suggestion is to make sure you like it and can live with it forever.
I say start small, but go for one you love love and won't regret. You will be addicted, I promise...LOL

First tat on hip... OWWW
Second tat wrist... OWWWWW
Third tat top of foot... OWWWWWWW
Fourth tat top of other foot... OWWWWWWWW
Fifth tat inside ankle.. OWW

They hurt everywhere, especially boney parts lol

Just make it meaningful and if you are worried, get it somewhere you can cover it up. Make sure the artist knows what he/she is doing! Bad tats= NOT A GOOD TIME