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

My right calf was my first and only hurt because I expected it to be painful. Was more like a bad sunburn. Left shoulder wasn't too bad, he hit this nerve that made my muscle jump and I got yelled at Easiest one was on my left boob, no pain but as you can imagine it was a bit awkward. Oh and the seatbelt in the car was uncomfortable with that one.

You can go in to some shops with your drawing/picture/script and have a temp tat made up, that way you can try it out for a few days! Good luck and congrats on reaching your goals!

I have seven the only one that really hurt was the one on the top of my foot. If it's your first, I don't recommend the top of the foot.:sad:

Agreed, to be honest the one on my foot didn't hurt the first time but I had to have it redone as it had faded a little and OMGG I hummed all the way through, which the tattooist found quite hilarious.

From working reception at a tattoo parlor, it seems like everyone feels the sensation differently. Some people find ankles hard, others have no issues at all. It's a person to person thing.
With tattoos, the closer to bone the more painful generally runs true. My mentor had ink everywhere, from his face to his toes, but the piece on his ribcage is still unfinished, it hurt too much for even the outline. But I'm sure there is someone out there that had no issues with ribs at all. I've never heard of anyone with a base of the neck tattooing hurting, but mine hit right on a stress spot and I had to go to my happy place for it.
Think about where you would like it, and hum through it if it hurts. Your friends might giggle, but it helps more than you would expect.

HAHA it is called a "tramp stamp" because of its location on the lower back...... when a guy can see it peeking over the top of your jeans, or when you bend over, he "knows" you are a "tramp" because of the "stamp".... LMBO not for me, thanks

Don't do it!
Why would you want to permanently want to brand yourself?? Have you seen what older women look like with their ageing tattoos?? Especially if, god forbid, they've put on weight since they had it done. A little butterfly becomes a vulture.
I'm sorry, everyone who has tattoos, I'm not picking on you all personally but I just don't really like tattoos, at all. This does not make me a bad person, honest. Please don't judge me.

No judgement to you! :flowerforyou: Just please don't judge the rest of us who have 'em! When I see an old lady with a tattoo, I see a chic who hasn't been afraid to live life outside of the lines. I want to give my grandkids a run for their money. And when I'm lying on the autopsy table, I want to be an interesting conversation piece! :happy:

I have 2. One on my upper back near my shoulder and the other on my ankle. The one on my back was nice, almost felt like a massage lol. The one on my ankle hurt like a F***er!

on the inside of your arm/bicep. the closer it gets to your arm pit the more it will hurt.

Lots of great advice on here, as I have 4 of them. Not much pain for them, just more annoying than anything. But I will warn you, once you get one you will want another. They are addicting!!!!

So what if it hurts? Pain is temporary. Tattoos are forever. The pain is a small price to pay.

My advise is get it somewhere that you can show it off, and cover it up.

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'm happy to hear the wrist was the most painful because I already have one there and am looking into getting another tat. I threw up from the pain while getting mine done, but I still want more...they are definitely addicting!

I have one on my lower stomach just under my belly button and it hurt so bad I nearly passed out. They actually had to stop let me go splash water on my face and get some air. Its fairly large and the top is close to my belly button. When they did the top part it actually felt like the neddle was stabbing directly into the center of my belly button repeatedly which was the super painful part. I thought it wouldn't hurt because that's a fatty, muscley part but she told me it was one of the worst spots...or maybe i'm just wus, who knows Either way I've never regretted it in the 15 years I've had it.

<<<<<< as you can see i have the major points of my back done. Shoulders were very tolerable, Middle upper back was also tolerable, Middle lower back and "tramp stamp" HURT. Down the sides weren't too bad I also have both my hips, wrists, and calves done and in that order is how they hurt the worst. No matter where you get tattooed, it's gonna hurt, it just depends on how much. Some people go all out and hit the worst spots first so that after they know nothing is gonna hurt as bad, lol. Also think of what your gonna want to be doing physically afterwards. They do take time to heal and you WILL be sore, and don't forget the rub factor. Good luck in your choice of ink and area!! Keep us infomed!!

don't let anyone tell you it doesn't hurt at all they are lieing though their teeth. I have two tats.one on my ankle is a butterfly it hurt but not as bad as I really thought that it would. It took me three yrs to brave another one. I have a cross with two roses in honor of my mother & sister.on my back shoulder. It took 4 hrs to get this one and I though that I was going to die before it was over. I also have a problem having a allergy to the ink, my tat swells up and itches for yrs. my ankle is finally over doing this but my shoudler one still bothers me. So just understand that sometimes there are problems.But I do love my ink. and I would get another one sometime. good luck and my advice is to be sure to pick something that means alot to you and you can live with for the rest of your life.