First Tattoo

[the_only_turek_fan]

Originally Posted by ben voyonsdonc

Where would you like to get your tattoo? The amount of pain depends on where the tattoo is placed.

I want to get one on the back of my shoulder, and then go from there.

I really think tattoos are cool. I always notice and admire then.

[Phaneuf3]

Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

I want to get one on the back of my shoulder, and then go from there.

I really think tattoos are cool. I always notice and admire then.

unless you're a HUGE wimp, you've got nothing to worry about for pain. that is hands down the least painful place to get them.

[JiriHrdina]

Yeah the pain is nothing to worry about. I have a huge fear of needles and thought getting a tattoo might really bother me, but I found I was able to comfortably watch it getting done. That's actually one of the coolest parts is watching the guy do it.

[Burninator]

Originally Posted by Phaneuf3

the other thing is removal techniques are getting pretty darn good and coming down in price - imagine what they'll be like once you get bored of yours.

Ideally I would like to totally avoid that situation. I watch those tattoo shows when I catch them on. Lots of people get thier tattoos because of some deep reasoning or meaning to them. Well I don't have anything behind my reasoning to get a tattoo besides it looking badass. When it has meaning, I would think that you wouldn't get bored of it. But if you get based soley on design then you might get bored of it. Just my worries.

[ben voyonsdonc]

I would agree with Phaneuf3 -- you should be ok on the back of the shoulder...as long as it isn't between the shoulder blades. My sister got one there and it hurt a lot when it is on the spine.

I got my tattoos on the inside of both forearms toward my wrists. The lower on my forearm he tattooed, the more it hurt. It wasn't excruciating pain though.

[RougeUnderoos]

I saw a guy on the train in the summer with a fairly good sized Flaming C on his leg. Not my cup of tea but it sure was well done. Perfect color and the whole bit.

[ken0042]

I'm not sure which impresses me more; that Oilkiller got a tattoo, or the fact that he is posting on the OT board!

[OilKiller]

Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

I saw a guy on the train in the summer with a fairly good sized Flaming C on his leg. Not my cup of tea but it sure was well done. Perfect color and the whole bit.

Funny you said that because that was going to be what I got. I decided against it for my first tattoo. I will most likely get a smaller flaming C on my chest in a few months though. I already talked to the artist about getting it done during this session.

[OilKiller]

Originally Posted by ken0042

I'm not sure which impresses me more; that Oilkiller got a tattoo, or the fact that he is posting on the OT board!

Guess I don't get on here much do I? Where are my skill points for finally posting on the OT board...

[Dodsdomd]

I always hate the arguement of "what about when you're old". I'd rather live with something I like now then be worried about "possible" regret down the road. Most things I do in my life are not geared towards some kind of magical moment in my 60's or 70's. Enjoy life in the moment.

Not trying to ram anything down anyone's throat. This just happens to work for me.

[OilKiller]

Originally Posted by Dodsdomd

Not trying to ram anything down anyone's throat. This just happens to work for me.

Agreed.

If I worried about how I would feel about something down the road or possible consequences, I would never do anything.

[FlamingLonghorn]

Tattoos hurt people differently in different areas. Sure there are general places that are more or less painful, but its different for everybody. I have a sleeve and am working on my second and various other tats on my body. My friends and I all have different places that were are most painful...

[moon]

Originally Posted by ben voyonsdonc

I would agree with Phaneuf3 -- you should be ok on the back of the shoulder...as long as it isn't between the shoulder blades. My sister got one there and it hurt a lot when it is on the spine.

I got my tattoos on the inside of both forearms toward my wrists. The lower on my forearm he tattooed, the more it hurt. It wasn't excruciating pain though.

Iwouldn't say it hurt a lot. You could definately feel it more but it wasn't something that was really bad and not nearly as painful as I was expecting for the spine.

I hate needles and am a huge wuss painwise and I didn't think it was bad at all. It certainly doesn't feel like a massage but worrying about the pain is not something that should someone from getting a tattoo.

[GrrlGoalie33]

I fell asleep on the chair while I was getting the one on my lower back done.

I have three and the one that hurt the most was the one on my ankle.

[Flames_Gimp]

it feels a bit like drawing a picture on you with a lit cigarette, it eventually does numb a bit but once you hit 3 hours it really starts to hurt lol

[Rhettzky]

I have one on the back of my right leg from when I was 19. When I got it done everyone was giving me lectures about how I would hate it in ten years and how I would regret it. It's been ten years now and the only thing I regret is not having more.

[the crispy badger]

this is my first and only tattoo..it feels alot like a sunburn when its done.

[SpitFire40]

I would only get a tatoo that actually means something, like Flags of the countries where my family came from.

It looks cool as hell but not my jazz.

[Flames_Gimp]

ive got a tattoo on my ****!

[Phaneuf3]

Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

I am going to get one soon. I have always wanted one. I don't know what to get yet, and that is what is holding me up.

How much did it hurt?

oh yea - one other thing you'll want to do - if you're getting it in a place that's gonna be out in the open - arms, etc. its better to get it in the winter. the summer sun can fade your tattoo - more so when its fresh than when its healed for 4+months...