I absolutely love tattoos especially large, colorful pieces. I got my tattoos when I was age 19-21. I am now in my mid-thirties and they have held up well and still look nice. The artist did a good job. I was careful about choosing design and placement and I still love them. I wish there wasn’t so much stigma against having tattoos as I would love more. I would love to do a sleeve but people judge so harshly based on appearance. I am worried about being turned away for a job because of visible tattoos. It should be illegal to discriminate against tattooed people when hiring (unless it is specifically for modeling, acting, etc. where your appearance is a crucial element of the job). Maybe when I’m in my 40s I’ll just say fuck it and get what I want. I think tattoos are beautiful, sexy, and show that a person is strong and can handle discomfort and pain when needed in this life. I wish I could make more people see the beauty of tattoos.
Great tattos you have. Iv just had my forearm done 8 hr sitting so its big i had saniderm put on the next day for 7 days as instructed by my tattoo artist i was using raw coconut oil but it was making my tattoo really itchy im now using hustle butter and boy its amazing ps the saniderm was amazing mine came off easy no pain atoll tattoo is now looking amazing and healing well 2 weeks in
in summer i always have someone commenting on my tattoos, random people on the street, whoever, even if it’s not a critique, it’s just bothering that they feel free to comment on my body.. just mind your business that’s it
If you’re in the process of losing a significant amount of weight, and you go to get a tattoo on your thigh, will the continued weight loss, warp the tattoo?
I just got mine done the line work for both was done in one 3 hr session and the session I just had I did the shading and color. While the session itself was fine to handle (no numbing cream cause I was told XY&Z about how bad it is I guess I was lied to lmao). The HEALING PROCESS!!!!!??!???!? I’d get it tattooed again instead of dealing with the healing process. Your tattoos look dope af!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I'm late but I'm 43 and don't care about people not liking my tattoos and piercings. I love them and my husband has no problem with my body mods, he said if get them makes me happy then he's happy, as long as I don't get them on my face and eyeballs, which I'll never do.
Just got my stomach tattooed on Friday up to my solar plexuw, lines and shading done in one session. It was HELL with the shading. The lines werent bad and they gave me a false sense of confidence. We didnt have numbing cream and it was excruciatingly painful. Your piece came out amazing! Props to you for making it through! 👏🏼
Me being late as always, but I´d like to share my story :) .After some heavy stuff happening last year I decided to get tatooed for the first time at 31. Within 6 months I had 3 different sessions, one of them being a full sleeve on my arm. I always wanted tatoos but never really deemed them important enough to spend money on. That was until I met my current artist, who´s style I just adore. Its also the first time in a while I am really investing in my own appearance (I am more the- wear cheap clothes, wear no makeup, cut my own hair- type of gal). The concifence boost my new tatoos gave me where insane! Its the first time I really start geuinely loving parts of my body. It just feels really great! Well but fitting the topic: My husband wasnt pleased. He was somewhat supportive, but not without murmuring and dampened mood. He also isnt keen on the Idea of me getting more of them. But oooooh boy, when I came around with the Idea of wanting to redo my ear piercings (i got them when I was 19 i think), and that I am thinking about a septum he was really p***ed. His reaction was really serious, and he said something like if I would do this he would be very disapointed that I have no concern for his feelings. However i am really unhappy that I have finally found something to express myself in and feel confident and that he wants to tell me what to do with my own body and what not. I havent spoken about the septum again, but I think If he tries to prevent me from getting more tatoos we will run into serious issues.
I’ll give you my perspective on this as a man who has been in your husband’s shoes. He expressed his hesitation on you getting a tattoo, you did it anyway. Where was the consideration of his feelings and how he views you? Tattoos can make ppl less attractive. Would you want your husband to be less attracted to you? Would you be willing to put your tattoo above your relationship? You lose some of your autonomy when you’re in a relationship, you can’t just do whatever you want disregarding your partner’s input without consequences. I hear this a lot from woman and every time it just sounds completely selfish.
I don't have a single tattoo. My wife has 13. I never judge people who have tattoos, nor do I voice my opinion about THEIR CHOICE. I'm a visual person & love a well designed, well thought out, well executed tattoo. What I find ridiculous though is how people allow tattoos to shape their opinion about someone. People are judged, evaluated, restricted, eliminated, etc based on this. How many employers eliminate candidates solely based off this? It's crazy. Just as crazy is how these same people who are so vocal about their dislike of tattoos act as if they are incredibly knowledgeable on the subject. I also find it very telling how these people are quick to tell people with tattoos what they should do with their bodies, but you will not find a tattooed person telling a non tattooed person what to do with theirs.
