I Have Tattoos

Does It Hurt?

By: BeteNoire

Written on May 31st, 2012

The number one question asked by someone about to get their first. Asked so often my tattooist has a sign saying; "Before you ask. Yes, it hurts!"

Of course it fugging hurts! You are getting a bunch of ink filled needles stuck in your skin.

A more appropriate question is: How much will it hurt?

Now, while that question is infinitely less stupid it is also almost impossible to answer.

It all depends on natural pain tolerances and positioning.

Some say the bony bits hurt more others the fleshy bits.

I do have a point to this rambling... You see I just got a largish work done on my calf and I just want to say...

DON'T FUGGING DO IT!!! (Get a tattoo on your calf that is. In my experience arms and the back of your neck is nothing terrible.)

It hurts!

>.<

By: BeteNoire

Age: 22-25 , Female

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12 responses

Kingofhardluck

Chest hurts a lot too!

Jun 17, 2012
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jacee1960

I have always heard the area around the kidneys is super sensitive. And I found out how true that was when I got my lower back tat. Oh boy was that a thrill........NOT. Had to pass when he asked if I wanted any color added to it lol

But the one on my ankle and the one on my arm didn't hurt hardly at all.....especially by the time the outline was done, just a bit of tingling.

May 31, 2012
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sierra33

I LOVE the idea they post that sign!! I have heard that calves are real painful from about 4 other folks too..... I don't have any tats but if I ever decide to try it... I'll be sure to avoid that spot!!

May 31, 2012
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jarod217

my first two tattoos hurt alot because the tattoo artist was heavy handed and just gouging into my arms but my third was a different artist and it didn't hurt at all

May 31, 2012
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Travel4work

That's funny. One of the tat shops that I went to had a sign that said "**** yes it hurts, don't ask"!

May 31, 2012
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ersatz

So what you are saying is you enjoy pain huh? *smiles*

May 31, 2012
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- BeteNoire
  Usually yeah. This time I fear it was a little too much even for the masochist I me. lol
  
  Jun 1, 2012
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- ersatz
  But alas, you did survive it. *smiles*
  
  Jun 1, 2012
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ChipmunkErnie

Never been one to go out looking to experience pain on purpose---good to know I was right. ;)

May 31, 2012
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badbinary

never really been tempted by tats but hope it was worth the pain ;) advice heeded. lmao

May 31, 2012
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- BeteNoire
  I forgot to specify I meant calf tattoos others are not as painful lol
  
  May 31, 2012
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- badbinary
  hahaha noted. thank you
  
  May 31, 2012
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