Tattoos

I know a boy who has one of those! Does that mean he's a tramp? excellent!

Your skin is raw and bleeding and it's like they're scraping you with sandpaper.

Okay, I'm too wimpy for sure!

That part has never bothered me (never felt it, never thought to notice it).

The pain ranges from pressing a fingernail into a sore mosquito bite to something a lot more "thrilling", as my dentist calls it. Depends on where on the body and the artist. My first one was small and I had expected it to be *much* more painful than it ended up. You can get a good adrenaline rush from it, which helps bring you into the moment.

When I see good work on someone I'll ask where they got it done. I adore my tattoos and am currently planning to get another one. I'd only advocate someone getting a tattoo if they want one but are a little scared of it (mostly from not knowing about the process).

xpost: whee! I'm officially a tramp!

I think what it boils down to is not so much the pain or anything else you'll scare yourself with - it's all down to whether or not you really want one. If you do, you'll find a way to deal with the pain (take ibuprofen beforehand, eat candy during, take ibuprofen after are just some examples). I have found 98% of the time that people psych themselves up into thinking it's going to be the worst pain ever and come away thinking "you know, that wasn't as bad as I thought it was gonna be..."

It sounds like the pain issue is pretty individual. Hmmmmm.

luna - I kind of think "it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be" about natural childbirth (I didn't have anything w/my second because she came so fast). (All this being said, I still tell people "don't be afraid to go for the epidural!")

That part has never bothered me (never felt it, never thought to notice it).

Maybe that's only with the 4-hour type jobs. . .

Yeah what Luna said about the pain is right. It only lasts for a little while and what you get in return lasts a lifetime. Not a bad tradeoff.

Maybe that's only with the 4-hour type jobs. . .

That could very well be. None of mine have lasted longer than 2 1/2 so far, so that is very possibly why.

I want a new one, too - my tattoo guy is supposed to be here sometime this month from Hawaii, so I'm hoping to see him this time.

luna - I kind of think "it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be" about natural childbirth

Yep, that makes sense. It's sort of the same kind of thing in that it's a fear of the unknown -- you haven't done it before, so you have no idea how bad it will or won't be. Also, when it's over, it's kind of a relief.

You forgot "I have them, and I don't care whether or not you get any."

-- luna, Friday, September 7, 2007 12:37 PM (43 minutes ago) Bookmark Link

That would be I have tattoos but I wouldn't recommend them because since you don't care whether someone gets one, why would you recommend it?

Also, I've heard a different one for tramp stamp, but I forget what it was now...

To me, "I wouldn't recommend them" makes it sound like my experience was so terrible that I would urge all and sundry to stay well away, which is why I said what I did.

Also, I've heard a different one for tramp stamp, but I forget what it was now...

Arschgeweih?

I have two and I'm a complete wuss when it comes to pain. It really wasn't that bad. I do want more but I'm not sure what or where yet.

Also, I've heard a different one for tramp stamp, but I forget what it was now...

cum catcher?

low bak tatty

I think he means that he's heard a different meaning for tramp stamp?

no, it was a synonym for tramp stamp. it wasn't those things you said, though.

Not all tattoos in that general regain are tramp stamps and not all ladies that have them are tramps. Not that I would um know or anything.

ass antlers

http://www.encyclopediadramatica.com/images/thumb/2/29/Assantlers.jpg/180px-Assantlers.jpg

Ass antlers?

still no. it was basically "tramp stamp" except the rhyme was different... i could be remembering something non-existent, though.

as in, it followed the (woman who has sex more often than usual and/or for money) (rhyming word) scheme.

I think I've heard it called a "Slut Licence Plate" or something like that.

Trollop dollop?

hooker zooker

I like that one Michael, but that's not it... it was probably jsut tramp stamp, and it no longer sounds familiar.

Oh, sorry.

I have also heard: California license plate, back bullseye, slag tag, and slut stamp.

slag tag is good but I think ass antlers is the best for that particular style.

the one i am thinking of, if it actually exists, might be "hag tag." the tag sounds familiar.

AH WELL. I am totally derailing the hell out of this topic

whore drawer

prostie embossed-y

ok huk

Damn. I can't think of a good rhyme to go with hetaera.

I got one young, now I'm older, I'm tattooed all over, my wife is tattooed too.

Getting a tattoo doesn't hurt at all. i'm in the "I have them and don't give a shit whether you get one at all" camp.

strumpet rump-bit

"where the hetaera occasionally requires aloe vera"

hetaera mascara?

there are enough of them here to cover the hetaera sahara...

so what pain is worse than childbirth?

I don't ever want to find out.

And neither do you.

I don't want to know either, BUT I've had a couple of people tell me that passing kidney stones is worse. (drink lots of water and don't find out)

Don't men say that? They're just trying to keep up.

Not to offend anyone, as I know a lot of people get tattoos for personal reasons, but I don't get when people come in on LA Ink and are like "I am getting a pin-up girl on my arm to remember my mom/how happy I am right now/new career/the Alamo/etc." Everyone has their little personal story on that show...it makes me feel weird like if I were to get one all I could say would be (for example): "Oh, I just got this tattoo of nachos because I like to eat nachos," or, "I just thought this was a neat image." Do people expect you to say, "Yeah, I got this horse because I could never own a horse, but they also represent courage, majesty, and grace" when they ask about your tats?

People should expect a slap in the face when they ask you about your tats. It's seriously annoying.

When people (strangers) ask me about my tats I want to tell them to fuck off b/c it's really none of their business.

I do believe those shows require some sort of story to make it interesting television. Some are probably more shallow than others.

My boyfriend says he wants to go on there and get a tat of a cock and balls just because. I reminded him that Steve-o has no doubt already done this.

I think Miss Manners would be against it. "I would prefer you didn't ask. But I just happened to like this clip art of Abraham Lincoln kicking a tire. That is all." (My friend had great tat of such.)

xp

Then there are people who are more than happy to explain their tats whether you want to know or not: "I got this tattoo of Kermit holding a cross because I love KERMIT and I love JESUS."

I have many clever and exciting ideas for tattooing myself. I am also a big wussy who is scared of needles.

Tattoos are quickly becoming the best way to get people I don't know taking their shirts off for me at gay bars.

i kinda resent tattoos for sustaining and popularizing the most wack fucking art styles

uggggg

this type of shit:

http://artcentergallery.com/tattoos/gallery-1/busy-living-tattoo-art-99.jpg

get busy dieing

Found butthole tattoo girl on facebook and, well, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151459675466132&set=vb.699621131&type=3&theater

Any NY recommendations?

Am I the last man on earth without a tattoo?

Classic or dud: reading posts you don't remember writing

https://imgshare.io/image/XC25K

I love it so much.

https://imgshare.io/image/XC25K

I love it so much.

So much I had to post it twice!

not showing up?

https://i.ibb.co/NSLb9pz/A3-E89250-46-FE-4559-859-A-F6-E36-AECFCCA.png

Now? Also this is a screenshot from IG stories immediately after I got it cause now it’s too angry at me and red to photograph.

nice!

that is nice!!

i haven't had one in 22 years -- was talking to a friend about getting slice of watermelon tattoos -- then i thought, a slice of watermelon tramp stamp would be kinda awesome -- then i thought -- that might give ppl the impression that i was super into anal ... (which I'm not) ... my friend says i'm overthinking this, but I disagree, as it is pretty permanent

Thank you! Those aren’t butt bruises btw I think they’re ink smudges or something lol. It’s edelweiss and Erica flowers. The artist was great and I’m really pleased.

Wait is there some anal/watermelon connection I’m missing?

i mean, it's a food item that is juicy and that you eat -- maybe it's just me, but if you had a tattoo of watermelon near your butt, I would think, that person might be into ass-play? ... inner thigh might be better?

I think you’re over thinking it.

beautiful! xpost

ok what about the fact that my butt is kinda big?

Aw thanks, Y! :D

Still - I’d just think it was a cute tattoo and leave it at that and I have a pretty dirty brain so I think you’re fine.

I would think at most, people would think to bite it?

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Good tattoo of one of the vampires from Buffy