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Nope. I have zero tattoos and zero piercings – including my ears. I've never gotten a tattoo because they look painful. I've never had my ears pierced because it also looks painful, plus I've never really been a fan of wearing earrings or really any kind of jewelry. I prefer the minimalist look because sometimes less is actually more .
I'm a wimp when it comes to fights but I'm not scared of pain. Between gall stone attacks for 10 weeks, 3 natural childbirths, a stomach ulcer, boiling water poured over one side of my body, waxing since my mid-teens and a few broken bones and lacerations and surgery... I learned to cope well with pain a long time ago. I just didn't want my ears pierced.
I'm going to get a tattoo on my belly "This side up" o_O
I almost want a tattoo that says: 'I can't read Chinese.' Written in Mandarin. But I suspect you're supposed to get tattoo's with deeper meaning than that. So my kids onesies had: 'I can't read.' Written across the front. I grinned every time I saw that onesie. I also got told by the other mothers that I'm mean. But come on... that's funny. A baby in a shirt that says 'I can't read.' Fine... I'm tacky. Whatever.
I am certainly not a high-pain-threshold type, but neither of my tattoos were anywhere near as painful as any given sunburn that I've gotten in my life. Neither is huge, granted, but I was surprised that it really wasn't as painful as I'd thought. I'm not going to say it felt amazing, but I was expecting much worse.
I am certainly not a high-pain-threshold type, but neither of my tattoos were anywhere near as painful as any given sunburn that I've gotten in my life. Neither is huge, granted, but I was surprised that it really wasn't as painful as I'd thought. I'm not going to say it felt amazing, but I was expecting much worse.
One of my friend's passed out while she was getting her tattoo. She went a little red at first. We asked if she was okay. She nodded and then zoink.
I almost want a tattoo that says: 'I can't read Chinese.' Written in Mandarin. But I suspect you're supposed to get tattoo's with deeper meaning than that. So my kids onesies had: 'I can't read.' Written across the front. I grinned every time I saw that onesie. I also got told by the other mothers that I'm mean. But come on... that's funny. A baby in a shirt that says 'I can't read.' Fine... I'm tacky. Whatever.
Nah, tattoos don't have to have deeper meaning...my favorite tattoo was a joke I got for my Mom and every time I see it it makes me smile I have a friend who has bows on the backs of her legs and she absolutely adores them. Their meaning? She wanted bows on her legs. That's it. As long as YOU like it, everyone else can just mosey along.
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One of my friend's passed out while she was getting her tattoo. She went a little red at first. We asked if she was okay. She nodded and then zoink.
My Mom passed out when she got the one on her shoulder touched up My Dad and I still make fun of her a bit for it. She still wants to get matching tattoos with me and the other siblings so we're looking forward to seeing her squirm. The best way I can describe the pain is scratching a bad sunburn.
I almost want a tattoo that says: 'I can't read Chinese.' Written in Mandarin. But I suspect you're supposed to get tattoo's with deeper meaning than that. So my kids onesies had: 'I can't read.' Written across the front. I grinned every time I saw that onesie. I also got told by the other mothers that I'm mean. But come on... that's funny. A baby in a shirt that says 'I can't read.' Fine... I'm tacky. Whatever.
Hahaha my son had a shirt when he was 2 that said,"Poop Happens"
My son is half Asian and also had a shirt that said," I'll be your boss someday".
I'm just as bad.
A lot of times when people pass out or get lightheaded during the tattooing process, it's because they get anxious and forget to breathe/hold their breath without realizing it, not because the pain is intense. When I got my second one, the artist had to remind me, "Hey...breathe!" Because I didn't realize I was holding my breath.
Nah, tattoos don't have to have deeper meaning...my favorite tattoo was a joke I got for my Mom and every time I see it it makes me smile I have a friend who has bows on the backs of her legs and she absolutely adores them. Their meaning? She wanted bows on her legs. That's it. As long as YOU like it, everyone else can just mosey along.
My Mom passed out when she got the one on her shoulder touched up My Dad and I still make fun of her a bit for it. She still wants to get matching tattoos with me and the other siblings so we're looking forward to seeing her squirm. The best way I can describe the pain is scratching a bad sunburn.
But I change my mind about buying shoes and have to return them. I can't return a tattoo. I should leave the tattoos to the more decisive people.
The worst sunburn I've had made my skin feel tight. The skin peeled off but it didn't hurt. But I don't have pale skin.
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Hahaha my son had a shirt when he was 2 that said,"Poop Happens"
My son is half Asian and also had a shirt that said," I'll be your boss someday".
I'm just as bad.
I had another one that said: 'I drink until I pass out.' With a picture of a baby bottle on it. It's true. They do drink until they pass out.
A lot of times when people pass out or get lightheaded during the tattooing process, it's because they get anxious and forget to breathe/hold their breath without realizing it, not because the pain is intense. When I got my second one, the artist had to remind me, "Hey...breathe!" Because I didn't realize I was holding my breath.
I figured it wasn't that painful. I've passed out during ultrasounds. Hard table/bed plus weight from baby on my spine, not enough blood flow to the brain. I've tried to warn the technicians and they always say: 'Just another minute. I'm almost done.' I don't make it that long. Everything goes white and then I'm out. Crap.
But I change my mind about buying shoes and have to return them. I can't return a tattoo. I should leave the tattoos to the more decisive people.
The worst sunburn I've had made my skin feel tight. The skin peeled off but it didn't hurt. But I don't have pale skin.
I'm the color of porcelain and have had blistering second-degree burns from exposure to tropical sun. Two small tattoos didn't TOUCH that kind of pain and sickness.
Generally, if you're the type of person prone to buyer's remorse in other areas of life, tattoos are not the best idea. They tend to be better for the more "no regrets" types.
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She went a little red at first. We asked if she was okay. She nodded and then zoink.
I have a friend who has bows on the backs of her legs and she absolutely adores them. Their meaning? She wanted bows on her legs. That's it. As long as YOU like it, everyone else can just mosey along.
