lovemichelle
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I'm going for my first tattoo tonight at 6pm. I'm scared. Any advice?
Originally Posted by Gabriella Definately eat something, I was so nervous when I went I couldn't eat very much but my boyfriend (He has a few tattoos) made me eat. I am so glad I did. The first time I didn't eat very much and I felt a lot worse the entire time. When I went to get it touched up I ate before, and even though it hurt just as I didn't feel as sick. Of course I am a dummy and got my tattoo in one of the worst spots (All the guys at my shop said the hands, FEET and head are the most painful spots) I got mine on my foot. Also be careful what meds you take because some of them will thin your blood as well, if you bleed to much the artist can't finish. Good luck! |
Originally Posted by Gabriella Thats good. I did talk to someone that had that done and she said she fell asleep while getting it! lol what are you getting? |
Originally Posted by jasper17 The back of the neck, for me, didn't hurt. However, I'd rethink getting someone's name tattooed there, boyfriend, husband or otherwise. |
Originally Posted by lovemichelle do u have a pic of your tattoo there? the guy tried to have me re-think it, but i have for a long time. were not gonna break up and even if it does happen down the road the time we have spent together now will be very special to me and the tattoo would be a reminder of those good times. |
Originally Posted by jasper17 You never know what's going to happen. I've been with my husband for 6 years and married for 3 of those and I would never get his name tattooed on me because you just never know what could happen. I don't want to have to have something covered over on the off chance, no matter how slight, he and I don't stay married. A lot of the more reputable tattoo artists won't even put a name on someone for that very reason. If you really want something there, make sure it is something that will *never* change - and you can say right now that you think you will always be w/ your boyfriend but that possibility is out there, even if it is a miniscule possibilty and then you might spend the rest of your life regretting having something that marks those "good times." For me, I picked my astrological symbol - it'll always be that same thing and will never change, except if I add to it. Of my four, this is the one that people see the most and which has the most meaning. Make it worthwhile. |
Originally Posted by jasper17 About a half hour - it's just black linework with a little bit of fill-in. |
Originally Posted by YOOTOPiA the back of your neck shouldn't hurt too bad. the only thing i noticed was that my hands got cold... i find that chewing gum always helps and some music to pass the time =) |