Getting a tattoo is an exciting experience—it’s a way to express yourself, mark special moments, or just get something cool on your skin. But let’s be real, not everyone thinks it through completely, and some end up with regrets.
Curious about what people wish they had known before getting inked, a man asked online, “What’s something you wish you knew about having tattoos BEFORE you started getting tattoos?” The responses came pouring in, with people sharing their biggest lessons, unexpected struggles, and hard-earned wisdom.
Whether you’re planning your first tattoo, thinking about adding another, or just love hearing real-life tattoo stories, keep reading for some candid insights from those who’ve been there, done that, and (sometimes) wish they had done it differently!
#41
Know prime real estate!!!! Do not get a flash tattoo in prime real estate!!!
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13points
#44
To do better research on the artists. I wanted a cover-up but ended up with a blast over.
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13points
#45
You can lowkey have reactions to the ink, I get acne and and skin irritation in the area mine are in.
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13points
#46
That your first tattoo doesn’t NEED to be somewhere obvious like your arm, you will regret it.
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12points
#47
Lowkey you will have a few days of regret immediately after you get them but i always end up loving them again after that initial panic stage.
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12points
#48
Dont get color tattoo unless, UNLESS YOU ARE LIKE RICH RICH 😭 they don't age well yall. You need to get a very expensive one.
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10points
#49
1. never tatto on a bad day (u will remember 4ever) 2. u will change and you will grow out of some designs or color choices. they were once a representation of your artistic expression.. embrace it. 3. do your research on the tatto artist first, don't just go to the local shop and get it done
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10points
#50
After you actually get the tattoo that you have been obsessed with for X years, you won’t care about it as much – it’ll feel like it’s always been there.
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9points