Yes people I have 2 tattoos. Although I am not a tattooologist( I made up the word sue me) or an expert I have some tips if any of you have been wanting to get a tattoo or plan on getting one in the future. These are helpful and may save you time, money and regret.
-Ponder about what you want to get. Remember your tattoo choice is permanant. Unless you want to get an expensive laser procedure to remove that tattoo. This will cost you more money and more time then it took to make a better choice. Really think about what you want to get.
-Don't drink the night before you go and get a tattoo or for that matter some of you don't drink, smoke pot or take pills before you get the tattoo. This will lead to massive bleeding when you are getting the tattoo. It will make it rather hard for the tattoo artist to give you a tattoo. Yes you will bleed, but not as much as if you were to drink the night before.
-Research. Don't just pick the nearest tattoo shop. I picked one where I lived and my tattoo looks like crap when I only had it done 2 years ago. You can research them on the web, or talk to friends who have had them done at a good place. This is important. I payed 85 dollars for a blob of crap on my shoulder and I'm not too thrilled about getting it fixed again. You don't want to have to go through extra pain like I have to now.
-Get a tattoo that is a good size. I suggest you not get a tattoo that is very small. Within a year (longer than a year or even earlier) the tattoo will run together and end up looking like a blob. A medium sized one is good. Maybe about as big as a tennis ball or larger if you want.
-Think about placement. Placement is key. I want alot of tattoos but in places where you can't see them unless I was in a bathing suit etc. I think this is key for girls especially. in my opinion it is rather gross to have a billion tattoos up and down your arms. Some people it looks ok. Take into account also you may not be hired because of a tattoo. Sometimes work places won't hire you or you may have to cover them up and it is a pain in the butt.
- Don't think about now think about your future. Do you want to be 90 (if you live until then) and have a smurf on your arm? if you do then good. If you don't then don't do it. You don't want to regret a tattoo choice later in life.
- It does hurt depending where you get it. My first when i was 17 didn't hurt at all. It is on my hip and it is a butterfly with clouds. it looks good though. This didn't hurt. My shoulder hurt like a mother f*er. I cried yes I admit it. I believe it hurts more on bone then on muscle. This depends on the person though. I have heard it hurts to get it on your butt. I will not try this experiment thank you! Like I said before it depends on your pain tolerance. Just relax and don't tense up, it will hurt less. Our pain is determined by our mind. Mind over matter.
- Don't want to bring this up, but if you have ever cut yourself before it feels similar to that. This is the best i can describe it. 
I hope this really helps some people! I know a tattoo guy (friend of the family) and I have 2 so I know pretty well what to expect.
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