Firstly, only get a tattoo if you really want one
Secondly, don't even think about the pain in your choice. Yes they hurt, but only while it's being done and a minor throb after. You'll have it for the rest of your life.
Thirdly, tattoos only really deform if they're directly on the belly of a woman who then gets pregnant. Even then, they return to normal pretty quickly.
Fourthly, pick a design, or an idea, and go to a good tattooist. Talk to them first, get their input, and also scope out their own work and how clean their studio is.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:24, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

Yep
I'm quite worried about the 4th one, as I don't know anyone, apart from this friend in Tenerife who makes temporary ones only.

I think I know what I want; I always wanted it, but I'm too bad with pain. If you say it should go back to normal when I recover my size, then I'm happier.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:30, Reply)

It won't hurt that much if you have it where you plan to.
It really won't. Mine was just mildly irritating rather than painful.
Bit like Labs, really.
( thealternativefact, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:32, Reply)

I don't see you in weeks
And the first time I do, it's a cheapshot.
Wounded, Ma'am, wounded.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:33, Reply)

Come here.
I'll lick it better.
( thealternativefact, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:35, Reply)

Ding dong!

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:36, Reply)

Seriously, the pain is fleeting, and for such a small design as I think you want,
You're looking at 20 minutes, 30 tops.
You're in Manchester area, yes? There are quite a few good artists up 'round there, I'll see if I can find you some details.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:32, Reply)

Thank you
I think I'll go and talk with some, and see if they can draw it for me as well on my skin, as I'm rubbish drawing. It's so clear in my mind... why can't my hand just make it the same!!??
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:37, Reply)

some tattooists will let you feel what the needle is like without any ink
so you can see if you can take it for any length of time.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:38, Reply)

Good to know
I'll ask before hand.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:42, Reply)

I know exactly what you mean about the mind and the hand!
might have a go at drawing what I want on and see how it looks. kind of a difficult place though.

I suspect it might be painful to get tattooed as well
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:49, Reply)

Urethral tattoos are tricky

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:50, Reply)

:-P
I want one on the front of shoulder. pretty much on the outside end of the collarbone
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:51, Reply)

I know where you mean
And I've seen some stunning ones there. Some Japanese work flows nicely into shoulder caps/sleeves from there too
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:54, Reply)

I'm after something similar to the symbol on the front of this
www.garthnix.com/sabriel_files/image005.jpg

which comes from a book with a bunch of similar symbols. ultimately, the plan would be to have a myriad of these symbols on back, chest and upper arm.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:57, Reply)

Nice!
If you look at Borneo Rose tattoos, a lot of them tend to be in the same place you are thinking of.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 17:01, Reply)

hmm, so they do
cool, cheers
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 17:02, Reply)

Are you a fan of Garth Nix?

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 17:02, Reply)

I am
particularly the old kingdom stuff, and I like the charter magic idea
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 17:04, Reply)

I read a couple of them
Sabriel, Lirael and the Keys to the Kingdom ones
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 17:26, Reply)

I've heard good things and seen good work from
Middleton Tattoo and Skin Sorceror.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:40, Reply)

There are loads of good ones in Manchester
My friend has recently had his sleeves done and he got them done by the guy in Afflecks, they were really good. I'll find a picture.

Found:

Ignore the crappy wrist stars, they were a 16 year old mistake that I think he's had covered now with more sleeve work.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:34, Reply)

Wow!
I don't want anything that big, but looks very good!
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:37, Reply)

I like the shading on the roses
I think that's the sign of a good tattooist, how realistic their shading is.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:39, Reply)

It's a very nice tattoo!

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:40, Reply)

It must have taken hours

(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:42, Reply)

it's good
is that the Illuminati symbol?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:37, Reply)

I never noticed but now that you mention it, it might be.

( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:39, Reply)

It could be
But it's a triangle, not so much a pyramid.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:40, Reply)

the eye thing
seems familiar though. I thought that was the Illuminati logo
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:54, Reply)

It's very very similar to it
Could well be that the design is intended to look that way.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:55, Reply)

well it's interesting anyway
Though the extent of my knowledge about the Illuminati is gained from the Illuminati Trilogy by that crazy author
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 16:56, Reply)

The Illuminati (and the anti-stuff everywhere) have me in stitches
There's articles on how Lady Gaga is the agent of the AntiChrist.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 17:09, Reply)

and those
weird videos on youtube that claim Beyonce is part of the Illuminati
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 17:11, Reply)

See how far you get
vigilantcitizen.com/?p=1676
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 17:13, Reply)

asimov?

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 17:10, Reply)

Robert Anton Shea
I think. Though I could be wrong
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 17:11, Reply)

I think you're right
I have no idea why I thought it was asimov
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 17:13, Reply)