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'[She] thought it said "Strength." What it said was, "Simplified Chinese"': 25+ Regrettable tattoo choices

'[She] thought it said "Strength." What it said was, "Simplified Chinese"': 25+ Regrettable tattoo choices

When people get tattoos , they often consider what they love and cherish, and avoid thinking about the opinions of others. That's all well and good; if an art piece is forever inked onto your body, you should love it with all your heart. But there's an asterisk here: you should love it, because people are going to ask about it constantly. If you have a name, people will ask who that is. If you have a symbol or a little animal, people will ask what that means. It's the kind of experience you won…
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Male Karen gets thrown out of tattoo parlor, demands to speak to manager on social media, gets roasted: 'You were denied entry for several reasons'

Male Karen gets thrown out of tattoo parlor, demands to speak to manager on social media, gets roasted: 'You were denied entry for several reasons'

There are certain people you never want to mess with: your barber, the lady at the Department of Motor Vehicles, whoever is cooking your food, and your tattoo artist. Obviously, the lattermost example does not apply to folks who don't want to get tattoos. However, for those who do, throwing a temper tantrum at the person who is about to imprint a permanent design on your body is not the wisest idea. Thankfully, this guy didn't get that kind of petty revenge. Instead, he simply threw this male K…
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'She hasn't booked with me again...whoops': 10+ Tattoo artists who got caught talking about their clients behind their backs

'She hasn't booked with me again... whoops': 10+ Tattoo artists who got caught talking about their clients behind their backs

If you're in a customer service position , you deal with all types of people. You meet some folks who are super friendly and bubbly, especially if you're working at a tattoo studio , like these people are. Many people are thrilled to be getting tattooed—they might have planned out their design for quite some time, so they're excited to finally be putting the ink on/under their skin. Other people have a bit of an attitude problem, as the folks on r/TattooArtists will tell you. Instead of being e…
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'That's... ballsy': Tattoo artist leaves client high and dry, but still says they're entitled to keep the $54 security deposit

'That's... ballsy': Tattoo artist leaves client high and dry, but still says they're entitled to keep the $54 security deposit

Being organized with your schedule is key to running your own business. You can't double-book yourself and, if you want to be successful, you shouldn't under-book yourself. You must find that scheduling balance… Which is easier said than done.
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'He realized he missed an "L"': 20+ Regrettable tattoos

Tattoos are forever , don't forget it! If you decide to get yourself tatted, perhaps don't let your craziest friends do the artwork for you. The temptation is understandable: if you can buy a tattoo machine online, can't anyone operate one? It looks and acts similar to a pen, so some people think they can pick up the artwork with no practice at all. Many hard partiers just shrug their shoulders and let their friends go wild, drawing or writing whatever they please. It makes sense in the moment:…
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'They think they're too good to do a menial job': New hire gets belittled for her inexperience then retaliates by making tenured specialists do their own dirty work

So you think this job is beneath you?
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'I almost did a spit take': Friend reveals to buddy's entitled girlfriend that her new tattoo doesn't mean what she thinks, sparking controversy amongst group

For those of us with tattoos, this story is our worst nightmare. Getting a tattoo is typically not a casual decision, often involving extensive research into the design, artist, and placement. Once you've settled on an idea, there's an expectation that the artist will execute it flawlessly since, well, it becomes a permanent part of your body. Have you ever had a tattoo that didn't turn out as expected? Well in this particular story, a woman's tattoo mishap is a seriously unfortunate case.
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'My friend got a tattoo for his stolen moped': 25+ Tattoo artists and enthusiasts tell the oddest things they've seen in tattoo parlors

'My friend got a tattoo for his stolen moped': 25+ Tattoo artists and enthusiasts share the wildest things they've seen in tattoo parlors

Not everyone can handle getting tatted. Getting tattooed is a deeply personal experience. You're changing your own skin to represent a cool drawing or shape that means a lot to you. Not everyone gets a tat for themselves, though. Some folks find themselves at a tattoo studio ready to get inked for their girlfriend or boyfriend, or due to peer pressure from a friend group. Other people really want tattoos, but they can't handle the pain. People will tell you, “My tattoo didn't hurt,” while other…
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'She went first... and I went home': Guy breaks up with a cheating girlfriend moments after she got his initials tattooed

The only names you should ever have permanently tattooed on your body are the names of your kids, your parents, and your deity– those things are never changing. However, a boyfriend or girlfriend's name permanently etched into your shoulder can prove to be a little riskier. You may think that'll you'll be in love forever, but that tattoo is a heckuvalot more permanent than most relationships.
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'You're so beautiful, why would you do this to yourself?': Waitress deals with customers disgusted by her tattoos

This server's tattoo art has clientele making cruel and judgmental comments left and right.
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Tattoo artist tattoos initials onto unsuspecting person

'I demanded a partial refund and they refused': Tattoo artist tattoos initials onto unsuspecting person

Tattoos are so personal to the individual getting their skin adorned. Everyone knows that tattoos last forever, but it's a hard concept to fathom until you actually get the tattoo. Depending on where you get it, you'll either 1) look at it every day, so you'd better love it! or 2) never look at it if it's on your back or legs, and you'll kind of forget you have it at times. Regardless, you do have that art work forever, and even if you can't see it, other people probably can. Along with your ha…
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'Give me liberty or give me ink': 22 Best and Worst Patriotic Tattoos Every Corn-Fed American Can Appreciate This 4th of July

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'I lost my job': Influencer gets tattoo artist fired for refusing to serve her first

'I lost my job': Influencer gets tattoo artist fired for refusing to serve her first

The queue is a foundational structure of society. First come, first served—it's as simple as that. This serves as a great equalizer of man. Every person's status is one and the same when they are in the queue—all are equals and must wait their turn. If you refuse to wait your turn, you'll be That's all well and good, except people with status, particularly entitled people with status, keep looking for loopholes to avoid waiting in the queue like everyone else because they think they're better t…
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'AITA for getting a tattoo I knew my husband wouldn't like?': Couple disagrees about woman's colorful 'memorial tattoo,' ignites internet debate

'AITA for getting a tattoo I knew my husband wouldn't like?': Couple disagrees about woman's colorful 'memorial tattoo,' ignites internet debate

Tattoos and marriages are both supposed to be permanent, and this woman is wondering if she made a mistake. When people marry, they vow to spend their lives together , for better or for worse. However, they never mention the 1,000,000 little things that you'll disagree on or bicker over during said marriage. Plus, people grow and change all the time, and that's just something you have to deal with as you and your partner grow older. This woman's relationship is facing some of those growing pain…
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OOP’s asks if she’s an a****** for NOT getting a tattoo

Update: 'My friends said... I could always get [it] lasered off': Friend group pressures woman to get random tattoo, and the shop agrees with them

With friends like these, who needs enemies? In a satisfying update to her original post, this OOP shared the story of her and her friends trying to get tattoos and piercings together, only to get kicked out by the studio! This woman and her friends headed to a tattoo parlor . The OOP's friends encouraged her to try out a ball machine at the studio that randomly selects a tattoo for the user. However, what OOP didn't know was that after she chose a ball, she was apparently obligated to get a tat…
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'Moms are a different breed when it comes to getting tattooed': Tattoo artist shares epic story proving moms handle pain better than any tatted up tough guy

If you have never gotten a tattoo before and somebody tells you something like, “oh it doesn't hurt on your thigh” or “oh it huts more on the ribs than it does your feet”—that's BS. First of all, it is different for everybody so no one place is going to hurt less than the other. Also, yes, of course it is going to hurt, you're getting jabbed with a needle a million times over and over again. How you handle pain is what matters. Tough dude “alpha male” wannabes are always acting like they can ha…
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