I'm kinda young, so it's no big deal, but i'm curious about pain. I've always wanted to get a bird on my right shoulder blade, so what would the pain factor be? from a 1-10 scale.
this is similar to what i was thinking..
http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/puddingbutt123/?action=view¤t=tumblr_kyz73vvbsC1qzb7gjo1_400-1.jpg
LINDSEY S
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18 is legal age in North America to get a tattoo by your self. If you're under age a good artist should not tattoo you. You're going to feel some pain any where you decide to put it. My first shoulder tattoo was about a 6 or 7 out of 10, my other shoulder tattoo was about 4 or 5 out of 10. It depends on your level of pain tolerance. Some people don't feel the needles as much as other people because they have a higher level of pain tolerance. Just concentrate on your breathing and don't tense up when they are doing the tattoo.
Anonymous
the most painful places are areas where there is not a lot of fat or muscle between the skin and the bone, I don't have any tattoos yet, but I have heard and seen others get tattoos, so the pain might be high in the shoulder. I also looked up a website too for more to add. You just have to be tough when you decide to get one. I'm sure most people have the same amount of pain also.
bawwimp
i think thats really nice. i think that the more artsy tattoos are best because its not really something you can grow out of like a boyfriend or a football team, its just a peice of art. about the pain, ive heard from a lot of people the closer to the bone you get a tattoo the more it hurts. but its all about the person. and most people dont even remember the pain, so it cant be that bad. ive never gotten one on a bony area and mine didnt hurt, but if your scared go to a nice artist. make sure its ok to bring a friend and have an artist that will be patient if you need a break or get nervous. but itll only hurt while your getting it. after, youll just have a gorgeous tattoo! also the people trying to talk you out of it are probably no fun assholes. dont listen to them. tattoos are really common now and the only people who still judge others who have tattoos are uppity snobs you dont wanna talk to any way, lol. and if you ever did wanna cover it up itd be real easily done on your shoulder!
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Big tattoos in visible areas can honestly hinder or scale back your possibilities of being employed. I believe that tattoo could be best since it would not ever be viewed offensive, it's sensible, and it's not in an highly visible position. I believe that could be best so long as you simply have one for your wrist and it's in simple script and no longer too huge. I wish you are getting it at the underside of your wrist since the ones tattoos most of the time seem pleasant! Good Luck
Terrencelee
YES tattoos hurt, usually when they arent on fatty places (like the outer side of the shoulder or arm) they hurt more. two things about that though:
1. you can get skin numbing cream before the tattoo, something i had to do for my lower leg since it was the most excruciating pain ive ever felt. it only last about an 30 min.but its better than nothing.
2. an hour of pain is worth a lifetime of enjoyment. ive gotten lots of tattoos and in the long run the pain was always worth it.