Tattoo regret after first tattoo?

This is completely normal! My uncle is a tattoo artist and I can't even begin to tell you how many times somebody would come to him a few days after with regret, then a couple days later remembered why they got it in the first place and fell in love with it all over again. There's nothing to worry about. Wait a little while and see how you feel. If, in a couple of weeks you still don't like it, then you could get it removed, but I would really think it through and remember why you wanted it in the first place! c:

Regretting Tattoo

I do not regret my tattoo at all. I got the Chinese symbol for faith, and because it means so much to me, I haven't regretted it for a second. Placement also has something to do with whether or not you'll regret a tattoo, so keep that in mind. But I have several other tattoos planned out, all of them dealing with religion and faith, because that is something that is important in my life and that I hopefully will never regret. That's how I pick MY tattoos. I've often wondered how others can get tattoos that don't mean much to them but that they think will be 'cool' at the time, and the truth is that they oftentimes end up regretting them. Be careful to properly plan and give thought to any tattoo. Good luck!

Its definitely strange to have something new on your body that you know is temporary. You made a decision to get it so you must have liked it when you did it. I think its totally normal to be self conscious about. I worry about getting a tattoo that other people may see because its hard enough to feel comfortable when people look at you especially when they are looking at something you have temporarily decorated your body with. If you are not yet comfortable with showing others that part of you then its easy to cover it up, i do think though that with time it will become a part of you that you may even be proud of and want to show off! Dont consider laser removal yet, try and give it some time to grow on you more :)

Its normal, and I felt the same way when I got my first (and second) tattoo. I got them at the same time (long story). I remember the next day getting out of the shower, and this sinking feeling that I "missed a spot" and wasn't clean. Once they were fully healed, I remember rubbing and rubbing them with soap, knowing they wouldn't come off, but had to see for myself.

I do remember my first realization how I looked; when somebody posted pics of me during a party on Facebook. Somebody made a comment that it was like the cover of a Playboy magazine; a bunny was hidden in almost every picture.

That was 5 years ago, but even now I'll be looking at them after a shower wondering when they will fade. But mostly I'm used to them, along with all my friends, family and don't remember what it was like not to have bunnies on my arms.

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When you're uncomfortable with it or don't want it to show (like at some events), you can always hide it with a bit of concealer.

Don't worry, you'll probably get used to its presence :)

Hope this helps!

I got my first tattoo at 18 believing I wouldn't live this long thinking it was temporary ... but I'm alive today and its still there

It's okay, you'll adjust to it. Also it helps to keep in mind that almost everyone has tattoos, so honestly people just aren't going to care very much whether or not you have one

I felt that way for like a week... After every tattoo I get lol but then I'm like, well I like it and I've gotten compliments on them all and it makes me feel better.. it's just cuz it's permanent that you feel that way but it'll go away :)

After awhile you forget its even their.