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pierceme · Tattoo lover Joined: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 11

I have my tongue pierced and I am wondering if I can handle that will I be able to handle having a tat? I would like to get one that has something to do with my 16 month old daughter since she means so much to me and she was a premature baby and has come so far in her short life! I just fear the pain for some reason!

curiousgal · Tattoo lover Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Posts: 8

This is something that I have to admit that I wonder if I am going to be able to handle. My younger sister is more of a whimp then me and she got a tattoo but I wonder if I will make it through?

pierceme · Tattoo lover Joined: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 11

Sorry to burst your bubble but just because someone else made it through does not necesarily me that you will no matter how much of a whimp the other person is.

I got my tongue pierced and I am considered to be pretty whimpy, two of my friends went who are supposed to be hard and the one fainted at the sight of the needle.

jethie03 · Tattoo lover Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Posts: 1 Location: VA&NC

I have wanted a tattoo and a tongue ring since I was 13 I've been told with a tongue ring it hurts for a couple of days. I got my first tattoo when I was 18 when, of my daughter's name (MIKIYA) I got a devils tail on the Y of her name. When the guy first start it stung a little but it didn't hurt honestly it feels like a shot and the pain was not there when I started talking the people around me. it depends on where your getting I've been told that its best to do it where you have the most 'fat' I got mine on my left arm and I'm going back to get three more and a tongue ring. So, good luck. I believe if you went through labor you can do anything just breathe
- Twisted Evil

JET

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jimmy · Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 6:39 pm Post subject:

nice

inkedgal · Tattoo lover Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 13

I think it depends on where you get the tattoo and how much you can tolerate pain. Some people can't stand pain while others have a high tolerance for it. I think if you went through the pain of delivering a baby then you can withstand a needle prickling your skin. Again, it all depends.

nicolae · Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:51 am Post subject: pain

i had my 1st tattoo yesterday. and i myself have given birth too. i would prefer to give birth than have a tattoo!! it bloody hurts. i had mne on the top of my back in the middle (very boney there) so i think that added to the pain. it felt let a needle that was extremely hot being draggd over my skin very hard over and over agin. it made me physically sick Embarassed

. if your going for one i surgest (from experience!) thats its a small one on a fatty area ie top of your arm. mine is quite big fopr a 1st tattoo its about 7-8" big

tatsandpiercings · Tattoo lover Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 20

Sorry that you did not have a better expierence. I have to admit that I did experience some pain during my tattoos but it wasn't anything like what you are describing. I did have mine in mostly fatty areas so that may have helped out like you said!

Nikki · Tattoo lover Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 16

I have one on my ankle, a chinese symbol with my babies names, which was bearable, one on my left shoulderblade, which was completely UNpainful, and just had a new one on Thursday, on my lower back, it took 2.5 hours to do that one, and although it was painful in certain areas, I can honestly say it was worth it, at one point I actually felt myself dozing off as I was hunched right over, it was at it's most painful getting the shading put over the areas that were already coloured. But like I said, if it's something you really want, the pain is worth it when you see the finished product.

princess · Tattoo lover Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 20

When I got my tattoo I almost did not feel a thing. Then again I have plenty of fat so that really does help out. My friend had one done the same day and she got it on the same body location that I did and had all kinds of pain.

durrantlee · Tattoo lover Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 2 Location: essex

i have 7 tats now and the worst one was inside my left forearm MY GOD IT HURT!! but as for the others there was a little pain but not much

m@rk · Tattoo lover Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 12 Location: uk

So far the worse area for me was both top of hands...The outline was ok, but after going over the same area again, an again, it really started to burn...

Lokks good tho, demonic face

caz · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 4:55 am Post subject:

I can honestly say it is a totally bearable pain. For me it feels like an irritating sensation rather than painful. I remember my first tat, i was shaking with nerves and got it fairly small as i didn't want to be unable to see it through if it really hurt. I went on to have four (two of which are pretty big, shoulder to shoulder and hip to hip) and am planning my fifth so truthfully i don't find it bad at all. One tip i can give you though is to chew gum. I might be talking rubbish but it works for me. Seriously, i've had them done without chewing and i felt it more but when i'm chewing gum it gives me something to bite on if he hits a tender area and also gives me something to do. I haven't given birth naturally, i had a caesarean, but after a 59 hour labour i can tell you hand on heart that tattooing is far less painful than contractions!!

Obviously this is just my opinion and its different with everyone. Also try and eat an hour or so beforehand as sometimes the pain (it does hurt some people) or even the nreves can make you feel sick or dizzy and eating beforehand helps with this. Good luck!
X Caz

kpow · Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:38 pm Post subject:

[quote:6fa348d2f0="durrantlee"]i have 7 tats now and the worst one was inside my left forearm MY GOD IT HURT!! but as for the others there was a little pain but not much[/quote:6fa348d2f0]

^above^ this is kinda good to here....i only have too tattoos.
one on the top of my left arm and one on my left forearm.....
....i liked the feeling....and i cant wait to feel it again when i get my next one! i have to admit i skrewed my face up on afew bit of my forearm tat but for the most i enjoyed it....i like the rush and the feeling Confused

Star1986 · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:15 am Post subject:

Hi All,

I was just reading through this conversation and even though it was from the tail end of last year, i just wanted to say that getting a tattoo is different each time, it just depends on where you are having it done and your pain thresh hold!! i have ten at the momeent and i thought the only one that has been nippy was the one at the base os my spine, but it wasn't enough to put me off that was four years ago and my second Now i have another nineand getting anohta on my right thigh in two weeks time!!!! so excited. Cool

Star xOx

cmycupcakes · Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:32 pm Post subject:

Hey yall, I got my first tatt about a yr ago, which then i was 15, but i remember my mom and i drivin to the place (owned by my bfs mom) so i was fairly comfortable with the whole situation and i wasnt even shaky or ne thang, but my mom on the other hand....was sweating....shaking...freakin out! My tatt is on the base of my neck, its a lil fairy...but its pretty good size...she started the gun up, revvin it a lil to freak my mom out and i was laughing, when she started it felt like all the tension left my body...i remember sayin "ahhhhh" My mom was flinching and i was just sitting there, calm and serine...lol. Now Im addicted to em and ya know the craving you get....its like needin a cig really bad...lol...I love it!!!

rowdy · Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:54 pm Post subject: pain

Itend to pull my t,shirt over my head and stuff as much as i can in me gob doesnt stop the pain but it dunt half make em laugh Very Happy

chic · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:21 am Post subject:

Each person is different, my pain threshold is quite good. and i have had three kids. all big ones too..
i like having a tattoo, i convince myself the pain is wonderfull and that gets me through it. or, i chew the plastic cup they give you with water in...
the later one when i had my foot one done..... ouch...

rowdy · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:07 am Post subject: pain

sometimes i find that making myself really angry helps but not showing it ,sort of anger inside it seems tohelp me beat the pain gets the adrenalin flowing i think .doesnt allways work i think a lot of it is in your mind if i dont really feel tip top cant do very long but if im really up for it i can go for hours.

angie30 · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:49 pm Post subject:

I sort of liked the pain of getting my tattoos done. (if that makes sense). one on my upper thigh n one on my lower back. thigh one didnt hurt at all. The back one did hurt but it was bearable! The Tattooist asked me if I actually had a nervous system!! He also joked that he'd done a Newcastle FC badge on me - I wasn't happy Ha ha x. The best way to get thru it is to talk....... and i'm GOOD at talking.
My next 1 is gonna be on the inside of my wrist and i'm a bit wary as it's 8yrs since i got my last one. I've given birth in that time so I can take ANY pain Rolling Eyes

(I hope anyway!)

see ya

angie

2288 · Tattoo lover Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 12

From most of my conversations with people who have had lots of work done, it depends on whether you're being worked on by some scratcher using a stencil or a genuine artist who does his/her work freehand. The latter will hurt less.

Liz · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:02 am Post subject:

i like the pain, its like a massage sort of,

but my next one is gonna be on the back, up the top right hand side - does this hurt much??? its pretty boney there.

chic · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 3:37 am Post subject:

nah it dont hurt there liz...
go for it... Razz

kimberlyann_0629 · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:51 am Post subject:

I just got my first one done a couple days ago. I thought it would be much more painful. My sister held my hand and I had to squeeze it a couple times, but it wasn't bad. I chose to lay down and not see it, but she said that at certain points she could see my muscle twitch. Oh, I forgot to say... I got it on my right ankle. I have pics on my profile... I plan on getting more now that I know it's not as bad as everyone kept telling me!

Liz · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 2:15 am Post subject:

That's a truly beautiful thing you did for your mum. . .

Right side? So did I, I got my first on my right ankle Laughing

Keeferes · Tattoo lover Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 70 Location: Ohio

I have 15 tat's right now. They all hurt in varying degrees. In the order of most pain to least.

1 penis
2 belly button
3 neck
4 inside of calves
5 outside of calves
6 forearms ( top and undersides)
7 shoulders

DayzDuke · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:24 am Post subject: Pain?

Its all about your own personal pain threshold.

I've had 3 now and none of which i would class as pain. Don't get me wrong i can feel it and sometimes need to concentrate on something else but i personally think when i fell of my bike and scrapped my knee that hurt more and the pain def lasted longer than a tattoo

TrixDemon · Tattoo lover Joined: 11 May 2007 Posts: 2

[b]I have a big fear of needles.. so its odd that I got a tattoo.. But i just wanted it so much! Shocked

Before a tattoo, you really hype yourself up too much, expecting a lot more pain than you actually will. Rolling Eyes

Thats what I did anyway. And yes.. it hurt. The best way to describe it, is like feeling a needle scrape across your flesh repeatedly.
[i]Dont watch! Keep talking, and suck on something sugary![/i]
Most people pass out because of low blood sugar levels.. not because of pain.

Trix ****[/b]

Maria20 · Tattoo lover Joined: 17 May 2007 Posts: 3

TrixDemon, you can take pain killer before doing the tattoo. to avoid the pain the tattoo artist told me to take a pain killer 30 minutes before doing the taatoo.

John Olexa · Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 9:07 am Post subject:

I have heard many times that women handle tattoos better then men do.
The only one I have that really got to me and made me wonder about my
sanity was my neck peice LOL.