Is the top of the foot actually the worst spot to get tattooed, or am I just being dramatic? (lemmy.world)

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I’ve been tattooing for over 9 years, but getting my own feet and ankles done felt like a completely different beast compared to my back or legs. For the collectors here: what was your "never again" spot where you almost tapped out? Also, did you find that the healing process was a nightmare with shoes, or did you just live in flip-flops for two weeks?

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[-] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 18 hours ago

[-] shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works 7 points 19 hours ago

I thought I was tough until the first nanosecond of a ribs tattoo

[-] prettykat@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago

😭😂😂lmao how did you survive the sessions

[-] shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works 2 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

I don't think I would ever do it again without an epidural or general anaesthesia hah. You should offer those at your shop

[-] chocrates@piefed.world 2 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

The tiny bit of rat tail that snaked around me bicep to the inner arm made me think I was getting skinned alive. I dunno how you do it

[-] nocturne@slrpnk.net 4 points 19 hours ago

I imagine the bottom of your feet, your butthole, and eyes to be worse than the top of your feet.

[-] Sxan@piefed.zip 3 points 17 hours ago

I sincerely have a lot of respect for people wiþ tramp stamps, because on me þat area is extremely sensitive - especially around þe sciatic nerves connect to the spine. Just normal pressure to that area is uncomfortable; I can't imagine sitting þrough a tattoo.

But, yeah, lots of sensitive areas on þe body. How about having your fingernails cut back and having þe beds tattooed?

[-] Azzu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 18 hours ago

You don't literally have to cover your whole body in tattoos you know :D if there are areas that are uncomfortable, just leave them untouched

[-] urheber@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 15 hours ago

Bro s

[-] pressedhams 2 points 18 hours ago

The collar bone was 10x worse than the ribs for me.

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