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Biggest con (before working from home), has been a few run-ins with some religious zealots yelling that I've descecrated my body. Twice in the last year resulted in physical assaults by older men when I didn't take their concerns about my immortal soul seriously. Have to hide them while I travel, just to be safe. (Have a full back piece, and full sleeve. Also, I'm a woman, so your mileage will vary if you're a dude)
Hello ,really nice video and def agree with all your points.I have both my arms sleeved,upper chest,shoulder blades,base of my neck in back,tops of fingers,both calves,inside of my knee and top of thigh ..😅When I used to work in retail I would get looked at like a zoo animal sometimes if I wore short sleeves.I also was grabbed and asked after if they could touch my tattoos"After the fact" or asked are they real...lol.I'm 49 years old now and the last professional tattoo I got was over 10 years ago.As I get older my pain tolerance has lowered so I'm fine with no more tattoos.Some of my finger tattoos I did stick n poke and they def look homemade but I still love them.It can be a big,BIG con sometimes when people only see your tattoos and not you as a person.I want to wear long sleeves and a turtleneck sometimes but that wouldn't be me really🤣😎🤘🏻
i have 12 facial tattoos and my head is pretty much done, hands, neck, arms. It has affected my job situation; despite, working in piercings for a lil while i had a seizure and could no longer pierce; so, its been hard to try to get a natural. Most think I'm a drug user or excon or intimidating.... I pet sit on the side and work with kids just very very minorly....
I don’t mind being asked if they mean anything, but what does bother me is if someone asks me why I would get (insert imagery I have here) with a judging tone. Like they expect some grand meaning but couldn’t possibly fathom how a pirate ship could be meaningful. Also, I sometimes don’t feel like talking about the meaning. It’s just pretty, okay?
Gonna sound weird but after finishing my first sleeve the realization I’ll never see my skin on that arm again was a weird sad feeling. I love my tattoos and have gotten past that feeling but it’s was a weird feeling. Love the video bro and excited to check out the rest of the channel.
Man, I thought I was the only one that felt like that. I got depressed and put off finishing it for about a year. Eventually I just felt better about it and im almost done now. But I know the feeling.
Omg I’m experiencing the same thing now. Got my arm tatted 2 days ago and I’m feeling down and asking myself if I made the right decision, even though I was very excited about this tattoo :( I know this a temporary feeling and eventually I’m going to love my new piece, but for now I’m all about to question my life lol
i felt this once i had my forearm done(got a full sleeve) i was so ready to finish off my sleeve once the top half was done, that once i had my forearm done i realised that id never see my forearm again but im only 2 hours away from completing my sleeve and im using that as a closure thing, like the closing of a chapter! ive gained more from getting my sleeve done than i'd thought so the thoughts have eased over time. i wanna take my time with the rest of the designs and ideas i want from now
Ever since my first tattoo 10 years ago I am being very careful about: 1) sun exposure 2) scratches and injuries. Therefore my behaviour has changed and I'm simply being more conscious of my environment. I am now used to it and it doesn't require any effort from me now, although my girlfriend hates me when we go on vacation and it takes me 20 minutes to put sunscreen on, dress accordingly and evaluate activities to make sure I'm prepared xD
I actually think it's not as painful as people make it out to be. Yes it hurts. But it's not unbearable. It only gets really bad if you've been sitting there a really long time and the skin starts to get real tender. I have a huge tattoo all over my back and I was there for 8 hours. Yeah, that was real pain. But a 2 hour tattoo on the arm is nothing to me now.
I mean, once you get inked, you’re like one big Van Gogh painting. Everyone wants to look at you, the origins, the artist... you can’t really stop that. But it is kinda nice to have the attention.
My biggest con is placement. After you get an idea sit on it and think about what else would you get to go along with it. Sleeves and socks are art pieces and first tattoos usually get in the way of bigger ideas.
The sinking feeling in my stomach when I step into the sunlight without any SPF/sunscreen on and just start trying to cover up my tattoos and hide in the shade... Like a weird little vampire
One thing people don't realize (and will come to many as a con) is that even though they are "permanent", if you want them to look killer down the road, you have to take care of them. Moisturize, sunblock, etc... people who don't do it end-up (usually) with tatts that don't look as good/crisp/fresh after a few years. Even my oldest sleeve (16 years old) looks amazing, but it comes at the cost of lots of sunblock and lotion. Jobwise: I made sure that all my ink can be concealed with my longsleeve shirts. It's not a matter of shame but more of looking professional and also (a big also) a matter of me wanting to know "who" sees my ink (as you said, don't want to only be the "tattooed guy").
As a tattoo artist myself. The biggest con I've noticed is clients thinking they know everything about our art and industry, telling others what to look for, what is right or wrong etc. Giving misleading information to viewers. I will always support creators and anyone working hard to make a living. But if anyone not in our industry try to give advice to others it's a huge insult and disrespect to any artist. I appreciate you not being one of those people.
I try my best to always give out the best and most informative information I possibly can. I know I’m not an artist so I don’t try to act like one, I only try to come at it from a canvases side and tattoo enthusiast. Thanks for commenting. I always get nervous and hope the real artist don’t hate on me for what I do
I remember hearing some great advice that "your tattoos should never be bigger than your personality". However, I've noticed that that's definitely unavoidable at times with bigger and more visible pieces. I'm a pretty normal looking guy, and have a full-color leg sleeve. The biggest adjustment for me has been getting use to some people staring or giving me dirty looks, but that's how it goes. At some point, you just have to be ready to accept that this is how you're advertising yourself to the public.
@@nickwick35 thanks man! Ironically, the only easy part of the leg for me was the shin. Other than that, every other area ranged from bad to unbearable. Back of the leg is the absolute worst
I used to get dirty looks too. The people who thought I was in a gang or a thug cus of my tattoos. These days though I've noticed that attitude has changed and a lot of people seem interested in my tattoos now and not so much judging me as a bad seed because of them.
Biggest cons are that they're same accessory you wear everyday and I've had to alter my style of clothing to compliment my art. Sometimes, I have to pass on nice pieces of clothing because my tattoos clash with it.
@@eesteinson92 doesn't change much, if you have (for example) a knife or a demon tattooed on your arm and you want to wear a classy polo shirt, it does not look right like, your tats kind of put you in a "case" and you have to dress accordingly to the style of tattoos you have so the whole thing looks harmonious and not strange (for example when I wear a shirt with a tie, I have to wear a long sleeved shirt bc my tats don't match with the type of clothes I'm wearing, I don't know if you understand). Sorry if I have an approximate English, it is not my mother language :)
So accurate ah. I stay away from a lot of styles, especially when it’s a more formal occasion. Anything with partial sleeves when you’re a girl with a sleeve just don’t look right.
The biggest con I’ve heard was expressed very well in a tweet I read a while back. Tattoos are great conversation starters, which is why I regret getting any.
Yea it is brother it sucks. I have tattoos but family definitely doesn’t like them only person who accepted it was my grandmother because I grew up with her and my siblings and cousins. Uncles and aunts didn’t and they would lecture me about the Bible and tell me it’s for thugs.
I got my first one and my grandpa hated them but he’s okay with it now he doesn’t like them but he doesn’t say anything about it I plan on getting more soon I had been talking about tattoos since i was a little kid so they kinda expected it sooner or later lol
"you looked prettier without your tattoos" "do you know what you can spend your money on?" "Are kids afraid of you?" "That's gonna look horrific when you're an old lady" "you're not gonna look good on your wedding day" " can I touch it" " does it mean anything" " are you unhappy with your appearance" "I'd take you home but my grandma and parents will kill me" are some of the kinda uncalled for or annoying things people say
@@thegreatandrew6093 when you're old though, you're time of being a hot spring chicken are usually gone & at that point who cares they say "what are your tattoos going to look like when you're older" I'm like," old like me"
@@thegreatandrew6093 if I do any face tattoos it'll be like eyebrows I wouldn't get anything outside cosmetics, I know face tattoos have become a thing, but I can't get into it 🤣
If you don’t want the attention, shouldn’t have gotten them where they are visible. Everyone says tattoos are for themself but I think it’s a big lie - tattoos are nonverbal messages to others. You’re gonna get some comments.
I got my first tattoo this past Saturday, still have my Saniderm sheet on (taking it off Thursday) and your channel has educated me so much. Thank you!! Shout out from Miami!
One of my biggest addictions that you mentioned is the attention and the alternate perception. I love being looked at different, and not for who I am. I feel like part of this comes from mental illness but I love that people don’t see me as stamp or illness, but as a person carrying a story
Knowing that where you want to get it is really the right thing for you, family and careers can really put pressure on you not to do something which you want to do.
I have a sleeve on my left arm and am working on my right, also a massive chest piece and one on my calf. The biggest hassle is sunscreen. The concern over work hasn’t been a problem for me even though I’m a teacher and school administrator. I just wear long sleeves. Doesn’t seem that hard to do, it is just something I accept as the price of having them. I wouldn’t change anything.
I recognize this was a year ago but what's it like being a teacher with sleeves? I have a half and plan to wear a suit every day to teach as one I had in high school did the same so it impacted me.
@@justinkd For me day nr.2 was Insaaaane! Like my foot was swollen and it just hurt for way longer than it took to get it. Lucly it healed nicely and no infections:)
Yup. I sat for 4 and a half hours for my first tattoo last year, and it did hurt... but the itching was by far the worst part. I found the itching was something that would stop me in the future far more than the needle pain. (But not yet! Already planning my next.)
Man just finished up arm sleeve with my hand piece and I got to say I was thinking about my next session and starting my other arm sleeve. I love the feeling of being tattooed!!
People making disrespectful comments is the biggest con for me. I get many dirty looks, but they don’t bother me. I just smile and say hello. But disrespectful comments are never necessary.
I avoid giving them exactly numbers or even roundabouts, just say "A lot" or "Enough" because every time you are honest they grimace and look at you like "wow i would have never done that" well no shit. You didn't. I get this more than any other question and it the reactions they give you are always so rude
Living in LA, I know a lot of people addicted to plastic surgery. They’re always chasing some more perfect ideal version of themselves to fill something in them. You’ve made me reflect on my addiction to tattoos not feeling too different than that. 😅
I’m sure many of us feel the same way about it. But I’m also sure some of us actually need to think abit to realize that. Thanks for the comment bro. Appreciate hearing your side of things 🙏🏼
No real cons for me, just how annoying people are. Like “what’s it going to look like when you’re an old lady?” Or “is your tattoo finished?” Or “what does it mean?” Or “Do you ride a motorcycle?” These people usually don’t know much about tattoos so I take it with a grain of salt. Still annoying.
I started getting tattoos at the age of 57 so how are they going to look when I get old - Actually really nice - almost like new. When I am 77 they will only be 20 years old but at point I won't really care - if I am even still around.
I've found that people who have tattoos are the nicest people you'll ever meet vs someone who doesn't have any. I've come to realize this while working in retail/customer service.
Pricing is different depending on the artist you go to . I’ve been getting my sleeves done for awhile now and I’ve been getting a pretty good price for tattoos I have. I would say just look for a artist that does the work you would want
Wanted to really make sure I covered everything and gave some real personal opinions Ibto this and not just the obvious and regular stuff you hear from others and In other videos on here
Hey, great video! One con I had was that either due to a nickel allergy, or to the black ink used to outline my work, I still get reactions and raised linework when I am stressed or sick, and it's been over a year. I'd originally planned to get two or three more tattoos since then, but, well, for one the world lost its mind, and for the other, I'd like a little more time to see if my skin stops reacting when my immune system flares up. Was interested in the title of your vid because after forty+ years I finally got my first tattoo in fall of 2019. A small part of that decision was to give the world a big, stylish middle finger, because the main reason I was finally moving forward with my tattoo dreams was I stopped being able to work because of progressive vision loss. Sweartagawd, being visually impaired ranks right up there with having face and neck tattoos in terms of feeling disenfranchised from society, and generally being unemployable af.
Hello, I have autoimmune issues and my tattoos do the same thing. I’ve been getting them for 24 years, and continue to get them because they’re cathartic and beautiful. Do yours do anything besides raising up? I also have writers skin so that makes me curious if it’s a reason why.
@@mementovivere5764 I get the raising up and itching of the raised parts, but don't recall anything beyond that. I get scratched up by my cats pretty regularly with no extreme effects, so I don't think I have writer's skin m'self. Have you been able to maintain pierced ears? I had four piercings in my earlobe that have all healed over because I couldn't stand the itching and burning of even 24 ct gold or surgical steel studs at the time, but I was also having a big autoimmune flareup.
Yes, my ears stay pierced even after years. I only wear sterling silver though. Everything else causes a reaction. All of my other piercings has closed up quickly, but the ears have stayed pierced.
@@justinkd if your stuck to home workouts look into getting a weight vest. I grabbed a 35lb one when my gyms where shut down and it made a world of difference to break the bodys normalization of my weight to help out more.
I just got my whole shin done last week and I'm in that annoying itchy scabby phase of healing. It took 6.5 hours and the last 2.5 hours were almost unbearable. It ended up costing around $1100. But I have no regrets. The pain and price were all completely worth it because I love it so much. And I already have my next one booked.
My biggest con is that I have sensitive skin and eczema. Having a full sleeve, my skin reacted strongly to the shock to the skin but after 4 months it’s settled really well and healed really well. It’s just annoying having my eczema flare up easily and I have to make sure I’m using the right kinda aftercare and moisturiser. But i love my sleeve and can wait to start my next. Another con that annoys me is old people with no tattoos always saying I’ll regret it when I’m older or itl look like shit when I’m old. Fuck off lol I’ve heard it so many times, I know what I’m doing.
Two things i hate,people who secretly or openly compete to see who has the most/best tats and also i hate the fact that tattoos dont look exactly the same as when you first get them. awesome channel and content!
All tattoos fade a bit due to skin shedding and ink working deeper in the skin. Tattoo ink stays in a liquid form forever in arm same as when it went in.
this was so real and well-put. haven’t watched a lot of yt videos about tattoos but this was for sure a great one to have seen. I recently got my first tattoo and I’m constantly thinking about the next one I want to get because I think people with that style of tattoos look so cool and formidable. but I’m also wrestling with how I know for a fact I’m doing it in an attention seeking way, especially because I’m thinking so much about placement with regards to how/when people will see it. really wish I could decide on tattoos in a way that had nothing to do with anyone else, but that’s just not realistic
It’s amazing you have the ability to see this and be aware of it yourself. I feel most feel this way but decide to deny it because they don’t want to sound like someone doing something partly because of others. Nothing wrong with doing it
@@justinkd yeah I kinda go through these cycles of “fuck it, looks cool” and “oh no is this a bad kind of vain” but I think it’ll be fine. btw, loooove your tattoos. haven’t seen a ton of sleeves that have such consistently great quality and design
Hi, I thoroughly enjoyed your video , I'm pretty new at getting a few tattoos , I loved how you made me feel about it being permanent and the big meaning behind them , thank you for the morning wake up video !!! You are well-spoken, and I can't wait to hear your voice again . Thanks !!!
Biggest one I've experienced is the job prospects. My field (addiction treatment) is pretty split on that. My job doesn't care how much or what I get, but I've seen other companies that explicitly say "no visible tattoos" on their job ads. I wish we lived in a world where everyone had more freedom in their body art, but unfortunately we aren't there yet.
Guizi Zouzou not necessarily. Some people (myself included) want visible tattoos simply because they love a certain image and think it would look best in a certain placement. I wouldn’t get it BECAUSE I wanna be marginalized; I’d get it because I wanna express myself DESPITE being marginalized.
@@Naked_Ryan I understand what you say, what I was meaning is that we're all aware of how the visible tattoos impact our life in the society we live in, so if you choose to tattoo your neck for example, you're doing it despite the fact that it will marginalize you and you do it knowing its repercussions, I mean you can't blame all the society just because you made the choice of getting a visible tat that you knew would marginalize you (I'm sorry if I'm a little hard to understand, English isn't my mother language)
Guizi Zouzou oh ok, now I know what you meant. And I agree. It’s absolutely my choice and I’m responsible for the consequences. I just wish we lived in a world where that wasn’t a decision we have to make: self-expression or ostracism. I wish visible tattoos were normal and accepted. But until then, I do agree that if I marginalize myself during the process of getting tattoos, I made that choice knowingly and willingly lol And no worries 😊 your English is really good. I just misunderstood.
@@Naked_Ryan haha perfect we understand each other fine :), and so you know I am myself tattooed on visible areas like the forearm and the side of the neck, that's why I have this kind of rhetoric (I've seen myself the good and bad effects of it)
The biggest con for me is tht after 10 and plus years of having both sleeves chest and whole back I feel like erasing all of them just so I can get fresh new pieces 🤣🤣
biggest con is people thinking bad about me having tattoos, think i’m a bad guy or trouble just because i have tattoos. i don’t pay any mind to them i’m just trying to express my love for art nothing wrong on my body loll
I think one of the worst things is people feeling like they can borderline (and sometimes straight up) insult you to your face because you have tattoos. I work in retail and I have a sleeve that you can see because I wear a t-shirt and one of my regular customers told me that tattoos were a disgrace, completely unprompted. I mean, what is the point? The only outcome of that comment would be me getting upset, so what is the purpose? Luckily I'm not a more sensitive soul, I was just shocked that someone would feel the need to voice something so unkind. One guy asked me what my future husband would think. As if I would cater my life choices to someone who, at this point, is imaginary (and probably always will be considering I'm not interested in romance) You have to laugh or you'd cry haha.
@@exurosanctus And as we all know beating children leads to perfectly well adjusted adults. Yeah, right. I don't think these people actually hear themselves, dear oh dear.
I have been watching your videos for awhile as a motivation to get my first tattoo at the age of 21 and it really help my boost my confidence in getting the tattoo. This week i drop the news to my parents that i was thinking of getting a tattoo. Told them i respect them but this is something for me and something that means something to me. And the negatives i got from them was " o your just trying to fit into the crowed"" or your just doing it to feel different " " you know thats going to ruin your career path " and it got me to think like yes it going to disipointment my parents but i see it as a investment for me and who i am and how i want to exspress my self. Also a con that i feel will be put a pawn me is that people see the tattoo first instead of who i am
Not looking for pros and cons both my arms are almost completely done. Your tattoos are amazing definitely caught my eye. I think the biggest thing with employers is definitely more about the quality of work, rather then just the tattoos itself.
Well for one, the addiction is REAL. And it sneaks up on you too. Second, being asked if it hurt makes me want to bang my head against a wall. Third, people love to tell you that they respect your decision but would never personally get a tattoo because (insert weird or misinformed reason here). “I just don’t know what I would want to get on my body forever, you know?” Which might be fair but I obviously don’t know since I did it...
I think the biggest thing for me getting fully sleeved at 18 was them asking if I had a job ... granted I got very lucky to get into homeland security at a early age but they always judged just because of a full sleeve on a 18 year old .. haven’t looked back second sleeve already at a quarter done . It’s very addicting .
Never believed in getting addicted to tattoos after my first few tattoos. Now I am working on my first sleeve and can't wait till I have the money and can get back in. Think I skipped a bodysuit part, because I am already working on black out sleeves. Using negative space for designs and dept, works amazing. So the biggest con for me is the money part, but it feels good once you have enough for another day in the chair
Yes the attention I get from people who admire my sleeve really does boost confidence as well. Sometimes people can literally remember who I am just from my unique sleeve. I have only had my sleeve almost two years now but the response is usually a good one. Probably because I live in a college town and it actually equals itself out. There are just as many people with visible tattoos then people without them at all. People definitely look at me differently but for me its been positive 90 percent of the time. Im also 29 years old and tattoos are easily accepted in my age group.
I found that I really like them but because of my work and my social circles they are not acceptable - I got my first tattoo at the age 57. In fact NONE of my close friends know that I even have them - not to say they would be against them but I have to keep them hidden. All of my tattoos are on my torso and you can't see any if I am wearing a t-shirt.
All of my tattoos have sentimental meaning. Myself and my 7 closest friends recently got the most emotional tattoos for us; A phrase a dear old friend we lost to suicide would always say, "Never pause the music." When I get asked about it, or about the streetlights, the headphones, I like explaining how they mean a lot to me because of a friend. The streetlights reference a song called City Lights, the headphones are my passion and commitment to wanting to not only always listen to music, but to create it. The next one I have planned is going to be a down-scaled version of my Epiphone vintage Les Paul special, my first proper guitar and the gateway to my desire to make music. The only real cons I've noticed are the sorts of people who judge based on the fact you just have tattoos and don't even question what they mean, why you got them, or just condemn you for having ink in general. Some employers can be biased about it as well, but I'd never work for someone who wouldn't at least ask about my ink, whether it's just flashy or it's meaningful.
It funny how older people sit next too me but soon they see my tattoo they get up and move away🤦♂️it good how he talk about the addiction because every time I’m getting a new ink I’m already thinking about my new one I want 🤝
Nice...for me....I got full sleeves...it was done by the same tattoo artist..we both worked together...I had a idea what I liked and he was very helpful i.gave full control of the design and when I had an idea he would say yes...or gave he input..I valued his input..he was a old school guy with old tattoo guns..nothing fancy..I listened to him..and what came out was absolutely awesome...I went every Wednesday for anywhere from 3 1/2 hours to almost 5...it averaged about 4..hours a week .I went for about 3 1/2 months..I never asked how much..for this or that..I had a vision he charged about 80..90..an hour...always tipped him 40...each week..I think I paid anywhere from 375...450..a week...I'm very very proud..both my arms really look good..you can see the flow..I did have a couple tattoos he did like..but he was given full control and it's very good look...I can say I'm happy to have this one artist..he's above far beyond a fantastic talented artist.....
I never see anyone say this like at all and if u don't notice it u won't realize it but if u have a darker tattoo especially black it gets warmer like if u were wearing black it's warmer then wearing white
I suppose there is an element of chasing a feeling or emotion. We chase the wanting, the getting because the having is not satisfying enough for many of us.
Great video! I have one full realism sleeve based on the social psychology term “mortality salience”. The work is amazing and I went with an artist I admire. People always get surprised when I reply that I’m an aerospace engineer when they ask what I do. Idk why but that bothers me more than it should.
Because they want to hear something of “lower status” than them. They don’t accept you and feel bad about themselves in a way for someone in a high ranking job with tattoos doing so well. It would get to me too in a way because you’re just always kinda judged
I my self have got my throat, neck, hands, chest, back and arms tattooed, I have never had any problems getting a job, I work in the health care sector aswell.
Love your channel man agree on alotttt. Same here concerning addiction even though i started wit an upper back one, went to legs now full sleeve i designed myself about my life, so all the hype of what’s next? And the art of it telling a story :D really nice man!
I think the biggest con for me is how anxious I get with my tattoos. Back then any cut, pimple, scratch, bug bite or burn wouldn’t matter to me. But whenever any of these things happen on my tattoos I freak out thinking that the entire piece will be ruined. Because of this I am pretty cautious. I’ve even stopped camping out in the woods because I’m afraid to wake up with a bunch of bug bites all over my art. No matter what though I love each and every piece I got.
At the end of the day, its the person behind the ink that makes them have meaning. That can be negative or positive. So yes be wise/aware with your selection/placement of ink and know yourself above all. But most importantly become a better person with or without it not allowing the ink to define you, rather detach and become what you admire.
Can't wait for the next video! My biggest con is the fear of being judged in my profession...I am a student and I am slowly getting tattooed, but stay conscious of visible tattoo placement just to feel more comfortable with the process of getting more and more tattooed so that I can appreciate and assume the art. The sunscreen part is so true for me. I worry about it so much !
My biggest con (or rather doubt) as an untattoo'ed person who is soon getting a tattoo is, that I fear I wont like the design as much later in my life. I am going to get a tattoo that certainly is something i really associate with and that has meaning for me, but that doesnt mean my taste in the design won't change. Even worse would be if I were to see a similar, but better looking tattoo on someone else.
Kinda an old response but if ur rlly worried about the design draw it yourself. My middle name was my grandfathers name who passed and we were very close so I drew a design with multiple things we mutually liked and my family loved it and I love it. Regardless of if it looks cool or not designing it yourself is always the way to go. bc it’s personal and unique to you
The cons are definitely greater when you have head, neck, hands, and fingers done unfortunately I have experienced first hand. I did iron work before and it’s been tough to transition into the corporate world. I never thought I’d want to when I started getting all of these tattoos. Here I am 10 years later though
I agree, Im constantly thinking of my next tattoo and get another as soon as I have enough in the savings. I really enjoy the tattooing process and the joy of having a fresh tattoo. I have around 30 tattoos now but I ALWAYS need more. I see myself as a tattoo collector, like a hobby lol
For me personaly the tattoos didn't hurt a bit. people used to tell me it hurts and i went in with that thought and was kinda surprised that didn't feel anything
I got my first tattoo soon after I turned 18 and I went big and dont regret it at all, We had to break it down in 2 session. 7 - 8 hours for each session. And I'm getting my inner upper arm tattooed on the 21st and I cant wait. But I just watched your video on how bad the pain is on that spot & I'm a little nervous but more excited than nervous lol. And its a very detailed piece so ima be sitting there for a while but im ready for the pain 💪🏽love your content man. 🔥
My biggest con is tattoos in the work place. The last job I had, which I left a year and a half ago, wanted everyone to cover all tattoos. So you're right, even though tattoos acceptance has improved you got to be careful with the work place. My tattoo is hidden for the most part but my next tattoo is going to be much more visible. Hearing your experience does make me a little nervous about people's judgments but I think I'll be okay. Also the addiction and the boost of confidence from body modification is real for me too.
@@justinkd It was a data entry job for a bank, but we had clients come by every now and then. I used to work some Saturdays and people can display their tattoos then.
Absolutely in agreement here. I've recently had my third tattoo on my upper arm to complement the others in the same place. I'd love to get more lower down my arms but am reticent due to perceptions at work. You could say I'm not exactly a shrinking violet, so being covered in ink is not the best idea. At this time.
I have a Greek sleeve and when people ask me who are they sometimes I get annoyed of explaining to them what Greek mythology is 😂 besides that I love my tattoos. Thanks for the upload bro! Keep up the good work
Wow I don’t have any tattoos yet but I was thinking of getting a Greek god sleeve as well on my leg! I am half Greek btw XD How are you liking yours so far ??
All my tattoos are inner arm so at a “walking” or “resting” position they are invisible I just got them so there isn’t a con that I believe I have. Maybe a little regret sometimes but then I remember why I got them so it goes away. I also always wear long sleeves 💀
My first tattoo was on my thigh, so nobody noticed it unless I showed them. But my second tattoo was on my forearm, and that one was a memorial tattoo. I chose a design that isn't an obvious memorial tattoo, but it has caused some awkward conversations when people ask "What does it mean?" Most people just comment on the beauty of it, which was the whole point. I always recommend to people who get a memorial tattoo to get something symbolic that means something to you about the person you lost, but that it isn't obvious on first glance. The last thing you want is people stopping you on the street asking who died for the rest of your life.
There are 46 years between my first and second tattoo one hidden, one visible. Both because they were meaningful to me. I will admit that after the second tat (one week ago), I find myself wondering what's next, and where will I put it? ;)
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My biggest con is when I had to get blood drawn or an iv and they couldn’t find the vein. So they had to switch arms.
Biggest con (before working from home), has been a few run-ins with some religious zealots yelling that I've descecrated my body. Twice in the last year resulted in physical assaults by older men when I didn't take their concerns about my immortal soul seriously. Have to hide them while I travel, just to be safe. (Have a full back piece, and full sleeve. Also, I'm a woman, so your mileage will vary if you're a dude)
Biggest con with tattoo is not having enough 🤣
Hello ,really nice video and def agree with all your points.I have both my arms sleeved,upper chest,shoulder blades,base of my neck in back,tops of fingers,both calves,inside of my knee and top of thigh ..😅When I used to work in retail I would get looked at like a zoo animal sometimes if I wore short sleeves.I also was grabbed and asked after if they could touch my tattoos"After the fact" or asked are they real...lol.I'm 49 years old now and the last professional tattoo I got was over 10 years ago.As I get older my pain tolerance has lowered so I'm fine with no more tattoos.Some of my finger tattoos I did stick n poke and they def look homemade but I still love them.It can be a big,BIG con sometimes when people only see your tattoos and not you as a person.I want to wear long sleeves and a turtleneck sometimes but that wouldn't be me really🤣😎🤘🏻
i have 12 facial tattoos and my head is pretty much done, hands, neck, arms. It has affected my job situation; despite, working in piercings for a lil while i had a seizure and could no longer pierce; so, its been hard to try to get a natural. Most think I'm a drug user or excon or intimidating.... I pet sit on the side and work with kids just very very minorly....
My biggest con is people asking me what they mean or represent. Then when I say nothing, they act like I'm a lunatic or something.
Right as if you're ridiculous for just liking how something looks
Right. Not all tattoos need to be incredibly deep and meaningful. Sometimes it’s just collecting art to people.
I don’t mind being asked if they mean anything, but what does bother me is if someone asks me why I would get (insert imagery I have here) with a judging tone. Like they expect some grand meaning but couldn’t possibly fathom how a pirate ship could be meaningful. Also, I sometimes don’t feel like talking about the meaning. It’s just pretty, okay?
Just say you appreciate art. If it’s not a good tattoo then you’re kinda SOL ha
😂😂 fuckthem man as long as your happy with the art work its all good lol
My biggest con is that my body doesn't have enough space to get every tattoo I'd love to get.
THE BIGGEST CON OF ALL THOMAS 💯😂
Mine, too!
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gaining confidence after the tattoo is real and chasing something is spot on.
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Tattoos have been amazing for my confidence! It turns the body into an intentional art piece
Gonna sound weird but after finishing my first sleeve the realization I’ll never see my skin on that arm again was a weird sad feeling. I love my tattoos and have gotten past that feeling but it’s was a weird feeling. Love the video bro and excited to check out the rest of the channel.
That's the thing. Once you have tattoos you are not the original you.
@hats Malloy I took pictures of my skin before I got a tattoo. Don’t know why I did it but man does it look weird looking back at my bare skin.
Man, I thought I was the only one that felt like that. I got depressed and put off finishing it for about a year. Eventually I just felt better about it and im almost done now. But I know the feeling.
Omg I’m experiencing the same thing now. Got my arm tatted 2 days ago and I’m feeling down and asking myself if I made the right decision, even though I was very excited about this tattoo :( I know this a temporary feeling and eventually I’m going to love my new piece, but for now I’m all about to question my life lol
i felt this once i had my forearm done(got a full sleeve) i was so ready to finish off my sleeve once the top half was done, that once i had my forearm done i realised that id never see my forearm again but im only 2 hours away from completing my sleeve and im using that as a closure thing, like the closing of a chapter! ive gained more from getting my sleeve done than i'd thought so the thoughts have eased over time. i wanna take my time with the rest of the designs and ideas i want from now
Im a Financial analyst with tons of visible tattoos! The system is changing and we will soon just be another normal person on the street
That’s amazing!!! Thank you for your input and experience 🙏🏼👊🏼
The biggest con is that tattoos are expensive af
You get what you pay for bro
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Maybe because supplies and studio rent is expensive af, and why shouldn’t the tattoo artist be able to value the work they trained years to do?
They last a lifetime
I just used a sharpie and drew some tats on me. Everyone smiles and says it looks nice, gonna get a real tat when the parlours open back up🙏🏽
Got my first one just over 2 weeks ago and the addiction is already absolutely kicking in😂I can't wait to get my next
Got mine 3 days ago. As soon as I got home i started looking for the next piece🤣 sooo addictive 💯
Im 18 and i got 40h of tattoing in 2 months
@@nikolaarsenijevic1558 Slow down
ONCE YOU START YOU DONT STOP!! 💀
@@nikolaarsenijevic1558 yeah man chill. I have neck to feet done, pieces on my head etc. No face though. I sometimes question if I went too much
Tattoos have given me so much confidence it’s unreal I’m not sure what I’d do without them 😂
I feel this 💯 they definitely do and I don’t know either
Fr man same here
they're like confidence talismans that we consistently carry with us. It's powerful art.
Wish I still had mine my high wore off even tho I’m coverd now
Ever since my first tattoo 10 years ago I am being very careful about: 1) sun exposure 2) scratches and injuries. Therefore my behaviour has changed and I'm simply being more conscious of my environment. I am now used to it and it doesn't require any effort from me now, although my girlfriend hates me when we go on vacation and it takes me 20 minutes to put sunscreen on, dress accordingly and evaluate activities to make sure I'm prepared xD
This is actually soo ON POINT!!! Totally agree with you 💯💯💯
I’ll be doing same this summer
The confidence boost is insane. The pain is too high for me to go crazy and get tons but it definitely gives you a high.
I actually like the feeling of getting tattooed much more than having tattoos.
Numbing cream?
@@jestes7 I personally wouldn't, especially in longer sessions
I actually think it's not as painful as people make it out to be. Yes it hurts. But it's not unbearable. It only gets really bad if you've been sitting there a really long time and the skin starts to get real tender. I have a huge tattoo all over my back and I was there for 8 hours. Yeah, that was real pain. But a 2 hour tattoo on the arm is nothing to me now.
@@MrTripleXXXyep, after 4+hours it's tender, like scratching a sunburn with a toothpick
I mean, once you get inked, you’re like one big Van Gogh painting. Everyone wants to look at you, the origins, the artist... you can’t really stop that. But it is kinda nice to have the attention.
My biggest con is placement. After you get an idea sit on it and think about what else would you get to go along with it. Sleeves and socks are art pieces and first tattoos usually get in the way of bigger ideas.
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Biggest con is people continually telling me I am going to regret them even when they have zero tattoos
The sinking feeling in my stomach when I step into the sunlight without any SPF/sunscreen on and just start trying to cover up my tattoos and hide in the shade... Like a weird little vampire
Avoid the sun at all costs!!! 😅
One thing people don't realize (and will come to many as a con) is that even though they are "permanent", if you want them to look killer down the road, you have to take care of them. Moisturize, sunblock, etc... people who don't do it end-up (usually) with tatts that don't look as good/crisp/fresh after a few years. Even my oldest sleeve (16 years old) looks amazing, but it comes at the cost of lots of sunblock and lotion. Jobwise: I made sure that all my ink can be concealed with my longsleeve shirts. It's not a matter of shame but more of looking professional and also (a big also) a matter of me wanting to know "who" sees my ink (as you said, don't want to only be the "tattooed guy").
As a tattoo artist myself. The biggest con I've noticed is clients thinking they know everything about our art and industry, telling others what to look for, what is right or wrong etc. Giving misleading information to viewers. I will always support creators and anyone working hard to make a living. But if anyone not in our industry try to give advice to others it's a huge insult and disrespect to any artist.
I appreciate you not being one of those people.
I try my best to always give out the best and most informative information I possibly can. I know I’m not an artist so I don’t try to act like one, I only try to come at it from a canvases side and tattoo enthusiast. Thanks for commenting. I always get nervous and hope the real artist don’t hate on me for what I do
@@justinkd always good to see creators doing their part to promote our industry brother. Keep up the rad content 🤘🏻
I remember hearing some great advice that "your tattoos should never be bigger than your personality". However, I've noticed that that's definitely unavoidable at times with bigger and more visible pieces. I'm a pretty normal looking guy, and have a full-color leg sleeve. The biggest adjustment for me has been getting use to some people staring or giving me dirty looks, but that's how it goes. At some point, you just have to be ready to accept that this is how you're advertising yourself to the public.
You're a trooper for putting up with a leg sleeve. I got the back of my leg done a few weeks ago and it hurt like a bitch.
@@nickwick35 thanks man! Ironically, the only easy part of the leg for me was the shin. Other than that, every other area ranged from bad to unbearable. Back of the leg is the absolute worst
@@davidbreuer6449 Back of the leg was awful and the healing was even worse, haha
But once people speak to you that should change.
I used to get dirty looks too. The people who thought I was in a gang or a thug cus of my tattoos. These days though I've noticed that attitude has changed and a lot of people seem interested in my tattoos now and not so much judging me as a bad seed because of them.
Biggest cons are that they're same accessory you wear everyday and I've had to alter my style of clothing to compliment my art. Sometimes, I have to pass on nice pieces of clothing because my tattoos clash with it.
This is SOOOO TRUE!!! 💯💯
Good reason to stick to black and gray 🤔
@@eesteinson92 doesn't change much, if you have (for example) a knife or a demon tattooed on your arm and you want to wear a classy polo shirt, it does not look right like, your tats kind of put you in a "case" and you have to dress accordingly to the style of tattoos you have so the whole thing looks harmonious and not strange (for example when I wear a shirt with a tie, I have to wear a long sleeved shirt bc my tats don't match with the type of clothes I'm wearing, I don't know if you understand). Sorry if I have an approximate English, it is not my mother language :)
I think tattoos look good with every style
So accurate ah. I stay away from a lot of styles, especially when it’s a more formal occasion. Anything with partial sleeves when you’re a girl with a sleeve just don’t look right.
The biggest con I’ve heard was expressed very well in a tweet I read a while back. Tattoos are great conversation starters, which is why I regret getting any.
Rejection from family is for sure the toughest one. The older generation isn’t willing to accept others beliefs and decisions. 😬
Yea it is brother it sucks. I have tattoos but family definitely doesn’t like them only person who accepted it was my grandmother because I grew up with her and my siblings and cousins. Uncles and aunts didn’t and they would lecture me about the Bible and tell me it’s for thugs.
@@johnportillo4235 pretty much the same here, lectures from my aunty about how I am a pagan or something.... 😂
Family is always the hardest on you and least accepting I’ve found. They’ll reply or say mediocre things just to not be fully disrespectful
I got my first one and my grandpa hated them but he’s okay with it now he doesn’t like them but he doesn’t say anything about it I plan on getting more soon I had been talking about tattoos since i was a little kid so they kinda expected it sooner or later lol
Probably random strangers saying why would I do that to my body you would’ve been so pretty
You say you’re even prettier now 💁🏼♀️
I have that! It drives me mad as I feel my tattoos make me more beautiful and the people who say that are not the people who I want to attract
Getting my first tattoos tomorrow, I know this is the first comment I’ll receive
"you looked prettier without your tattoos" "do you know what you can spend your money on?" "Are kids afraid of you?" "That's gonna look horrific when you're an old lady" "you're not gonna look good on your wedding day" " can I touch it" " does it mean anything" " are you unhappy with your appearance" "I'd take you home but my grandma and parents will kill me" are some of the kinda uncalled for or annoying things people say
100%
@@thegreatandrew6093 when you're old though, you're time of being a hot spring chicken are usually gone & at that point who cares they say "what are your tattoos going to look like when you're older" I'm like," old like me"
@@thegreatandrew6093 if I do any face tattoos it'll be like eyebrows I wouldn't get anything outside cosmetics, I know face tattoos have become a thing, but I can't get into it 🤣
If you don’t want the attention, shouldn’t have gotten them where they are visible. Everyone says tattoos are for themself but I think it’s a big lie - tattoos are nonverbal messages to others. You’re gonna get some comments.
@@dsbiddleno, it’s weird asf to approach random people
I got my first tattoo this past Saturday, still have my Saniderm sheet on (taking it off Thursday) and your channel has educated me so much. Thank you!! Shout out from Miami!
Appreciate that bro! Hope the tattoo heals perfectly 👊🏼
One of my biggest addictions that you mentioned is the attention and the alternate perception. I love being looked at different, and not for who I am. I feel like part of this comes from mental illness but I love that people don’t see me as stamp or illness, but as a person carrying a story
Knowing that where you want to get it is really the right thing for you, family and careers can really put pressure on you not to do something which you want to do.
I have a sleeve on my left arm and am working on my right, also a massive chest piece and one on my calf. The biggest hassle is sunscreen. The concern over work hasn’t been a problem for me even though I’m a teacher and school administrator. I just wear long sleeves. Doesn’t seem that hard to do, it is just something I accept as the price of having them. I wouldn’t change anything.
I recognize this was a year ago but what's it like being a teacher with sleeves? I have a half and plan to wear a suit every day to teach as one I had in high school did the same so it impacted me.
Long sleeves in a hot in the summer in a hot building?
A strange con I've found is that flies and mosquitoes love my weed leaf tattoo.
One of the cons is how the itchiness during the healing process is worse than the actual pain of the needle lmao
Yes..I found that out after going each Wednesday for several weeks
I wouldn’t say it’s more painful because that needle is fucking horrid. But yeah the itching is definitely a bitch and uncomfortable
@@justinkd For me day nr.2 was Insaaaane! Like my foot was swollen and it just hurt for way longer than it took to get it. Lucly it healed nicely and no infections:)
Yup. I sat for 4 and a half hours for my first tattoo last year, and it did hurt... but the itching was by far the worst part. I found the itching was something that would stop me in the future far more than the needle pain. (But not yet! Already planning my next.)
I used hydrocortisone cream.....after the tattoo healed a bit..and yes it was not fun...
Man just finished up arm sleeve with my hand piece and I got to say I was thinking about my next session and starting my other arm sleeve. I love the feeling of being tattooed!!
People making disrespectful comments is the biggest con for me. I get many dirty looks, but they don’t bother me. I just smile and say hello. But disrespectful comments are never necessary.
Only con that bothers me is constantly being asked how much does it cost
and you tell them, they're like "woaahh thats expensive, did you really spend that much for a tattoo" uggghhh i hate it
You pay for what you ask for. That’s all you gotta say lol
@@kishleymatunog3122 bro on my life 😂 they be like “u spent that much on a tattoo are u dumb ?” I be wantin to punch on them
I avoid giving them exactly numbers or even roundabouts, just say "A lot" or "Enough" because every time you are honest they grimace and look at you like "wow i would have never done that" well no shit. You didn't.
I get this more than any other question and it the reactions they give you are always so rude
Never say nothing to get a conversation going, just smile thats what I do. i dont need some strangers opinion!
Living in LA, I know a lot of people addicted to plastic surgery. They’re always chasing some more perfect ideal version of themselves to fill something in them. You’ve made me reflect on my addiction to tattoos not feeling too different than that. 😅
I’m sure many of us feel the same way about it. But I’m also sure some of us actually need to think abit to realize that. Thanks for the comment bro. Appreciate hearing your side of things 🙏🏼
Got my first tattoo at 17. I feel like getting more but gotta take it slow for no regrets
THE ITCH.
Biggest Cons are they are expensive and you can never have enough lol
Nope and even worse you’ll run out of space 😅
No real cons for me, just how annoying people are. Like “what’s it going to look like when you’re an old lady?” Or “is your tattoo finished?” Or “what does it mean?” Or “Do you ride a motorcycle?” These people usually don’t know much about tattoos so I take it with a grain of salt. Still annoying.
Still & ALWAYS will be annoying 😂 I just love to say imma look like a badass grandpa
I started getting tattoos at the age of 57 so how are they going to look when I get old - Actually really nice - almost like new. When I am 77 they will only be 20 years old but at point I won't really care - if I am even still around.
SAME OMG, like if they do look shit when i get old, then probarbly the rest of my body will look shit so fuck it
Chasing something is Deep, life has cycles you have to be conscious on how deep you get pulled in on what and why
I've found that people who have tattoos are the nicest people you'll ever meet vs someone who doesn't have any. I've come to realize this while working in retail/customer service.
Pricing is different depending on the artist you go to . I’ve been getting my sleeves done for awhile now and I’ve been getting a pretty good price for tattoos I have. I would say just look for a artist that does the work you would want
I like that he mentions the last con, I feel like it's overlooked.
Wanted to really make sure I covered everything and gave some real personal opinions Ibto this and not just the obvious and regular stuff you hear from others and In other videos on here
I definitely understand what you mean with that last one. I always have to have something to look forward to, otherwise I get depressed.
Hey, great video! One con I had was that either due to a nickel allergy, or to the black ink used to outline my work, I still get reactions and raised linework when I am stressed or sick, and it's been over a year. I'd originally planned to get two or three more tattoos since then, but, well, for one the world lost its mind, and for the other, I'd like a little more time to see if my skin stops reacting when my immune system flares up.
Was interested in the title of your vid because after forty+ years I finally got my first tattoo in fall of 2019. A small part of that decision was to give the world a big, stylish middle finger, because the main reason I was finally moving forward with my tattoo dreams was I stopped being able to work because of progressive vision loss. Sweartagawd, being visually impaired ranks right up there with having face and neck tattoos in terms of feeling disenfranchised from society, and generally being unemployable af.
Hello, I have autoimmune issues and my tattoos do the same thing. I’ve been getting them for 24 years, and continue to get them because they’re cathartic and beautiful. Do yours do anything besides raising up? I also have writers skin so that makes me curious if it’s a reason why.
@@mementovivere5764 I get the raising up and itching of the raised parts, but don't recall anything beyond that. I get scratched up by my cats pretty regularly with no extreme effects, so I don't think I have writer's skin m'self. Have you been able to maintain pierced ears? I had four piercings in my earlobe that have all healed over because I couldn't stand the itching and burning of even 24 ct gold or surgical steel studs at the time, but I was also having a big autoimmune flareup.
Yes, my ears stay pierced even after years. I only wear sterling silver though. Everything else causes a reaction. All of my other piercings has closed up quickly, but the ears have stayed pierced.
Another great vid Justin! Have you lost weight? Looking like a runner build coming on. Will make that next leg piece rock!
The opposite actually. I’ve gained weight and lost muscle ☹️ having no gym has really changed a lot
@@justinkd if your stuck to home workouts look into getting a weight vest. I grabbed a 35lb one when my gyms where shut down and it made a world of difference to break the bodys normalization of my weight to help out more.
@@justinkd Well you're still buff and can't wait for the next video!!
Definitely understand the confidence gained by new tattoos and wanting that to continue which feeds into wanting more
It’s a constant chase
I just got my whole shin done last week and I'm in that annoying itchy scabby phase of healing. It took 6.5 hours and the last 2.5 hours were almost unbearable. It ended up costing around $1100. But I have no regrets. The pain and price were all completely worth it because I love it so much. And I already have my next one booked.
My biggest con is that I have sensitive skin and eczema. Having a full sleeve, my skin reacted strongly to the shock to the skin but after 4 months it’s settled really well and healed really well. It’s just annoying having my eczema flare up easily and I have to make sure I’m using the right kinda aftercare and moisturiser. But i love my sleeve and can wait to start my next. Another con that annoys me is old people with no tattoos always saying I’ll regret it when I’m older or itl look like shit when I’m old. Fuck off lol I’ve heard it so many times, I know what I’m doing.
Two things i hate,people who secretly or openly compete to see who has the most/best tats and also i hate the fact that tattoos dont look exactly the same as when you first get them. awesome channel and content!
All tattoos fade a bit due to skin shedding and ink working deeper in the skin. Tattoo ink stays in a liquid form forever in arm same as when it went in.
this was so real and well-put. haven’t watched a lot of yt videos about tattoos but this was for sure a great one to have seen. I recently got my first tattoo and I’m constantly thinking about the next one I want to get because I think people with that style of tattoos look so cool and formidable. but I’m also wrestling with how I know for a fact I’m doing it in an attention seeking way, especially because I’m thinking so much about placement with regards to how/when people will see it. really wish I could decide on tattoos in a way that had nothing to do with anyone else, but that’s just not realistic
It’s amazing you have the ability to see this and be aware of it yourself. I feel most feel this way but decide to deny it because they don’t want to sound like someone doing something partly because of others. Nothing wrong with doing it
@@justinkd yeah I kinda go through these cycles of “fuck it, looks cool” and “oh no is this a bad kind of vain” but I think it’ll be fine. btw, loooove your tattoos. haven’t seen a ton of sleeves that have such consistently great quality and design
Hi, I thoroughly enjoyed your video , I'm pretty new at getting a few tattoos , I loved how you made me feel about it being permanent and the big meaning behind them , thank you for the morning wake up video !!! You are well-spoken, and I can't wait to hear your voice again . Thanks !!!
refreshing honesty with the "chasing something"... definitely those with tattoos are all chasing a vision! Awesome video
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Nah I see the fire beard first bro
Lmaooo yeah it’s hard not to miss at it’s size right now 😂👊🏼
“The pain here was excruciating” *while pointing at a place I’m getting a full day session on soon, thanks for the confidence lmao
I gotchu anytime bro 😉👊🏼
Tattoos really are addicting! It's a blessing and a curse
Addicting and more expensive than any drug 😂
@@justinkd very true! 😂
Biggest one I've experienced is the job prospects. My field (addiction treatment) is pretty split on that. My job doesn't care how much or what I get, but I've seen other companies that explicitly say "no visible tattoos" on their job ads. I wish we lived in a world where everyone had more freedom in their body art, but unfortunately we aren't there yet.
Sadly, I think it's kind of the purpose of getting visible tattoos to marginalize yourself
Guizi Zouzou not necessarily. Some people (myself included) want visible tattoos simply because they love a certain image and think it would look best in a certain placement. I wouldn’t get it BECAUSE I wanna be marginalized; I’d get it because I wanna express myself DESPITE being marginalized.
@@Naked_Ryan I understand what you say, what I was meaning is that we're all aware of how the visible tattoos impact our life in the society we live in, so if you choose to tattoo your neck for example, you're doing it despite the fact that it will marginalize you and you do it knowing its repercussions, I mean you can't blame all the society just because you made the choice of getting a visible tat that you knew would marginalize you (I'm sorry if I'm a little hard to understand, English isn't my mother language)
Guizi Zouzou oh ok, now I know what you meant. And I agree. It’s absolutely my choice and I’m responsible for the consequences. I just wish we lived in a world where that wasn’t a decision we have to make: self-expression or ostracism. I wish visible tattoos were normal and accepted. But until then, I do agree that if I marginalize myself during the process of getting tattoos, I made that choice knowingly and willingly lol
And no worries 😊 your English is really good. I just misunderstood.
@@Naked_Ryan haha perfect we understand each other fine :), and so you know I am myself tattooed on visible areas like the forearm and the side of the neck, that's why I have this kind of rhetoric (I've seen myself the good and bad effects of it)
The biggest con for me is tht after 10 and plus years of having both sleeves chest and whole back I feel like erasing all of them just so I can get fresh new pieces 🤣🤣
I can definitely see myself feeling this way too 😩
biggest con is people thinking bad about me having tattoos, think i’m a bad guy or trouble just because i have tattoos. i don’t pay any mind to them i’m just trying to express my love for art nothing wrong on my body loll
Fuck what they think. You do you and love yourself 👊🏼
I think one of the worst things is people feeling like they can borderline (and sometimes straight up) insult you to your face because you have tattoos.
I work in retail and I have a sleeve that you can see because I wear a t-shirt and one of my regular customers told me that tattoos were a disgrace, completely unprompted. I mean, what is the point? The only outcome of that comment would be me getting upset, so what is the purpose? Luckily I'm not a more sensitive soul, I was just shocked that someone would feel the need to voice something so unkind.
One guy asked me what my future husband would think. As if I would cater my life choices to someone who, at this point, is imaginary (and probably always will be considering I'm not interested in romance)
You have to laugh or you'd cry haha.
Someone actually told me my dad should have beat me more as a child when he saw my tattoos hahaha. Wtf is wrong with these people?
@@exurosanctus And as we all know beating children leads to perfectly well adjusted adults. Yeah, right. I don't think these people actually hear themselves, dear oh dear.
I’ve gotten the jail thing multiple times it’s crazy
I have been watching your videos for awhile as a motivation to get my first tattoo at the age of 21 and it really help my boost my confidence in getting the tattoo. This week i drop the news to my parents that i was thinking of getting a tattoo. Told them i respect them but this is something for me and something that means something to me. And the negatives i got from them was " o your just trying to fit into the crowed"" or your just doing it to feel different " " you know thats going to ruin your career path " and it got me to think like yes it going to disipointment my parents but i see it as a investment for me and who i am and how i want to exspress my self. Also a con that i feel will be put a pawn me is that people see the tattoo first instead of who i am
Always be respectful to them and take what they say into account but always do what you want!!
This is for myself, I like the one on one with the artist. The conversation, and the humour is the thing that I feel makes up for the pain.
Not looking for pros and cons both my arms are almost completely done. Your tattoos are amazing definitely caught my eye. I think the biggest thing with employers is definitely more about the quality of work, rather then just the tattoos itself.
Well for one, the addiction is REAL. And it sneaks up on you too. Second, being asked if it hurt makes me want to bang my head against a wall. Third, people love to tell you that they respect your decision but would never personally get a tattoo because (insert weird or misinformed reason here). “I just don’t know what I would want to get on my body forever, you know?” Which might be fair but I obviously don’t know since I did it...
Lmaooo alll annoying AF 😂
I think the biggest thing for me getting fully sleeved at 18 was them asking if I had a job ... granted I got very lucky to get into homeland security at a early age but they always judged just because of a full sleeve on a 18 year old .. haven’t looked back second sleeve already at a quarter done . It’s very addicting .
Con. Having to talk to random strangers about them and every person asks you who did them with no intention of doing anything with that info.
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Never believed in getting addicted to tattoos after my first few tattoos. Now I am working on my first sleeve and can't wait till I have the money and can get back in. Think I skipped a bodysuit part, because I am already working on black out sleeves. Using negative space for designs and dept, works amazing.
So the biggest con for me is the money part, but it feels good once you have enough for another day in the chair
We all wish we had more money for tattoos 😂
Yes the attention I get from people who admire my sleeve really does boost confidence as well. Sometimes people can literally remember who I am just from my unique sleeve. I have only had my sleeve almost two years now but the response is usually a good one. Probably because I live in a college town and it actually equals itself out. There are just as many people with visible tattoos then people without them at all. People definitely look at me differently but for me its been positive 90 percent of the time. Im also 29 years old and tattoos are easily accepted in my age group.
I found that I really like them but because of my work and my social circles they are not acceptable - I got my first tattoo at the age 57. In fact NONE of my close friends know that I even have them - not to say they would be against them but I have to keep them hidden. All of my tattoos are on my torso and you can't see any if I am wearing a t-shirt.
Shitty friends.
All of my tattoos have sentimental meaning. Myself and my 7 closest friends recently got the most emotional tattoos for us; A phrase a dear old friend we lost to suicide would always say, "Never pause the music." When I get asked about it, or about the streetlights, the headphones, I like explaining how they mean a lot to me because of a friend. The streetlights reference a song called City Lights, the headphones are my passion and commitment to wanting to not only always listen to music, but to create it. The next one I have planned is going to be a down-scaled version of my Epiphone vintage Les Paul special, my first proper guitar and the gateway to my desire to make music.
The only real cons I've noticed are the sorts of people who judge based on the fact you just have tattoos and don't even question what they mean, why you got them, or just condemn you for having ink in general. Some employers can be biased about it as well, but I'd never work for someone who wouldn't at least ask about my ink, whether it's just flashy or it's meaningful.
Biggest con is the older people in my family. They annoy me so bad about my tattoos i dont wanna talk to them anymore
Yeup!! Family can usually be the least understanding and annoying towards tattoos
Haha I’m going through that now.
my biggest con is that i'm afraid that my tastes will change, or that i'll have a better idea for a tattoo in a place that i've already tattooed
It funny how older people sit next too me but soon they see my tattoo they get up and move away🤦♂️it good how he talk about the addiction because every time I’m getting a new ink I’m already thinking about my new one I want 🤝
Nice...for me....I got full sleeves...it was done by the same tattoo artist..we both worked together...I had a idea what I liked and he was very helpful i.gave full control of the design and when I had an idea he would say yes...or gave he input..I valued his input..he was a old school guy with old tattoo guns..nothing fancy..I listened to him..and what came out was absolutely awesome...I went every Wednesday for anywhere from 3 1/2 hours to almost 5...it averaged about 4..hours a week .I went for about 3 1/2 months..I never asked how much..for this or that..I had a vision he charged about 80..90..an hour...always tipped him 40...each week..I think I paid anywhere from 375...450..a week...I'm very very proud..both my arms really look good..you can see the flow..I did have a couple tattoos he did like..but he was given full control and it's very good look...I can say I'm happy to have this one artist..he's above far beyond a fantastic talented artist.....
That’s amazing bro! 🔥👌🏼
I never see anyone say this like at all and if u don't notice it u won't realize it but if u have a darker tattoo especially black it gets warmer like if u were wearing black it's warmer then wearing white
I suppose there is an element of chasing a feeling or emotion. We chase the wanting, the getting because the having is not satisfying enough for many of us.
Great video! I have one full realism sleeve based on the social psychology term “mortality salience”. The work is amazing and I went with an artist I admire. People always get surprised when I reply that I’m an aerospace engineer when they ask what I do. Idk why but that bothers me more than it should.
Because they want to hear something of “lower status” than them. They don’t accept you and feel bad about themselves in a way for someone in a high ranking job with tattoos doing so well. It would get to me too in a way because you’re just always kinda judged
I my self have got my throat, neck, hands, chest, back and arms tattooed, I have never had any problems getting a job, I work in the health care sector aswell.
Love your channel man agree on alotttt.
Same here concerning addiction even though i started wit an upper back one, went to legs now full sleeve i designed myself about my life, so all the hype of what’s next? And the art of it telling a story :D really nice man!
I think the biggest con for me is how anxious I get with my tattoos. Back then any cut, pimple, scratch, bug bite or burn wouldn’t matter to me. But whenever any of these things happen on my tattoos I freak out thinking that the entire piece will be ruined. Because of this I am pretty cautious. I’ve even stopped camping out in the woods because I’m afraid to wake up with a bunch of bug bites all over my art. No matter what though I love each and every piece I got.
I honestly feel this one so much too! 💯💯
At the end of the day, its the person behind the ink that makes them have meaning. That can be negative or positive. So yes be wise/aware with your selection/placement of ink and know yourself above all. But most importantly become a better person with or without it not allowing the ink to define you, rather detach and become what you admire.
Couldn’t have said it better myself 🔥💯
The tattoo doesn't make the person. The person makes the tattoo. The same with a jumper.
I love the smell of the ink
SAME!! That smell too of a fresh new tattoo 😩
YES AND WITH THE OITMENT🥵😩😩
Can't wait for the next video! My biggest con is the fear of being judged in my profession...I am a student and I am slowly getting tattooed, but stay conscious of visible tattoo placement just to feel more comfortable with the process of getting more and more tattooed so that I can appreciate and assume the art.
The sunscreen part is so true for me. I worry about it so much !
What profession are you getting yourself into??!
@@justinkdSociology....to become a university teacher or do research.
My biggest con (or rather doubt) as an untattoo'ed person who is soon getting a tattoo is, that I fear I wont like the design as much later in my life.
I am going to get a tattoo that certainly is something i really associate with and that has meaning for me, but that doesnt mean my taste in the design won't change.
Even worse would be if I were to see a similar, but better looking tattoo on someone else.
Kinda an old response but if ur rlly worried about the design draw it yourself. My middle name was my grandfathers name who passed and we were very close so I drew a design with multiple things we mutually liked and my family loved it and I love it. Regardless of if it looks cool or not designing it yourself is always the way to go. bc it’s personal and unique to you
You know the Tactical Toad Tuesday Meme its in my leg😂😂
The cons are definitely greater when you have head, neck, hands, and fingers done unfortunately I have experienced first hand. I did iron work before and it’s been tough to transition into the corporate world. I never thought I’d want to when I started getting all of these tattoos. Here I am 10 years later though
Crazy how your life can change and the things you never thought are how a reality
Wow. Well said. Especially the part of chasing something continuously.
I agree, Im constantly thinking of my next tattoo and get another as soon as I have enough in the savings. I really enjoy the tattooing process and the joy of having a fresh tattoo. I have around 30 tattoos now but I ALWAYS need more. I see myself as a tattoo collector, like a hobby lol
For me personaly the tattoos didn't hurt a bit.
people used to tell me it hurts and i went in with that thought and was kinda surprised that didn't feel anything
My family especially the older folks were the ones that judged me the most. It's kept me off getting anymore tattoos in the recent time
I can relate to the people see the tattoos before they see me i always catch people stare at the tattoos then me
I want a sleeve and you saying “ this part was excruciating “ 😭😭 make me change my mind
30k soon! I’m new to your channel and ur vids are amazing man. New fan right here.
SOON🔥 and thank you bro I appreciate tht. glad to have you join 👊🏼
I got my first tattoo soon after I turned 18 and I went big and dont regret it at all, We had to break it down in 2 session. 7 - 8 hours for each session. And I'm getting my inner upper arm tattooed on the 21st and I cant wait. But I just watched your video on how bad the pain is on that spot & I'm a little nervous but more excited than nervous lol. And its a very detailed piece so ima be sitting there for a while but im ready for the pain 💪🏽love your content man. 🔥
You got this. Going to suck but the end product is ALWAYS WORTH IT!! Just bring distractions and breathe 👊🏼
My biggest con is tattoos in the work place. The last job I had, which I left a year and a half ago, wanted everyone to cover all tattoos. So you're right, even though tattoos acceptance has improved you got to be careful with the work place.
My tattoo is hidden for the most part but my next tattoo is going to be much more visible. Hearing your experience does make me a little nervous about people's judgments but I think I'll be okay.
Also the addiction and the boost of confidence from body modification is real for me too.
Damn what job did you have where they made you cover it up!?
@@justinkd It was a data entry job for a bank, but we had clients come by every now and then.
I used to work some Saturdays and people can display their tattoos then.
Absolutely in agreement here. I've recently had my third tattoo on my upper arm to complement the others in the same place. I'd love to get more lower down my arms but am reticent due to perceptions at work. You could say I'm not exactly a shrinking violet, so being covered in ink is not the best idea. At this time.
I have a Greek sleeve and when people ask me who are they sometimes I get annoyed of explaining to them what Greek mythology is 😂 besides that I love my tattoos. Thanks for the upload bro! Keep up the good work
Wow I don’t have any tattoos yet but I was thinking of getting a Greek god sleeve as well on my leg! I am half Greek btw XD How are you liking yours so far ??
I've been thinking of getting one for yearssssss now the problem is I don't have a design in mind knowing that this will be with me for a longer time.
All my tattoos are inner arm so at a “walking” or “resting” position they are invisible I just got them so there isn’t a con that I believe I have. Maybe a little regret sometimes but then I remember why I got them so it goes away. I also always wear long sleeves 💀
Interesting. Why did you get them if you don’t mind me asking?
Biggest con for me is when I have to explain every tattoo and what it means to someone who asks 😂😂😂
My first tattoo was on my thigh, so nobody noticed it unless I showed them. But my second tattoo was on my forearm, and that one was a memorial tattoo. I chose a design that isn't an obvious memorial tattoo, but it has caused some awkward conversations when people ask "What does it mean?" Most people just comment on the beauty of it, which was the whole point. I always recommend to people who get a memorial tattoo to get something symbolic that means something to you about the person you lost, but that it isn't obvious on first glance. The last thing you want is people stopping you on the street asking who died for the rest of your life.
There are 46 years between my first and second tattoo one hidden, one visible. Both because they were meaningful to me. I will admit that after the second tat (one week ago), I find myself wondering what's next, and where will I put it? ;)