Getting my first tattoo!

ramcheer55

I'm so excited to finally be getting my first tattoo!  It's something that I've thought about for a long time and I'm so pumped to finally be committing to it.  At first I wanted a butterfly because when my grandmother passed away I saw alot of butterflies and have always associated them with her.  But, butterflies are really common and I haven't been able to find one exactly the way I'd like it.  So, I'm going with a cute love symbol.  It's a heart that uses the L and the E of LOVE to form the shape of the heart.  It's in a scrolly whimsicle font and is perfect.  I'm getting it next Friday which is also the weekend of my first wedding anniversary.  I'm not one for putting names on me as I've seen so many couples do that and it not work out.  But I thought with it being about love that it would be cute at our anniversary.  I'm nervous about it hurting since it will be on my foot and it's a bony place.  But I'm really excited!! Just wanted to share

Earls_Bride

That's awesome, I'm thinking of getting one as well, or maybe two, lol.  I like the infinity symboI, and a hibiscus flower, but just can't decide where I want them to go.

Let us know how yours turned out, would love to see a pic!

The_Jen626

I have 3 tattoos...my advice, take a sharpie and draw it on your foot where you want it to be, and look at it daily for a week or so, to make sure you like it.  Also, about an hour before, take 2 tylenol PM.  Then pick up some Lubridern Sensitive (the one with no dye or scents) and apply it constantly for about 3 weeks.

DanieKA

Congrats! I have one. I don't love it, but I don't regret getting it. Sometimes I forget I even have it! I've thought about getting another over the years and I think I just want to wait until something significant happens. Maybe my future kids initials or something. Be sure to come back and post pics!

debdebdol

Good Luck!

houstonkdw

I would suggest not getting one on your foot.  Your hands and feet exfoliate at a higher rate than any other part of your body meaning within a few years your lines tend to bleed into the color.  We are all very hard on our hands and feet and they tend to not hold up as well as other locations on your body.  Just a thought...

ldmessing

in my opinion, as someone with 5 tattoos, the hurting more since it is bony is a myth. however, my most painful one is on my foot, near the bottom, not a bony area, but sensitive still the same.

Arcadia1114

houstonkdw:

I would suggest not getting one on your foot.  Your hands and feet exfoliate at a higher rate than any other part of your body meaning within a few years your lines tend to bleed into the color.  We are all very hard on our hands and feet and they tend to not hold up as well as other locations on your body.  Just a thought...

Mine is on the inside of my foot below my ankle.  After three years, it is starting to run a bit. The tattoo artist warned me and was hesitant to put it there but I persisted. As far as pain goes, having been remarkably tough through childbirth and gallbladder surgery, I think getting the tattoo was pretty painful. Quick but painful. 

It sounds like the design you want is meaningful and beautiful. I agree with pp that you may want to rethink the location.  

catmiss9

houstonkdw:

I would suggest not getting one on your foot.  Your hands and feet exfoliate at a higher rate than any other part of your body meaning within a few years your lines tend to bleed into the color.  We are all very hard on our hands and feet and they tend to not hold up as well as other locations on your body.  Just a thought...

This. I got my first tattoo on the top of my foot two years ago and I just got it re-colored because it faded so much. You may want to consider above the ankle.  

themissizz

I have one on top of my foot under my pinkie toe and I've had no problems with it fading or the lines looking any less sharp. I've had it for 8ish years. 

ramcheer55

 

Here is the link for my tattoo!  I just got it this evening and am very happy with how it turned out.  I'd say out of a scale of 1-10 it was around a 4...not necessarily painful but it definitely didn't feel great - more like a sharp scratching feeling.  I'm so glad that I finally got one and it means alot since my 1 year anniversary with my husband is on monday : )  

houstonkdw

ramcheer55:

 

Here is the link for my tattoo!  I just got it this evening and am very happy with how it turned out.  I'd say out of a scale of 1-10 it was around a 4...not necessarily painful but it definitely didn't feel great - more like a sharp scratching feeling.  I'm so glad that I finally got one and it means alot since my 1 year anniversary with my husband is on monday : )  

 

Really is pretty but I hate to tell you those fine lines are going to look like sh*t in about 5 years.  But if you love it, that is all that matters.

TunaTown

Are you REALLY sure you want to get a tattoo?

Not trying to be a buzz kill.

I have ONE tattoo that I got about 20 years ago. I wish I would have never been inked. I wish I could get it removed. Because it feels very silly now. 

misspunky

I have 5 tattoos now, and I love all of them for different reasons.  I like my newer ones better, though, because I spent alot more time contemplating what I wanted and waiting to get it to make sure I still wanted it after alot of time passed.  For lotion, I just picked up a little bottle of Eucerin and loved it more than any other lotion I used on the others. I do have one on my foot by my heel and it definitely hurt more than any of my others.  It was hard to sit there and not pull my foot back, BUT I love it! So it was worth it.  Congrats!