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Is it anything like being poked with a needle to draw blood over and over? Because I could tolerate that.

Nah

CE_gonna_CE posted...

Nah

less? more?

Les

My wife, who has a very low pain tolerance, had no difficulty getting her first tattoo a few years back. So I can't imagine it's too bad.

CE_gonna_CE posted...

Les

then why do people act like it's painful??

pikakaeru posted...

then why do people act like it's painful??

Because you touch yourself at night.

I have a full back tattoo and both arms are mostly covered. I have spent a good amount of hours getting it done.

It is absolutely nothing like getting blood drawn. In fact I highly dislike getting blood drawn despite not having any issues with shots/vaccines or getting tattoos.

To me the process would honestly almost put me to sleep at times. It felt like a deep scratch with warmth to it. After about 2 hours it can start to get annoying but usually after a multi-hour sessions most artists will stop.

Only certain areas I found sensitive like on my back tattoo working right on the spine was sensitive and on the backside of my arms. All in all not really a big deal.

Depends on where you're getting it, but it's honestly not bad on like an upper arm or something a bit more meaty. On something where it's very lean or close to a bone or something, it's gonna be a bit more rough, especially depending on how detailed / large you're going.

It can depend entirely where you get it, and how your pain tolerance is, which is why it's hard for people to describe.

tbf I kinda like needles, but the last time I had bloodwork done the nurse missed the vein and jabbed it in there several times quickly and that kinda hurt, but even I could tolerate THAT

I've heard people describe it as having a hot needle dragged across your skin or having a cat knead on the area.

A cat kneading on your arm is way more painful. I didn't feel pain until the last hour. By then I had been sitting there for 4 hours except to stand up twice to stretch my legs.

pikakaeru posted...

tbf I kinda like needles, but the last time I had bloodwork done the nurse missed the vein and jabbed it in there several times quickly and that kinda hurt, but even I could tolerate THAT

I have had that happen. I hate that. A tattoo is far less than that experience.

Dang, so I could potentially get one.

Youre the guy who said Im never getting one in my other topic even though I have 9 lol. Glad to know you were just projecting your own fear of getting even one.

Honest answer, I find the process pretty enjoyable. Its a pleasant sort of pain.

pikakaeru posted...

Dang, so I could potentially get one.

Do it

Ive only a full sleeve, but from that, the lower wrist and elbow itself were the worst, but if youve gotten that far its definitely doable.

CE_gonna_CE posted...

Do it

wouldnt know what to get tbh

LonelyStoner posted...

Youre the guy who said Im never getting one in my other topic even though I have 9 lol. Glad to know you were just projecting your own fear of getting even one.

I'd say they doubted you because you're a blatant alt, and blatant alts typically make topics about things that never actually apply to them.

I mean, c'mon. You're an almost year old alt with barely enough karma to even post here.

StealThisSheen posted...

I'd say they doubted you because you're a blatant alt, and blatant alts typically make topics about things that never actually apply to them.

please dont do this in my topic

pikakaeru posted...

please dont do this in my topic

It's the only post I'll make about that, promise. Sorry.

pikakaeru posted...

wouldnt know what to get tbh

Get I do it for the Lord I do it for Chicago

It is NOTHING LIKE having blood drawn or getting a shot, it's much more shallow, and obviously super repetitive.

I'd definitely recommend getting your first one done on something more meaty, like an upper arm or thigh - and then figuring shit out from there. But, obviously, as I mentioned, I would probably think pretty hard about what you want and where, rather than just getting a bunch of dumb, and likely trendy, bullshit.

StealThisSheen posted...

I'd say they doubted you because you're a blatant alt, and blatant alts typically make topics about things that never actually apply to them.

I mean, c'mon. You're an almost year old alt with barely enough karma to even post here.

I havent made a topic that doesnt apply to/interest me.

maybe a zelda one since Zelda is cool with normies now

I wasnt thinking about getting one I just wanted to know if it really was as painful as I had been led to believe.

pikakaeru posted...

maybe a zelda one since Zelda is cool with normies now

Zelda is a super easy series to get a cool tattoo from without it seeming really weird. Stuff like the Tri-force, Master Sword, etc., are simple enough designs that you can get a tattoo of it, explain what it's from, and nobody will bat an eye, because... Hell, they're just cool designs.

pikakaeru posted...

wouldnt know what to get tbh

Something timeless. Nautical is a great way to go. Im partial to that, birds, and nature.

None of mine hurt but I think it depends on where you get them. Also, I was very drunk.

pikakaeru posted...

I wasnt thinking about getting one I just wanted to know if it really was as painful as I had been led to believe.

Its not. Having a nurse dig in your arm multiple times to find an artery is way worse than getting a tattoo. Youll probably find the process pretty pleasurable.

LonelyStoner posted...

Nautical

not a fan of that theme tbh
except chthulu

Like said, and others have iterated, it ultimately comes down to where you get it, and how involved it is. A small, simple tattoo in a more "meaty" place won't hurt much at all. A more involved, complicated tattoo, especially in a place that has less meat and is closer to the bone, may be a substantial amount more painful.

yeah wouldnt get one on my hand or anything like that

pikakaeru posted...

not a fan of that theme tbh
except chthulu

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/6/69e40a84.jpg

I've only got one tat on my inner forearm of text.

My experience wasn't bad at all. It felt like a hot knife dragging across my skin, on the precipice of drawing blood but just not having enough pressure to do it.

The closer it got to my elbow joint, the stronger the sensation. Ultimately, it wasn't that bad. 4 out of 10 level of pain.

Apparently they use different needles depending on what you get. As mine was text, the guy used a fine needle. If you're getting something big or lots of colouring is needed, they use a bigger needle. From what I've heard, the pain on that isn't too bad either. Really depends on where you're getting it

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/2b7f2e24.jpg

pikakaeru posted...

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/2b7f2e24.jpg

8 bit designs can work well, depending

Get Cthulhu but with like a sexy lady body with big tits

StealThisSheen posted...

Like said, and others have iterated, it ultimately comes down to where you get it, and how involved it is. A small, simple tattoo in a more "meaty" place won't hurt much at all. A more involved, complicated tattoo, especially in a place that has less meat and is closer to the bone, may be a substantial amount more painful.

Also wtf. OPs account is about mines age.

LonelyStoner posted...

Also wtf. OPs account is about mines age.

I misread you. I am sorry. People know me Ive been around since 2013.

pikakaeru posted...

I misread you. I am sorry. People know me Ive been around since 2013.

Im sorry for being abrasive earlier, too.

LonelyStoner posted...

Im sorry for being abrasive earlier, too.

its cool I shouldnt be so quick to judge people on CE

I used to want a tattoo like the blood sin from Vagrant Story.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/b/bd7bd83a.jpg

Knowing me though I would forget which side goes up, and get the wrong tattoo.