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My tattoo guy gives me an estimate and always ends up charging me less. So he gets a bigger tip. :-) I just can't imagine trying to haggle him down.

My philosophy: If you can't afford to pay what he quotes, then you shouldn't be getting a tattoo. This is what they do for a living. I can't imagine someone trying to haggle down my price for my proofreading services.

Got one from Adam Hathorn (aka Honkey Kong) yesterday at Guru Tattoo in San Diego. First time getting tattooed in my hometown, Adam made it a really memorable session. The dude is full of stories and a super interesting guy, I'd recommend anybody in So Cal to go check him out if they get the chance

LOVE this. Really cool!

I love monkeys, apes, gorillas, and orangutans. I have two monkey tattoos.

That seems super slow for that simple design, but I'm so glad you're happy with it. And please don't haggle with your artist. Eeeeek.

Hi and welcome. :-)

Dude. This is a really old thread.

Looks really great! Glad you are so happy with it so far.

He's been tattooing a very long time, but he used to be down in Texas. He taught Oliver Peck how to tattoo, and he has appeared on a couple of Ink Master episodes.

One week from today, hey. Can't wait!

I popped in to see my artist Josh last night, and I got this. I've loved Prince since I was a kid, so it seemed appropriate. #musicnerd

I love John Lennon, and he sometimes used the name Dr. Winston O'Boogie.

Not a big fan of scratchers. Do it properly or not at all.

I live in the hot and humid south. Gets up to 115 some summer days. AND HOLY HUMID. It's sticky and gross. Hahaha.

I work in advertising, and no one cares what I wear. I show my tattoos a lot during the summer just because it is HOT where I live. I am really glad I don't have to wear grown-up clothes, too! Today's ensemble: Grateful Dead T-shirt, harem pants, gladiator sandals. I'm all about comfort!

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Lots of great artists will be there. Here's a nearly complete list. You should come if you can! I'll be there all weekend, getting tattooed and helping out Jennifer Stell in any way I can. Would love to meet some of you.

Well, I'm just going on a couple of people I know who have to wear grown-up clothes (and dress socks) to work every day, and the tattoos on their ankles look like ass now. It may be more to do with them being shit tattoos, though. :-)

Thanks, @undudedude. I love all of my tattoos, but my Ganesh was the first large, two-session tattoo I got, and it holds a special place in my heart.

I am guessing that she's thinking about what happens when you wear socks over an ankle tattoo over the years. It kind of fades/looks sort of blown out? Know what I mean?

That said, as @wildcat said above (and I'm glad I'm not the only one here who can't go without a bra!), it should be fine after it is healed.

This just makes me know I can never get my shoulders tattooed. I can't be cruising around with no bra on. Nope.

I don't have any tattoos on my shoulders, so I am big fat zero help. But I wanted you to know I read your thread, even I have no insight. Haha.

I'm new, too. This is a fun place.

Also? This thread title made me giggle. :-)

Thanks, @mmmsarah! It is addicitive. I stopped after one (really bad) tattoo for about 13 or 14 years, then I got a cover-up of that crappy tattoo, and I couldn't stop. Now 30+ tattos later, I am planning the next one all the time. :-)

I just got my first tattoo which is really detailed/realistic on my back. Makes me a bit sad to think I'll never be able to get a decent tan again!

Better for your skin not to tan anyway. :-)

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I just got my first tattoo which is really detailed/realistic on my back. Makes me a bit sad to think I'll never be able to get a decent tan again!

Better for your skin not to tan anyway. :-)

I can't recommend Joshua Henderson at Brainstorm Tattoos in Fayetteville, Arkansas, enough. He's done almost all of my tattoos, and he is a truly great artist. He is a fantastic designer. I can give him an idea, and he is off and running. I have never changed anything about his designs because they are THAT good. He'll also tell you if your ideas are shit. :D

Josh's work:

As for Oklahoma, you have to go to Pair-O-Dice Tattoo in Tulsa. Want to be tattooed by a crazy-talented legendary tattoo artist? Richard Stell is all of that and more. He's hilariously funny and a great conversationalist. His wife Jennifer is also amazingly talented and wickedly funny. Love this place.

A little something from Richard (with more to come):

I already have a rose on my right knee, but I have no idea what to do with my left. Do I want a matching rose? Do I want another type of flower? An animal??? Arghhhh

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Love this! You should get another flower, I think. It would look excellent.

I haven't decided what to do with my knees. Also, reading these pain stories makes me not in a hurry to do it.

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I already have a rose on my right knee, but I have no idea what to do with my left. Do I want a matching rose? Do I want another type of flower? An animal??? Arghhhh

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Love this! You should get another flower, I think. It would look excellent.

I haven't decided what to do with my knees. Also, reading these pain stories makes me not in a hurry to do it.

Beautiful!