Hello everyone, hopefully this is my first of many posts. I've been reading forums on here for months and I've learned so much. Anyways, in about two months I turn 18 and I plan on getting my first tattoo. I've gone in for a consultation and have been emailing the artist back and forth. (The artist is KiKU) All I have to do is set an actual date for my first session, which will happen within the next week. I plan on getting a half sleeve with cherry blossoms and a koi, I couldn't be more excited. I've seen hundreds upon hundreds of videos on Irezumi, read articles, seen documentaries , etc. I really want to make sure I'm committed to getting this tattoo. I've been planning and saving up for the past 8 months and as my birthday gets closer and closer I'm starting to doubt myself. I'm afraid I'm going to regret it because you always hear stories of people regretting the tattoos they got when they were 18. I feel like my situation is a little bit different because many of those stories are people getting tattoos without really thinking about it. I guess this post is just so I could hear some other peoples opinions whom I know are educated and experienced when it comes to tattoos. Any advice or sharing your own personal experience would be great. Thanks guys!
