I have a several tattoos, and just today I got a semi large one on my side extending from my ribs down to the top of my hip.

The first tattoo parlour I visited basically told me it was going to be brutal and he tried to talk me into having it done on my back.

I guess he thought I was a virgin, as I didn’t have any tattoos showing, and I’m a skinny dude.

The second place I went to, the guy told me “yeah it’s a bitch of a place, but if you want it there then go for it”

I much preferred this dudes attitude.

So after doing some research and half psyching myself out, I thought fuck it, it’s the only place I wanted this tattoo on me.

The pain was bad in some places, but nothing that was unbearable, I did find the higher up on the ribs was the most painful place, and the side of my belly (between the hips and ribs) while less painful was more unpleasant. This is my tickle spot lol

Anyway, I think everyone is different, and the old interwebs is full of so much disinformation in regards to tattoos. And like the tattooist said “if that’s where you want it, go for it”

watching the big guy next to me, I would say the sternum is not such a pleasant place.