I had my boyfriends name tattooed on me after 3 years, we split up a couple of months later and it took me 4 years to get around to covering it up (laziness, not leftover feelings).
I now have my current boyfriends initials on my wrist. Don’t see the problem with having a name tattooed on you, yes it’s permanent and you could split up but they’ve still made an imprint on your life and these tattoos were done in long term relationships, living together and planning a future.
Tattoos are mementos.
Back to the wrist thing, I like wrist tattoos, they seem very sensual, easy to display or subtly showing around a cuff, but thats just me!

I like the shows, I didn’t really consider a career in tattoo or any art form (due to parents views about getting a ‘real’ job) but being able to show them the inside of a tattoo studio (albeit the more glamourous cut from the comfort and familiarity of their own living room) has meant I can actually start working towards a career I’ll enjoy.
I’m sure it’s broken down alot of stigmas for other people too.
Although I agree they spend too long on the ‘real life’ side, I’d rather see another tattoo or learn more about how the artists got started than watch them going to anger management!

I tend to tip via chocolates for the shop, but only if I’ve fainted the previous tat!
(just in case you think I’m a total pussy, I faint when I get too hot, even hot showers are a no go! It’s not the pain!)
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