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First tattoo tomorrow advice please

33 replies

gognok · 20/03/2020 18:01

Hi I'm 47 and have finally plucked up the courage to have my 1st tattoo booked tomorrow at 11am. To say I am nervous is a huge understatement- how can I best prepare myself?

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PeskyRooks · 20/03/2020 18:05

Make sure you eat and drink plenty beforehand it can make you feel a bit light headed. No alcohol though. Don't be nervous, unless it's on a really bony area the pain isn't too bad.
If you feel faint tell them they will let you have a break most tattooists are really nice!

BeetrootRocks · 20/03/2020 18:06

Where are you having it done and how big/ how long to do?

12elve · 20/03/2020 18:08

Your tattoo is going to look pretty shit given you need to stay 2m away from the tattooist

HoneysuckIejasmine · 20/03/2020 18:09

Cancel FFS. For your sake, the tattooists and all the people you're going to see.

Christ alive, why do so many people find this so hard to understand?!

Monsterjam · 20/03/2020 18:10

Considering most leisure outlets have been told to close ASAP it’s pretty stupid to be going ahead with this hey.

Northernsoullover · 20/03/2020 18:12

Fucking hell OP is this a wind up?

Sarahlou63 · 20/03/2020 18:12

I have sooooo many possible tattoos ideas for you.

All of which would get me banned.

OhLook · 20/03/2020 18:14

You have to cancel.

JuanSheetIsPlenty · 20/03/2020 18:16

You could get “I didn’t cancel my tattoo” tattooed on your forehead so people know how you caught and spread CV?

Myneighboursnorlax · 20/03/2020 18:20

I’d cancel. It’s too risky to be so close to the tattoo artist for a start. Secondly what if you get an infection? I wouldn’t want to be you trying to get through to your GP or 111 at the moment...

Ginfordinner · 20/03/2020 18:23

I doubt it is going to happen now.

itwasalovelydreamwhileitlasted · 20/03/2020 18:25

Maybe get a biohazard related tattoo

dorisrainbow · 20/03/2020 18:26

Don’t be a twat. there’s social isolation for a reason. A tat is not essential ffs 😡

CharlieTangoBanana · 20/03/2020 18:27

Totally irresponsible go and educate yourself about Covid-19

Pay a deposit to your tattooist to help them out and tell them you will be back if you are one of the lucky ones.

HarrietThePi · 20/03/2020 18:31

Are you joking!?

Apolloanddaphne · 20/03/2020 18:33

Don't be so stupid. Cancel the tattoo.

Office365 · 20/03/2020 18:34

Your tattoo is going to look pretty shit given you need to stay 2m away from the tattooist

Cancel FFS. For your sake, the tattooists and all the people you're going to see.

Christ alive, why do so many people find this so hard to understand?!

Highlighting these!

LovingLola · 20/03/2020 18:36

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CakeOnMe · 20/03/2020 18:37
Biscuit
Cohle · 20/03/2020 18:37

Buy a respirator?

Having a tattoo tomorrow is a shit idea.

NotStayingIn · 20/03/2020 18:39

Your tattoo is going to look pretty shit given you need to stay 2m away from the tattooist

Thank you so much for the much needed laugh!!!

1forAll74 · 20/03/2020 18:47

The tattoo place will be closed, you will have to do your own tattoo.

garyroe · 13/12/2020 08:12

I have been also working on a sleeve. The first part of the tattoo I got I did not have Tattoo Goo. The second session I used Tattoo Goo for keeping my tattoo clean and I feel like it helped cut down the healing time. I used the soap in conjunction with Tattoo Goo Salve for moisturizing. The soap and salve have a very natural scent to them. I liked that. I will continue to buy and use on future tattoos. Hope these tips are of help to you.

UltraBlack · 29/01/2021 07:03

I'm thinking about my first tattoo already for a long time, but I can't do it (

Sidge · 29/01/2021 07:28

Newsflash - the OP may not be in the UK and actually live somewhere where tattooists are open 🙄