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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

As the subject line asks...

What inspired your first tattoo?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was seeing how much they would hurt. I doodled a tiny doodle. It's on my inner wrist, before the inner wrist got really popular with butterflies and names and shizzle.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club

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By * Lexi xWoman
over a year ago

stockport

I was 15 and it was a tiny butterfly.

No reason for it just picked it out of the book.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had always wanted a tattoo so when finally plucked up the courage to get 1 i picked a small celtic design to have done on my shoulder blade. Since then I've had 7 more done and getting more in the future

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

I didn't want something too overly detailed incase I couldn't handle the pain. Also my sister drew it

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Mr blobby riding a unicorn.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's my star sign. But recently they've discovered a new one so I'm no longer a Scorpio

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The band H.I.M. They and my tattoo also inspired my username.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Alcohol, boredom and adolescent stupidity

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My mum. It was a portrait of her, bad idea! It wasn’t what I hoped for so I got it removed now I have a scar as a constant reminder

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

"The band H.I.M. They and my tattoo also inspired my username. "

Ooohhhh love them! Digital Versital Doom live is so good

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

I had wanted a dragon tattoo for a long time but struggled to find a design I liked. The fact that I wanted a small one initially didn't help.

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

Day out with one of my first boyfriends. We just had a daft day and both had random tattoos. He’s no longer with us so it’ll always be special to me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I watched From Dusk Till Dawn and was inspired by tribal tattoos. Now I hate them.

I do tattoo removal if anyone interested though!

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

"I watched From Dusk Till Dawn and was inspired by tribal tattoos. Now I hate them.

I do tattoo removal if anyone interested though!

Thought it was your friend

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By *rincess PhoenixWoman
over a year ago

Southampton

My friend was getting one and wanted moral support and I decided the day before that I wanted one too so her uncle did both of our tattoos then I got 2 more a few months later and I have 2 more that I am planning

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Drag racing,

its a piece that compiles aspects of my time racing inc my race number and nickname (in picture form)

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By *ungPlumber87Man
over a year ago

The shire

"I watched From Dusk Till Dawn and was inspired by tribal tattoos. Now I hate them.

I do tattoo removal if anyone interested though!

Exactly the same here. 17 and stupid and wanted the same tattoo. Glad the tattooist talked me out of the neck part. Had both arms covered now but was a bastard to cover up

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By *isslushWoman
over a year ago

wolverhampton

"As the subject line asks...

What inspired your first tattoo?

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everyone was getting stars so I followed lol

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By *nigmatic_AngelWoman
over a year ago

The place where fairies live

"As the subject line asks...

What inspired your first tattoo?

A heart shape with a semi colon in it.. Coloured in with splashes of watercolour pink /purple... To match me.. I don't play within the lines/rules so the tattoo didnt

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By *nigmatic_AngelWoman
over a year ago

The place where fairies live

"My friend was getting one and wanted moral support and I decided the day before that I wanted one too so her uncle did both of our tattoos then I got 2 more a few months later and I have 2 more that I am planning"

They're addictive aren't they!

I had my first two on the same day.. Then one on my. Outer thigh.. And three months ago under my boob and one on outer ankle.. Already planning next!

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By *lasphemousGirlWoman
over a year ago

Cambs

I've always loved tattoos, my first one was for my grandad, we shared a love of blue butterflies.

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By *rincess PhoenixWoman
over a year ago

Southampton

They're addictive aren't they!

I had my first two on the same day.. Then one on my. Outer thigh.. And three months ago under my boob and one on outer ankle.. Already planning next! "

Very addictive! My first 3 are on my lower back I then got a boyfriend who hated tattoos on a woman so refused to do doggy. I want 2 stars interlocked on my wrist/lower, inner arm as a tribute to my grandparents who passed away and there is a quote that got me through some hard times that I want on my ribs or shoulder blade I can't decide

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

I was young, stupid and in love

I hate it and want it covering, but I can't decide what with...I don't want to hate the cover up as much as this one in a few years

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

Alcohol and rebellion

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The band H.I.M. They and my tattoo also inspired my username.

Ooohhhh love them! Digital Versital Doom live is so good

I was gutted, their last uk tour in Manchester was my birthday and was sold out. Always loved seeing them live as a bloke for obvious reasons.

Now planning a couple of leg sleeves.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chameleons in Darlaston.

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"I've always loved tattoos, my first one was for my grandad, we shared a love of blue butterflies."

My most recent tattoo was in memory of my grandad. A song that he loved and that reminds me of him.

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

"The band H.I.M. They and my tattoo also inspired my username.

Ooohhhh love them! Digital Versital Doom live is so good

I was gutted, their last uk tour in Manchester was my birthday and was sold out. Always loved seeing them live as a bloke for obvious reasons.

Now planning a couple of leg sleeves. "

Yeah I was hoping to go with my sister but couldn't get tickets either. Had originally thought of a heartagram for my first tattoo as well funnily enough. How weird

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My first tattoo was inspired by De Niro’s character ‘Max’ in the 1991 version of Cape Fear. I was in awe of the prison tattoos on his chest so I had one done in the same style on my forearm.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Splitting with the ex, she didn’t like them, so got my first (my kids names) I’ve got number 11 booked in for next month

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By *lasphemousGirlWoman
over a year ago

Cambs

"I've always loved tattoos, my first one was for my grandad, we shared a love of blue butterflies.

My most recent tattoo was in memory of my grandad. A song that he loved and that reminds me of him."

That's lovely, it's my only sentimental one x

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

My first is a star for each of my miscarriages and a moon for the two times it was twins.

Second one I designed when I was 16 and it's to do with my love of cowboys, country music and all that malarkey.

I got my first one this time last year.

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By *eanne1984Woman
over a year ago

wallasey

My kids x

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By *nigmatic_AngelWoman
over a year ago

The place where fairies live

They're addictive aren't they!

I had my first two on the same day.. Then one on my. Outer thigh.. And three months ago under my boob and one on outer ankle.. Already planning next!

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By *orraine999Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere

My father who passed away 18 years ago

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By *igjim69Man
over a year ago

scunthorpe

My divorce

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't have mine yet

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By *heHookyMonsterMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Losing friends and to reflect life experiences gained along the way. Some proud elements, but some very sad.

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

A girl , my second a girl

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Mine is still forming in my imagination. It's my life, this year, my deep passions. I've got a second idea which is about similar ideas plus my roots

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

First tattoo was on a whim I liked the design nothing special about it but now I have several that have specific meaning and many more to get done

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stupidity

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

"A girl , my second a girl "
the first to remember the second to not forget

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My dad was tattooing and I wanted one

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

It was a birthday gift so would have felt like I was insulting them if I hadn't had it done.

Plus I like them so all good.

Mrs M

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm in the process of planning my first.

I had a pretty rough time a few years ago and so I'm thinking about a mum and baby elephants pulling dad elephant out of the shadow of a semi colon..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

big fan of the artist keith haring. could never afford any of his work so had a tattoo instead

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Id always wanted one but was scared it would hurt so always chickened out however after my cancer treatment I thought fuck it and got a small butterfly one on my boob had another 3 days later now have about 12 xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't have one yet but planning my first one. Have some rough ideas, but it's to mark me as an owned slut. We'll see what I end up with

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

Thinking I'd be cool getting some Chinese writing (was popular in 2000

), that was about as much thought as I put into it at the time. I want all mine covering up with some decent artwork now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I watched From Dusk Till Dawn and was inspired by tribal tattoos. Now I hate them.

I do tattoo removal if anyone interested though!

Exactly the same here. 17 and stupid and wanted the same tattoo. Glad the tattooist talked me out of the neck part. Had both arms covered now but was a bastard to cover up "

I actually love tribal sleeve on a man. I was 18 and stupid and got my star sign in tribal tattooed on the back of my neck. I still love the look of it, but I'm annoyed I can't possibly connect it with a full back piece as I don't want more tribal

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By *ettieAndIrvingMan
over a year ago

Derby

The Rollins Band album sleeve for The End Of Silence. Needs redoing as it's over 25 years old now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was d*unk when I got my 1st one

It's now covered up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a bit boring, why would you want a tattoo?

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By *ae1985Woman
over a year ago

kittenshire

A doodle my ex drew in our early teens

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A few tins of fosters 24 years ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My parents have a framed picture with a nareative passage describing what I've had tattooed, I would read it and think "That sounds really cool". Over the course of years I guess it got stuck in my head and I had it put to ink. It's a little weathered now though and I would love to have it redone and developed in to a sleeve.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Birth of my first son

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My dad. Always been my hero

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

My best friend

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By *irewolffMan
over a year ago

Dublin

To be a rebel & defy my parents. Small sun dial on my hip when I was 18.

MsD

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was a goth, I also had a fairy obsession.

I drew a goth fairy at 14, had it done at 16, still love it despite its ageing and fading, would have it redone to brighten it up again

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was an old ex’s name and red lips on my neck/collar bone (shut up we all have a bad tattoo) which is now covered up along with the rest my bod

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Alcohol and immaturity, dont regret because it started my love for tattoos, I had the first one covered because it was Chinese writing and I was d*unk and couldn't remember what it said, got a few now

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

18 and was to show my love of oceanography, so I got a small dolphin, had that covered up 10 years ago with a big unique chest one that I enjoy blurring out for ToT

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"18 and was to show my love of oceanography, so I got a small dolphin, had that covered up 10 years ago with a big unique chest one that I enjoy blurring out for ToT

That made me look at your pics, the ferraro roche one looks so wrong

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was a 16 years old little rebel at the time, and already had a few peircings. Yin yang was a reminder of my light and dark side.

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By *ingmaster1Man
over a year ago

coulsdon

had one done now got loads

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"had one done now got loads"

Didnt really answer the question did it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Because I was young and would be the first to have one and have loved in ever since

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's my star sign. But recently they've discovered a new one so I'm no longer a Scorpio

Its not a recent discovery, the star signs are based on the constellation the sun is 'in' - when viewed from earth- at various times of the year. Because we go all the way around the sun in a year this means the sun airways in a different place relative to the background stars each day at midday, covering 360° of movement. If you divide those 360° into 12 you get 30° for each sign. That division of 12 is arbitrary however and you could pick any number and choose the constellations that suit. The '13 constellation' has been known (and named) for millennium it just happens to make the news every now and then and comes as a surprise to some people. Quite apart from that, due to procession, the alignment of the sun and earth changes to the point that the star signs as calculated by the Greeks (and before them the Babylonians) are all the wrong dates anyway.

Perhaps a tattoo of Sir Isaac Newton to cover your star sign and acknowledge the fact that we no longer need to invoke celestial forces to explain the movements of the stars/planets or attribute supernatural powers to their locations?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a blank canvas.

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By *nliveneTV/TS
over a year ago

Selby

Friendship

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By *randmrsbigcCouple
over a year ago

North east

Cliterature

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

Little miss naughty on my stomach, allways liked the books.

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By *xhibitionistbenMan
over a year ago

Ware / Kings Cross

Rebellion as a stupid 17 year old! I am keeping it as is as a reminder to think about any future tattoos!

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

Me and a few mates went to Yarmouth for my 18th , and after a few too many beers my mate dared me that if I get a Tattoo he would pay for it . It's still the only one I have to this day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My first was a 10 hour sitting. It very much reflects something very personal to me....and after that well as many do....we keep going!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

First time in Amsterdam!

19 haha and obv very very happy

As one is in Amsterdam

Walked out of la Cana and walked past a tattoo place and was like oooo I want one of them

It’s was the leaf in the 3 colours ! It’s now been covered by my leg piece that represents my memories of my dad

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Me and a few mates went to Yarmouth for my 18th , and after a few too many beers my mate dared me that if I get a Tattoo he would pay for it . It's still the only one I have to this day

Oh dear just the word Yarmouth would make me prob never have another !

But I’d never go anywhere else but my tattooist for my ink !

You could always cover it up with something better !

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By *beefMan
over a year ago

Long eaton

My bro in law didn't want to get tattooed on his own and everyone we was with pussied out so I walked in with him pointed at one I liked and sat with him. It helped him with his anxiety but I now want what I got covered up with something I actually like now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My first was in memory of a relative. My second is matching my cousin, we went together, and my last is in memory of a relative.

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By *ay_yes_to_pinkyWoman
over a year ago

manchester

My first was 15 more money then sense, i now have 25 or so all over.i have since got a mix of ones ive instantly liked or ones ive drawn myself and others that have special meanings. Got more i want

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