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pushmepullmepushmepullme Posts: 255
edited February 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
I'm getting my first tattoo this Saturday...chosen what I've wanted, the tattooist I want, got my time booked (2pm)...just one question...

Does it hurt???
"I am a doughnut." (live - Berlin, Germany - 11/03/96)

"Behave like rock stars - not like the President." (live - Noblesville, IN - 8/17/98)

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"Yeah, I was gonna learn to play it (Breath) but somebody slipped me a bottle of viagra and was busy doing something else six times last night" (live - New York, NY - 9/10/98)

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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    my arm didnt, my leg sure as hell did. its a good feeling though. enjoy and post pics


    is it pj related?
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  • pushmepullmepushmepullme Posts: 255
    Haha yeah...its the Stickman...its cliche as hell but I've been thinking about getting a tattoo for ages and there isn't really anything else I'd like most, or means more to me than Pearl Jam :)
    "I am a doughnut." (live - Berlin, Germany - 11/03/96)

    "Behave like rock stars - not like the President." (live - Noblesville, IN - 8/17/98)

    --Ed

    "Yeah, I was gonna learn to play it (Breath) but somebody slipped me a bottle of viagra and was busy doing something else six times last night" (live - New York, NY - 9/10/98)

    --Ed

  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle Posts: 10,724
    basically pinch yourself where you're getting your tattoo. If it hurts by doing that, then it'll hurt a little during the tattoo. I've spent about 15 hours under the needle in my day. It is only uncomfortable for the 1st 15 minutes and the last 15 minutes of each session.
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  • SENROCKSENROCK Posts: 10,736
    pushmepullme wrote:
    I'm getting my first tattoo this Saturday...chosen what I've wanted, the tattooist I want, got my time booked (2pm)...just one question...

    Does it hurt???

    YES it hurts. but u get used to it and the stickman shouldnt take that long if its a good artist. it hurts but you'll be addicted after! :D
    p.s long time no see....:)
    ~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
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  • KosmicJelliKosmicJelli Posts: 1,855
    no... not at all.. :)

    dont forget it will hurt during and after
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    I had my first a couple of months ago and it hurt surprisingly little. I had my left shoulderblade done and there was only fifteen minutes where it felt uncomfortable; the rest was a doddle. If you're OK with injections, you'll be fine.. it was like a prolonged injection.
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  • SENROCKSENROCK Posts: 10,736
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    I had my first a couple of months ago and it hurt surprisingly little. I had my left shoulderblade done and there was only fifteen minutes where it felt uncomfortable; the rest was a doddle. If you're OK with injections, you'll be fine.. it was like a prolonged injection.
    whatEVER. just admit you cried the whole time! :D
    ~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
    Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
    EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!

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    It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    SENROCK! wrote:
    whatEVER. just admit you cried the whole time! :D

    I know you did but I didn't ;)
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • SENROCKSENROCK Posts: 10,736
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    I know you did but I didn't ;)

    ugh. i reeeeeeeally wanted to. but i sucked it up! :D
    ~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
    Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
    EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!

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    It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
  • RayneRayne Posts: 99
    JUST got my first on Saturday...on my foot...not bad at ALL> I'd expected the worst because everyone said it was gonna kill. It didn't. 2 hours and some change, a couple spots were not happy place moments, but nothing unbearable. After though, it felt like it was on FIRE. Noone told me about that one! lol
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  • SENROCKSENROCK Posts: 10,736
    Rayne wrote:
    After though, it felt like it was on FIRE. Noone told me about that one! lol

    oooooh yeah. theres THAT pain..... YIKES.
    ~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
    Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
    EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!

    "Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95

    It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    pushmepullme wrote:
    Does it hurt???

    where are you getting it done? how meaty are you?
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • SENROCKSENROCK Posts: 10,736
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    where are you getting it done? how meaty are you?

    HAHAHAHAHAHA how meaty are you. THAT is FUNNY!!!! :D
    ~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
    Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
    EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!

    "Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95

    It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
  • upina2001upina2001 Posts: 764
    the more you have "blackened" or colored in, the more "sensation" or "pain" you'll receive. and it depends on where you want it on your body....


    At first it was weird, but after that it turned into almost a really good body buzz.

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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    upina2001 wrote:
    the more you have "blackened" or colored in, the more "sensation" or "pain" you'll receive. and it depends on where you want it on your body....


    At first it was weird, but after that it turned into almost a really good body buzz.

    It is a great buzz, it's the adrenaline. Pushmepullme needs to make sure he/she eats and drinks before they go in. Blood sugars need to be good to stop passing out if the tattooee gets worked up.

    I find the first few mins or so of the outline hurts the most but even thats nothing. I have a good tattooist who works fast and gently so it's all good.

    As you say, it does depend on where pushmepullme is getting it done....
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • moxiemoxie Posts: 80
    Getting the top of your foot tattooed hurts like a son of a bitch. That's the only place I have one. It feels like someone is carving your flesh with a hot knife. But the pain only lasted for the duration of the tattooing. Afterwards I had no pain in the area at all.
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  • GreenTeaDiseaseGreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    I've watched tattoos being done, and people wince, but they don't like, scream.

    if that helps.
  • EddiEEddiE Posts: 125
    I've got three so far (notice the "so far"...I want more!), and each time it does hurt, but not the hurt you think it's going to be. To me it feels like a really deep scratching, like if you scratch the back of your hand with a sharp finger nail but maybe 5 times worse or so. And I'm not sure if anyone else will agree, but I find having the outline of the tattoo more painful than the actual colouring in of it. Felt no pain after it to be honest, just don't pick the scab!!! Oh, and is it me, or does the scab feel/look like crayon? LOL

    A word of warning: Once you get your first one, you'll want more! My nephew asked me about getting a tattoo etc a year or so back, and I told him once he got one he'll want more, now he's got three....so be warned!
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,175
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    I've watched tattoos being done, and people wince, but they don't like, scream.

    if that helps.

    That's exactly how it was with me (calf and inner forearm). I wanted to "tap out" a couple of times but my machismo would not allow it :p.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • Drowned OutDrowned Out Posts: 6,056
    Some places are downright painful (soft tissue near my armpit hurt like a bitch!) But mostly, it's just really aggravating...like scratching an open wound for hours on end :p
  • GreenTeaDiseaseGreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    Drowned Out wrote:
    Some places are downright painful (soft tissue near my armpit hurt like a bitch!) But mostly, it's just really aggravating...like scratching an open wound for hours on end :p

    yes, this is where I've seen a lot of wincing.
  • geniegenie Posts: 2,222
    pushmepullme wrote:
    I'm getting my first tattoo this Saturday...chosen what I've wanted, the tattooist I want, got my time booked (2pm)...just one question...

    Does it hurt???

    i thought i read first taboo :o
  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    imalive wrote:
    That's exactly how it was with me (calf and inner forearm). I wanted to "tap out" a couple of times but my machismo would not allow it :p.

    I've not heard the word 'machismo' in ages! Is this you?! http://www.derok.net/derek3/images/classics/wwf%20razor%20ramon.jpg
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,175
    facepollution wrote:
    I've not heard the word 'machismo' in ages! Is this you?! http://www.derok.net/derek3/images/classics/wwf%20razor%20ramon.jpg

    pretty much :D!
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • Phantom PainPhantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    I've got 2 Tats

    One on my arm and one on the middle of my upper back

    The back one was uncomfortable for awhile, weird positioning in the chair didn't help either

    They hurt no matter what....anyone who says they dont hurt is lying !


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  • NYbenbenNYbenben Posts: 1,020
    Stickman on my upper arm didnt hurt... it was about 1.5 hrs to comlete... YES... it is addictive... my second Tatoo below my collar bone took 4 hrs and hurt like a MF after the first 2 hrs.
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    and still jonesing for another show....
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  • NYbenbenNYbenben Posts: 1,020
    BTW...if you are afraid of it hurting... dont do it...

    it really isnt bad.
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    and still jonesing for another show....
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  • phillyfanphillyfan Posts: 831
    they are addicting
    If you hate something dont you do it too
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  • western pearlwestern pearl Posts: 632
    pushmepullme wrote:
    I'm getting my first tattoo this Saturday...chosen what I've wanted, the tattooist I want, got my time booked (2pm)...just one question...

    Does it hurt???

    There's a sign where i get tattooed that i always found amusing. It was above the entrance to the guy's room. It said, "Fuck yes it hurts!" Hope that helps :D It depends where you get tattoed. My back & shoulder didn't hurt too bad. My fiance got her foot tattoed and she said it hurt like hell but her back wasn't too bad.
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  • reversedarwinismreversedarwinism Posts: 1,151
    SENROCK! wrote:
    YES it hurts. but u get used to it and the stickman shouldnt take that long if its a good artist. it hurts but you'll be addicted after! :D
    p.s long time no see....:)

    Mine never hurt, but I think I chose good locations (two on my back and one on my chest), but like mentioned above... you will want another within a day. Haven't met one person that didn't get the itch to instantly get another.
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