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Tattoo artist Lauren Harper, for example, has always loved traditional work. "I like to do a lot of that so I can appeal to a wider audience in my city," she told Bored Panda. "I like to do a lot of floral designs too, which is actually what the majority of my portfolio consists of."

Harper thinks that instead of asking 'what tattoos are unoriginal?' we should be questioning whether we can still think of an original tattoo in the first place. "We all get ideas or inspiration from something else. If you can think of it, it's probably already been done," she said. "And that's ok!"

However, if a client comes to a tattoo artist with a design that is particularly overdone, Harper thinks the professional wouldn't be out of line to point that out. "I might inform my client that something they're wanting is 'trendy' and suggest changes to make it more unique and their own, but at the end of the day it's their tattoo and their body so it's ultimately up to them."

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30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Friend of a friend got so tired of doing barcodes on people's necks that he made a game of using the silliest products as references. Were the customers to scan the tatoo they'd read sanitary products, a bag of nuts, mashed potatoes, spotted d*ck and so on.

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Final score:

115points

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Electric Ed 4 years ago

spotted d*ck? When are we going to start censoring Richards?

56points

Yana, the owner and artist of Foxy Ink Tattoo Studio, agrees that there are motifs that historically have been around for a while, or are 'trendy' right now. "What makes a design unoriginal is copying it exactly and without much thought," she told Bored Panda. "It usually comes from a lack of research and I advise other artists to look for more inspiration and variations of the theme, or ask the client if we can add a personal touch to their idea."

Even though the content might not be original, the story, intent, and execution, according to Yana, can be. "Any rose, pocket watch, anchor, or heart can be executed in an original manner. Except for infinity signs. Infinity signs and flocks of tiny birds are doomed."

Yana thinks that it's up for the tattoo artists to guide people to more original designs. "As an artist, I am responsible that what I put out into the world is up to my standards," she explained. "I've never refused the design idea for that particular reason and I'm sure that opulent and over the top designs suit certain personalities. If I feel some elements don't fit into the design in terms of content or composition, I will say so, and there will be a clear reason why. Ultimately, the ability to include multiple design elements while keeping them readable depends on the skill of the artist and the limitations of the medium."

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Infinity knots. Infinity knots with hearts. Infinity knots with names too long to be in the infinity knots.

Please infinity not.

Cold_Smiles , tattoojake208 Report

Final score:

98points

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Kiss Army Premium 4 years ago

"Please infinity not." I'm dying.... LOL...

50points

gugiee , 3dtattoostudio jalandhar Report

When it comes to developing a design that stands out, Yana advises to really research your idea. "Look around, most of the popular ideas are only the surface of what's out there. Dig a little deeper."

Harper pointed out that it's important for people to remember their tattoo won't (and shouldn't) look like the reference they bring in from Pinterest. "You ideally pick your artist because you like their work and you should trust them to make you something you like. Trust is a big part of getting a tattoo," she said, adding that in the end, you're the one getting inked. So if you really want a Disney quote, just go for it. It's your skin.

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of I hate when couples get each others names tattooed on each others arm and crap because then like 2 weeks later the dude will come back for a cover up becuase they broke up, it drives me up the wall.

Final score:

95points

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Mimi777 4 years ago

Yeah it’s pretty dumb.

51points

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of I worked as a shop manager for a little bit. My boss/the head artist was getting super burnt out on big cats (specifically lions) wearing crowns. In about a month, he'd done 5 realistic lions (and a panther) wearing crowns on dudes who wanted to feel like kings. I had to start politely turning them down when people called to inquire about them.

"Sorry, Ian's not really interested in doing more big cats this month."

AncientCatGod , AlphaGodBC Report

Final score:

89points

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Nhaundar 4 years ago

Soooo unique....

28points

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of I’m not against face tattoos, I have friends and peers that wear them quite well. My issue is 18 year olds who want to get them because they want a certain look. Pop culture has made them seem a lot more acceptable then they actually are. At the end of the day in the majority of careers they will hinder employment.

asshatface666 Report

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86points

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Kisses4Katie 4 years ago

I always said if I made it as an artist I would get stars on one side.. But I've been saying that since 98 and I'm still not there. :/

22points

When I got my tattoo of a juggling bear, I was making small talk with the tattoo artist. She said she was tired of doing nothing but tribal designs and dragons all the time. She said the whole shop talked about my Bear juggling a club, a ball, and a machete, and that they were so thrilled by the originality that they were thinking about doing it for free.

They didn't. Cost me $300. Great tattoo though. Still my only one.

JugglingBear Report

Final score:

82points

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Csaba Hegedűs 4 years ago

They didn't. Lol :D

60points

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Tattoo artist from Alabama here. I am not religious at all but I think I've ascribed the entire bible on human flesh at this point.

RAWest_ofRaw , tough_mutt Report

Final score:

81points

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Rabbit Carrot 4 years ago

Those nails on that hand are not good.

52points

______Nobody______ , james_tattooist Report

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of No regerts

Final score:

79points

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Raine Soo 4 years ago

The tattoo artists are just probably tired of dealing with illiterates.

28points

sabocat 4 years ago

No, it is done ironically. People ask for the mistake to put in because they think it is funny. And it was funny, at least the first few times...

33points

Brigitte 4 years ago

Isn't it supposed to be wrong? Because it was so funny in "We're the Millers".

10points

Celtic Pirate Queen 4 years ago (edited)

Well, the inkwork itself is pretty decent. I don't know, I kind of took it as someone being ironic. I wouldn't do it, simply because I'd be sick to death of trying to help those with less sarcasm in their soul to "get it". But, then again people ARE stupid. Not to offend anyone, but isn't it a tattoo artist's, I don't think responsibility is the right word, but kind of your "obligation" to point out spelling errors? Provided, of course, that the artist in question is licensed. I'm curious. Tattooists? Weigh in?

0points

Anna Bender 4 years ago

I'm guessing you never saw the candy bar commercial.

0points

Vorknkx 4 years ago

This might be a video game reference, actually. Postal IV.

0points

Danieletc 4 years ago

The first time, no doubt, was a mistake. The second time, an fresh joke. 1,000 times later, it's a dead horse thoroughly beaten.

3points

KimTx 4 years ago

It's only funny when it's a legit typo.

1point

Cecilia Bivald 4 years ago

I’ve got my brother’s name misspelled on my arm. The family story is that our dad misspelled my brother’s name on his birth certificate. I figured it was meant to be and I love it.

0points

Brooke Purvis 4 years ago

no regrerts

0points

Sue Prewitt 4 years ago

From the Milky Way candy bar commercial

0points

Sandra Nicht 4 years ago

BAHAHAHAHA I wonder if the inked regerts getting corrected on the spelling

0points

WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago

Another variation is "No Regrats".

0points

Anonymous Web User 4 years ago

This was intentional guys.

0points

#10

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Not an artist, but as I was setting up my last appointment, my artist and I were talking at the front desk and the person at the reception at the desk took a call, said "just a minute" and asks my artist;

"Hey Kev, do you have time for a walk in today?"

He looks over and says "maybe, what do they want?"

"An infinity loop"

"Are they on hold?"

"Yes."

"F**k that, I'm so f**king sick of infinity loops. Tell em I'm busy."

So I think infinity loops for Kev.

aZombieSlayer , alycat.tattoo Report

Final score:

75points

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Misterscooter 4 years ago

I wouldn't know but seems like easy money for this one. Must get really old.

24points

venttresstheslut , mattjacksontattoos Report

#11

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Basically anything from Pinterest. Bird silhouettes, live laugh love, infinity symbols, etc

Final score:

74points

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Zebwe 4 years ago

yeah, cause the right version is 'EAT S**T DIE'

49points

#12

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Those two f**king birds on the shoulders...

Y2K_Casper , sergiocruztatuagem Report

Final score:

74points

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Mimi777 4 years ago

I know several girls who have these.

28points

#13

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of "Its an anchor to symbolize I can't be held down"

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Final score:

72points

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Electric Ed 4 years ago

I'm having a difficult time understanding this symbolism. Anchors are devices to hold stuff down. Or is this why the tattooists cringe too?

100points

#14

UK tattoo artist. Okay, pocket watches with roses surrounding them have started to die out bit one or two years ago,, my god they were f**kin rife. The worst part is when the customer says they want one they follow with, I've got an idea to make it special and unique to me. And I'd say ..."you want the time your baby was born don't you?". ..."omg how did you know" -_-. This year it has definitely moved on to lions, tigers etc wearing crowns, it's always the guys that have to check with their lass if the design is ok before they start too. Like mentioned before however, I'll take a pocket watch with a lions face in the centre, birds flying off it merging into an infinity symbol with each bird having its own individual birthstone of the families lost cats over the years, than a smelly person.

ipickedbulbasaur Report

Final score:

72points

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Marlowe Fitzpatrik 4 years ago

I like the idea of that tattoo. Someone do that!

21points

#15

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Mine told me he is refusing to do anymore forests around someone's arm.

85on31 , mcnultyottawa Report

Final score:

71points

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Full of Giggles 4 years ago

Wow! That is gorgeous. I can see why so many people request a forest theme sleeve from the artist.

56points

#16

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Not a tattoo artist, but so many people I've seen get the mustache on the inside of your pointer finger. I feel like that fad has to have gotten old with a few artists.

wild_stryke , zoe_cue.art Report

Final score:

70points

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MantisKeeper 4 years ago

this is idiotic

39points

#17

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Idk but 20 years from now there's gonna be a lotta old people with mandala tattoos and tree silhouettes.

hatsnatcher23 , RogoneMama Report

Final score:

66points

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WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago

But by that time the mandala's won't be symmetrical anymore...

33points

Renlywinsthethrone , elsa.jai.tattoos Report

#18

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Went to a tattoo artist in NoCo once. He asked what I was thinking of doing, I said "I want an outline of-" and he just sighed and said "listen dude, I'm sorry but if I have to tattoo Pikes Peak one more time I'm gonna lose it."

For the record, I was asking for a rat, and he apologized profusely, but I thought it was hilarious. I know three different Coloradans with Pikes Peak tattoos.

Final score:

65points

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Misterscooter 4 years ago

How many with the tattoo have actually summited Pike's Peak?

22points

#19

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Asked my buddy. He said, "if I have to do another goddamn Latin paragraph on a chick's ribs, I'm gonna shoot my brains out!" Ironically, he was doing one on his GF at the time he told me...

epyonk666 , beea.tattoo Report

Final score:

65points

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Anonymous Web User 4 years ago

'Lorem ipsom dolor sit amet' would be a good one

44points

#20

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Snake coming out of the eye of a skull and why does the guy who wants this tattoo always have a perfectly groomed goatee.

Talonqr , briansantostattoos Report

Final score:

61points

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JK Rowling 4 years ago

Death Eater wannabes...

49points

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#21

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of My grandpa is an artist and so I showed him this post , and immediately he said “butterflies on a obese persons lower back, I can’t tell you how many of those f**kers I drawn over stretch marks” yikes.

Final score:

61points

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sabocat 4 years ago

I think it's not very nice of "grandpa" to single out obese people or people with stretchmarks. He could've just said "people", period.

33points

Romane_PaulNibaa , TheTattooGalleryAdelaide Report

#22

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of My friend who's a tattoo artist said he's done the Deathly Hallows symbol probably 15 times in his career.

Final score:

60points

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Rabbit Carrot 4 years ago

Those colours are beautiful though.

64points

#23

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Not an artist, but the tattoo shop I go to back home in the Caribbean has a running tally of how many times they have to tattoo palm trees on girls ankles

tonikyat , beautybyjuliitattoo Report

Final score:

57points

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Janine B. 4 years ago

Caribbean,... palm trees,... who could've expected that?!

13points

#24

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Shadow birds and infinity symbols with children’s names within them. Never again.

christokiwi , ImRabjin Report

Final score:

57points

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BorPand8 4 years ago

So this guy's kids are named Soup, Salad, and Breadsticks? 😂🤣😂

107points

#25

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of From my tattoo artist friend: pocket watches surrounded by roses.

c0nsume0 , thepirt Report

Final score:

55points

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Monday 4 years ago

Okay but this looks great though...I can see why it's popular

30points

#26

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Snakes. Skulls. Snakes coming out of skulls.

RAEBZIRG , tattoosbythomgreen Report

Final score:

51points

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JK Rowling 4 years ago

You may be having a Death Eater infestation...

34points

#27

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of I was with a friend who was getting a tattoo and the artist mentioned he was sick of tattooing “This Too Shall Pass.”

Made sure to pull down my sleeve after he said that.

But f**k it, I got it as a reminder when it comes to my bad anxiety, so whatever.

morgannemary , tatto_ology Report

Final score:

51points

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Electric Ed 4 years ago

I guess that was not the start from the Jane Austen quote "This too shall pass, and probably much faster than it ought to".

26points

#28

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Astrological signs.

blargher , joanny.tattoos Report

Final score:

49points

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Rabbit Carrot 4 years ago

These are quick and easy though.

43points

#29

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Little sun/moon combos.

peachpotempkin , pixabay Report

Final score:

48points

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EmiC _21 4 years ago

but those are cute

13points

randominternetnormie , puertotattoostudio Report

#30

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Sugar skulls.

Final score:

47points

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Verena Gitterle 4 years ago

how will it look when the hair grows back?

18points

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#31

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of My artist said he was sick of Longitude Latitude coordinates of their home towns

Final score:

24points

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ThatGuv 4 years ago

I guess they grew up under some trees. There is nothing at those coordinates...

18points

#32

Barb wire on guys arms.

steve_buchemi Report

Final score:

24points

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#33

The new age tramp stamp: Under Boob Mandala

CokeandNuts Report

Final score:

24points

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Louloubelle 4 years ago

If I'd had this done, you wouldn't be able to see it by my age. 😉

11points

#34

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Crescent moon. Its easy, but can you at least try to think.

DandDnerd42 , heim__tattoo Report

Final score:

23points

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Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 4 years ago

I have a star on the back of neck, both wrists, and ankles. Moon sun star cluster on bottom back.If I stand with my arms and legs out I look like Orion. Not intentional.

14points

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#35

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of The chinese word for "water" or "hope" or whatever else cliche term.

Pakmanjosh , gabriel.tattooart Report

Final score:

22points

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Andrew Grubb 4 years ago

Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless — like water. Now you put water in a cup, it becomes the cup; You put water into a bottle it becomes the bottle; You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend. Bruce Lee

13points

#36

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Crowns. Do I f**king hate crowns... With that being said... I did one tonight.

hazard0666 , nachomommallama Report

Final score:

22points

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Brett Layton 4 years ago

this is bad, lines arent straight, the orbs arent matching, the leafs or whatever they are on the edges of it are different sizes as well. Didnt even bother to bring down one of the many crooked lines on the inside of the crown. Hope it was a freebie because it wasnt worth paying for its just c**p

2points

#37

Mine told me he is no longer doing matching M’s on each butcheek, spelling out MOM when someone is bent over. The jokes been played out.

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Final score:

21points

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Raine Soo 4 years ago

Whose mom would want to be the butt of someone's joke?

32points

#38

I'm completely sick of octopus tattoos. Everyone who has one thinks they're insanely unique and doesn’t realize it’s a ridiculously popular tattoo.

ffunster Report

Final score:

20points

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Nicola Roberts 4 years ago

When my parents named me, they didn't no anyone else with the same name. In my maths class, at school, there were 4 Nicola's and 2 Nicholas'... So they all had the same idea and the same time?

7points

#39

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Srom my 2 artists (from a tattood gal) infinity symbols, tramp stamps and anchors with the words "dont sink".

Aug302015 , pulver666 Report

Final score:

19points

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Caroline Nagel 4 years ago

In Dutch these are called 'reetgewei' ( 'a*s antlers' in English).

20points

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#40

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Tiny cactuses.

pippagroenink , tanseldarko Report

Final score:

19points

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Julie 4 years ago

Is it cacti?

13points

#41

My first tattoo was “I love you forever and always” in my mom’s handwriting on my foot. While my tattoo artist was doing it another artist came in the room to ask what I was getting, when he found out it was script on my foot he asked, “let me guess, ‘live, laugh, love’?” He awkwardly left after we explained it wasn’t that and in fact my mom’s handwriting. So. I’d say he’s sick of that.

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Final score:

18points

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Louloubelle 4 years ago

I'm getting my first tattoo at 60, next month. I have an old letter from my mom that was signed simply "Love, Mom". I'm having that tattooed on my wrist in her handwriting. I can always see it there. I'm going with my 20 year old son who is having his "sleeve" colored.

16points

#42

I’d imagine crosses. Damn near every one with tattoos have a cross somewhere lol.

Liteboyy Report

Final score:

18points

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Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago

Not anyone I know, I would never get a cross tattoo.

2points

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#43

Butterflies... I f**king hate butterflies. They are part of the reason I quit tattooing. But the main reason were pain-in-the-ass customers who thought they were experts because they watched a couple of episodes of Miami ink. "What!?! You can't do an entire back piece in one session?"

Final score:

18points

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David Buchanan 4 years ago

If I were a tattoo artist, I'd have a "no butterflies" sign, just like there's a "No Stairway to Heaven" sign in Wayne's World.

9points

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#44

My cousin said : - infinity sign - carpe diem lettering - feathers

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Final score:

17points

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#45

30 Overly Requested Tattoo Designs That Tattoo Artists Are Sick And Tired Of Tiny Roman numerals.

Rauly91 , rizeinktattoo Report

Final score:

17points

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John Smith 4 years ago

26-3-20. But the Romans had different ways of writing dates, none of which are like this.

7points

#46

Swastikas. Every day man.

nariek37 Report

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14points

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Raine Soo 4 years ago

Swastika requests everyday? Would that not be cause for concern?

41points

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#47

I was told arrows and crosses. Confederate flags. Hmm...

FearTheAmish Report

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13points

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Alex T 4 years ago

confederate flags? wow

8points

#48

I have a couple chemistry tattoos and my artist made a comment about girls getting dopamine, serotonin, & oxytocin with the word happiness. Seemed like he might have done a few too many.

Final score:

12points

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#49

I see a lot of people with the Harry Potter Deathly Hallows symbol. Overdone yet?

Peter_Puppy Report

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12points

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That_One_Harry_Potter_Nerd 3 years ago

THE DEATHLY HALLOWS IS COOL

1point

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#50

Those anchors, why.

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Final score:

12points

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Dee Mcgee 4 years ago

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#51

From the artist I work with: "Literally anything from Pintrest. F**k Pintrest."

CrowRot Report

Final score:

12points

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Herta Schneider 3 years ago

I don't think they know what pinterest is...

1point

#52

Clocks.

Ringrar Report

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10points

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#53

My guy spent the entire time he was doing my last tatt raging against the people coming in for Harry Potter tatts; He's got a big sign up on the entrance stating not to even ask

No_Ur_Stoopid Report

Final score:

10points

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Dee Mcgee 4 years ago

I hate them but why refuse.. they arent offensive

12points

#54

I've heard people say they've stopped doing "your name" on people's butts

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Final score:

8points

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Kisses4Katie 4 years ago

I keep trying to talk my husband into corresponding butt tattoos. I want mine to say "Acious D"

3points

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#55

F**king. Nautical. Stars.

Gross. Stop it. That dumbass f**king red and black or purple and black stars are so over done and trashy. Literally never had a good experience with a girl who’s had that tattoo and I’ve been with 8.

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Final score:

8points

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Full of Giggles 4 years ago

Couldn't have been that bad considering you repeated the mistake 7 times.

25points

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#56

Bridges from the local city.

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Final score:

8points

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#57

I hope it’s not the script to Bee Movie

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7points

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Squirrelflightisawesome 4 years ago

Ya like jazzz

7points

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Brigitte 4 years ago

I get it. Tattoo artists are sick of doing the same thing over and over again but guess what? That's everywhere in the working environment. They are paying customers - just do your job. Having a sign at the door saying "Don't even come in if you want ..." is very unprofessional.

84points

Troux 4 years ago

Agreed. Couldn't imagine going into a restaurant and being told I can't eat something because the cooks are bored with making them.

61points

Anna Repp 4 years ago

IKR! I'm an illustrator and a graphic designer and while I am sick of certain projects and requests, I still do them. I've never turned down a client because I'm sick of what they ask for.

3points

Abigail Moore 3 years ago

My god why’d you choose to look at this if you didn’t want to see it?!

1point

You're all wack I mean you 2 years ago

Lol be original for the gods sakes Jesus , Zeus, Amataratsu or whatever bet you have an infinity symbol

0points

crissybertschehrja 4 years ago

Brigitte easy

0points

motojam 4 years ago

Brigitte lol

0points

CelSlade 4 years ago (edited)

If an artist wanted to be forced to do someone else's bidding day in and day out as a corporate wage-slave, they would be an accountant, not an artist.

0points

Salvador Laurienti 4 years ago

I didn't even need to read past "I get it." to know where your post was going. Plus I read your name first which also gave me a clue

-2points

robbie_5 4 years ago

Brigitte no

-2points

WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago

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ToGo 4 years ago

Jeez! I didn't realise tattooists had such big ego's. I get it, being a human printer is pure talent but so is answering 100+ calls in an 11 hour shift with customers screaming at you and not totally losing your sh*t. It's talent standing on your feet all day serving Karen's in a coffee shop while keeping a smile on your face. Just slap on the damn infinity symbol, rob them blind and STFU. Snooty b*stards.

37points

Salvador Laurienti 4 years ago

The equivalent of 15 different girls named Brittany ordering a pumpkin spice latter per day

3points

Sherbaan Naab 4 years ago

So, basically, they are just complaining about their jobs. Same as everybody else. Imagine a bartender saying: If I have to pour one more gin and tonic... Or a cab driver: If I have to take home another group of drunk girls... It's part of the job.

25points

Mim“the Swede”Sorensson 1 year ago

And they’re doing it. They wouldn’t have been so sick of these motifs if they hadn’t actually done a large number of them. Do they have to absolutely love every part of it too? A bit much to ask, don’t you think?

0points

You're all wack I mean you 2 years ago

You're a poes

0points

sneakyfruit123 4 years ago

Sherbaan Naab love

0points

Salvador Laurienti 4 years ago

Those generally don't take an hour of effort and focus

-2points

Electric Ed 4 years ago

I wonder what was left out. What do the artists like to tattoo? Apart from juggling bears of course.

22points

Monday 4 years ago

Anything they don't get to do often I'd imagine. Or perhaps designs they come up with themselves where they're allowed to be creative? Honestly I'd like to see a thread about it.

4points

Reirei 4 years ago

If you think about it, everything has been done before. If you don't want to tattoo something, politely refuse. The thing about a tattoo is that it's usually important to the person getting it. So what if it's not original, you aren't the one who's wearing it. I intend to get a giraffe and a fish one day because they remind me of my grandparents. I really don't care how many people have giraffes or fish, it means something valuable to me.

18points

shadowserpenz 4 years ago

Reirei ?

0points

ZombieGirl 4 years ago

Our shop never turns away a tattoo, unless its racist or sexist or anythingist. The artists will, however, steer the customer to new ideas if they come in with something from Pinterest or come in with something overdone. The customers always leave happy so its a win/win

15points

Rissie 4 years ago

Positive attitude is the best way to go.

4points

Shelp 4 years ago

Some tattoo artists are tired of doing this or that tattoo again and again, I get it. But how can they just say "we don't do that anymore"? Can you imagine a hairdresser saying that he doesn't feel like cutting someone's hair because he's done it too many times? This doesn't make any sense to me.

14points

Salvador Laurienti 4 years ago

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Crissy Brandt 4 years ago

So basically everything? Let me tell you what I hate about my job. I work in health insurance so we are going to be here awhile....

12points

kika 4 years ago

Crissy Brandt yes

0points

Jayne Kyra 4 years ago

I have a couple original tattoos, a few unoriginal ones, and one that I let the artist do whatever she wanted. Love them all. But if a tattoo artist is "sick and tired" of doing a specific type that they might have got famous for, perhaps consider doing their own art with a brush instead of a vibrating needle. Or both! Decorate the studio with stencils and art and have fun.

11points

Rissie 4 years ago

Thank you! This exactly.

2points

Mike Crow 4 years ago

I am planning to get a new tattoo on my wrist. It is a small skull with the words “Not Today” surrounding it. I suffer from severe depression and I had a couple close calls with suicide.

10points

Tabitha L 4 years ago

That sounds like a wonderful tattoo. I'm glad you are still here.

5points

Zoe's Mom 4 years ago

The thing about being a tattoo artist is that you are your own boss so if you want to turn some one down, that's entirely up to them. However, I don't understand why they would turn someone down if they are paying customers regardless of how unoriginal it might be unless the artist is in so much demand that they can turn away clients. But it's not the best reputation you want I would think.

8points

Sardonic Scribe 4 years ago

At the end of the day - they're paying customers & it's their body. Refusing work is incredibly unprofessional.

7points

no_name 4 years ago

So. What would they let us have tattooed? Because there are so few options when you think about it.

7points

Shiritoru 4 years ago

I'm an artist (not a tattoo artist), and people ask me for a tattoo designs for them time to time. Because "in catalogs of tattoo artists, everything is banal and unnecessarily ordinary". So it's double edged sword. :)

6points

Jim Day 4 years ago

The national unemployment rate is currently 10.2% and you are tired of doing what your customers want?

5points

Isle_of_stressed_pilots 4 years ago

Why do people keep judging others because they want a tattoo that is "unoriginal"?? Who the hell cares if it's original or not?! People usually wants tattoos because they look pretty or they have a hidden meaning to that person. Who are you to judge what a person puts on THEIR OWN BODY??

4points

Cecilia Bivald 4 years ago

I need to start wearing my pants on my head so that I don’t get judged for being unoriginal.. for most of history tattoos were never made to be original. It was religious or a code to be read, as in prison or sailor tattoos.

1point

Deborah B 4 years ago

I get this, but I'm of the opinion that a tattoo should be something deeply meaningful, a one-off designed for the individual client. Why get something just because it's trendy? It will go out of fashion soon enough. If I was a tattoo artist, I'd have a sign up of the top five requests, "Number of times requested this year; Anchor: 67, Infinity sign with heart/name: 53, Pocket watch: 42. Your tattoo idea is not as original as you think. Why not consult our artists for a uniquely personal design?"

4points

Mary Montejo 4 years ago

Really, like complain to a friend or fellow tattoo artist. It just makes me wonder if people should even bother. You may have seen it fifty times but it's unique for them and original for them.

4points

Suzanne Torres 4 years ago

Don't bitch about what YOU do...it isn't the customers' fault because YOU said yes! Oh yeah, AND you get PAID! Just stop it! Either do it or don't, who cares? They will find the artist that will...or is that the rub? There are enough things going on without you complaining about the career you have chosen. Be grateful, not hateful!

3points

kjorn 4 years ago

nobody's talking about roses on the boobs?

3points

Janine B. 4 years ago

Exactly, or Chinese / Japanese letters. Meh.

0points

ivan bolitekurac 4 years ago

I am sick of tattoos in general,especially inspirational instagram life quotes

2points

John Baker 4 years ago

You and me both. Never had one, never will.

0points

Mark Serbian 4 years ago

I'm a Jazz Drummer. Mine is a skull & drumsticks with a pork pie hat. It says "Born to Play Bebop". The artist laughed the whole time he was putting it on.

2points

MELONLOOOORD 4 years ago

Am I the only one who wants an 'I must not tell lies' tattoo on my left hand?

2points

Astrid Nineor 4 years ago

In red ink?

1point

Flisey 4 years ago

I have Van Goghs Tardis. My tattooist had never done one before. He has a thing for Van Gogh so enjoyed the work

2points

Mimi777 4 years ago

I have one really small tattoo and it’s actually none of these things! I won’t get more but if I did it wouldn’t be something everyone else has.

2points

Cordi Schmidt 4 years ago

I am not sick of any particular tattoos (I do henna tattoos) but it was fun when I tattooed a group of Japanese girls. As Europeans/Americans often want tattoos of Japanese characters, these girls wanted their names/words in latin alphabet. Cute. :D

1point

Nastassja Ficko Soklič 4 years ago

Oh no, poor tattoo artists.

1point

xpunkcatx 4 years ago

Nastassja Ficko Soklič +

0points

enjoyinglife 4 years ago

What happened to give the consumer what they want? They have to live with it and tattoos aren't free. Sounds like a win-win to me.

1point

Patrick Millet 4 years ago

I totally get that trendy designs become way overdone and that the artist might get tired of them but at the same time popular flash is a quintessential part of tattooing. Anchors, swallows, roses, eagles, pinup ladies, dragons, those black panthers, pharaoh's horses, etc. And its kind of arbitrary that these are considered ok to get (probably because there's an entire mythology of old-timey tattoos as being "the real deal") but others are not. I'd def never get an infinity sign or a pocket watch, but if someone else wants one, they should go for it

1point

⚞ Katniss Everdeen ⚟ 4 years ago

While this is valid, this post kind of left a bad taste in my mouth. Like sure, maybe a lot of other people have it, but in the end, it isn't your place to judge. Also, some things have different/special meanings for different people (i.e. the infinity sign being a symbol of autistic pride and acceptance), and it isn't fair to put them down for liking something aesthetically. It's their body, not yours.

1point

ZOE JONES 4 years ago

To be honest, I don't get why everyone's so angry at the artists in the comments. Wouldn't you find it a little soul-crushing if you took up painting only to be commissioned sunset after sunset, the only variation being the little farm or the beach that plays little part in changing the fact that your craft, which you intended as a way to help others show themselves, has turned into one after another of the same piece? I'm not a tattoo artist, but I can definitely sympathize with signing up for one thing, thinking it would be new and unusual and unpredictable before being faced with having to do the same thing over and over again.

1point

John Baker 4 years ago

It's no different from being a musician, a painter, a photographer or what have you. If you're depending on your artistic endeavors to pay the bills and put food on the table, you give the customer what he wants. If you want the freedom to be creative, you get a regular job and do the art on the side.

0points

Darlene Capstick 4 years ago

At least when I got my first tattoo and it was flash art, I didn’t have to deal with some pretentious ass.

1point

Cecilia Bivald 4 years ago

I think you have to be pretty sure all of your own tattoos are the equivalent of Picasso before you judge others too harshly. I can see it’s annoying, and I’m sure most tattoos artists are professional, but why have flash if you are going to be runde or condescending to people for choosing it?

0points

Ileana Sky Aviles 4 years ago

These symbols sometimes have deep meaning for people. Just do your job and be grateful you've got income!

1point

Michelle C 4 years ago

Yayyy...mine isn't on there

1point

Naoko Yamaguchi 4 years ago

Be very careful when you want to tattoo with kanji! I've ever heard about a man who tattooed with kanji "kitchen" (Unfortunately he chose the word just because "it looks really cool"... he didn't know what that means :(

1point

Your Local Lizard 4 years ago

and once "rice field power"

1point

Cordi Schmidt 4 years ago

I once saw a guy with the Japanese word 'unko' meaning 's**t'. I honestly couldn't say whether it was intentional or not. :D

0points

mekhi-phifer 4 years ago

Naoko Yamaguchi good

0points

Hans 4 years ago

Tattooed people show their individualism...which makes them just like everyone else. >:-)

1point

What's In Your Head? 4 years ago

Ah come on, why the downvotes? It's true! I got a tattoo at 19 because I wanted to be badass and special, now I think that's hilarious. I absolutely don't regret/regert getting that tattoo, it's a snapshot of that part of my life, but we as people can be pathetic (yes, I am including myself).

5points

Nhaundar 4 years ago

Yo, no one is unique we are all humans.

3points

⚞ Katniss Everdeen ⚟ 4 years ago

Some people get tattoos because they like the aesthetic, Hans.

1point

Cecilia Bivald 4 years ago

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0points

Aski Markup 4 years ago

So basically, everything?

1point

Southernpatriot 1 month ago

This article annoyed me. Not that i have any of these or am butt hurt by it, but bc it's your job to do what the customer wants, so just be happy you have business coming in, stfu & give the girl a fckn palm tree. This article is a perfect example why I run my own s**t if I can. People are arrogant tools.

0points

Craig Reynolds 1 year ago

Here's an idea! How about instead of whining about it, you grow a pair and put your own values and beliefs above profit, mate? Otherwise, quit B*tchin about what's paying your rent...

0points

You're all wack I mean you 2 years ago

I have a sign outside my shop says no tattoos of lion and roses be original fck posers

0points

betty anderson 3 years ago

I would like to note that i didn't want the deathly hallows symbol . I was getting hedwig in mid flight carrying a letter and my artist said " hey should we add this in the back just to add a little more ?" Good decision on her part , it looks wonderful .

0points

Amarédesse Gemtree, SLYTHERIN 4 years ago

YESSS! I CAN STILL DO ANGEL WINGS ON MY BACK! FIRST I GOTTA GO TO JAPAN THO.

0points

John Baker 4 years ago

I don't like doing the same thing over and over either, but it's called a job. It's something most of us have to do if we want to eat.

0points

Cordi Schmidt 4 years ago

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0points

Jaded Queen 4 years ago

I m sick of seeing, butterflies, birds and angels, fairy . God the whole facination with "gonna fly away" is revolting.

0points

Cecilia Bivald 4 years ago

But think of the ornithologists!

0points

Franziska Rumberg 4 years ago

I‘m a therapist. „Depression? Come on - not again!“

0points

D. Pitbull 4 years ago

I... feel weird... that I feel relieved that something-like-my-tattoo was not on here...

0points

gohogsgo 4 years ago

D. Pitbull good

0points

R.E. Daily 4 years ago

This is proof of what I have always said about the sheep who get tattoos because they are a fad and they are eventually going out of style. With that comes a generation of sheep who have marked up their bodies announcing to everyone that they cave to peer pressure, have zero originality and are willing to pay someone to do it.

0points

Cecilia Bivald 4 years ago

No. It’s proof that we are a social species which interact and are influenced by each other and the place and time we live in. Our survival has often depended on it. The clothes you wear, the food you eat, what you drink - It’ all depends on the time and place you live in. Interactions with human beings and the effect that has on you doesn’t make you a sheep, it makes you human.

0points

White Wolf 4 years ago

All those people who say that doing the same and same tattoos over and over again is part of the tattooer's job and they should not complain - all of you are welcome to try it!

0points

Brigitte 4 years ago

Doing the same thing over and over again is the general description of 'having a job' so we already know what it feels like.

3points

John Baker 4 years ago

How is it different from any other job? The customer wants "X" and he has cash in hand. Quit bitching and give him "X."

0points

Cecilia Bivald 4 years ago

I complain about work to my friends. Just like I complain about having to leave my bed in the morning. It’s ok to complain but not to be rude/condescending to people for nor revolutionizing tattoos. After all they are working in a field that has always been highly repetitive as far as motifs go. Sailor tattoos were even coded, they were meant to be easily read.

0points

Jessica Jeffery 4 years ago

I like my tattoo artist friends, they'll do anything, but if they don't like it they'll just overcharge you for it. Pure professionals. Touched up a tattoo I got in a different city (couldn't go back to said city to the original guy, plus he was always way too goddamned busy). Didn't even complain once that "they didn't want to ruin the other artist's work". I hate it when tattoo artists say that. If I wanted the old artist to do it, I'd have gone to them, not you. I chose you because you're a better artists for f's sake.

0points

motojam 4 years ago

Jessica Jeffery lol

0points

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Brigitte 4 years ago

84points

Troux 4 years ago

Agreed. Couldn't imagine going into a restaurant and being told I can't eat something because the cooks are bored with making them.

61points

Anna Repp 4 years ago

IKR! I'm an illustrator and a graphic designer and while I am sick of certain projects and requests, I still do them. I've never turned down a client because I'm sick of what they ask for.

3points

Abigail Moore 3 years ago

My god why’d you choose to look at this if you didn’t want to see it?!

1point

You're all wack I mean you 2 years ago

Lol be original for the gods sakes Jesus , Zeus, Amataratsu or whatever bet you have an infinity symbol

0points

crissybertschehrja 4 years ago

Brigitte easy

0points

motojam 4 years ago

Brigitte lol

0points

CelSlade 4 years ago (edited)

If an artist wanted to be forced to do someone else's bidding day in and day out as a corporate wage-slave, they would be an accountant, not an artist.

0points

Salvador Laurienti 4 years ago

I didn't even need to read past "I get it." to know where your post was going. Plus I read your name first which also gave me a clue

-2points

robbie_5 4 years ago

Brigitte no

-2points

WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago

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ToGo 4 years ago

37points

Salvador Laurienti 4 years ago

The equivalent of 15 different girls named Brittany ordering a pumpkin spice latter per day

3points

Sherbaan Naab 4 years ago

25points

Mim“the Swede”Sorensson 1 year ago

0points

You're all wack I mean you 2 years ago

You're a poes

0points

sneakyfruit123 4 years ago

Sherbaan Naab love

0points

Salvador Laurienti 4 years ago

Those generally don't take an hour of effort and focus

-2points

Electric Ed 4 years ago

I wonder what was left out. What do the artists like to tattoo? Apart from juggling bears of course.

22points

Monday 4 years ago

Anything they don't get to do often I'd imagine. Or perhaps designs they come up with themselves where they're allowed to be creative? Honestly I'd like to see a thread about it.

4points

Reirei 4 years ago

18points

shadowserpenz 4 years ago

Reirei ?

0points

ZombieGirl 4 years ago

15points

Rissie 4 years ago

Positive attitude is the best way to go.

4points

Shelp 4 years ago

14points

Salvador Laurienti 4 years ago

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Crissy Brandt 4 years ago

So basically everything? Let me tell you what I hate about my job. I work in health insurance so we are going to be here awhile....

12points

kika 4 years ago

Crissy Brandt yes

0points

Jayne Kyra 4 years ago

11points

Rissie 4 years ago

Thank you! This exactly.

2points

Mike Crow 4 years ago

I am planning to get a new tattoo on my wrist. It is a small skull with the words “Not Today” surrounding it. I suffer from severe depression and I had a couple close calls with suicide.

10points

Tabitha L 4 years ago

That sounds like a wonderful tattoo. I'm glad you are still here.

5points

Zoe's Mom 4 years ago

8points

Sardonic Scribe 4 years ago

At the end of the day - they're paying customers & it's their body. Refusing work is incredibly unprofessional.

7points

no_name 4 years ago

So. What would they let us have tattooed? Because there are so few options when you think about it.

7points

Shiritoru 4 years ago

6points

Jim Day 4 years ago

The national unemployment rate is currently 10.2% and you are tired of doing what your customers want?

5points

Isle_of_stressed_pilots 4 years ago

4points

Cecilia Bivald 4 years ago

1point

Deborah B 4 years ago

4points

Mary Montejo 4 years ago

Really, like complain to a friend or fellow tattoo artist. It just makes me wonder if people should even bother. You may have seen it fifty times but it's unique for them and original for them.

4points

Suzanne Torres 4 years ago

3points

kjorn 4 years ago

nobody's talking about roses on the boobs?

3points

Janine B. 4 years ago

Exactly, or Chinese / Japanese letters. Meh.

0points

ivan bolitekurac 4 years ago

I am sick of tattoos in general,especially inspirational instagram life quotes

2points

John Baker 4 years ago

You and me both. Never had one, never will.

0points

Mark Serbian 4 years ago

I'm a Jazz Drummer. Mine is a skull & drumsticks with a pork pie hat. It says "Born to Play Bebop". The artist laughed the whole time he was putting it on.

2points

MELONLOOOORD 4 years ago

Am I the only one who wants an 'I must not tell lies' tattoo on my left hand?

2points

Astrid Nineor 4 years ago

In red ink?

1point

Flisey 4 years ago

I have Van Goghs Tardis. My tattooist had never done one before. He has a thing for Van Gogh so enjoyed the work

2points

Mimi777 4 years ago

I have one really small tattoo and it’s actually none of these things! I won’t get more but if I did it wouldn’t be something everyone else has.

2points

Cordi Schmidt 4 years ago

1point

Nastassja Ficko Soklič 4 years ago

Oh no, poor tattoo artists.

1point

xpunkcatx 4 years ago

Nastassja Ficko Soklič +

0points

enjoyinglife 4 years ago

What happened to give the consumer what they want? They have to live with it and tattoos aren't free. Sounds like a win-win to me.

1point

Patrick Millet 4 years ago

1point

⚞ Katniss Everdeen ⚟ 4 years ago

1point

ZOE JONES 4 years ago

1point

John Baker 4 years ago

0points

Darlene Capstick 4 years ago

At least when I got my first tattoo and it was flash art, I didn’t have to deal with some pretentious ass.

1point

Cecilia Bivald 4 years ago

0points

Ileana Sky Aviles 4 years ago

These symbols sometimes have deep meaning for people. Just do your job and be grateful you've got income!

1point

Michelle C 4 years ago

Yayyy...mine isn't on there

1point

Naoko Yamaguchi 4 years ago

1point

Your Local Lizard 4 years ago

and once "rice field power"

1point

Cordi Schmidt 4 years ago

I once saw a guy with the Japanese word 'unko' meaning 's**t'. I honestly couldn't say whether it was intentional or not. :D

0points

mekhi-phifer 4 years ago

Naoko Yamaguchi good

0points

Hans 4 years ago

Tattooed people show their individualism...which makes them just like everyone else. >:-)

1point

What's In Your Head? 4 years ago

5points

Nhaundar 4 years ago

Yo, no one is unique we are all humans.

3points

⚞ Katniss Everdeen ⚟ 4 years ago

Some people get tattoos because they like the aesthetic, Hans.

1point

Cecilia Bivald 4 years ago

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0points

Aski Markup 4 years ago

So basically, everything?

1point

Southernpatriot 1 month ago

0points

Craig Reynolds 1 year ago

Here's an idea! How about instead of whining about it, you grow a pair and put your own values and beliefs above profit, mate? Otherwise, quit B*tchin about what's paying your rent...

0points

You're all wack I mean you 2 years ago

I have a sign outside my shop says no tattoos of lion and roses be original fck posers

0points

betty anderson 3 years ago

0points

Amarédesse Gemtree, SLYTHERIN 4 years ago

YESSS! I CAN STILL DO ANGEL WINGS ON MY BACK! FIRST I GOTTA GO TO JAPAN THO.

0points

John Baker 4 years ago

I don't like doing the same thing over and over either, but it's called a job. It's something most of us have to do if we want to eat.

0points

Cordi Schmidt 4 years ago

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0points

Jaded Queen 4 years ago

I m sick of seeing, butterflies, birds and angels, fairy . God the whole facination with "gonna fly away" is revolting.

0points

Cecilia Bivald 4 years ago

But think of the ornithologists!

0points

Franziska Rumberg 4 years ago

I‘m a therapist. „Depression? Come on - not again!“

0points

D. Pitbull 4 years ago

I... feel weird... that I feel relieved that something-like-my-tattoo was not on here...

0points

gohogsgo 4 years ago

D. Pitbull good

0points

R.E. Daily 4 years ago

0points

Cecilia Bivald 4 years ago

0points

White Wolf 4 years ago

All those people who say that doing the same and same tattoos over and over again is part of the tattooer's job and they should not complain - all of you are welcome to try it!

0points

Brigitte 4 years ago

Doing the same thing over and over again is the general description of 'having a job' so we already know what it feels like.

3points

John Baker 4 years ago

How is it different from any other job? The customer wants "X" and he has cash in hand. Quit bitching and give him "X."

0points

Cecilia Bivald 4 years ago

0points

Jessica Jeffery 4 years ago

0points

motojam 4 years ago

Jessica Jeffery lol

0points