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    Okay, When I say I have no pain tolerance, I am not playing and I have a massive fear of needles, so my question is how bad does it hurt to have a tattoo? I have always been told if you get one the first one should mean something, Well I do not think something could mean more to me in my heart than if I had one for Leisa done on my arm, maybe her name with her Birthdate and Date of death? I dunno, I would have to come up with an idea, But what better way to honor her ya know?
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    I have a white one on the back of my neck where they say is pretty painful and it wasn't that bad. Even if its horrible for you, you coudl always have it done in stages



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    They arent that painful. Where on your arm were you thinking?

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    When I had my tattoo done on my forearm, I would say the more painful part was down near my wrist. Up closer to my elbow, it was nothing. So I think getting a tattoo on your upper arm would be a breeze. Plus I think it would be really easy for you to endure the little bit of pain, seeing as you have such a good reason for doing it in the first place.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SpecV_Scott
    When I had my tattoo done on my forearm, I would say the more painful part was down near my wrist. Up closer to my elbow, it was nothing. So I think getting a tattoo on your upper arm would be a breeze. Plus I think it would be really easy for you to endure the little bit of pain, seeing as you have such a good reason for doing it in the first place.
    Completely agree. Both of mine are on the underside of my wirst. Those were a little worse than the one on the back of my neck but upper arm seems like it would be a breeze.

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    That's a good idea Brett. But don't do the death date --- the tattoo is a way that she will live on as long as you do. Her name and a heart, or your name and her name intertwined - etc.
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    It all depends on where you get it, but it's tolerable. Especially considering the meaning it would hold, I wouldn't let the pain factor get to you. The end result would be worth it.

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    its a pretty important memorial to you..who gives a fuck about the pain..it wont compare i promise..if you have handled what you have thus far ..getting tatted will be a walk in the park

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    I've got my whole right ribcage done, both feet are covered, forearm, shoulder cap, both thighs, and back....feel asleep during every single one of them....

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    PAIN IS WEAKNESS LEAVING THE BODY!!!! HOOAH

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    Yeah, I'm not a pain person either, but I was told if you do it where you have alot of muscle it shouldn't hurt as much as doing it right on top of a bone. So your arm should be ok, I would think. I think that is a great idea brett!!! I want to see it when you get it!!

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    No pain bro.. easy stuff.

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    Only pain for me was my left ribcage... VERY painful... Other than that, everywhere is a piece of cake.
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    Quote Originally Posted by b@d @pple
    its a pretty important memorial to you..who gives a fuck about the pain..it wont compare i promise..if you have handled what you have thus far ..getting tatted will be a walk in the park
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    Easily done. You should have no problem on you arm.

    Give me a shout if you need me to set something up for you (if you dont have an artist) mine will be more than willing to help you out. He did a memorial tattoo for about 30 of us when our friend passed earlier this year...
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    Quote Originally Posted by b@d @pple
    its a pretty important memorial to you..who gives a fuck about the pain..it wont compare i promise..if you have handled what you have thus far ..getting tatted will be a walk in the park
    took the words rite out of my mouth.

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    Quote Originally Posted by b@d @pple
    its a pretty important memorial to you..who gives a fuck about the pain..it wont compare i promise..if you have handled what you have thus far ..getting tatted will be a walk in the park
    True, True....

    My other worry is some day down the road if I was to meet some one, which I know leisa would want me to do, Would (And this applies to the woman on here) be taken back and not like another womans name on a guy when its a memorial to his wife? Thats why I want the dates on it, so people know why its there..... I dunno.... I just want to honor her and I think this would be a nice way to do it, But maybe its going about it all wrong? I just want to keep her alive in some way.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stillaneon
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    Easily done. You should have no problem on you arm.

    Give me a shout if you need me to set something up for you (if you dont have an artist) mine will be more than willing to help you out. He did a memorial tattoo for about 30 of us when our friend passed earlier this year...
    Yeah id need some ideas of something tasteful but for my arm so I can hide it with shirts at work.
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    brett you dont have to put her name..you can always do something that reminds you of her or something that signifies her..no names or dates

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    The pain of a tattoo is completely different from what you would think but the end result will definitely make it worth it. I dont have my arm done but buddies have said it was very tolerable. They told me there was a little pinch of pain right in where the arm pits are.

    I have a tattoo on my chest and that stung a lot but completely bearable. My right side is done as well but the pain was pretty crazy in some spots but most of them were a breeze.

    I plan on getting my brother's initials and his dates on my back soon. You could get what you have as your avatar done. That looks like a real nice piece and have the flowers done in her favorite color

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brett
    Okay, When I say I have no pain tolerance, I am not playing and I have a massive fear of needles, so my question is how bad does it hurt to have a tattoo? I have always been told if you get one the first one should mean something, Well I do not think something could mean more to me in my heart than if I had one for Leisa done on my arm, maybe her name with her Birthdate and Date of death? I dunno, I would have to come up with an idea, But what better way to honor her ya know?
    i just sat six hours straight.......................... and i'm a pussy when it comes to pain!!! lol.............

    the arm isn't too bad.. i aslo have one on each shoulder blade.. they didn't hurt either....


    it really is gonna depend on size/location/detail/color.... like white i've heard can be painful because it's not as easily seen... so they gotta run over it a few times.... let it get kinda deep or something...

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    wow i cant believ your shit took 6 hours

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    Quote Originally Posted by b@d @pple
    its a pretty important memorial to you..who gives a fuck about the pain..it wont compare i promise..if you have handled what you have thus far ..getting tatted will be a walk in the park

    truth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




    my artist told me he wasn't sure how much we could get done... especially if i didn't sit well..... but my tattoo has a LOT of meaning to it... so i knew if i didn't just sit through it i would have gotten the whole thing done..... i really wanted it done so i put my mind out of body for the most part...

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    Quote Originally Posted by b@d @pple
    wow i cant believ your shit took 6 hours

    ???

    meaning it should've taken less????

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    just judging by what i have had done..yes i would think..but everyone works at their own pace

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brett
    True, True....

    My other worry is some day down the road if I was to meet some one, which I know leisa would want me to do, Would (And this applies to the woman on here) be taken back and not like another womans name on a guy when its a memorial to his wife? Thats why I want the dates on it, so people know why its there..... I dunno.... I just want to honor her and I think this would be a nice way to do it, But maybe its going about it all wrong? I just want to keep her alive in some way.
    If you find a woman who isnt understanding enough then she more than likely isnt worth dating. As bad apple said you dont have to do the name and such. But if I were older, found a guy who had been through what you had been through.. a tattoo would be the last thing on my mind, and I would understand.

    I personally think its a VERY nice gesture.

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    every single person takes pain differntly, just like i have allmost 50's hr's under a machine, and i cant remember inbetween sessions what it exactly feels like haha

    IMO it's not to bad joints will be the worst generally (wrist, elbow, knee ect..)

    but i do have to say the top of my arm was prob the most painless place i can remember

    also, no matter where it is a grown man can endure the pain

    trust me

    if that helps ya any haha

    if that helps any haha

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    See and thats why I dont know if I do it if leaving her name out of it is the right thing, I guess I want to honor her in a way like this but doing something that is just a symbol or something.... I dunno, Then I feel maybe it defeats the reason to do it?? I dunno, Like I said this is something that came to me today, and like I said everyone has always said if you get one, It should mean something, Well Leisa's Memory means more to me than my own life at this point.... So thats why I wonder if her name and something with it, I dunno.
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    Quote Originally Posted by b@d @pple
    just judging by what i have had done..yes i would think..but everyone works at their own pace
    they probably charged him hourly

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    also about the whole name thing

    i wouldnt worry about getting the name

    if you want it get it

    if not then whatever

    only things with names is getting current lovers names on your body is bad luck

    in this case that doesnt apply

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    My first one wasnt bad at all i was worried i was gunna b!tch out lol! but it wasnt bad at all! if u know someone close that has passed memorial tattoos are good, mainly because ull NEVER regret getting it. sounds like a great idea BRETT! go for it.

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    I know Id never regret it, Because I will never regret any memory assiciated with Leisa, whether it was good times or the few times we argued, etc... EVERY MEMORY OF MY BABY IS GOOD, more now than ever
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brett
    See and thats why I dont know if I do it if leaving her name out of it is the right thing, I guess I want to honor her in a way like this but doing something that is just a symbol or something.... I dunno, Then I feel maybe it defeats the reason to do it?? I dunno, Like I said this is something that came to me today, and like I said everyone has always said if you get one, It should mean something, Well Leisa's Memory means more to me than my own life at this point.... So thats why I wonder if her name and something with it, I dunno.
    brett, symbols/names... it doesn't matter what you get.. or if it even makes sense to anyone else!!!!

    like with my tattoo.. you'd have no idea (unless i told you) that the blossoms were for my late grandmother....... it's not about who understands it.. it's about the importance to you man!!!!

    it's a great feeling to look at yourself in the mirror and have those memories.. withouth having to be date/name specific...

    did she like a certain type of flower??? or a bird... hell, she was crazy about the falcons!!! throw a falcon on you're arm!!! (just sayin..... )

    i can assure you even if no one ever says "is that for leisa" it'll still hold meaning and value to you....




    Quote Originally Posted by b@d @pple
    just judging by what i have had done..yes i would think..but everyone works at their own pace
    everyone else i talked to was kinda shocked that it only took six hours... ???? lol...

    and idk, this guy is a great artist... ISAACDAVISTATTOOS.COM check him out...



    Quote Originally Posted by The Youngn
    they probably charged him hourly
    no sir, i got a really great deal on this piece......

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    Yeah your right, But for some reason I just cant seem to imagine it without her name but I know she loved a yellow Daisy or Yellow Sunflower
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brett
    Yeah your right, But for some reason I just cant seem to imagine it without her name but I know she loved a yellow Daisy or Yellow Sunflower
    \
    sunflower sounds cool to me

    just get it however big and put a banner on the top and bottom with her name and date or in loving memory. theres alot you can do

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    Maybe even the flowers like in the avatar pic and her name with it?
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    go to an artist... tell him what you want....


    AN ARTIST... not some random joe with an ink pen.......... find a good artist... let him/her know round abouts what you want... and where.. he/she will do it right...

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    Quote Originally Posted by tat2darmygrl
    I've got my whole right ribcage done, both feet are covered, forearm, shoulder cap, both thighs, and back....feel asleep during every single one of them....
    We all know thats bullshit. so please stop trying to act tuff.

    To op, YES ITS GOING TO HURT. If your tattoo gets done in under 2 hours, you will be fine no doubt. But after 2 hours, it will start hurting more because your body will stop making adrenaline. Thats what the tattoo artist told me. Sure enough after 2 1/2 hours it start hurting more. Near 4 hour point, it hurt like hell but you just have to deal with it.

    Also search which shop you want to get it at. The more experienced they are, the less time it takes and better quality. Usually stores charge 80/hour. G/l with everything.
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    Quote Originally Posted by G.C
    We all know thats bullshit. so please stop trying to act tuff.

    To op, YES ITS GOING TO HURT. If your tattoo gets done in under 2 hours, you will be fine no doubt. But after 2 hours, it will start hurting more because your body will stop making adrenaline. Thats what the tattoo artist told me. Sure enough after 2 1/2 hours it start hurting more. Near 4 hour point, it hurt like hell but you just have to deal with it.
    everyone i've ever talked to said after 4 hours is when the pain kicks in... never after two......................... and... actually i was nodding off while getting mine...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Killer
    everyone i've ever talked to said after 4 hours is when the pain kicks in... never after two......................... and... actually i was nodding off while getting mine...
    i have a jackolantern that covers most of my theigh that i fell asleep after 45min lol

    sleeping during a sitting isnt really that uncommon there inflicting pain onto your body therefore you body has to cope somehow

    also IMO i have getting drilled unless im sitting for more than 2 hours it doesnt feel good untill then haha

    and to brett your avatar would work haha but i do agree with killer take your idea to an artist cause everyone will be a little differnt about how they do things

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