i've got 15 so far, and dont plan on stopping anytime soon!

Does a half sleeve count as just 1? LOL

i hope not! i counted the ones in mine individually lol

...course, it's not finished either so that might be part of the reason why i did that

LOL well my half sleeve IS actually just one big tattoo... but 9 hours seems like a lot to only count it as 1

I would personally go by sessions or how the artist broke the sleeve up into different sections, as I believe you have mentioned having it down in two sessions? Well its a matter of perspective.

I personally got my first tattoo on my upper back (spine, slight rib cage etc.), the center of it is right where my heart would be. And the my artist said that I took the pain considerably well for my very first tattoo and the fact that others that he did wouldn't be able to sit there as long as I did without asking for a break, lol I already have like my next 3-5 tattoos planned out, so yes it is addictive.

Also the pain is rather how you deal with pain and needles. There is a pinch test that an artist can do, when you lift your arm and you lightly (with the tips of your finger and thumb) pinch the lower part of your arm (that is against your side) as that has a larger number of nerve endings then on the outside of the arm that is normally touched or hit much more often, and if it hurts a lot then its going to hurt getting a tattoo, if you barely feel a thing, you'll be fine. If anything have some water near by and be sure to try and remain calm. If you have a professional artist then they would probably provide you with something of the like or at least inform you to bring yourself some water so you stay hydrated, b/c yes you will sweat. (A reaction from Endorphins [the bodies natural pain killers] coming into play and thus your body will react to you getting the tattoo. Have fun getting it and listen to your artist they are the professional, but of course you will need to keep it clean and maintain it until it heals up.

Most people I know count it by "hours in the chair" not by the tatts.

Yep, I have a few. I always make sure there is meaning to the tatts or I know I'd have a lot more. I have good friends that work at shops so I get good deals, but as I said, just picky about what I get.

News flash: Getting tattooed on the inside of your finger hurts like a #$%^&@!

I have five, though the 5th isnt published yet - probably 50 hours worth:

http://www.checkoutmyink.com/profile/caldercay

WHY did you do that?

Well that's a silly question, because I wanted my tattoo there

I was looking for a bit of a deeper answer but ok...

LOL There's no deep meaningful reason for getting a harry potter lightning bolt tattooed on the inside of your finger

Intesting....

i want a tattoo of a butt on my butt.



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Make sense now Joy?

yeppers sure does Myka....



Drew I wanna see it when you get it..

I figured the pic could explain it better than I could lol

It did.. Still not sure about the "why you would want it" but like you said may not be one...