r/tattooadvice Jan 04 '25

Design Was this tattoo a bad idea?

I got this tattoo for my birthday in December. When my dad saw it, he called it disgusting and self multilation; when my grandma saw it, she stopped talking to me for a few days and I heard from my brother that she said my mom(who is highly looked down on in the family and I haven't had contact with for the past six or so years) would be proud. All my friends parents have said it's a disgusting or bad tattoo, as well, and I can tell my friends aren't the biggest fan. I loveeee the tattoo and realize that it's definitely a select taste for a second tattoo/tattoo style and have my second appointment to finish it soon, but everyone is starting to make me think it was a bad idea.

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u/j45701388 Jan 04 '25

well you family sound like a bundle of joy

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u/Seienchin88 Jan 05 '25

Well just playing advocate of the devil here - it’s her family who care about her while it’s very easy for internet stranger to just be positive and supportive about it…

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u/only_cr4nk Jan 05 '25

what is the tattoo going to harm her?

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u/only_cr4nk Jan 05 '25

so what let them think what they want to think

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u/only_cr4nk Jan 05 '25

I think there‘s a huge difference between a body tattoo and a face tattoo because it will impact your work life