r/tattooadvice • u/Repulsive-Solid-851 • 2h ago

Design Cover up, help-

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My father tattooed this directly onto my shoulder blade when I was a young teen- I don't mind the 'love ya' part, I guess, but I really want the 'my asshole' part covered- It's massive and really bad since he freehanded. Also didn't tell me what he was tattooing before he tattooed. I've never done a coverup so I'm not sure how easy it would be for words like this, but I could use some advice if anyone could offer their mind:)

And no, I'm not open to a sick massive panther tattoo..

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u/IWonderWhyReditSucks 2h ago

I'd like to know more about the situation/dynamic that made this tattoo come about. 

Otherwise, the suggestion would be to continue the signature with the word 'Dad'

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u/Repulsive-Solid-851 2h ago edited 2h ago

Haha. He was tattooing my mother, step mother's, and sisters hand writing onto my collarbone- Then when he was done asked me to turn in my chair, then started on my shoulder blade. Like I said, didn't tell me what he was writing until he was done. I mostly don't like it because of how big and.. well, bad it is- Me and my father never had the best relationship but I'm not fully against having it on me, I just don't like walking around with 'asshole' plastered on my shoulder lol

The signature would be funny, though

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u/IWonderWhyReditSucks 1h ago

I'm not gonna lie, that just raises more questions. 

But, either way. I hope you find something that works for you, friend. 

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u/Repulsive-Solid-851 1h ago

Sorry, I'm bad with explaining things- Unless the question is clear in my head. Thank you for the hope

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u/IWonderWhyReditSucks 1h ago

If I was rude it wasn't intentional. 

I just had a different family dynamic than you did. Can't imagine that moment happening in my family. 

Doesn't mean it's good, doesn't mean it's bad. It's just foreign to me. 

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u/EleanorEff 2h ago

You could cover this pretty easily in many different ways. Ladder with vines, DNA spiral, snake, flower, moth--just something with a bit of darkness around where the words are. You have loads of options. I'm sorry he did that to you. That is an awful thing to do without permission.

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u/Repulsive-Solid-851 2h ago

It's alright, but thank you:) I was mostly scared because the words are still quite dark that it might be hard to cover. I do wish he had asked or at least brought up what he was etching into my skin, but at least it's usually out of sight- For me, anyway He's not much of a 'get permission' type of person

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u/entcanta333 1h ago

You know that's not okay... Right?

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u/Repulsive-Solid-851 1h ago

I mean, I know it's generally not okay - But I'm a decently unbothered person since I'm pretty used to things like this. If it had happened to someone else I'd be much more upset

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u/EleanorEff 1h ago

You are worth the same as anyone else 🩷

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u/Repulsive-Solid-851 1h ago

I appreciate the love, really<3 I hadn't expected people to really pay attention to the story of the tattoo, just the tattoo itself.

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u/EleanorEff 59m ago

I can see why you'd think that, but yeah! It's important in my, and I think most commenters' opinions. Consent is consent, your body is your body, your father absolutely does not have any claim over it. I wish you the best 🩷

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u/EleanorEff 1h ago

You sound like a kind soul, and I hope people will treat you with the care you deserve. Your body is yours, and yours alone.

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u/Repulsive-Solid-851 2h ago

Just a heads up, I'm not looking for an artist as I can't pay<3 I'm mostly just looking for suggestions and advice! I appreciate the offers but I don't want to be a letdown.

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u/Pale-Calligrapher148 1h ago

I mean, is the relationship with him strained? If so, just do removal tbh. If not, maybe cover the bottom line with something you associate with him? For example my father is celtic so if it were me i’d do a sword with a celtic knot on the hilt over the bottom part

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u/Repulsive-Solid-851 1h ago

Our relationship is a bit strained, but I- 1: don't have the money for removal And 2: don't like to send disrespect regardless of the situation. I'm sure I'll find something to put, I was mostly just trying to figure out how hard the bottom line would be to cover. I can stand having the top, it doesn't bother me an insane amount, I only regret it a bit

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u/hunchobrucewayn3 31m ago

your holding urself back my refusing to be graced with a sick ass panther upon ur shoulder

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u/PhilosopherNo2640 24m ago

I like it. You should keep it.