‘Grannies getting edgy’: Why older generations are finally getting that tattoo or piercing they always wanted

Tattoo parlors used to be reserved for bikers, gang members, and sailors at port, but that’s no longer the case. Body modification shops have changed so much over the last 30 years that older generations wouldn’t even recognize an average tattoo parlor. More sterile than a doctor’s office, smelling like fresh candles, and flaunting a …
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Dad criticizes 19-year-old son and 17-year-old daughter for planning a sibling tattoo that «excludes» their 3 younger step-siblings and 2 half-siblings: ‘He said there is no difference in our family and a sibling is a sibling’

A sibling bond is like no other. My sister and I are the only people alive who know precisely what it was like to grow up with our parents in our family. We’ve spent so much time together just because of the accident of our births, and there’s nobody I’d rather have as my sibling. …
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Friend gets bestie’s full government name tattooed on their arm without their permission, friend wants them to remove it: ‘I’m not even sure if I want to continue this friendship’

Tattoos are, classically, forever. They’re on your skin for the rest of your life, whether you like it or not. That’s the reason you get one, so you can be reminded of [insert design choice here] for the rest of your days. This is why it is not a decision to take lightly. You want …
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First tattoo experience turns into a nightmare when the artist lies about their experience, guy gets his money back after receiving supportive feedback from strangers online: ‘The owner of the shop was mortified’

Boomer parents have been telling their kids for decades that ‘they’re going to regret that tattoo when they’re older!’ As someone with many tattoos, I can confidently attest that I’ll never regret any of the art I’ve put on my body; however, I’ve done tons of research, found reputable artists, and spent years curating designs. …
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27 Hilariously Terrible Tattoos Found in the Wild

We have all made decisions we regret. Maybe you didn’t confess your feelings to that girl you had a crush on until it was too late. Maybe you rocked a perm in high school when you really shouldn’t have. Maybe if you wouldn’t have played that last round of blackjack, you would have made a …
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21-year-old girlfriend refuses to cover her large tattoos for visit with boyfriend’s traditional grandparents, boyfriend tells her not to come: ‘I told him respect goes both ways’

Everyone has different opinions on tattoos. Some of us cover ourselves in ink, seeing our bodies as a canvas for self-expression and for the expression of talented artists. Some of us prefer small, meaningful tattoos that remind us of good memories or people we’ve lost. Some of us have no ink ourselves but like the …
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Artist designs tattoo for 29-year-old friend for free, friend regrets it a year later and asks her to pay for tattoo removal: ‘Her regret isn’t your bill to pay’

Tattoos are a big deal. They’re on you forever… that’s kind of the whole point. They aren’t temporary (unless you’re rocking with a temp tat), and they aren’t cheap. You have to make peace with the fact that it’s going to be on your body forever as soon as you sit down in the tattoo …
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Mom cries when her alternative 24-year-old daughter elopes instead of planning a big traditional wedding, dad gives her a reality check: ‘Why are you surprised? Lynn didn’t want a wedding in the first place!»

Parents should know their kids better than anyone. I wouldn’t expect a mother or a father to be able to predict their kid’s every move, especially in adulthood, but I do expect that when their kid tells their parents who they are, they listen. The mom in this story didn’t do that with her 24-year-old …
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Sister offers to lend brother $800 for his rent, rescinds offer when he shows up to pick up the money with a freshly-done tattoo: ‘He says our parents make him feel stupid about his decisions’

We all have people in our lives who are just straight-up horrible with money. I’m not one of those people who thinks if I don’t save 50% of my income, I’m going to become homeless, but I think that’s a better way of going through life than mindlessly throwing large sums of cash around and …
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‘You have much larger issues to deal with’: Oblivious 37-year-old husband wants buxom Bratz-style pinup girl tattoo, doesn’t understand why wife is upset

Tattoos are, for better or for worse, forever. It’s not uncommon to end up with a tattoo you regret, and it’s not the end of the world. When we’re young and our brains are squishy, we’re bound to make some decisions that we didn’t fully think through. And tattoos are so common now, especially for …
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