FIRST TATTOO ADVICE PLEASE READ?

What's weird is my first tattoo was on the lower right side on my stomach too! Woah!! (It's the Sagittarius and Jupiter symbols created into one c:) Everyone has a different pain tolerance. You'll hear "No, it doesn't hurt at all," and "I will never get one again because it was so painful," and everything in between. It's a few tiny needles going in and out of your skin really quickly, it doesn't quite feel like butterfly kisses, but it definitely doesn't feel like having someone peel the skin off of your stomach either! For me, I'm a little in between. It only bothers me after a couple hours (your dopamine wears off, do some research on this if you like). I will tell you, though, that the closer it gets to your pubic area/crotch the more that sucker stings. Mine goes from above my belly button to below where my underwear sits. A lot of the time an artist will make you talk about things so you're distracted and you don't hear the buzzing of the needle much. Though sometimes you may get a non-talkative one, or they may be concentrating so hard that they forget to talk! Mine was somewhat quiet, but very nice, so I often talked at him even though he didn't respond - he just nodded, haha. I noticed that if I concentrate on the crazy vibrations going on throughout my stomach more than where the machine/needle is that it's a little better. Definitely eat before you go - low blood sugar and your body's reaction to trauma will make you feel like you're gonna pass out! Eat eat eat! Bring cold water with you. You're gonna sweat, because you'll be lying on your back; it's a natural reaction. Also take a jacket, because you'll get cold and it's good to have something to cover your arms while your tummy is exposed.

It's not that bad actually, people over exaggerate. It's not so much painful as it is irritating, unless it's in a spot with a lot of carlridge or bone, or veins thank, it'll be quite painful. Unless you can handle pain. It should be fine, if anything take a few shots before you go if you drink, and if you don't good for you (: just take deep breathes and relax. The more stressed out you are the more strain with be on your muscles and the more it'll hurt you.

i would ask these questions to a professional tatoo artist

dont get a tattoo, just think about it. When you're really old like 80 some you'll have a tattoo on your lower stomach...