Woman Asks Reddit If She's a Bad Friend For Not Letting Her Bestfriend Tattoo Her, For Practice
We all know it is difficult to say 'no' to some people, especially when the person asking for a favor is your best friend. The thing is, they never seem to want to accept it even when you could give them a million reasons why you cannot do what they ask of you.
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First, they would give you reasons like how talented they are with a needle and gun, how much they like tattoos, etc. Then they will ruin a tiny part of your body by using the machine in the most unprofessional way ever to convince you that they are really 'not bad'.
There are so many types of fake skin available in the market to practice on until they perfect themselves. But the urge to tattoo on real skin makes them keep asking you again and again until you have to be rude and turn them down.
It is good to understand that it is your body and thus your choice. You should not let anyone else control the way you see yourself or what bits of skin you want to decorate with ink for the rest of your life.
In the end, tattoos are supposed to represent who you are as a person and not a practice field of a budding tattoo artist. It is always better to say 'no' when you are sure about it!
No it is completely fine to deny anyone even if it's your family member when you are not sure about getting a tattoo.
You still gave your friend a chance to tattoo on your skin when she perfects herself and that's fair.
It is your body and you have all the rights to decide who can tattoo you and when you want a tattoo.
Instead of feeling bad for not supporting her with real skin just get her some fake skin to practice on.
Not everyone wants to get a random tattoo anywhere at anytime of the life.
The fiancé should gift his body as a canvas to the friend to tattoo on
It is important to be a good artist to even start practicing as a tattoo artist.
So this friend was smart enough to say no and loose her friendship rather than loosing her life
Trying to be a professional tattoo artist but don't know about the items that are available to practice on.
Just wondering that if her fiancé even allowed her to practice on his skin.
This sly sneaky fellow cannot straight up say no to his fiancé hence trying all these methods to find an alternative.
As a responsible person you should not let her tattoo other people as well.
If a person cannot accept your decision of not getting a tattoo then that person is NOT your friend.
This makes so much sense , ever professional starts with a fake prop practice and eventually hop to the real one.
Standing for yourself and for your body is not wrong even if it offends your bestest friend.
True that. He knows that a profession like tattoo artist requires a lot of practice and he found a fish to hook on.
And sometimes these not leave some marks but also metal trauma.
Getting a tattoo is a painful process and not everyone seems to like having one on their skin.
Every reddit user or matter of fact anyone would would suggest practicing on fake skin until perfect and professional.
Do not jeopardize your beautiful body for a bad tattoo not even for a good one.
You are a friend to a person not her dummy where she can practice her so called art.
The friend should get so professional that one day you ask her yourself to make a tattoo for you.
Saying no to getting tattooed by a friend will not be easy, but it's the right and responsible thing to do. It is crucial, to be honest, and stress that you intend to get a tattoo from them once they perfect themselves with the needle machine.
Share this story with your friends, especially tattoo enthusiasts, and tell them about all the necessary precautions to take before getting tattooed. Don't let any unprofessional person scar you for a lifetime!