Tattoos-Do They Hurt?

You're darn tootin' they do! Don't let that scare you away. A toothache hurts too, but most of us can survive one. It really is a matter of how bad you want the tattoo. Rarely ever

do I meet someone who says they will not get another tattoo after their first experience. Maybe it's because they just love sitting and listening to me expound on what ever subject

I choose to bore them with to help pass the time while in my chair. Or possibly they can't resist my charm!  

I've been tattooed for countless hours and I plan on getting more as soon as I get the chance. Some say these things are addictive. Yeah. So? Anyway, hardly anybody stops at just one. This should tell you something about how painful they are. If it hurt that bad, do you think people would be coming back for more? Of course there are people who claim to enjoy pain, but that would be a rarity, I think. 

I have seen these tribal people in Africa getting poked in the face with some kind of charcoal paste on the end of a thorn. They poke that thing right in their face over and over until the desired design is accomplished. The girls have to do this as a status symbol so they can marry the dude with the most goats or something. Really now people, if these girls can go through that shit to marry a guy for his goats, there is just no excuse for you to be scared of the pain of a tattoo! 

The equipment and methods we use today to apply your tattoo are very efficient and safe if done properly. Many small tattoos can be applied in only a few short minutes. About the time you decide it hurts, it's done. Large tattoos such as sleeves, which usually  cover the arms to the wrist, take numerous hours to accomplish. Depending on the amount of solid ink, whether it be a color tattoo or a black and grey tattoo, the work is normally done in many sessions. A session usually consists of two or three hours. This gives the tattoo artist a break from this back breaking work a couple times during his long day at the office. The artists eyes need a rest before the next tattoo collector sits in the chair.

People ask me all the time, how does it feel? My answer is, it feels about the same no matter where on your body you decide to get it. It just has varying degrees of how irritating it feels depending on placement. There are some places on your body that are going to be more sensitive to the continuous prick of little tiny needles over and over. Damn! Sounds painful when you put it that way!

Charlie Spencer

Owner/Artist

Studio 21 Tattoo Gallery, Inc.

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

http://www.studio21tattoo.com