marfil98

Well, it's been two months and it had gone down a bit, but not completely. It seems to be shrinking slowly though. Again, that bump was not on the tattoo when it was first done so God only knows what happened. It doesn't bother me though, actually when I do notice it I cant see help but remember what someone on here told me "The panther just scratched deeper there" 

Well, it's been two months and it had gone down a bit, but not completely. It seems to be shrinking slowly though. Again, that bump was not on the tattoo when it was first done so God only knows what happened. It doesn't bother me though, actually when I do notice it I cant see help but remember what someone on here told me "The panther just scratched deeper there" 

Eh, I've always wanted to be the "cool" granddad anyway 

So, I got to spend a few hours yesterday with Jack freakin Rudy at Shanghai Kate's shop. Such a wonderful experience. Jack's a very cool guy and we talked throughout most of the tattoo.  At the end we all agreed that it looks like an old-school Jack Rudy tattoo.  

Yeah I plan on completing a sleeve by the end of the year. I'm going in tomorrow, I decided on a simple eagle on my outer forearm, though I'm open to getting the aforementioned design on my inner forearm.

Can't go wrong with a crawling panther.

@marfil98 I love that design as well - or something similar that incorporates a newer design bayonet, maybe. In my job, as much as I would like to ignore prejudices, I still have to be aware of the perceptions of others and how that affects my effectiveness (I'm a college president) so I will probably wait to do a forearm design until I retire in a few years.
 

I'd go for the forearm. With your military history, personally, I'd go with the "Death Before Dishonor" dagger. I've always loved that design, and think it looks great, but by all means get what you want.

Dagger! Back of bicep! DO IT. It will look fantastic on you.

@oboogie - I am totally clueless at this point...but that's normal for me. Front or back of either shoulder...inside or back of bicep....inner forearm.... side of ribs.....panther, dagger, another wolf or eagle...

Seeing people getting new pieces has been fueling my withdrawal pangs. I just can't seem to decide what I want to do.    Arrgggghhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Problem solved. 

Problem solved. 

Get yourself a sharpie and fix the dot.

I really hope so. Because if not, I'm worried about him.

I have a lot more than 13, and I have never once sat around and obsessed about them. Ever. Not my first and not my last ten. I just didn't. I don't think it's the norm. Perhaps the original poster has OCD or something. Seriously. He needs to put it in a balloon and let.it.go.

i want more to go around it but not sure what. and if i dont get them do u think ill forget it still 

i hope i do get there. i really do. Thats crazy how u experienced the same thing gives me a good feeling.

Oooohhhh yes. I couldn't stop staring at the flaws. Until one day, I just stopped caring about the imperfections and looked at the bigger picture, literally hahaha. Don't worry, you'll get there.

ive had this obsession for 2 months now got tatt in january ..
 
Did u constantly look at your tattoo?

How long did it take you for the obsessions to stop and how did it sink in 

You need to let it go. You probably shouldn't get any other tattoos.

how do i come to terms with tattoos not being perfect i love them now.

Then put that energy into planning your next one. Or maybe tattoos aren't for you. Cos that one definitely won't be "perfect" either. Nature of the beast and all that