Editor's Favourite Tattoos & Inspiration
19 Real-Life Tattoo Tales That Will Make You Laugh — and Possibly Cry
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"This tattoo was a whim that wasn't really a whim. I got it on a dare from my college roommate, but I had honestly wanted this tattoo for a while, so it wasn't out of left field. I love writing, have always loved writing, and wanted to honour that somehow. And I love this tattoo for its simplicity. It honours my love of writing easily and without need for flair. I also love it for a sillier reason: I'm someone who, if not for laws about tattoo age, would have had band lyrics tattooed all over my body by the age of 18. I'm always falling in love with quotes to a painful extent and thinking, 'This! This is the one I get tattooed.' Luckily, I've gained some self-control since high school, and realised those tattoos aren't always the best idea (shout out to all the bands with awful lead singers in them who am very glad I did not get tattooed on me). Now, with quotation marks on my leg, I can fill in any quote there in my mind. I'm quoting everything I love all at once with this tattoo, without having to commit or pick and choose. Also, I know the marks are backward, but the tattoo artist kind of scared me and I figure it makes it unique?" — Bryce Aston, copy editor