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I'm in my 30s and just got my first tattoo lol (lemmy.ml)
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Been going through a really rough time lately and I spontaneously decided I wanted a visible tattoo. Got a lion to symbolize strength, resilience, and courage, and chose to have its teeth bared to remind me to fight.

My arms are skinny af so the tattoo is relatively small...approx 9 x 7.5 cm or 3.5 x 3 in. So I'm wondering how well it will age.

I was telling myself it was gonna be my only tattoo but I kind of want another lol. There is one where I had always liked the design but was too socially anxious to get it and didn't know where I'd want it. But I'm kind of thinking since my tattoo is upper right inner forearm that I want the other on my left lower outer calf/leg. But I want to wait a bit for it haha to see if there are any other life changes coming up (unfortunately may have more soon).

Please be gentle haha!

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[–] dingus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Hey what did you get?!

[–] rigatti@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Just kinda went for it. The birds are the same ones on my guitar neck (PRS Custom 24).

[–] dingus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wow, this is amazing!

[–] rigatti@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Thanks! Going back to get some details added in a few weeks.