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also, wtf. why am i getting so many dirty messages because of this gif?
this is like the most unattractive gif i've ever made. and i specify that i don't appreciate dirty messages in my profile. get off my fat tits.

anyhow. this is my tattoo. it's a traditional octopus. and that's my son climbing on me.
i like it.



i'm getting another tattoo this Saturday, but i told the artist basically to surprise me. i just kinda gave him a theme. i really like his work, though. so i trust him.

do you have any tattoos/any ideas for tattoos you want?

oh yeah. that's honestly a good idea. i haven't had a tattoo in 9 years before this one because i couldn't justify paying for a tattoo while i was still in school and struggling with money. but now i have much more money than i used to, so i'm going for it.

and i like original art. i think it's honestly more special if the artist creates the tattoo, imo. plus they have more fun doing it and if they have fun, they'll probably give you a better price and a better tattoo. this guy only charged me $200 for the octopus.

they're used to dealing with so many specific, horrible ideas for tattoos that i think they really like it when they get some freedom of expression. my artist actually pushed me ahead of other clients because he was so excited about doing it.

but i think trust is a big part of that. life if you're familiar with the artist and the artist understands your aesthetic and lifestyle, that's the only time letting them do whatever actually works. he knows i'm a new mom and am starting a professional career, so he's not going to tattoo a naked lady or a p***s on me or s/t.

woo! thanks!

He's a cutie. I have something similar in mind.
I want an octopus that's wrapping himself around a person.

tramp stamps are only the ones above the buttcrack.

i have a friend with a bunch of little tattoos all over her body and i respect that, but at the same time, i feel like there's no theme and it's all disconnected, and i just personally like more of an aesthetic flow.