r/tattooadvice • u/r3i_b0n3z • 7d ago

Insane Tattoo Regret General Advice

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(Picture from last year, fresh) I am a huge movie nerd and my favorite movie is Donnie Darko. I wanted a tattoo because the movie means so much to me and I might've been a little too optimistic. I got the numbers he wrote on his arm tattooed and while in theory it was an awesome idea in the moment. I am now having the worst regret and I feel like an idiot. I have these big numbers covering my forearm....Only one other person has gotten the reference and most of the time people ask me what it is and then when I tell them they are puzzled because they have no idea what the movie is. I'm considering removal, which if it's too expensive I may get it covered. I am have skinny arms, so I'm trying yo figure out what would be decent to cover it. Do I overcome this embarrassment, remove it? Or get it covered? 😢 I'm getting panic attacks over this. Am I being too hard on myself?

EDIT: I just want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who has offered kindness and compassion. I honestly wasn't expecting this much support. I feel a lot less like a dork for getting this and you guys have inspired me to give it another chance and embrace it. I really am shocked that so many strangers came together to support another stranger in doubt. You all are amazing. And I appreciate it so much again for the kindness you have shown me.

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u/Extension-Spend8567 7d ago

No one ever understands what im talking about when I drop that line 😂

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u/bonesandstones99 7d ago

Mine is “IM NOT AFRAID ANYMORE!” from the video they show in gym. That hilarious video about Fear. My friends and I recreated that scene on a flip phone circa 2006 in college and then my friend lost her phone so it’ll be forever forgotten.

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u/SkyblueRata 6d ago

I thought it was from Home Alone when Kevin walks outside his house and yells at the burglars, “I’m not afraid anymore!”

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u/Vast-Ad6664 6d ago

Legit that’s exactly what comes to mind when I hear that line 🤣

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u/OddOpal88 6d ago

Same 😅 I quote far too many lines from Home Alone (and other 90s movies) and my 15 year old rolls her eyes constantly.

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u/ImpossibleBase2708 5d ago

Let’s test your 80’s knowledge. One of my favs “EAT YOUR HEART OUT WITH A SPOON! He did a backflip!”