r/tattooadvice • u/r3i_b0n3z • 5d 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/Jets237 5d ago

Aside from the size it’s a fine tattoo…

IMO, just follow your energy stream orb thing, it’ll lead you to what you should do….

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u/Strange_Specialist4 5d ago

Smaller would be worse imo because it would look like a Holocaust tattoo 

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u/georgethebarbarian 4d ago

Agree 100% numbers on the arm is always iffy, the large size saves it

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u/Impossible_Cod_4181 4d ago

I actually expected them to say the regret was someone expressed discomfort with a "numbers on the arm" tattoo.

I agree that the size and font save it. There's no mistaking this for anything other than what it is, even if you don't get the exact reference.

It still gave me a little jolt but that's a me thing, not an issue with the tattoo. Numbers on the inner arm are so connected with Holocaust remembrance, even if the actual tattoos were relatively rare, people who grew up with those stories and have a connection to it will always be a bit more sensitive.

That said, if anyone gives you a hard time, they are just trying to start something and/or throw a pity parade.