Woman Asks Reddit If She's a Bad Friend for Not Letting Her Best Friend Tattoo Her for Practice
We all have that one friend who takes us for granted, and when we deny them something, they cut us off!
Some people treat a simple favor like a free pass to cross a boundary, and that is exactly where this story starts. A woman turned to Reddit after refusing to let her best friend tattoo her for practice, even though the friend wanted real skin to work on and kept pushing the issue.
The situation got awkward fast because the request came from someone close, but the woman did not want to be a test canvas for an unproven tattoo artist. She knew fake skin exists for a reason, yet saying no still put her friendship under pressure.
Now the question is whether she was being unsupportive, or just protecting her body from a bad decision. Read on.
No, it is completely fine to deny anyone, even if it's a family member, when you are not sure about getting a tattoo.
Briebird44You still gave your friend a chance to tattoo on your skin when she perfects her skills, and that's fair.
Briebird44It is your body, and you have every right to decide who can tattoo you and when you want a tattoo.
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That boundary is where the whole argument starts.
Instead of feeling bad for not supporting her with real skin, just get her some fake skin to practice on.
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Not everyone wants to get a random tattoo anywhere at any time in their life.
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The fiancé should gift his body as a canvas for the friend to tattoo on.
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It is important to be a good artist to even start practicing as a tattoo artist.
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So this friend was smart enough to say no and lose her friendship rather than lose her life.
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Trying to be a professional tattoo artist but doesn't know about the items that are available to practice on.
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Just wondering if her fiancé even allowed her to practice on his skin.
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People in the comments did not hold back.
This is similar to an AITA post where someone refused to lend money despite knowing their friend was struggling.
This sly, sneaky fellow cannot straight up say no to his fiancé, hence trying all these methods to find an alternative.
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As a responsible person, you should not let her tattoo other people as well.
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If a person cannot accept your decision not to get a tattoo, then that person is NOT your friend.
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This makes so much sense; every professional starts with a fake prop for practice and eventually moves to the real one.
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Standing up for yourself and your body is not wrong, even if it offends your best friend.
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True that. He knows that a profession like tattoo artist requires a lot of practice, and he found a fish to hook.
And sometimes these do not just leave marks but also cause metal trauma.
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Getting a tattoo is a painful process, and not everyone seems to like having one on their skin.
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More commenters kept circling back to the same point.
Every Reddit user, or for that matter, anyone, would suggest practicing on fake skin until perfect and professional.
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Do not jeopardize your beautiful body for a bad tattoo, not even for a good one.
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You are a friend to a person, not her dummy where she can practice her so-called art.
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The friend should become so professional that one day you ask her yourself to make a tattoo for you.
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Saying no to getting tattooed by a friend will not be easy, but it's the right and responsible thing to do. It is crucial to be honest and stress that you intend to get a tattoo from them once they perfect their skills with the needle machine.
Share this story with your friends, especially tattoo enthusiasts, and tell them about all the necessary precautions to take before getting tattooed. Don't let any unprofessional person scar you for a lifetime!
Before you feel guilty about boundaries, read how Reddit judged a friend who refused to cosign a loan.
