Tattoos are marvelous and unique forms of art expressing important meanings to you. However, the meaning can be lost if you end up disliking or regretting the tattoo. This is the case for many tattoo enthusiasts who jumps into one without putting in much thought. More than likely, they will experience all kinds of tattoo regrets such as bad quality tattoos, tattooing too young, or choosing a bad location on their body for a tattoo. But these examples and many others can be prevented if you slow down and think, hence the saying, "Think before you ink." While you put that quote into action, make sure you steer clear from the following three situations to avoid any possible tattoo regrets.

1. Winging a tattoo.

Winging a tattoo is similar to getting a tattoo on an impulse. The action of winging a tattoo is when you request a piece without bringing along a reference picture. That means the interpretation of the design is based solely on the artist's discretion. When the tattoo is completed, it will have little or no significance to you. Additionally, when there is no reference picture to base your design on, some artists like to freehand the tattoo without the use of a stencil. This can lead to a disastrous outcome because the outline is the most important part of a tattoo. If the outline is slightly off, the tattoo will appear distorted and there is little the artist can do to remedy the situation. Therefore, you must be prepared with a design in hand and artist chosen in advance.

2. Tattoos done on a dare

This should be a no-brainer but regardless of how simple this concept is, it is still a tattoo regret constantly reoccurring. Tattoos require a lot of thought as well as money. In fact, some people spend years to decide on the right tattoo. If you get pressured by your peers to get one, it will become the biggest regret of your lifetime. Never let anyone force you into getting something you are not ready for. Tattoos are permanent and can affect you greatly later on in life.

3. Cartoons or videogame characters

Although I can't speak for everyone on this subject, but a cartoon character tattoo is the worse type of tattoo you can get by far. The only positive outcome from these tattoos is if it symbolized your childhood memories in relation to the character. However, there are more negative consequences than positive which means there will be a high chance of tattoo regrets waiting to happen. Cartoons are usually associated with children and teenagers so you will be perceived as childish by the public. Also while you age and mature, cartoon characters will become less appealing to you and having one on your body will be extremely distasteful to you.