Getting a tattoo is genuinely exciting. First-timers, though, almost always circle back to the same question before their appointment: how much is this actually going to hurt? Honest answer? It depends. Pain is personal, and that is not a cop-out. Two people can sit through the same tattoo placement and walk away with completely different stories. One person shrugs. The other one white-knuckled the chair. Both reactions are valid. Body placement matters more than most people