Just some 20 years ago, tattoos were a thing mostly for subcultures. Nowadays, it’s rare to meet a young person who doesn’t have a tattoo. The reasons for getting a tattoo can be many: self-expression, love of body art, emotional healing. But one of the most popular reasons people say they get a tattoo is for commemoration.
The woman in this story wished to tattoo something her recently passed sister was planning to get. And because the tattoo had such sentimental value, she was looking to get a discount. Unfortunately, the tattoo artist refused, saying that he, too, had bills to pay. Wondering if that was a jerk move, he decided to consult the Internet.
Getting a tattoo can be pretty expensive nowadays
Image credits:Antoni Shkraba (not the actual photo)
One artist wondered whether sticking to his guns and lowering his prices was a jerk move
Image credits:Pavel Danilyuk (not the actual photo)
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Many people defended the artist: it’s his time and his art, so the client should pay the appropriate amount
