By bananamuffin - 30/03/2012 19:13 - United States

Today, I realized that the "holla" tattoo I stupidly got on my lower lip five years ago isn't fading as I expected it to, and will probably contribute to my unemployment for years to come. FML
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kiran_fml 5

Why would you EVER consider doing that??

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Bill3485 3

at least youve come to grips with the stupidity of your purchase!

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lissa_jade 22

gotta love living on your moms basement for the rest of your life. HOLLA !

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muzy 23

do you live in your mother's basement?

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lissa_jade 22

haha. nope, I'm in college in an apartment. just being sarcastic.

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idoam 8

Tattoos aren't supposed to fade. That's why they are considered "permanent." Just because it is a ridiculously stupid tattoo doesn't mean your body can voluntarily get rid of it.

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brendazelada 10

I have two friends who had lip tats and it faded away

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redbluegreen 40

Lip tattoos, like a few others, are notorious for fading within a few months to a few years. I'm sure OP was hoping it would on its own.

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Jezlovespink 5

When you get ur tattoo ur tattoo artist tells u to come bak every 5-10 yrs to re-do it as they fade over a course of a few years....especially.color tatts, lips, feet, knuckles, hands, fade faster.....but obviously some peoplle dont kno since they dont have any tatts. Sounds to me like op literally got this "holla" tatt on his/her lips u kno where u kiss some1 lol that sux.....it shud fade faster thou

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ThaNamesBooth 10

Dammit. Now I gotta go uncross my eyes. Thanks, 89. =T

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TheFamilyElf 17

That may be the stupidest tattoo I have ever heard of. "whuddup unemployment office? HOLLA!"

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TarieBoo 2

Make-up solves these stupid problems hun unless its on the inside, then it doesnt matter?

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redbluegreen 40

If it was on the inside it probably wouldn't be an FML.

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PandaPandamoneum 0

If its on the inside, you wouldn't be able to see it unless you pull your lip down

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MissHayleyJames 7

The right kind of make up can cover tattoos. A good concealer and foundation can do it quite well. I have a black tattoo on my wrist that I can cover with concealer and foundation.

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xplainphrox 8

Or a new tattoo to cover the old one... You know... A natural color... If its your lip, then the color should match as much as possible, and should be your whole lip so it's not as noticeable... In advance, sorry for the pain you'll have ... It's the price to pay for stupidity... I want a tattoo... But it's going under clothing... And no NAMES!!! Lol

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TheSmoothDude 10

How are you just realizing that if you've had it for five years?

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Calyx_fml 21

In this case YDI stands for You Dumb Idiot.

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mfayem 15

What made you believe a tattoo would fade?

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Xalandra 17

Gee, maybe its because of the fact that almost ALL tattoos fade over time...

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mfayem 15

When I pay to get something permanently etched into my skin, I expect it to stay. My 5 year old tat is still as dark as the day I got it. If it weren't I'd be pissed.

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Xalandra 17

How lucky you must be then, I've know people who've gotten theirs retouched after about 3-4 years and they've faded a little. They won't always be as dark as the day you first got them. I mean, come on, your skin will age and therefore so will your tats. I've seen it plenty of times.

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PlaidPanda 9

It depends where you get it. My wrist tattoo fades, the one on my shoulder doesn't. also depends if it's color or not.

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Xalandra 17

Yes it does depend, but in 10+ years the tattoo will not be as clear, dark, or brilliant as it used to. Skin ages and therefore, so do tattoos. Some people have good luck and good skin so the tattoo stays truer longer, but eventually it will probably need a touch up.

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mfayem 15

I agree they will fade, but they don't tend to disappear completely unless they are done poorly

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