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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Today, I found out the tattoo symbolising my marriage turned out to be more permanent than the marriage itself. FML
Today, I found out that the phrase I got tattooed on my lower back is misspelled. FML
Today, I got fired for having a visible tattoo on my neck. The tattoo in question is a scar from a surgery I had 2 months ago. The same one paid for by my employer's insurance and missed 2 weeks of work for. FML
Today, I finally figured out what I want to do for the rest of my life. Too bad my tattoos will prevent me from ever getting hired. Guess you were right, Mom. FML
Today, I got piss drunk. Being a tattoo artist, I came to the intoxicated conclusion that I could save much more money doing my own tattoos on myself. I now have my ex-boyfriend's name permanently on my thigh. It's not even spelled right. FML
Today, my 20-year-old came whining to me, asking why his job interviews keep going so poorly. I had to delicately explain that the "PIMP SLAP" tattoo he had put on his right hand recently may have something to do with it. FML
Today, despite my warnings and knowing I hate them, my wife got a trashy tattoo of an eye on her ankle, like she’s Count Olaf. How is she going to get a job with that thing? FML
Today, I got into trouble at work because a customer complained about my face tattoo, I don't have a face tattoo but I do have one behind my ear. Nonetheless, I still got written up and had to cover it with a band-aid, which ripped out hair when I took it off. FML
Today, I woke up after a long night of drinking with my friends. I vaguely remembered visiting a tattoo parlour, but nothing prepared me for the sight of the words "YOLO" and "MOFO" tattooed across the fingers of my left and right hands. Now I'm officially a bandwagoning douchebag. FML
Today, I was looking at tattoos and fell in love with a really cool looking one, so I decided to get it. I later showed it to a friend who is a cop. He informed me that it is a gang tattoo. I think I just put a target on my ankle. FML
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kiran_fml 5
Why would you EVER consider doing that??
Bill3485 3
at least youve come to grips with the stupidity of your purchase!
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Comments (185)
lissa_jade 22
gotta love living on your moms basement for the rest of your life. HOLLA !
muzy 23
do you live in your mother's basement?
lissa_jade 22
haha. nope, I'm in college in an apartment. just being sarcastic.
muzy 23
I see...
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.
brendazelada 10
I have two friends who had lip tats and it faded away
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.
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
ThaNamesBooth 10
Dammit. Now I gotta go uncross my eyes. Thanks, 89. =T
TheFamilyElf 17
That may be the stupidest tattoo I have ever heard of. "whuddup unemployment office? HOLLA!"
inferiarmy 0
Holla if you're an idiot!
DKjazz 20
Holla!
TarieBoo 2
Make-up solves these stupid problems hun unless its on the inside, then it doesnt matter?
redbluegreen 40
If it was on the inside it probably wouldn't be an FML.
PandaPandamoneum 0
If its on the inside, you wouldn't be able to see it unless you pull your lip down
whogivesafuck88 10
Makeup doesn't cover tattoos..........
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.
fallenangel1421 15
Get tattoo cover up
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
Goatinsfriend 8
I hope you were drunk when you got it.
TheSmoothDude 10
How are you just realizing that if you've had it for five years?
Calyx_fml 21
In this case YDI stands for You Dumb Idiot.
mfayem 15
What made you believe a tattoo would fade?
Xalandra 17
Gee, maybe its because of the fact that almost ALL tattoos fade over time...
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.
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.
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.
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.
mfayem 15
I agree they will fade, but they don't tend to disappear completely unless they are done poorly