Buggga
Australia
Today, I was instructed to shave my back in preperation for my first tattoo. I'm a girl. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
unbelievable
United States
Today, my boyfriend told me he'd help me shave my mustache. I'm a girl. FML
Noname
France
Today, like every month, the beautician spent 10 minutes removing the hairs from my stomach. I'm a girl. FML
thats_not_good
United States
For life
Today, I was getting my first tattoo done. My parents told me it was a bad idea. My friends' parents told me it was a bad idea. I told them that people get tattoos done all the time and nothing goes wrong. Fifty minutes into the tattoo on my back, the artist said, "Oh shit, shit, shit. We can fix this." FML
hairybetty
United States
Today, I shaved my legs and armpits for the first time in 6 weeks. Unfortunately, I didn't have a hot date, I just had my yearly gyno exam. FML
damnit
This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff
Australia
Inked
Today, I got my first tattoo. It's a large broadsword which runs the length of my spine. I went home to show it off, only to learn that the hilt on my neck looks just like a penis when the rest of it is covered with my shirt. FML
Wanderlei Santos
Deep ink
Today, I'm going to get my first tattoo. Too bad it's inside my colon so the surgeon can mark the section to remove. FML
It’s just peach fuzz on my cheeks, but still
New York, United States
Fuzzy logic
Today, I had to come to terms with having more facial hair than my boyfriend, despite being female since birth. FML
UnpredictableSurface
Today, a tattoo artist send me home without tattoo because the acne on my back has gotten so bad, he refused to work on such an 'unpredictable surface'. FML
Beardedlady
Madison, United States
Today, my mom told me that I need to shave my beard because it's getting too long. This wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the fact that I'm a woman. FML
JasonX0656
Kalamazoo, United States
Today, my fiancé asked me to do some manscaping. I got a little overzealous and now I look like a 12-year-old boy with razor burn. FML
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fearinabottle 0
everyone one has hair on their back. hair has to be removed for a tattoo. you're not special
MaramaBreaksFace 0
That is standard procedure when you get a tattoo. Calm the **** down. It's not the end of the world.
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mrmidi 0
YDI for being Italian.
somebodyshy 0
Pink Elephant 88, I have seven tattoos and I say it needs to be shaved.
HeyThereGorgeous 0
Most people have peach fuzz there . . .
Jadebee 0
A huge FYL to the people who are saying this girl is hairy etc. etc. I am a tattoo artist and everyone who comes in to get a tattoo usually must shave the area. You're entire body, every square centimeter is covered in various lengths and thicknesses of hair, except the bottom of your feet and palms. Some people have very sparse hair due to their genetics and it is not necessary to shave, but all people are asked because a tattoo's quality can be compromised. Because many women shave or wax their arms and legs shaving is usually not necessary there but on you back, ribs etc. it is preferred that you do. Fresh waxing can also compromise the tattoos' quality because it stresses the skin and because it is a myth that shaving can increase the darkness or thickness of a hair (shaving does not reach the follicle, look it up) it is asked that patrons do so. If you got a tattoo and were not asked it was either because you had very little hair, are already shaved/waxed, or that artist simply did not care, which many don't. I suggest you do your research and shave before you get a tattoo.
freezeframefame 0
I have 2 tattoos on my back and I am also a female, I've had the shave me back both times, not because I'm "harry" but for the exact same reasons this person just mentioned
kickrocksbetch 0
everyone gets shaved. its procedure. it matters not how hairy or not hairy you are
trooper14 0
yeah hes right ive also heard of cases where even fine peach fuzz when getting a tattoo can cause it to get infected or ingrown from being pushed into the skin and have the tattoo heal over.
mo_the_owl 0
YDI if you were getting a tramp stamp.
whomajigi 0
Not an FML. As others pointed out, this is the standard. They'll shave men and women anywhere for any tattoo, regardless of location. I suppose YDI for getting a tattoo without doing the basic research on procedure and how things work.
dreamofme 0
Ohhh shut up and quit whining. That's what HAPPENS when you get a tattoo. Everyone has to have a cleanly shaven canvas for the tattoo artist to work on. You fail for being such a baby about it.
invehsezwut 0
Everyone has to be shaved. When I got my tattoo on the inside of my wrist - you know, the completely hairless part - I had to be shaved for that. It's just procedure. If you didn't get shaved before your tattoo, your tattooist sucks.