Getting a tattoo is a significant decision that involves permanently adorning your body with a design or symbol. It requires careful consideration of the subject matter, design, and choice of artist to ensure a perfect tattoo. Unfortunately, there are instances where tattoos turn out very wrong. Miscommunication, poor design, inadequate research, and execution issues can all contribute to a disappointing outcome. If you are unhappy with a tattoo, you can address your concerns with the artist or seek advice from another professional. It’s crucial to approach tattoo decisions with patience and thorough research to minimize the risk of dissatisfaction and ensure a positive experience.
Memorial tattoos are widespread for people to get.
Getting an exquisite piece of art inked onto your body is a beautiful way to pay homage and show respect to someone special. Nevertheless, as with any creative endeavour, there’s no guarantee that the final result of your tattoo will match your envisioned outcome.
It’s possible that the tattoo could deviate significantly from your desired design, resulting in a completely different appearance altogether.
That’s what happened to TikTok user @bekah.milly.
In her video, she shares a moment where on-screen text appears, stating, “When someone says your new tattoo looks like a girl eating a$S.” The video showcases her tattoo initially, followed by a heartfelt expression on her face as she turns towards the camera. While lip-syncing to the audio, she conveys her emotions, stating, “Listen, It’s a good joke. It’s a great joke, even, but I need you to stop anyway.”
The comments were quickly filled with people debating the tattoo.
The comments seemed split between people who saw the raunchier image first, and those who saw the true one first.
“[…] can’t unsee it now. Just. Can’t. What was it supposed to be?” Asks one comment.
“I didn’t read the story my first look I interpreted a loss of someone dear… like an empty hug. What happened to if you can’t say anything nice?” Said another.
Bekah has posted a few follow-up videos since then.
In her video, she takes the opportunity to clarify the intended meaning of her tattoo. She explains that the design is meant to depict someone embracing a silhouette of another person, symbolizing her connection to her guardian angels, particularly her late grandmother.
However, she acknowledges that some people have made jokes questioning the presence of these guardian angels during the tattooing process.
She also showed the original reference that she gave to her artist.
In the comments section, there were arguments suggesting that the reference image resembled the misinterpreted image more closely than the actual tattoo she had gotten.
One comment stated, “Yours actually looks less like ‘it’ than the reference. But still… it’s easy to fix if you want to […].” The comment implies that while the tattoo may not perfectly resemble the misinterpretation, there is still room for improvement or adjustments if she chooses to do so.
She seemed to take that advice, seeing as the original video’s comments also had plenty of fix-it suggestions.
In another TikTok video, she excitedly shares her plans to host a contest and gather suggestions on how to address her tattoo issue.
She announces, “I have received numerous comments on how to fix my tattoo, so I’ve decided to embrace the situation! If you have a creative idea on how to fix it, here’s what we’ll do: I’ll display the tattoo on the screen, and you can take a screenshot of it. Then, feel free to draw on it, adding your proposed improvements or modifications […].”
Though she has a few limits.
In the TikTok video, she clarifies her intentions regarding the contest and the suggested fixes for her tattoo.
She states firmly, “I want to make it clear that I’m not considering a full cover-up. That’s just not something I want to do.”
She then instructs viewers to send their submissions with their proposed ideas to her Instagram direct messages (DMs). She expresses her enthusiasm by mentioning that she will choose the suggestion she likes best and give a shout-out to the person who made the recommendation.
To conclude the video, she adds a lighthearted note, saying, “For those of you asking to donate to my tattoo fund to get it fixed, my Venmo information is available in my bio. However, I can’t promise that the money won’t go straight to my coffee fund. I’m not a perfect person.”
