20 Problems Only People With Tattoos Will Understand

By Nina Cresswell / June 23, 2015

14. When You Start Running Out Of Space

Tattoos are like Pringles - once you pop you really can't stop. If we had a tattoo for every tattoo we'd ever wanted, we'd probably have centimetres of skin left to play with. If you have reached the point where your flesh canvas is 99% ink, you'll know the pain of desperately wanting more.

13. When Your Friend Gets A New Tattoo And It's Really, Really Bad

"Dude, that portrait of Bob Marley looks worryingly like Predator... I mean, sweet tat, man!"

It's on their skin for life, and, unless they're unhappy with it themselves, you're not going to be the one to say it.

12. Having To Cover Up For Work

This is Dr David Ores, and he's equally as qualified as your own doctor who doesn't have tattoos. Naturally, the full on biker get-up isn't going to go down well in a surgery, but as far as having tattoos on show, we've still got a long way to go. Dr Dave's point is extreme, being in the medical industry and all: but those with harmless body art are still being asked to cover up in the workplace - even if they're not working in the public eye.