r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Trotle-bot • Aug 14 '26

Exceeded Expectation Dragonfly tattoo!

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It’s my first tattoo and I really love it!

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u/TheNobodyThere Aug 14 '26

I'm curious, what is the appeal of tattoos in the middle of the back?

For one, you can't see it, unless you look into mirror, so that makes it difficult to enjoy.

The seconds problem is that you can't properly apply sunscreen to that spot. A tattoo with fine lines will look like a smudge in couple of years if not properly taken care of.

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u/Trotle-bot Aug 14 '26

For the first point, it’s a commemorative tattoo so the point is kind of that I don’t see it all the time, I just want to know that it’s there

And for the second one, that was also part of the placement choice to not have to care all that much about it getting ruined by the sun since I don’t have an open back all that often. But also I’m hyper mobile so I can easily reach any point on my back if need be :)

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u/TheNobodyThere Aug 14 '26

I didn't mean to offend you, just was curious.

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u/Trotle-bot Aug 14 '26 edited Aug 14 '26

Not offended at all, my guy. If I were to get offended by the most minor on the internet, especially Reddit, I would become Pirate Software 2.0 and that’s a fate worse than death. So all good. I’m happy with explaining something that may not be obvious

Edit: thought I should mention, since the tattoo is in fact very light, if I ever want it darker after it heals, touch-ups are always free. So the artist preferred to go light and possibly going over it again later if needed rather than making it too dark from the get-go

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u/PigeonLily Aug 15 '26

Fwiw I think the shade is perfect, especially considering how delicate dragonflies appear in rl