I have a big rib piece and it hurt like fuck. More spots more than others, though. I did four sittings and each one was different. Depends on your pain tolerance, too.
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it does depend on your tolerance. i did not mind any of my tattoos except that one. ive put off getting work done on it for over a year. i wouldnt really recommend it for your first tattoo, but if you do it youll be fine!
Some people think it sucks and some people sit for them just fine. The best part is that since it is your first everything will probably pale in comparison. It is for sure a burly place to start but you don't have any frame of reference for it so you will probably be fine.
Everybody is different hun. Some people say the meat hurts more, others the bony areas, some say it all hurts and others none of it bothers them. I, personally, had no problem with the meaty parts (or the less skinny parts as the case may be) but could feel it around the bones. Good luck there kid.