The thing about tattoos is that they are very permanent. Sure, there is laser removal these days, but not only is it expensive, it also apparently hurts more than the original tattoo itself. Tattoos are a pretty big deal and an important decision to make should someone want one. Choosing someone professional that you trust to do it is crucial, otherwise a tattoo fail will be the result.

Tattoo fails are embarrassing, especially when they get posted on Reddit for everyone to judge and make fun of. This seems harsh, but it is just an unfortunate reminder to really make sure the tattoo that is desired will be the tattoo that comes out in the end. Unfortunately for the people across the many tattoo-shaming subreddits, their tattoos are just bad. Whether they are artistically bad or tastefully bad, it's shocking anyone wanted these on their bodies. Here are some painfully regrettable tattoo fails.