Tattoos
Agree Lutz,
I have 4 myself, one each upper arm, 1 inner lower left arm, one left Pec (chest). The inner arm was a bit rough and the one on the chest was OK until it got closer to the nipple. THAT hurt.... I have heard (since I don't have one on my shoulder, I can't attest) that places a) where the sun don't shine, b) where there is not much padding (meaning not a lot of muscle between skin and bone), and c) where things don't rub a lot are the worst in terms of pain.
BIG SERIOUS Uber Mega Agree on the "be picky with what you get" philosophy. Mine is "No names and nothing I would be embarrased to show my kids." I have 2 Pegasus, a dragon, and a Unicorn head. I have been thinking about a wolf but have been given the "Over my dead body" by the better half...... I will have to think about that for a while yet.
In addition, if the tattooist will give you a tat when you are drunk or stoned, GO SOMEWHERE ELSE! They aren't worth it. If you have a snootfull, you will bleed like a stuck pig, not to mention you may not like what you wake up with. If they don't use a new set of needles, GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. Dipping them in alcohol and lighting them on fire is NOT sufficient (saw this method in Panama)
Otherwise, knock yourself out but remember, once you get it, you GOT it. Unless you happen to enjoy having your skin ripped off by a belt sander (salt abrasion method) or burned off (laser ablation) and the resulting scars, it ain't gonna go away.... ever!