I know spots where tattoos hurt less. Let me share them with you, focusing on the least painful areas. First, the upper outer thigh takes it easy on pain. Pain scale? Around 2-3 out of 10.

Much like the ribs, the spine’s closeness to bone and lack of flesh make it a high-pain area. The vibrations of the tattoo machine can resonate along the vertebrae, which is a unique kind of ...