Is it weird to ask a tattooist if they could draw the tattoo on me first, paying full price, so I can decide if I want to go ahead with it in the future?

Posted by franki-pinks@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 76 comments

I haven’t got any tattoos and decided I want a full back and bum piece. I want to make sure I like it first though so I got a quote of £2000-2500 to have it done. I want to make sure I like it first though so I asked him if he could draw it on me first, fully, I’ll pay the £2000 and then if I do want the tattoo I’ll book again in the future and pay him the £2000-2500 again to do it.

I know I’m paying twice but I’d rather make sure as it’s a big permanent decision. He took this as an insult and said if I don’t have faith in his tattoo skills then to leave it. I tried explaining that it’s not his tattoo skills I don’t have faith in or I wouldnt be there. It’s more I just want to see it to make sure I like it on me before I make a lifetime decision.

Anyway I asked a couple of friends and they both said they get where I’m coming from but it is a bit weird.