Tons of people out there have tattoos these days. It's common to see someone with one tattoo, a few tattoos, or a whole bunch of them. Tattoos are a big part of some people's lives; they define them. They are used in different ways by different people, all of which are valid. For some people, tattoos are used to remember a person, a place, a thing or a pet. They can be beautiful memorials. For other people, they are used to express some creativity and individuality. Sometimes, they don't need a meaning at all; they can just be art for art's sake. No matter the reason why someone is getting a tattoo, though, they need to put some thought into it.

The thing to remember is that tattoos are forever, so getting one done right is important. Anyone can give someone else a tattoo, but not everyone is good at it. Whether it's a bad design, bad execution, or a fatal combination of the two, there are so many tattoo fails out there that are just plain embarrassing. Don't end up being someone with a bad tattoo.

Here are 24 folks who didn't think things over all that well and ended up with some art of their bodies that they might now be regretting.