The whole thing about tattoos is that they are permanent. Sure, tattoos can be covered up with other tattoos or these days they can be removed with lasers, but that's painful and expensive. Tattoos are meant to last forever, it's a big commitment. That's why people need to have some deep thoughst about what they want before getting a tattoo. A bad idea and a bad artist can result in some pretty heinous permanent art, and there is nothing more embarrassing than a tattoo fail being stuck on someone forever.

Unfortunately, whether it is due to bad judgment or it was a complete accident, bad tattoos happen all the time. There are a concerning amount of terrible tattoos out there to see, so why not see them? Yeah, it's unfortunate but at least get a laugh or two out of the terrible mistake. There are a few subreddits to go to to see all of the worst tattoos out there, some are seen in the wild, others are acts of self-shaming. Here are just 25 of those horrifically bad tattoo fails no one will be repeating.