These 25 Tattoos Were Terrible Ideas

A good tattoo is never under-appreciated. People get tattoos for all kinds of reasons, or no reason at all. Many tattoos do have some sort of meaning, like memorial pieces, but not all of them. Some tattoos are just for fun, to show off someone's creativity and individuality, which is great. There is some thought that should be put into tattoos though, because they can go from good to bad in a matter of seconds.

Tattoo fails are something everyone wants to avoid because they are permanent and embarrassing. Certain tattoo placements can be really hard to hide, too, making it even worse. Whether the idea was doomed from the start or the fault is in the hands of a bad artist, tattoo fails are unfortunately everywhere. Reddit has several subreddits dedicated to sharing and shaming the worst tattoos out there, on display for all to see. Here are just 25 of those poor decisions someone out there decided to make.