Whether you like them or not, tattoos can be a great thing for many people for many reasons. They can be beautiful pieces of art that mean a lot to people. They can represent a moment in time, a special person or pet or just work to show off someone's creativity and individuality.

The issue with tattoos is when they become tattoo fails. Tattoo fails are tattoos that went horribly wrong. Sometimes it's the idea, sometimes it's the execution, and sometimes it's both. Either way, a bad tattoo can be cringeworthy and embarrassing.

Some people are self-aware about their bad tattoos — others not so much. On Reddit, there are multiple tattoo-shaming subreddits where everything is exposed. From the bad to the absolutely horrible. If anything, seeing a tattoo fail should inspire people to think twice and make sure their next tattoo is guaranteed to be good.

While there are, unfortunately, hundreds of bad tattoos out there, here are just 24 people who definitely regret these permanent decisions.