“How much does it hurt?” It’s a question most often asked in every tattoo shop. Whether one is excited or anxious, each tattoo artist has his own answer to this, but the fact remains that it’s one difficult question to answer.

Although, yes, it will hurt, because that’s what tattoos are partly all about. Some people get tattooed to pacify the odd desire for pain, and to the eager ones, not even the mightiest of pain can stop them.

1. Rib Tattoo Pain

Because the skin in the rib area is thin and is directly over the bones, the ribs is considered one of the most painful places to get a tattoo. That said, it doesn’t mean the pain isn’t tolerable because your threshold is key. Lucky are those who have a high tolerance for pain — they are the bunch who will have an easier time while getting a tattoo on the ribs.

Alternatively, people with low threshold will find the experience excruciating and is advised to get something small and simple, preferably with thin lines.

Most tattoo artists would agree that first-timers shouldn’t get their first tattoo in the rib area. The reason? You have no absolute idea what to expect once the needle starts bobbing in and out of your skin.

There have been cases wherein people end up having an unfinished tattoo on the ribcage because the pain is just too unbearable. But in most cases, if you really want a rib cage tattoo, you’ll just bite the bullet and deal with the pain!

Getting a tattoo in a different area will allow an individual to gauge the type of pain of course, which will prepare him getting tatted in the regions that are more sensitive.

2. What does getting a tattoo on the rib feel like?

A tattoo machine has a needle that maneuvers up and down, injecting ink while puncturing the skin. As how most people described the experience, getting tattooed on the ribcage feels like a sharp object is being scraped across the skin.