Perhaps... I guess I could just load up on my Xanax, like say 500mg. I think I could put up with it in a coma.
Just don't get inked unless you are sure about it, even with modern removal methods it is still a hassel.
Check out the artist, don't just look at his books{ really , who is going to post an "OOPS, I can fix that photo in his portfolio} go to bars where tattooed people hang out and ask people who did their work, this goes for the people who have hack jobs as well{ but be polite, some people think a lot of their hack jobs}
Basicly make an informed decision. This will lead to less regret than getting that "Taz in the tornado flippin the bird atchya" you get on a whim.