Yes, I really did it. I got a tattoo. AND.... I love it!!!! This tattoo shows everything I work for and is everything I love. The tattoo artist did the tattoo better than I had imagined and it was a cool process. And yes, it hurt! If you can't tell in the picture, the tattoo is on my ankle. I love this thing. it doesn't look it's best yet because obviously it's a bit swollen.