Alitia Thoburn, 20, from Bristol, UK, has no regrets about letting her boyfriend tattoo her face. Yeah, people on the internet have been pretty brutal, but she’s just not bothered by it.
Tattoos are her thing, and she’s always been into them, so why would she regret it?
The tattoo was a spontaneous decision
It was totally random. Jonathan, her boyfriend, started by tattooing her arm, and then he just decided, “Why not do her face, too?” They didn’t plan it at all, but once it started, they just went with it.
People have been very critical of the tattoo
Yeah, people have been pretty harsh. She’s been called “stupid” and told she “ruined her face.” Some have even gone as far as calling her a “criminal.” But Alitia? Doesn’t care. She loves it, and that’s what matters.
Alitia has always loved tattoos
It’s not like this is her first time getting ink. She’s been into tattoos since she was a teenager. When she was 14, she started doing stick-and-poke tattoos herself. So this whole thing isn’t some random decision — it’s been years in the making.
She turned her passion into a career
By the time she was 18, she wasn’t just getting tattoos. She was learning how to do them. Alitia got an apprenticeship, and now she’s a full-time tattoo artist. She gets to do what she loves every day.
A face tattoo was something she had considered
This wasn’t some last-minute thought. Alitia had been thinking about a face tattoo for a while. So when Jonathan brought it up, she was like, “Yeah, let’s do it.” She was ready for it.
She doesn’t care about the opinions of others
Honestly, all the hate she’s gotten doesn’t bother her. She just doesn’t care what other people think. “The people who think I’ll regret it, let them think that,” she says. “I don’t care what they think.”
She’s faced public harassment over her tattoo
It’s not just online. In real life, she’s been stopped by strangers who don’t hold back. One time, an old lady straight up asked her, “What the fk have you done to your face?” Then she called her a “stupid b*h.” But Alitia just brushes it off.
Some have complimented her tattoo
It’s not all negative, though. Alitia’s also gotten a lot of compliments from people who think her tattoo looks cool. It’s a mix, but the support helps her feel better about her decision.
She plans to tattoo her entire body
Alitia’s face tattoo is just the beginning. She wants to cover her whole body in ink eventually. She’s got a big plan to have it all flow together as one giant tattoo. It’s a work in progress, but she’s excited about it.
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Sure, a face tattoo might not be for everyone, but for Alitia, it’s exactly what she wants, and she’s owning it!
