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| - A group of friends made an appointment to come in for tattoos to memorialize people we've recently lost. My tattoo was very small, but cost $70 due to that being the shop minimum. It was WELL over what I was expecting to pay based on the size, and what I've paid at other shops for larger tattoos, but I felt it was worth it for a quality tattoo and for the shared experience of doing this with my friends. After Jason completed my tattoo (less than 5 minutes), I pointed out a thin section of the writing and asked if he should go over it again. He said no, it's fine. I found that weird, given that it's my tattoo, and that I'd certainly paid enough for him to do a 3-second touch-up, but didn't want to ruin the experience, and just let it go. Throughout the couple of hours our group was there, we had a lot of fun sharing memories of our loved ones and funny stories with each other, including Jason. Unfortunately, just prior to leaving... but of course after we had all paid... Jason became very rude, clearly trying to instigate an argument. He said several incredibly hurtful things that I don't care to share in a public forum. I was angry, hurt, and on the verge of tears. I had to bite my lip and disengage from the conversation entirely to avoid sobbing. I'm devastated that, while I carry this tattoo as a memorial of my loved one, it will also forever be a reminder of this terrible experience. (I will literally carry his hurtful words with me forever.)
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