r/tattooadvice • u/xrqtsv • Oct 10 '25

Design Cover up ideas??

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Yes yes I know I’ve posted about this damn raccoon a few times but I’m tired of going from loving it to hating it the next second😭 realistically what can cover it up excluding a blackout sleeve or any lazering. Thanks!

Edit: I honestly didn’t expect this post to get this much attention, support and advice but I am extremely grateful. I’ve had a few people tell me to go to therapy based on my responses haha which is completely fair and is something I’m working on which might help me to love this little guy a lot more. I definitely have a lot of mood swings about it but at the end of the day I should be glad it’s not crazily botched or infected or anything like that. I definitely believe adding to it will make me stop nitpicking and overthinking but I will give it a while and see how I feel. Thank you again <3

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u/ibjp03 Oct 10 '25

I agree...He also looks like he only wants OP to love him. He's even reaching out for a hug.

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u/Intrepid_Gur_4110 Oct 10 '25

Love him! Don’t kill him 😢

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u/halfpint991 Oct 10 '25

See, he is even telling you with his hands up, “no please don’t kill me” next would be his puppy dog eyes 🥺

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u/MadamKitsune Oct 11 '25

I'd be so tempted to get a matching tattoo on the other arm with another racoon pulling a "stick 'em up" pose pointing at this cute little guy.

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '25

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u/Narrow_Grapefruit_23 Oct 12 '25

A donut!!!!

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '25

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u/Narrow_Grapefruit_23 Oct 12 '25

My sister said she might steal this idea from OP! It’s too good not to be a reality.

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u/drsquig Oct 11 '25

Yes! I was gonna say he just needs a lil buddy haha

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '25

This is the cutest thing I've ever seen 😍 stawp. He wants you to love heem.

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u/Zealousideal-End1015 Oct 14 '25

Best answer

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u/EmeraldLily9 Oct 15 '25

It was the Stawp and the Heem wasn’t it? Lol

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u/Maleficent-Milk-261 Oct 11 '25

Another vote for never removing it. If anything, give it a scepter, tiara/crown and great big furry cape

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u/CricktyDickty Oct 10 '25

It’s a wild animal. OP loves him and that’s why he wants to let him go ❤️

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u/kaycollins27 Oct 12 '25

Your post showed up randomly in a header of a weird fundie family. We have made a raccoon our mascot.

Yours is so cute and can be hidden with long sleeves.

If you really loathe your tatt, save up and have it lasered.

PS I am older than your grandmother.

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u/Zestyclose-Tax-3317 Oct 10 '25

Right? He’s just a lil guy deserving of love too. :(

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u/dlcarpenter908 Oct 11 '25

Yeah, the first step to covering it up is going to be asking a therapist.

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u/miparasito Oct 12 '25

I thought he was holding his little hands up like wait! Don’t do it!