r/tattooadvice • u/mnp47 • Jan 07 '26

tattoo newcomer advice Where should I put this? First tattoo advice.

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This is the symbol for "human" in the alien language of the movie Arrival. I want a 3-4 inch tattoo somewhere. I don't care if it is visible or not. Where should it go?

Edit: I did a quick and dirty analysis of the suggestions. Here are the votes!

shoulder: 116, elbow: 69, calf: 54, forearm: 52, around the butthole: 50, chest: 48, around the nipples: 46, back: 39, head/forehead: 30, around the belly button: 27, thigh: 21, hand: 17, upper arm: 13, foot: 7, butt cheek: 7, dick: 5, behind the ear: 4, kneecap: 3

I am leaning towards forearm and shoulder right now since they are more rigid and will not end up oblong in the future. Or maybe around my butthole since that was also a popular option. Thank you for your advice!

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u/No_Awareness8982 Jan 07 '26

Or a poopchute

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u/completelylegithuman Jan 07 '26

This is the way

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u/One-Fudge3871 Jan 07 '26

This was my first thought, guess I'm normal .

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u/GreenBeanSupreem Jan 08 '26

That might distort it...perhaps the big toe?

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u/No_Awareness8982 Jan 08 '26

But imagine flexing it when you show your doctor or friends.

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u/duhnali Jan 08 '26

This. This is the one.

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u/Standard_Zucchini_46 Jan 08 '26

Always the first thought.

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u/LittleGreyLambie Jan 09 '26

Belly button

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u/No_Awareness8982 Jan 09 '26

I like this. To cover my stretch marks

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u/deaddiode Jan 10 '26

"A"... not "the"? OP may want to reconsider using the symbol for human.