I love when people ask me about my tattoos. They have proven to be great conversation starters. But as a female with tattoos that are starting to add up, I am always approached by males that ask annoying questions and make inappropriate comments.

Even though I have a few months until tattoo-showing-season is here, I know I am not the only one who finds it annoying when boys approach us about our ink inappropriately or annoyingly. They always seem to be the same questions/statements too.

1. "Ay girl, I love your tattoos."

Yes, thank you, 56-year-old man, whom I’ve never met before. I appreciate you stopping me in the middle of the road to tell me that you like my tattoo.

2. "Can I see your others?" *winks creepily*

No, you cannot see my tattoos that aren’t visible in everyday clothes. Go stalk my social media if you want to see them that badly. Leave me alone.

3. "What does it mean?"

It means that because it fell on the third Tuesday of the eighth month, it was a full moon and that I was compelled to get a leaf carved into my chest. Really? No, it literally means nothing.

4. "Did they hurt?"

No, it felt like rainbows and sunshine on my skin for five hours.

5. *Stares intently at my leg then points at it.*

Would you like to take a picture? It’ll last longer.

6. "Where do you get all the money for those?"

I strip while riding around on a unicycle in a rainbow tutu.

7. "Why are you always wearing clothes that show off your tattoos?"

Boy, I did not pay hundreds of dollars for only me to see them.