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TommyT139

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5. A possible option

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 09:16 PM

Jun 20

If I had a friend whose tattoo was negatively impacting them, that seems to me a good use of the go-fund-me sorts of chip-in contribution sites. Depending on your work relationship boundaries, asking the tattooed person if friends can chip in might be better coming from another coworker. But it's worth considering, if expense is the main consideration.

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The person who works for me hates her tattoo. Is there any way to get rid of it that is not so expensive? [View all] efhmc Jun 20 OP

Laser removal seems the best, from my quick search. Home remedies niyad Jun 20 #1

Depending on where one lives, and perhaps on the tattoo, there MAY be some help available. RockRaven Jun 20 #2

Laser tattoo removal is very painful. Katinfl Jun 20 #3

Sorry but just read this. Austin might be the nearest place to look. Thanks for the info. efhmc Jun 21 #9

Coverup Tattoos Tasmanian Devil Jun 20 #4

Thank you for the info. efhmc Jun 20 #7

Sure hope so. efhmc Jun 20 #8

A possible option TommyT139 Jun 20 #5

Thank you. I will give her that info. efhmc Jun 20 #6

I thank you so very much for taking the time to respond. Her tatoot does not bother me. It is her that hates it and efhmc Jun 21 #11

Wanted to give it to her as a Christmas present until I saw how much it costs. Yikes very few working class people have efhmc Monday #12

That's why I thought of it as a group effort TommyT139 Tuesday #14

Reminds me of the Jimmy Buffett song: Liberal In Texas Jun 21 #10

My son had a lot of laser surgeries because of a birth defect. NNadir Monday #13