When two best friends decide to get matching tattoos to celebrate their bond, you expect a heartwarming or funny story. But for TikTok user @lanicole001, what was meant to be a cute butterfly design turned into a nightmare that left her in tears.
In a now-viral video, Alaina Nicole (known online as @lanicole001) reveals her heartbreak after receiving her matching tattoo, which instead of resembling a delicate butterfly wing, ended up looking shockingly rude – as if “two limp d*cks” had been inked on her arms. The video shows her emotional breakdown, holding her head in despair and crying as she confronts the unexpected result.
According to Alaina, the plan was simple: she and her best friend would each get one half of a butterfly tattoo to symbolize their friendship. However, when the artist finished the work, the design was far from what they had envisioned. “When I first saw it, I literally burst into tears,” she recalls. “I cried for nearly an hour, unable to believe what I was looking at.”
The backlash on social media was immediate. Viewers flooded the comments with disbelief, humor, and harsh critiques. Some commented that the tattoo artist must have known exactly what they were doing, while others suggested that perhaps the placement of the tattoo made all the difference. Amid the mockery and jokes, a few well-meaning voices offered creative suggestions for a cover-up, sparking a flurry of ideas on how to fix the design.
Determined not to let the botched tattoo define her, Alaina later visited another tattoo artist to have the design touched up. In a follow-up video, she proudly showed her revised tattoo, which now more closely resembles the intended butterfly wing. “I’m happier with it now, and at least I have a good story to tell,” she said, trying to turn the painful experience into a lesson in resilience and self-acceptance.
This quirky incident has become a cautionary tale for anyone considering matching tattoos. It serves as a reminder that thorough communication with your tattoo artist is key—and sometimes, even the best-laid plans can go hilariously wrong.
