Lighthouse Tattoo has developed a reputation for not taking crap from individuals who don’t value our talent or treat us with respect. We frequently invite people to never darken our doorstep again and we’re not only proud of that fact, it fosters a positive work environment for us. We know we don’t have to keep dealing with people who collectively make our asses itch, and we just ask them to leave and not come back.

Doesn’t mean we can’t still be friends.

If you’ve found yourself on the wrong side of the tracks with regard to how Lighthouse Tattoo expects our clients to behave, we want you to know we understand. We want you to know that we understand not everyone was raised with the same home training on common courtesy and respect and while you may have impinged our feelings, we’re strong enough to forgive if asked to.

If you’re sorry, say so.

We’ve all had bad days. Been fired from a job we loved, forced to keep a job we hate, had our heart broken, been lied to by people we trusted. We’ve lashed out or misspoken at times in our lives as well, sometimes due to unrealistic expectations or simply from a misunderstanding. Either way, we wouldn’t want to be judged for our behavior on our worst day and we won’t do that to you either. So, if you’ve been told you can’t come back, understand that you can, but it needs to start with an apology.

Saying you’re sorry is something we learned to do as children and just decided to stop once we were adults because we didn’t like the way it feels. However, if you honestly want to reconcile or maintain a relationship with us, it may be necessary to say you’re sorry if you’ve mistreated us. How do you know if you’ve done that? We’ll tell you, that’s how relationships work. If, after being told, you don’t feel you need to apologize, then obviously you don’t value the relationship, which is why you should have apologized in the first place. It’s called a positive feedback loop, and it’s making you an asshole.

However, if you know you messed up and want to continue the relationship, please know you can always say you’re sorry, that we will accept your apology, and move forward without prejudice. That’s the only way we feel we’re all going to get what we want in this crazy world.