Tats are not everyone's cup of tea at the best of times, let alone when super-fans take their devotion to the next level.
For some, an inking in homage to their idol is deemed an appropriate measure of their level of devotion to their favourite star.
![Ryan Gosling ended up looking unfortunately cross-eyed in this fan's tattoo. Photo / Instagram](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZPOVAAXJ4YQ77RUSGLICXS6WQE.jpg?auth=a215c974b4be07a0a08289196d0fd3ee5db72df480d9ea227a43bdecdbdee3c0&width=16&height=22&quality=70&smart=true)
While one person looks stoked with a cross-eyed portrait of actor Ryan Gosling forever engraved on their leg another opted for a permanent placing of Donald Trump's face and the year '2016' - regardless of whether he takes out the election.
![This Donald Trump fan will have a permanent reminder, even if he doesn't win the election. Photo / s*** tattoos Instagram](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DP334TY4C3Z2YGIED27RPJOX7U.jpg?auth=601f0353d0f06ad208c857dd7c70deaf192f2b691926bbba0d3f41521360c819&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)