
Would you agree to get yourself a tattoo with your boyfriend or girlfriend's name?


Fuck no. This is stupid if it's for the purpose of strengthening the relationship (and generally stupid in my opinion)
Why:
First of all, there are much better ways to strengthen the relationship, like working out your issues, taking courses in being a better partner, learning new ways to please your partner, being kind to each other, doing activities together, setting and accomplishing goals together, spending time together, etc.
Secondly, getting a tattoo of your partner's name is like a statement of ownership, possessiveness, control or domination. All of these things can be fun in a different kind of sexual context, but the basis of your actual relationship is doomed to inauthenticity if it is based on principles like these. This is a problem because if your relationship is about owning and controling your partner, it can be very hard for either of you to be honest, bring up problems, assert healthy boundaries and many other things that are crucial in a relationship. It kind of just tries to forcibly bond you two together instead of making the space of the relationship such that you want to be together and you have good reasons to.
Getting a tattoo of your partner's name to "help" the relationship is a bad idea for the same reason having a baby for the sake of your relationship is; your relationship is struggling and you aren't addressing the real issues that are causing the friction. You're just making the penalty waaaaay worse if your relationship doesn't work out. If your relationship is struggling in the first place, maybe it's because you have some problems to work out or even that you shouldn't be together in the first place.
If you split (which is likely because having a baby/tattoo is like putting a Band-Aid over the issues instead of healing them), now you're just left with this baby. And now you and the baby have to endure the bad situation.
If you split, now you're just left with a tattoo of some guys name. And now you have to endure all the awkwardness that this will bring you in future relationships.
To me, asking to have his name tattooed on you is a red flag, no offence
I don't think tattoos are strong enough when it comes to true relationship couples. I mean you can get a tattoo with your girlfriend's name or your boyfriend's name, but how long you think that tattoo is going to last relationship if the couples eventually break up with each other? I don't think people are going to pay $1,000 just to remove it after breaking up with your girlfriend or boyfriend. I prefer people do it the extreme way, take a hot branding iron with your name or her name on it, stick it in the fire for a few minutes, then place it somewhere on his or her body to make sure the name sticks permanently. That's how you can tell the relationship would always stay there together because well you know.
No, all the more reason not to get a tattoo of your SO's name. Why do you feel the need to 'strengthen' your relationship? Is it not strong then? Also, you can never predict the future. A couple may seem happy in the start, but who knows what may happen 10 years down the lane? What if you and your SO break up? Removal of tattoos using laser is very expensive and painful. The tattoo would be like a constant remainder or what the couple had.. the memories and so on. How would the current partner feel if I had a tattoo with my ex's name? It would suck
Worst plan ever seeing as breakups occur with even the ones you think are made for each other. These people keep tattoo removal clinics in business. Be smart, don't go toe Tat Mart.
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Horribly stupid idea that you will be explaining to every guy in the future.
I have 22 tattoos across my body as-is and don't intend to stop anytime soon.
The heart with a banner on my breast I got specifically so that I can one day put my paramour's name in it after she arrives and steals my heart. That and my purity ring are the greatest gifts I can give her.
Nooooooooo do not even get it for that reason. Look if you having a bad time in your relationship you need to find out the reason and fix that that's the only thing that's going to strengthen your relationship be honest with each other and communicate what the problem is I need to fix it or walk away do not get a tattoo taking that is going to save your relationship the odds are the next day when you get home from getting a tattoo he will be gone
Never, Never get someone else's name tatted, if things don't work out, which stats show it most likely won't work then you will either have to cover it with something else. I would say the best option is to get a tattoo of something that means a lot to both of you, that way if things don't work out then you are able to keep it and it will still mean something to you.
I would not. While I don't have tattoos and if I ever got one it would have to be important or have symbolism to me personally, I would not get one that was a name of my girlfriend/wife or lover. Otherwise if you two don't work out it is a reminder of a failure. Forget that. Last thing I want to see is the name of a lover stuck on my body.
It does the opposite. It doesn't strengthen a relationship, it just puts extra pressure on the two individuals. "I have their name tattooed on me... guess we have to stay together forever now".
I personally know two people who had their partners' names tattooed on their bodies. Both ended up breaking up with their significant others several months later.
Firstly, I do not need to get his name tattooed on my body for him to know how much I love him. Secondly, I wouldn't date him in the first place if he seemed like the kind of person who'd need something as stupid and pointless as a tattoo to know he's loved.
No unless you have been married for a while. People change and relationships don’t work. I know more people with names of ex’s than ones with names that they are stilll dating. 1 in 8 partners don’t work out and 1/3 marriages end in divorce so the odds your going to go through a painful laser removal is high
I just think it’s Chavy. Get a sexy tattoo that you like and what he will like then it’s a win win and it’s not something tagging you for life x
If I have the same girlfriend that I have now, I was thinking about getting a tattoo of a girl in a bikini with my mom’s name above her head and my girl’s name below her feet. Or I could get two snakes kissing and having the snakes tails curling around to spell out my girl’s name.
I'd get a symbol of my HUSBAND as a tattoo, assuming he'd be getting a matching/ complementary one of me :) Tattoos are a lifelong commitment that I believe should be reserved for if you are in a lifelong commitment.
No, because if we broke up or something it'd be there forever, unless I got it removed with laser treatments but I don't really wanna do that. A handmade bracelet with their name on it sounds nice enough to me.
I don’t have a single tattoo on my body and it’s going to stay that way. I’m not going to agree to do anything that I think is stupid. I break up with her or she breaks up with me. Then what? I’ll be walking around with a girl’s name tatted on me that I’m not even dating anymore
Never. You could get divorced or break up, and then you're stuck with their name on you. My cousin and her boyfriend did that before breaking up. His name was Chris and her's is Nisha. It was pretty easy for her to change it to Christ, but not so easy for him to fix her name on him.
No, I wouldn't get a a tattoo at all in the first place. What if they leave you, then it will be pointless. I've heard tattoos generally are done to remind you of something you faced or accomplished in life.
I’m not a tattoo person but I don’t think I would even if I was. As much as I am committed to my SO, things can always go wrong down the road.
I certainly hope they don’t, but wouldn’t want a constant reminder of him if they did.
Good God, no! Why would you do that to yourself? If he dump you tomorrow or cheated on you, or you wake up one morning and decided you don't want to be in the relationship anymore, would you really want his name anywhere on your body?
Yeah of course, Just in a way that it can be changed very easily. Probably try to make in Kanji so then i can just change it by a flick and bam a whole knew meaning. Since Kanji be like that.
Never. I don't like tattoos and I think they look terrible on women. the more tattoos, the less attractive she is to me.
Ask the millions of people walking around with an ex's name tattooed on themselves, and you'll have your answer.
Hell no. If we break up. I need to get rid of it. I know a girl who wore a necklace with her boyfriend name on it in her senior pics. They are no longer together, but those pics will always have his name in it
Hell no, what if I break up with them? It would be a big waste of money and a reminder of them if I didn't get it removed, which would cost even more money.
I seen plenty people regretting it lol covering it with a new one... And I never got a tattoo yet I been drawing up a few designs and I was just thinking maybe my kids other than that my answer for now nope lol
No it’s a bad idea it’s like you can have the greatest relationship ever known to man and once that tattoo is finished that marks the day when you’re relationship is finished and there’s only so many cover ups you want to do
Looking back, that would have been a better alternative then getting the large bunnies on my arms. The name would be a lot easier to remove or get a cover up.
Maybe you should rather tattoo something that represents your relationship. I'd consider to choose something really specific to the relationship but not something concrete
I think tattoos are stupid and a wholly bad decision so no I wouldn't get a tattoo and even if I were for them, I would never do something so utterly moronic as tattooing anyone's name on me.
Nooo I would never do that. We'd have to be married for like 20 years before I would get a tattoo relating to my partner, and even then it wouldn't be their name
No. I’ve done a lot of stupid/questionable things in my little lifetime, but getting someone’s name tatted on me isn’t going to be one of them
No. And when it all implodes, which it surely will from trying to rely on bullshit stuff like this, you'll have some ex's name permanently inscribed on your body part.
I can't really think of anything much dumber right now.
No people die then your left explaining the tattoo.. get matching tattoos or couple tattoos that look like stand alone tattoos
No I think its a joke. That person you cared so much for. Just slept with your sister, best friend, who ever and now you have a their name in your skin forever
I'm not an advertising board or newspaper.
''Writing'' on skin is pretty pointless to me. A tattoo (if 'you' MUST have one) looks better without a message attached to it.
I dont want to be permanently marked but if i did, i’d only put my kids or familys names. I’d only put a boyfriends name if he died
This is the second time this has come up in a week. Pet’s names and memorials. The only names for tattoos that will guarantee to not be regretted.
In a fucked world where the divorce rate is over 50% and people are constantly cheating behind each other's backs, this is probably one of those most LOW IQ things a dumbass person could do.
No, I don;t like tattoos in general so I'd never get one period, and even if i had liked tats, what if it didn't work out? Then I'm just an idiot with a random named permastuck to my skin.
I would never get a partners name tattooed on myself. It would be too risky if we broke up
Fuck no.
At least my dad taught me right in that regard, he was planning to get one with his GFs name as a part of one, he was convinced to get "Mother" instead. Guess what, that woman isn't my mother, didn't last, woulda been a mistake.
Absolutely not. Talk about possessive, not to mention immature.
And then, if we have a bitter break-up, I've got HER fucking name on my body as a CONSTANT reminder!!
NOOOOOOOOO. 1k TIMES NO. unless you both were planning on being in each other’s lives forever, then the answer is once again no.
The thing with it, is that once you break up, what happens to the tats?
Nah not an idiot like Johnny Depp who wrote Winona Forever and then broke up with her...
I think that it's a stupid idea. Tattooing someone's name on your skin doesn't make the relationship any healthier or the love any more genuine or sure to last.
I will never get one
I wouldn't stay with anyone who got one.
I refuse because the tattoo is “permanent” but relationship may not be
No, I hate tattoos also what happened if you break up with the girl or the boy, you will have a permanent marking of your ex name on your flesh.
My ex has a massive wolf tattoo that represents me. Her new boyfriend has no idea and I don't have the heart to tell him. 🤣
No, because if it doesn't last you're stuck with it.
I wouldn't even do that if I was married to them. And especially not dating.
Yes, I am thinking of getting a tattoo and I want to incorporate my wife's name in it somehow.
Lol Nah, I think that's probably the first sign that things won't work out.
Hell no. Relationships end and you're stuck with their name on you like a brand. Only get your children or parents' names if you're into that.
I believe anything I do is for love, their must be a reason behind me doing that, if he really worth me having a tattoo of his or her name on my skin then am cool with that
No very stupid thing heard so many people break up and regret it
No way, not even my wife's name... My Sons for sure. Or someone close to me that I have lost...
No never believe in tattoo so I won’t be getting one
I knew a lot of people that had their ex on them, it's not a good idea to get a name, get something else if you want one.
I would if the relationship was allready strong but no, I don't think a tatoo would somhow make the relationship stronger.
Even if by some miracle I finally got a girlfriend, I'd never get a person's name tattooed on me. It just costs way too much money to fix.
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