What are your thoughts about getting matching tattoos with your spouse or partner?

[gayesblog]

[guitar]

Here are some of my thoughts:

Symbol of Commitment: Matching tattoos can be a unique and enduring symbol of love and commitment between partners, representing a shared experience or value.

Personal Significance: The design of the tattoo should have personal significance to both partners.

Consideration of Future Change: It's important to consider how you might feel about the tattoo if the relationship changes in the future. Tattoos are permanent, and while they can be removed, the process can be costly and painful.

Design and Placement: Choosing a design and placement that both partners are comfortable with is crucial.

Professionalism and Safety: It’s essential to have the tattoo done by a professional artist in a clean and safe environment. Researching artists and studios with a good reputation for quality and hygiene is a key step.

Respecting Each Other’s Choices: Both partners should feel equally enthusiastic about getting a tattoo. It should never be a forced decision or something one does only to please the other.

Potential for Regret: Be aware that tastes and relationships can change over time. What seems like a great idea now might be something you regret later.

[veganrogue]

One of the biggest tattoo superstitions is that you never get matching tattoos or tattoos relating to a non-permanent family members. Parents and children - fine. Significant others or spouses - never. The superstition is that as soon as you get them, the relationship is doomed. Now it's just a superstition. That being said, If done well and you don't believe in superstition, than I'd say go for it!

Perhaps something clever that lasts the test of time, not straight-up matching tattoos but a design that starts on one partner and continues onto the other person. A lot of people get tattooed wedding bands, but because the hands' skin regenerates quickly tattoos lose detail quickly and degrade quickly over time.

[antelope51]

That needs to be a personal decision. Like, a lot of people in my band have variations on the band logo/motif, but nobody makes anybody get them. Some regret them, others see it as a hazing thing (though nobody tells you to), I got mine kind of as a "retirement after 25 years" badge of honor. But the point is, it means something different to everyone and isn't a peer-pressure "if you love me" group think thing. If you both want to, lots of couples do that. But if one of you is the least bit unsure (about the tattoo)... don't do it.

The advice I always got about tattoos is get the design you want on paper, stick it in a drawer for 10 years, and if you still want it after that time, get it. I did that. I got it. I don't regret it. And it's in a place where I don't have to look at it if I don't want to, and most of the time I forget it's there. But I know a lot of people who get tattoos like the one in the picture (on their hands) and they eventually regret it, have to have it removed for jobs or other reasons... it's like any other tattoo—be very sure and don't do it for someone else.

[petitedollbabee]

I wouldn’t get matching tattoos with anyone. You never know what may happen with the person that you get a matching tattoo with. If you lose contact with them, you’ll forever have a reminder of that person on you. To me, tattoos are personal and unique to you.

[AviatorTom]

I don't like tattoos in general. If you're going to do it, though, make sure they can be easily erased... for when you break up.

[kevypatyy7]

Hahaha

[msc545]

If I had to... blue ink only that a laser can erase.

[KrakenAttackin]

@AviatorTom. Exactly my thought.

[thegreenyogi]

I honestly like tatoos and I find them very attractive provided they are truly meaningful. I don't know if I'd ever have one done though. The first thing that comes to my mind when I ponder on this question is: " what if it ends?". Its something too risky for me personally and I wouldn't do it.

[smne35]

I'm not into tats so, have nothing against them or anyone who chooses to get some but I prefer my body in marked, I know it's just a shell but ever see what happens to the eagles when they age, they become distorted, seen this one bird on this, old biker, I'm sure when he first got it the bird looked fierce robust, but when I saw it it looked tired droppy, like it was saying please put me out my misery seriously, I'm good,

[mortonc57]

Bad idea... I did and wish I didn't.

We broke up shortly afterwards, and she got hers completely removed... it was just a small outline the size of a quarter.

Unfortunately for me I got mine shaded, in color, on my arm. So I'm constantly explaining and eternally embarrassed about the Playboy bunny I'm permanently sporting.

[wiltingrosepetal]

1. Pointless
2. Cliché
3. Regrettable

After a break up I have to delete the guy on all social media, get rid of his things and burn the photos we took. Already too much effort. Getting a tattoo removed on top of that? Yikes

[Anonymous]

I’d say don’t do it! They are cursed tattoos! I’ve never done it and I don’t want to. The only thing I have done is loved one’s hand writing. Nothing too special. I’d also do my kids names when I have them. I mean they are stuck with you, not significant others or even friends for that matter.

[KrakenAttackin]

Anon... why go down the trashy highway of tattoos?

[Opinion Owner]

@KrakenAttackin I wouldn’t say they are trashy. They mean a lot to me so that’s what matters. I got my late grandfathers handwriting so that’s pretty special to me.

[KrakenAttackin]

Op... your late grandfather would not want his handwriting on your body. Trust me.

[emeraldsaphire]

OMG, that tattoo is so cute! Like in a prefect world I'd love a matching tattoo with my partner, but what if you break up, then it's gonna be super awkward. So I guess it depends how committed you both are

[Veronica-026]

I find it kind of immature,

I dont judge anyone for it, but I couldnt see myself and my SO do anything like this - Maybe when we were in highschool

[NathanDavis]

yes, I would...

for example, I would prefer them over wearing rings

I don't like jewelry like that

[IslaTheWitch]

Maybe not... No one knows how this unfolds.

But we have matching tattoos with my daughters :D

[Nikki1989]

I love tattoos, but that is a bad idea.

[FenixG45]

Why?

[JustinTheGreat]

I have a matching tattoo with mine. Both our names start with J so we having matching J’s on our thumbs.
But I really wish we got them on our ring finger cause that would of been cute

[JosyJosy]

Bad idea, if you only do it for the couple thing. If it doesn't work, you're stuck with it. Only do it if you wanted to get it without a partner in the picture.

[CaptainOverthink]

Bad idea unless you've been stable together for years already, with no signs of stopping.

If you have a kid, maybe about that common subject.

[MrOracle]

I don't have tattoos and I don't like tattoos, and I wouldn't date a girl who was open to getting tattoos (or, getting more of them, anyway).

[BoopBoopBeep]

My great grandmother was the last in my family to have a tattoo. I equally hate them on women, so I'd have to say hard pass for me.

[RavVid]

Oh no! I hope this not a fashion trend where we get accused of not loving her if we don't want matching tattoos.

[TacosRAwesome]

If it works independently then maybe it's cool. If it only works as a set, then I'm not a fan. I'd also need to be willing to commit to a tattoo.

[Joshydavid25]

It's pretty cool actually.. Unfortunately in with today's cynical, selfish culture, it's not as practical to do..

[FenixG45]

Tattoos are wonderful if they are meaningful and well done. And are permanent. I am planning to get one commemorating my deceased father. If I were to get a matching one with a life partner, it would be a small discreet one, like in the pic above.

[worldscolide]

As long as its not a name, i am not against it.

[love_conquers_lust]

I'd put on a temporary tattoo, then we could try all kinds of crazy shit.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely Not.

A degenerate moron, is not worth tattooing on my skin. 😆😆😆

[JamesRandiDebates]

Maybe it'd be okay after 50 years of marriage, when both partners are lying on their deathbeds in a nursing home. Otherwise, no.

[CuriousMufuxka]

Hard pass. Granted tattoos can be covered and spouses can be replaced..

[straightmax12]

No. Depending on how the relationship failed, you'll have something that'll symbolize your failed relationship.

[prefernotto]

Not my cup of tea as I'm not a big fan of tattoos. No offense to anyone tho.

[EmmaMary]

No, absolutely not... Period.

[rigmarole]

Dumb shit for dumb people.

[FreyaRed]

I wouldn't, tattoos aren't my thing

[Yannae]

Look the left heart is ruined :( redo

[collie22]

I decided against tattoos

[FenixG45]

Why?

[collie22]

@FenixG45 cause my friends

[FenixG45]

What did they say?

[Guido]

It is an all around bad idea.

[kevypatyy7]

I think its romantic

[Tamera952]

Kinda lame.

[Monalisa77]

I can't get tats lol

[Anonymous]

Don't so it, it will jinx your relationship.

[kevypatyy7]

How?

[Opinion Owner]

@kevypatyy7 It’s just bad luck.

[exitseven]

I would do this.

[Friendlybro79]

Nope lol

[LavLavLuv]

Nah☝️

[KrakenAttackin]

AWFUL IDEA.

[Slim57]

No thanks

[Anonymous]

Corny and risky