would you ever get a tattoo of your lovers name?

@britt_200 (1226)
United States
December 26, 2009 10:56pm CST
i have a friend who is 18 and got a tattoo of the date she got together with her girlfriend. I know she wont be with her forever...so what will she tell her future husband or wife? I would NEVER get a tattoo with a date or name of a lover. I might get something to remind me of them but that would take a lot of thought and we would have to be together for a long time! so would you do it? would you get a name of a lover tattooed on you? what about a date that you guys got together.
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19 responses
• Canada
16 Feb 10
Nope, nadda, not gonna happen, and did I mention hell no lol! Their is no way I would ever put my boyfriends, husbands, friends, or even best friends name on me because their is always a chance (could be slim mind you, but their is still a chance) that the relationship could end one day! Their is always lazer removal yes, but that isn't 100% and it costs mega bucks! I don't think it's a good idea at all!
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• Canada
16 Jan 10
Absolutely NOT! Their is NO WAY I would EVER put a name or date on my body permanently. Have u seen what the divorce rate is like? LoL! The ONLY time I would EVER consider a date and/or name is if I were to get a tattoo with something to do with my kids. I am planning on getting a tattoo symbolizing my kids soon, but I don't plan on putting their names and birth dates on me. I may decide to do it when the time comes, but my girls are the ONLY names I would EVER put on me.
• Canada
15 Mar 11
The girls are doing awesome Angelpie and yes, their names are the ONLY names I would ever even think about tattooing on me!
• Canada
16 Feb 10
I agree with you BIG TIME on this one hun, having your child or children's name is the ONLY names I could ever see someone tattooing on them! Speaking of I hope the girls are doing well, give them a squeeze for me please!
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@MrNiceGuy (4141)
• United States
28 Dec 09
I think its ridiculous to do that. Maybe after marriage, but getting a tattoo of a lovers name is just jinxing the relationship. If it ever goes bad, you get to live with a stupid tattoo for the rest of your life. To me the idea is laughable.
@britt_200 (1226)
• United States
28 Dec 09
lol jinxing the relationship...i havent heard that but i guess youre right. well they have rings too so idk if they consider themselves married or what because it is illegal here for gays and lesbians to marry so im not sure if they consider themselves married or what. either way i think it is dumb because it is only a matter of time before they break up again.
@weasel81 (2496)
• Australia
5 Jan 10
hi brit nice you see you about, hope your keeping well. no i wouldn't get any name on me period. but i have been thinking about getting sorta a date when i get rid of my partner, only small. i've got the tat in mind, but it's also one i want to have not just about getting rid of my partner.
@britt_200 (1226)
• United States
5 Jan 10
LOL thats a good one especially if it was a good thing you got rid of that partner! if it was a bad relationship that you got out of that would be a cool idea. thats funny!
• United States
5 Jan 10
Hi Britt, I have an Uncle who actually did infact get his girlfriend's name tatooted on his arm. It was when he was about 18-19 and now, almost 30 years later he still has it. When he get's asked about it he usually responds by saying it is "My One Big Mistake". If your going to get a tatoo of someone's name, the only ones you should get are your mother, father, or children. Those people will always be a part of your life and that will never change. Obviously by divorce rates, you cant absolutely say the same thing about your lover, boyfriend, or husband or vice versa
@britt_200 (1226)
• United States
5 Jan 10
LOL i know! i think its crazy how many people do it though. I have already heard from a lot of people on here that know someone or have one themselves! I would never do that! and i am disappointed with her that she did that! But hey shes still my friend and I still love her so i cant really say anything.
@xuara1 (82)
• United States
28 Dec 09
ZOMG! I'd hate to be her next boyfriend, or any future one for that matter! Even if she could have it removed, it'd be expensive and hurt, and there'd be a permanent scar there! I'd say if you are going to do it, it'd better be someone you are 100% certain you will spend your life yet, but then no matter how much we love someone, how can we be sure of anything? I wouldn't do it, but part of that is simply because I am opposed to tattoos anyway. I wouldn't ever get one of anything. Still, I don't think that was wise anyway. Why not get one of something that won't matter who sees it in the future? What if he turns out to be a total jerk? Then she'd be stuck with a constant reminder of him for the rest of her life!
@britt_200 (1226)
• United States
28 Dec 09
shes actually dating a girl. and yeah i know what you mean. she has already hurt her a lot in her life, and she just kept going back to her. then theyre off and on and off and on ALL the time so its not like she is 100% sure if theyre going to be together. i thought it was really dumb, but i havent said anything.
@coolcat123 (4387)
• India
27 Dec 09
I think I will never do that in my life. I not the perfect way to show how much you love your partner. Its a risky think, as if by chance if you broke up than it would be quite difficult to cope up with the name on your body.
@britt_200 (1226)
• United States
27 Dec 09
thats what i think...theres always a chance that things could go wrong in the relationship. then you are forever reminded of that person, and if it was a bad break up that would be horrible.
@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
27 Dec 09
Great discussion .I have seen many people with the names of lovers on their bodies and it is now a spurce of much discomfort everytime they look at it because many of them are no longer with the person whose name is on their hand.Consequently I think you should never put the name of a lover on your hand especially if it is not a marriage and even then approach with caution .Putting the names of children on your hand is Ok because you will always love your children and wouldnt want to take them off you bodies
@britt_200 (1226)
• United States
28 Dec 09
yeah cuz your kids will always be your kids, but your lover or husband. things might not work out with them. things might go bad and then you will have it on you forever! i can see putting kids names on you...thats ok but not someone who might not be in your life foever
@harmonee (1228)
• United States
27 Dec 09
NO WAY!!! I'm married and I still wouldn't get my hubby's tattoo on me. I have a couple tattoos, but I would feel much more branded with my husbands name on me. I would maybe get my children's name, but I would have to incorporate it into something really cool.
@britt_200 (1226)
• United States
27 Dec 09
YEAH i have seen people with their childrens names on them...thats not bad to me. your children will always be your children. you wont ever fall out of love with them. your spouse or boyfriend or girlfriend could leave or you could leave..im not married and i think i would still feel the same if i was married.
@divkris (1156)
• India
27 Dec 09
I love the idea of tatooing but i would never tatoo my friends or lovers name on my body. I love designs and creative art being tatooed. Like you said - i would rather get something memorable than engraving somebody's name on my body :)
@britt_200 (1226)
• United States
27 Dec 09
yeah and thats forever! you have to live with that persons name on your body forever! that would suck if it was a bad break up then you would be reminded of that forever!
@BART78 (2927)
• Canada
28 Dec 09
i would too if my wife allows it, i love her name to be inked on my righ upper chest and i'll let him pick i design for it....wow! thats a greet idea..i think i would be sweet in proposing this idea to my wife so she will agree with it...yeepee!!
@britt_200 (1226)
• United States
28 Dec 09
lol let me know if she agrees and if she will get one also?
• Indonesia
28 Dec 09
I had desire for my girlfriend's name tattooed on my right shoulder. But it was never accomplished, because the word my friends, it was quite painful. In addition, after our bodies in tattoos, we are not allowed to bathe for several days. Can you imagine, your body does not bathed in days? In addition, I also broke up with my girlfriend .. hehehe ...
@britt_200 (1226)
• United States
28 Dec 09
lol see! i know it hurts really bad. but at least that kept you from making a HUGE mistake and then regretting it now that youre not with her anymore.
@Amigone (43)
• United States
27 Dec 09
I would never. I had planned to get a matching tattoo with my girls' father. We both have the same birthday so the plan was to get our signs inside of a sun for me and a moon for him. The idea being that even if we did break up then we it would just be our sign. Yeah so glad I didn't do that dumb stuff. Regardless of having a cover story, everytime I saw the it, it would just remind me of him and that would suck. So no, never.
@britt_200 (1226)
• United States
27 Dec 09
yeah even if it wasnt a name you would still have gotten it with him and have those memories with him. that would suck to look at it and just remember him, even if it was something significant to you personally, he would still be in the picture.
• Australia
28 Dec 09
I would not get their name tattoed on me because when we become older and get wrinkles, or tattoes will look quite... withered.
@britt_200 (1226)
• United States
28 Dec 09
lol thats what most people say about not getting tattoos period.
@rmuxagirl (7548)
• United States
5 Mar 10
I dont think i could ever get the name of a lover tattooed on me. I have thought about something that signifies him (my husband) but i haven't decided what, that would probably be my last tattoo. Im not a fan of names or dates in tattooes, though my husband has the names of his children in one of his tattooes, but that's kind of cute.
3 Mar 10
I would never have anyone's name as a tattoo. I have seen far too many people have their love's name tattooed only to have a break up and they are left with the name to remind them. Better to have an image than a name
@myramae19 (667)
• Philippines
15 Jan 10
I would never. but hey, my friend did it.. he's an air force, he loves his girlfriend so much, and the girl feels the same for him, they're planing to get married, but things went wrong. My friend deployed to another city,because that is the nature of his job., but when he returns back to their town his gf got pregnant to another guy. the girl said that she got really drunk and no idea about whats going on that night, and then after 2 months she just find out that she's pregnant., my friend forgive her and wanted to take the responsibility despite of everything, but the girl didn't agree with the idea,and so with the baby's father. so the girl decided to be with the father of the baby then later they got married., My friend was desperate, he wants to torture himself, so he went to the tattoo artist and get a tattoo on his chest with his girlfriend name.. I mean his ex .he still love the girl so much until now.
• India
9 Jan 10
No dude its not that they all do it for show off if you love some one you need not do any think like this just keep your love in your heart and every thing else God will do.
@DummyBlog (379)
• Pakistan
25 May 10
She must be a very sincere girl, and anyone who has her, must be a very lucy person. 8! girlfriend??