Would you ever get someone's name tattooed on your body?
By cripfemme
@cripfemme (7698)
United States
February 16, 2010 4:38pm CST
I, personally, wouldn't. You never know what can happen. They could turn out to be a philanderer, a pedophile, a criminal, or what not. You don't want to be associated with that kind of person forever. One of my assistants just did this this weekend. She got her girlfriend's name tattooed on her wrist in Cambodian. She said she did it in Cambodian because first, she is half Cambodian and secondly, it doesn't look like a name. Still, I think it's a little creepy. It sounds like one person owns another person. No one owns me but me ever. What do you think? Would you do it? And under what circumstances?
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@cortney09 (1345)
• United States
20 Feb 10
I would get my husband's name tattooed on me. I would do this because I love my husband and I don't think it has any meaning like one person owns another person. I just think it's like a lot of other things it's a symbol of love. I would not ever have anyone else's name tattooed on me though.
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@canadiandreamsbig (173)
• Canada
20 Feb 10
I had my first tattoo done a couple of years ago. I'm over 40 and a Christian. My family is very important to me. My first tattoo is a bladed cross with the names of my husband and 2 children. I love it and feel it is a symbol of my faith and love for my family. I have 3 other tattoos besides that one and plan to have many more done, including a family crest, which of course will have a surname in it.
Now, I do not think that tattoos with names should be done lightly, but they can be done under the right circumstances. I don't think it has anything to do with ownership.
@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
16 Feb 10
The only names I ever considered getting tattooed on my were my kids names. I've been thinking it would be cute to get their baby foot print tattooed with their name under it. Except my kids had pretty big feet lol. I think getting a boyfriend or girlfriends name tattooed on your body is a bad idea. You never know what could happen in the future. Like you said, they could cheat on your etc. Even being married I don't think it would be a good idea. There are too many divorces happening all over the world. Then you are stuck with a constant reminder of the person who did you wrong.
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@rangerkoji (196)
• United States
16 Feb 10
I agree. No point of getting a tattoo at all. It is damaging your skin and there can be diseases. Ive seen many people with tattoos but it looks weird. They dont look cool even with those tattoos that they call"COOL".
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@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
16 Feb 10
No, I personally would not. I would not have anything tattooed on my body, that is just me though.
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
22 Feb 10
I have a tattoo my son's name on my thigh. I dont mind to have my sons name but I did not want to write my wife's name on it even though we had a big heated discussion about it. I understand perfectly what you say. What if a marriage fails? I will love my son forever whatever he does whatever he is into. So I dont mind having my son's name tattoo on me.
@shaggin (71663)
• United States
22 Feb 10
I think having a tattoo on your thigh with your SONS name on it is quite an odd place to have it. I could understand your wifes name but usually your childrens names you put their names on your arm or your ankle. My one friend has her sons name tattood on the inside of her wrist and it looks so cool. Its in a big fancy writing I love it. Its just black though no other colors so I think that makes it look better. Another friend of mine has a tatoo of a butterfly I think she said on her ankle. She just had a baby girl and is going to put the daughters name above the tatoo and the date of birth underneath the tatoo. I think that sounds really pretty. I will never get any more tattoos but if I did I would be willing to put my childrens names but never my spouses. My marriage did fail and I'm glad neither he nor I ever put our spouses names on our body.
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
22 Feb 10
I am a teacher and in my country you are shunned upon if you have a tattoo. for example you cannot join the police force. So I have decided to do it in a place where it is covered. I can show it to anyone that I want, when I want to.
@recycledgoth (9894)
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16 Feb 10
I have several tattoos, all my own artwork, not one of which is a name. O would never contemplate having anyone's name as a tattoo, to me it just doesn't look right or feel right.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
19 Feb 10
I would never do that! It's too outrageous. People might mistake the name of my lover or something. And I don't want that. Though I am not embarrassed of my lover's name, I still don't want it tattooed in any part of my body. It's just too much for me. And I don't even think I can handle a needle drawing something on my skin. 
I am not against tattoos though. I just don't think I would want a unnatural permanent mark on my body. I have tried henna tattoo before and it was okay because it didn't hurt and it faded away after a weeks. And it wasn't a name of someone or some person. It was just something like a flower and a thunder.^^
I am not against tattoos though. I just don't think I would want a unnatural permanent mark on my body. I have tried henna tattoo before and it was okay because it didn't hurt and it faded away after a weeks. And it wasn't a name of someone or some person. It was just something like a flower and a thunder.^^
@dolce_vita78 (8062)
• Philippines
14 May 12
Hi there cripfemme!
I would probably not. I know how to appreciate tattoos. But I do not think I would ever have one on me. Not even a name for that matter.
@Andrepc13 (422)
• Jamaica
17 Feb 10
I knew this girl who tattooed her boyfriends name on her back and guess what they broke up. I think she was so foolish. So now every Guy she meets and they get deep they eventually break up because no Guy wants to see another guys name on their girl. She considers it one of the biggest regrets of her life and there is absolutely nothing she can do to get rid of it. She even begged and pleaded wig the guy to get back with her but he has long moved on... word of advice never get a tatoo of someone, only if they are a family relative whom u love or has passed away.
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
18 Feb 10
I'm sorry for your friend but as far as begging someone to come back to me who told me they didn't want me it's not going to happen. That's just humiliating. She should seek laser removal for the tattoo.
@MrKennedy (1978)
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16 Feb 10
I would never have the name of another tattooed onto my body
Who knows what the future holds, and whether or not this person who the name belongs to will remain on friendly terms?
Who knows what the future holds, and whether or not this person who the name belongs to will remain on friendly terms?1 person likes this
@churchill1980 (764)
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
aside from having a tattoo is painful, i find it dirty to have written something on my body which will be with me for the rest of my life. i don't have any interest to have it, and if ever i will, it won't be a person's name but a drawing of my fave cartoon character..lol!
@o0jopak0o (6394)
• Philippines
11 May 10
well no, my own name maybe. i don't know if they are worth it for having their name on my body
@harmonee (1228)
• United States
21 Feb 10
My first reaction was NO WAY. But then I tried to be more open minded. I would not get a boyfriend, husband, or relationship's name on my body. I would however consider the idea of getting my children's names tattoo'd on me. Not that I'm going to run out and do it, but maybe would at least entertain the thought.
@darkstormy1 (264)
• United States
24 Feb 10
Speaking from experience I would let people know to think very carefully before doing it I did it a long time ago although the man I am still with somewhat yet I still wish I had never done it and given the chance I will cover it up
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
26 Apr 10
If we are talking about the name of a significant other, then there is no way that I would ever do that, and that even includes the name of my husband to whom I've been married to since 2004. However, if we were talking about names in general, I can think of one set of names that I would allow to have tattooed on my body. Those are the names of my children and the reason that I wouldn't be entirely opposed to having my children's names tattooed on my body is because they are going to be a very important part of my life for the rest of my life.
