Couple's tattoos, is it a good idea?

Question

My boyfriend and I have been together for a year now...
We normally don't do things for our "Month anniversaries" but for our first year together we want to celebrate!
Of course we are going to do the normal, go out to a fancy restaurant, maybe see a movie, go into the city.
But our big idea is getting tattoos together.
When we first started dating we would always say "I love you to infinity and beyond" kind of a cheesy inside joke between us.
So He'd get "To infinity" and i'd get "and beyond" on our wrists (his would be on his right, mine on my left, so when we held hands it'd make a sentence)
I would never get a tattoo if I really thought I wouldn't be with the guy forever, but me and my boyfriend have had a fair share of problems that we've worked together through and we are ready to tackle the world.
He's been hinting engagement for the past month and we've always been a "fast moving couple" but that's how we are!
What do you guys think?

And I do realize this will be stuck on my body forever and that this is a big commitment for the both of us, this is our way of showing the world that we will be together forever and that's that.

Answer 1

After 6 months of dating, I got my boyfriend's name tattoo'ed on my foot. It has been 3 years and we are now happily married. He has a huge tattoo of me as a zombie on his arm. If you want it, go for it, just make sure you're able to cover it up later if anything happens.....PS...how old are you? If you are older than 21, do it. My 19 yr old friend also had her boyfriend's name tattoo'ed on her foot and they broke up shortly after. You know deep down in your heart if he really is the one you want to be with.

***She acts very mature for her age too, her ex-boyfriend on the other hand, needed to grow up. If he's committed to you and you don't fight, and there's no mind games, then ok. I have a lot of tattoos so covering something up is no big deal to me.

Answer 2

Couples Tattoos Unique

Answer 3

Worst Couple Tattoos

Answer 4

I usually suggest people ask themselves three questions before getting a "his and hers" tattoo.



#1 If you do break up, will you be able to stand to see this tattoo on you for the rest of your life?



#2 If the answer to #1 is "NO" then is that tattoo something you can cover up or alter so there is no trace of the old tattoo there?



#3 If you break up with this person, and end up with someone else, how do you think they are going to feel seeing this tattoo, knowing it was put on you because of your love for someone else?



I then suggest that the "Him and Her" get something done at the same time but that doesn't have as much sentimental value. I usually only recommend that people who have made the commitment to get MARRIED get a couples tattoo to represent their emotional commitment.



Good Luck!



ADDED: With all due respect, NEVER say NEVER. Everyone is a statistic at some point in their life. It is easy to think you wont break up, that is why so many people have these so called "Love Tattoos"

Answer 5

What about two things that go together? So then if you guys did break up, they'd still be cute standing alone.. Like salt/pepper, peanut butter/jelly, etc. And you could make yours really cute and feminine with hearts or stars or something too.

Answer 6

cute idea but i think you should wait 5 years and then see what happens because after a year you really have no idea how long you will be together. Wait a couple years and thats when you can start to tell if you really are in love

Answer 7

Well generally getting a tattoo with someone wouldn't be a good idea considering you might break up or something

and its a constant reminder of them

but considering its not their name or something like that and it's cute on the wrist

so if you really love him and think its going to last

go for it!

Answer 8

very cute idea. but you only have been with them for a year.. i was "in love" and HONESTLY thought we would be together, i know two girls who did this.. were together for years.. and now are not. When she goes on a date, they ask what it means, why they got it, and she regrets it more than anything. get a ring or bracelet, anything but something permeant. you will one day regret it. hopefully things will always work out for the two of you though.

Answer 9

Well if you are absolutely sure about this, then go ahead. I don't think it sounds bad, but I'm betting someone will think "Toy Story" when you tell/show them. ;)



Hope you do get engaged. That would be wonderful for you two. There needs to be more happy couples around.

Answer 10

DONT! Truthfully... you'll probably end up breaking up

in all respect 96% of couples who do this eventually brake up

and have to get the tats lasered off! THATS HURTS WAY MORE

Answer 11

yup yup, thats adorable.

and yes, just remember, stuck forever ! and wrists DO hurt much more than most of the body.

but if you want to, go for it !

you only have one life ! Live it ! (: