What's your opinion on getting a tattoo for your partner?

[Erin Bites]

Like matching tattoos or one for them especially, like something tattooed for them.

[Kip Gordon]

I always thought that when I run out of room on my body I would find a wonderful, willing partner to put the rest on. It's like an extended real estate deal. Somehow, I don't think it's going to happen...Other than that, I would never tattoo anything on me that represents someone else, or someone else's vision. My body, my tattoos.

[TS]

hahaha!

[dgamradt]

Well, normally I always thought it was a bad idea. My sister got her husbands name on her hip. He skipped town in the middle of the night after she had a baby, never to be seen again.

She eventually covered it up and found a good man. But lately, I've been thinking about getting something for my wife.

I love pinups. Love them. So I'm about to meet with my artist about getting a pinup inspired half-sleeve. I know I want a pinup girl. But now that I'm married and a father, I didn't want a random lady sitting on my arm. So I'm going to have my artist convert my wife into a pinup character and have that tattooed on me, incorporating her tattoos as well.

I know some of you might be rolling your eyes, but for me, it makes sense. It won't look exactly like my wife, but it will resemble her. The only other lady I could imagine getting tattooed on me is Marilyn Monroe, who I might even add later.

But the tattoo is for me. I've always wanted a pinup tattoo. Now that I'm married and I know we'll never leave each other, I'll get one.

[JD LaRish]

my wife & i have been together for over 14 years o a good majority of both our tattoos were gotten in that time frame.
although i don't have one that represents her (yet) way too many of 'em have ties & memories to her.
i will probably end up with something "for her" although it's meaning will also be larger and broader than that.
outside of a name or a full on portrait i actually don't see it as a bad idea.
i say this over & over again but meanings change good art work is good art work.

[escapeartist]

This is slightly different but relevant I think. I dated a tattoo artist for a while and I had every intention on having her give me my first piece. Everytime I thought about it, the idea seemed less and less attractive. I wasn't thinking of getting her name or anything representing her, but simply having her artwork on me forever turned me off. I'm halfway through my first tattoo now and I'm very happy I avoided having any art on me that would remind me her directly.

[Erin Bites]

That's a very good point. My girlfriend and I plan on getting married. BUT hypothetically if something awful happened and everything fell apart. She will always be one of the most amazing things that has ever happened to me. That's something I'm not going to quickly forget.

She will always be my first lady love and that's not only a big part of my history that will never change but it has also shaped my future.

[Erin Bites]

Thanks for all the replies guys. I have always had the opinion that it's a curse on the relationship myself. But the sensible part of me thinks that all that curse talk is silly and if my partner and I were to ever break up, having a tattoo that reminded me of her really wouldn't be such a bad thing since she has been such a massive part of my life.

[Erin Bites]

I have always really had traditional roses on my to do list long before I met my gf who's name is Maryrose. Now the idea has slightly changed to me getting them for her.

[Erin]

My husband and I have matching tattoos, something very symbolic to us. It was not a decision we came to lightly, or got on a whim. We have been together for 10 years, and as someone mentioned, all the tattoos I have gotten in that time can be tied to him by memories. We both love the tattoos and are very happy we have the matching one.

On the other hand I would never get a name or portrait of a partner on me.

[Judy]

I'm not sure if I believe in the curse or not. I'm getting my scripture anklet on Feb 3rd. It has our date on it but no names.
I wouldn't say it's specifically FOR him, more as a tribute to what we've built over the past 20 years. I'm wouldn't be opposed to us getting matching tattoos but I realize it's never gonna happen. I love my husband dearly, and have for 20 years, but he is the biggest wimp when it comes to needles.

[Sarah]

I must confess that I am of 'the curse' philosophy, but my heart and star do (for me) represent my partner/wife and our own personal family, but it is also about the changes & growth I've been through. Should, god forbid, anything foul up our relationship I wouldn't regret the ink. It represents a part of me that is strongly connected to her, but fundamentally is mine.

Does that make any sense? I doubt it...

[Dana]

After we have children I plan on getting the birds from our Ketubah "jewish marriage contract" tattooed on my back. I've been with my husband for 6 years and even though I know we're not going to break up ever I still want to wait to get that tattoo. Mostly because, what's the rush! We know we want children and I would want to incorporate them into the piece as well. So in time I'll have something that directly speaks to our relationship...no names though.