Name tattoo???

Question

i have a tattoo that i want to add to. i want to show where i have been and what changes i have made in my life i want to put my ex's name in prt of that tattoo because he was such an important part of my life and still is. would that be stupid???

Answer 1

I don't see any reason not to do it. It sounds like you've thought it through, which is always important when getting a tattoo. It also sounds much more balanced than most name tattoos - which are done in a flush of 'I'm with this person and we're so in love we'll aaaaallllllllwwwwaaaaaayyyyyssss be together'. And, this will be a tattoo celebrating a part of your life, which I think is very valid - far more so than just 'I want something cool'. Overall, you seem to have given it plenty of thought, so fair enough.

Enjoy your tattooing experience!

Answer 2

Perhaps not stupid, but certainly I can picture a lot of uncomfortable situations that would come up with future partners. That's a good thought excercise: say you're with someone and they ask "Who's so-and-so?". What do you say? And if you tell them it's an ex, how do you respond to the fairly obvious conclusion that you're not past them? It's considered a real commitment (and sometimes a foolish one) to put permanent partners' names on oneself; an ex, though?

I'd think twice - or more - before I did this.

Answer 3

if that's the case, then you might as well have gotten his name when you all were together, basically the same thing.
i wouldn't necessarily say stupid, just not the greatest idea.
i agree with "somebody" that you should get something that reminds you of him, and not his name.
you never know when he might be one of those people that you just don't want to be around anymore.
people grow apart, and there is obviously a reason that you two are not together anymore.

i have never heard of getting someones name tattooed on you AFTER breaking up, sounds kind of weird!!

Answer 4

i would be hesitant to get your exes name. how would a future boyfriend or husband feel about that? especially after the fact? IF he is so important to you then maybe you could get a tattoo that in some way represents him but isn't necessarily a name. like if he plays soccer get a soccer ball or something along those lines. i know that if my husband had gotten a tattoo of his ex girlfriend's name after they had broken up i would think that he still had feelings for her. but that's just my opinion.

Answer 5

don;t put your ex, there's a reason why he is your ex. Other guys you start to date and stuff will think you probably got it while you we're still with them and making up an excuse about getting it after words.. i would think that honestly. People usually put their last names, parents name, or someone who meant a lot and has passed away.

Answer 6

Well, i think it is a good idea but to some people it would sound crazy, maybe you could just put a little symbol that reminds you of him that way it is your own little personal reminder of him without ANYONE knowing about what it is or what it means. x

Answer 7

No its not stupid its good to have the memories so even if u don't get it done in form of a tattoo he will always be in your heart, you want to go to ur tattooists and ask him/her for their advice and they should be able to come up with a good design to add on the one u already have

Answer 8

I still care a lot about someone I was with in the past. He was killed. My husband knows he was very special to me but he sure wouldn't want to see his name on my body when we are in bed together.

Answer 9

I think that would be pretty stupid.I mean come on putting your ex boyfriends name on your tattoo!That is freakin stupid!

Answer 10

it's stupid unless you put that tattoo in your butt-crack