Gold Band vs Tattoo band?

Question

MY SON HAD HIS WEDDING RING TATTOOED ON HIS FINGER WITH HIS BRIDES INITIAL IN THE MIDDLE.I THINK ITS TACKY,MAYBE BECAUSE I SEE MY SON MARKING HIS BODY THAT I GUARDED FROM CUTS AND SCARS.WHAT DO YOU THINK?WOULD YOU EVER DO THIS?

Answer 1

OK firstly let me say I am not against tattoos, I have 5 myself and love them. And it's not for me to say what is tacky or not, each to their own, tattoos are very personal. Yes you did look after your son, and be proud of yourself that he has grown into a fine man, but tattoos are not considered damage in the eyes of people that love them, they are considered decoration. It was not so acceptable in my mother's time for people to have tattoos, my generation of people accept it more, and so to me it does not seem odd, weird or tacky to want to have a tattoo. I don't like initials and names because it can look funny if the couple break up, hopefully your son and his wife will stay together, and as mentioned hand tattoos tend to fade anyway so in a few years you more than likely won't see the initials.

Answer 2

No I wouldn't - but not because I'm against tattoos, I love them, have two and want more...but because getting a wedding band tattooed on your is right up there with names of spouses/boyfriends/girlfriends. That is simply something you don't do because there's no telling whether that relationship will last for the long haul.

However, after reading some of the responses...this could be ideal where safety may be a concern. A friend of my uncle lost is ring finger in an accident at work. I've heard of other incidents like this as well - from those working as mechanics, construction workers...basically most hands-on kinda jobs. Wives get pissed because the husband won't wear the ring but he can't due to safety reasons - get the ring tattooed on your finger, problem solved.

Answer 3

I've seen this a couple times. If your son really dislikes the idea of wearing jewelry, or has a job where he can't, then the tattoo is a way to show his committment. Some jobs will not allow workers to wear any jewelry, it's too easy to lose a finger. I personally don't think it looks as classy, but that's my opinion. And he could always decide to wear a gold ring over the tattoo sometime in the future.

Answer 4

My fiance got an infinity symbol tattooed on his left ring finger shortly after we got engaged. After we get married he's going to wear a traditional wedding band over it and only the two of us will know that it's there. I think that tattoos in general are always of a very personal nature and any judgment on somebody's choice is unfounded. I would never do it, but my fiance wanted to and he's very happy with it so I am as well.

Answer 5

My fiance would like to get a ring shaped tattoo around his ring finger that can be hidden by his wedding band. He wants the tattoo as a personal symbol for him and I...and that's why he wants to keep it behind his band. He's not asking me to do that or anything...I think it's a beautiful gesture...because it will be so personal, held beneath the tradition of the actual wedding band.

Answer 6

While I like tattoos, I would not do a tattoo wedding band for a couple reasons:
(1) I never NEVER recommend getting a name/initials of anyone that's not a blood relative inked on your skin. Parents & children's names, those are okay. Significant other (even if you're married), no.
(2) Tattoos on the fingers and toes don't tend to hold up well. It will likely look like mush in a few years.

Answer 7

My fiance is actually considering a tattoo but he also is planning on wearing a wedding band. However, he'll be a firefighter when we're married and to keep his finger safe (sounds funny I know) he'll probably have to take the band off, BUT with the tattoo it's not like he's actually taking the wedding band off.... if that makes any sense. Some guys also aren't fans of jewelry, maybe your son just doesn't want any jewelry or really likes the tattoo more. I don't really think of it as tacky, I think of it more as a really nice gesture.

Answer 8

i have many tattoo's and worked in the business for years, but i would never have anything tattooed on my hands, simple reason being, they do not age well at all, and tattoos on the hand spread very quickly compared with ink anywhere else on the body, this will loose its sharpness and colour and will look very bad indeed and there is nothing can be done to rectify this, unless there is major advancement in removal, it has progressed greatly in recent(10 years) times but isnt satisfactory as of yet. he is now stuck with something that will look very poor, not the kind of reminder he had in mind for his wedding day. He should have had a tattoo to mark this occasion, somewhere else on his body

Answer 9

A practical reason not to do this is that tattoos on the hand fade more quickly than tattoos anywhere else. However, some people like the idea of a ring that can never be taken off, lost, or damaged.

I agree, though... I'd never do it.

Answer 10

My husband and i both have tattoos but that is something we would never do...First off you cant cover it and some ppl judge (interviews etc) and second what if it doesnt work out or (heaven forbid) she passes away and one day he wants to re-marry...Also something on the finger and with the initials probably being very small who knows how it will look when he gets older,but i guess its to late now and i suppose if he's old enough to get married, thats a decision he was old enough to make on his own.