Feelings get under your skin, and so do couple tattoos. They are one of the strongest symbols of friendship or love, because even if your feelings change, your tattoo remains. This requires careful consideration.
Obviously, a matching tattoo with a design you personally like is the ideal choice. This shouldn’t depend on your partner and their preference. After all, you’ll have that tattoo for the rest of your life, even if your partner, boyfriend, or girlfriend is no longer by your side at some point. That sounds like a big commitment. Still, couple tattoos can certainly look playful. We’ve taken a look at the most common couple tattoos and we’re going to tell you what you need to know about caring for them.
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Matching tattoos aren’t just for lovers, engaged couples, or married couples. There’s no law in the world that would prevent a mother and daughter from getting matching tattoos. Similarly, siblings often get matching tattoos, as do best friends. Matching tattoos simply show that two people share a close bond.
You may have seen two people with tattoos that are exactly the same. This is the most common type of couple's tattoo, but of course there are many other options:
- Many people get the other person’s initials tattooed, or alternatively their full name or nickname
- Symbols that represent a shared experience or a motif closely tied to their relationship are popular choices for couple tattoos.
- Two puzzle pieces that fit together are often used as couple tattoos. Alternatively, a heart or another simple design can be tattooed in two halves.
- Couples often choose a date as a tattoo design to commemorate a special day for them.
- The coordinates of the place where a couple met or a place that holds special meaning for them also make for a good motif.
This is definitely not an exhaustive list! When it comes to couple tattoos, you and your partner can choose whatever you both like. Just make sure that you both genuinely like the design, independently of each other.
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Ideally, your tattoo shouldn’t be something everyone else has; it should be a personal choice. The same goes for couple tattoos. You decide what you like, and since so many couples, siblings, parents, and children have birthdates, wedding anniversaries, names, initials, or coordinates inked on their skin, you can certainly choose a completely personalized couple tattoo.
Use the image search feature of your preferred search engine to find plenty of couple tattoos that can serve as inspiration. You can find photos of some really great couple tattoos on social media.
Scenes or motifs that you’ve personally designed based on memories you and your partner share are especially beautiful. Scenes and motifs are essentially the same, but how they’re executed differs. Moreover, your tattoo artist has already created a stunning piece that connects you and your partner. By the way, it doesn’t have to be old-school or classic—modern styles often make for uniquely striking motifs.
What exactly is your relationship with your partner like? You’ve been through ups and downs, and your journey together hasn’t been entirely smooth. Tell your tattoo artist about your story so they can create a personalized design using a single line that traces your journey together. Stylistically, this falls under the “fineline” category and results in a design that is both simple and subtle, yet complex.
If you really want names, dates, or coordinates, you also have the option of customizing the entire design. Simply combine the letters and numbers you want with a simple, personal motif. We’ve also seen motifs in the form of line art (fine line) combined with data in Morse code.
In case things go wrong – cover-ups
Not all relationships last a lifetime. Parents and their children grow apart, siblings go their separate ways, and couples break up. You might still like your partner tattoo. We hope you do. However, it’s not uncommon for people to want to get rid of their partner tattoo after separating from their partner. If this is the case for you, we offer two options: you can either get a cover-up or have your partner tattoo removed with laser treatment.
During laser treatment, tattoos fade, and individual elements or colors may be completely removed. Small tattoos can be removed almost entirely. This depends on the depth and size of the tattoo, as well as the colors used.
With a cover-up, the old tattoo is incorporated into or hidden beneath a new design. Once it has faded enough, it can simply be covered up. You will still see a dark shadow, which skilled tattoo artists integrate into the new design in such a way that it looks as though it belongs there naturally. The second option involves incorporating the old, prepared design. This is best explained with an example. If your tattoo features a small heart with a name and/or date underneath, the letters and numbers can be faded out. The heart is incorporated into a new, larger design (perhaps a mandala or a complex artwork). Since the new tattoo is larger than the old design, its faded areas will be hidden beneath the new design and will therefore be difficult or impossible to recognize.
How to care for your partner's tattoo
In general, partner tattoos are cared for in the same way as any other tattoo. Follow the aftercare instructions provided by your tattoo artist. Avoid sunbathing, sports, and swimming pools for the first few days after getting a tattoo. A tattoo is an open wound, which can be quite large—so make sure you take care of it so that it heals properly and without scarring. If a scab forms on the tattoo, please leave it alone. This scab will likely be discolored because the body forms it from wound fluids and all the foreign matter it flushes out of the wound. A scab is a kind of natural bandage that the body creates. Leave the scab on the wound.
Cover the open wound so that no dirt can get into it. Once a scab has formed, help the healing process along with a tattoo ointment. This ensures that the scab stays supple and soft. If necessary, cover the tattoo with a breathable bandage. Needless to say, wash your hands thoroughly before treating the tattoo.