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Should I get my boyfriend's name tattooed on me?

I am 19 years old and my boyfriend is in the United States Navy. We have been together for a little over 3 years. I am relocating from New York City to South Carolina where he is stationed later this year. We have discussed and agreed that we will stay together and get married before he finishes in the Navy. He doesn't want a tattoo. But I feel if I am going to get his name he should get mine. Should I get the tattoo or not?

Thank you for your help

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    No. That's a bad idea. A tattoo is permanent. If you break up with your boyfriend, then his name will be on your body for life. You are going to regret tattooing his name on your body.

  • 1 decade ago

    Getting a tattoo to symbolize your significant other isn't always as bad of an idea as people make it out to be. However, it's almost never okay to tattoo someone's name on you. Images can mean many things... but a name is just a name and it will always represent that one person. Forever.

    You can't force your boyfriend to get your name tattooed on him just because you want to get his name tattooed on you. He's his own person and tattoos are permanent. Also, I think you should really think this out before you go through with it. If you're dead set on getting something done, you might want to consider getting an image instead of his name. After all, no matter what's gone on between you in the last three years, it is literally impossible to predict the future. Whatever you get you have to be comfortable with for the rest of your life, so remember that.

    Good luck

  • 1 decade ago

    Tattoos are a form of expression through yourself

    In my experience the dating world, it is not a guarantee

    A tattoo is permanent

    Even if you eternally will be with someone

    You won't know until years from now when you are old and arguing about where to park

    In a full parking lot

    If you wanna support him, be there for him

    If it means expressing yourself by supporting the Navy

    maybe you should get a tattoo that represents the Navy

    that way it is a win/win

    because you won't permanently have a name on you

    but you'll still express your love towards him and what he represents

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  • John K
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Remember a tattoo is permanent and very difficult to remove. If you ever get a job later, sometime people with tattoos are not hired.

    Maybe you could get a temporary tattoo. Or buy a charm bracelet with his name on it.

    Spend your money on being together and enjoying your time in So. Carolina.

    Have fun while in love.

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  • 1 decade ago

    NO, maybe wait until after you get married. cuz honestly some relationships may not last forever, but a tattoo on your skin always and forever will. get another tattoo instead maybe, or maybe a tattoo of a symbol or something to represent him and can remind you of him daily. but its probably not the best idea that at a young age get a tattoo of your boyfriends name

  • 1 decade ago

    Hells no?

    If you really want to get his name tattooed onto your flesh for the rest of your life forever,

    then wait two months after your wedding and after you've discussed it.

    Awwh, wouldn't it be cute if you guys got matching tattoos?

  • 1 decade ago

    No...it certainly shows a great commitment, but don't provide more pressure on the relationship. If he's in the Navy, he's doing a great service for our country. His commitment should be enough and he probably doesn't need more pressure.

    Good Luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    my boyfriend was in a 3 year relationship with this girl, and he got a tattoo of her name on his upper arm. they obviously broke up but if it wasnt for me saying anything he wouldve left it there. it did bother me, but he got a tribal dragon tattoo over it so its like it was never there. if u do get a tat of his name, get it small (not like nick cannons dumb ***) and if you guys break up u can easily get another over it.

  • Shibi
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    I don't think that you should get a tattoo and if he doesn't want to get one, I don't think that you should pressure him into getting one. I just find them unattractive and I don't like permanence of a tattoo.

  • 1 decade ago

    wth noooooo if you realy want to get a tatoo of his name i would wait like 5 years tops

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