OT Tattoos - Partners names

My friend had an arm sleeve done in the Miami ink place in the summer...

I would never have someone's name on me, I would see it as branding. I would have a similar design as him though. On wed I'm going to see my new tattoo design; I'm having loads of flowers go down one side of my back & onto my hip.

But in this tattoo I am having:

Ivy - for my sister. Her tattoo is a trail of ivy

Roses - for my grandad, as we always ensure he has roses in bloom at his grave

Fuchsias - for my mum, the same artist is doing mum some fuchsia's on Wed, so I'm having the same ones

An orchid - for my dad, that's his favourite flower

A poppy - for me! Mum has poppies in the garden lots & say they remind her of me, as they are pretty ?, red (my fav colour) & wild! Ha

A lady bird - for my best friends. A very long drunk story involved them now always buying me ladybird gifts

So if I was to have another tattoo for someone, it'd be a tribute in this way. The people mentioned above know why I'm having the tattoo, they're my most impornat people in my world, but I don't need their names on me. (Seriously no offecne to anyone that has - I just prefer pictures!)

I'll post a pic of mine once it's done!

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I wouldn't have my OH's name on me, no. They remind me of the people that go on The Jeremy Kyle show, they always have names all over them!

? i would love nothing more than for Kat Von D to tattoo me! perhaps a honeymoon to Miami is in order! tee hee

I like tattoos on men but think they make most women look like chavvy slappers, or is it just that chavvy slappers are more likely to get tattoos?! Either way, not for me, especially not names!

No offence intended

She is pretty cool!

I am completely in love with Chris Nunez and Ami James has something about him too.

His tatt wasn't cheap - talking 4 figures!!!

totally agree-usually when someone states no offence intended they clearly will (and know they will)be offensive-i must be a real chavvy slapper then............

I have a butterfly tattoo on my upper back between my shoulder blades and I love it. Name tattoos aren't my thing though, but I would like to extend my butterfly into some sort of intricate swirly design and incorporate either flower symbols or other butterflies to symbolise h2b and the kids.

I think that the 'chavvy slapper' comment is a narrow view. There are all different kinds of tattoos....I have one on my hip. No-one ever sees it but me and H2B unless I'm on a beach. So you wouldn't look at me and know I had a tattoo. Are you saying that you would suddenly think differently about a person if you found out they had a tattoo? I just find that odd. If I've taken this too seriously I apologise and will go off to get a wine to mellow a bit.

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I too feel offended by the chavvy slapper comment. I have one tattoo and it was done by a tattooist with a degree in fine arts, I find the suggestion that this makes me a chavvy slapper both offensive and ignorant in equal measure.

So someone has a bit of ink in their skin, so what? I'll be honest and admit that I judge people, I think you'd be hard pushed to find anyone who doesn't, but I judge based on that person's behaviour and not on whether they have some ink in their skin. Sure, i've met some unpleasent women who have multiple badly done tattoos, but their actions are what make them unpleasent. My friend has two tattoos that are unfortunately not as well executed as she would have liked but she is the loveliest person you'd ever wish to meet.

To answer the original question - I wouldn't get my partner's name tattooed on me but as long as a person is above 18 and has used a reputable tattooist who follows all the relevant health and safety procedures, i'm not going to judge the decision of anyone who has.

Wheeeeeeeeeee I'm a right chavvy slapper, me! Different horses for different courses is my motto ? And I don't tend to start statements with "no offence intended...". You do mean offence when you say that.

My Mother always taught me that if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all.

Another chavvy slapper over here as well!! ? I have 4 tattoos and cant wait to get more. H2B has said i cant have anymore, but i just think hes jelous because i have more than him. I have 4 and he has 3. I have my sons name on the base of my back, a british bulldog on my shoulder, H2Bs name on the inside of my right arm in chinese and my beloved football teams initals on the inside of my left arm.

I have a tattoo on my wrist, pink and blue cherry blossoms to symbolise the much wanted baby that me and my h2b lost. So then Im a chavvy slapper? How about *&%$ off

Wedhead, if you don't want to cause offence, maybe try not calling half the forum a chavvy slapper! And FYI, a smiley face doesn't make it seem any less rude.

I'm not offended but that's a harsh statement to make and kind of horrible. I'm 100% not a chavvy slapper and have had 2 tattoos (one is a cover up as I got bored of the flower). When I say to people I have one they actually need proof because it's just not like me at all as I'm quiet, girly and don't go sleeping about!

Wedhead I think it's even worse you've said that comment but are a year 6 teacher! Feck me do you teach your pupils to be so judgemental and narrow minded!

I haven't got any or have ever wanted one but according to wedhead I have a family of chavvy slappers as my Daughter & Sister have them!

What a sweeping statement to make. If I did have any I would be highly offended,

Yes she has gone quiet......2 of my tattoos are for lost babies and there is a difference between having an opinion and being nasty....not sure what reaction wedhead was hoping for? for us all to roll about laughing and saying oh yes you're right tattoos = chavvy slappers (would love to know what she thinks a chav actually is??)

wedhead I noticed you have flashed your wedding dress on here-think you would be mortified if someone had said "no offence intended but, its a bit of a chavvy dress and makes you look like a slapper"

I agree. Many of us have tattoos for very personal reasons.

I must be leading the chav slapper crew, as I have 14 tattoos at present. I have my childrens names, but not my H's, although it's not something I'd rule out completely - I fancy the wedding band name tattoo....

I'm offended by that. My tattoo represents people who have been in or out of my life that have meant something to me. It was done by someone who has a good reputation and been doing it for years, and I plan to get more done.

But back to the topic in hand, I wouldn't get names done, but that's my personal opinion. Perhaps my children. But I would like to get a tattoo that represents my partner and my daughter.

Another chavvy slapper over here with 3 tattoos. Was recently booked in for a Peter Pan tat (Yep, I'm that sad!) but I'm putting it off until after the wedding, one less to try and cover so I don't look like a chavvy slapper on my wedding day!

Haahaa thats a new one "chavvy slapper" add me to the list then! ?

? Ha ha! Apparently I am a chavvy slapper too! But my view of "chavvy" is of those without a lot of money; and whilst I'm not rolling in it, my new tattoo is going to be rather costly, as all are. So as in the very wise words of Saint Dolly Parton: " it takes a lot of money to look this cheap".

Fair enough to say that you dislike them, but I do think say that we would look like "chavvy slappers" is a tad harsh. But it is also your view..........................and not mine! So all I say is: "ink me up baby!"

I've got two and i certainly don't see my self as chavvy or a slapper. People have many reasons for having tattos done, i dont think they should be judged for that. I've got a Japenese one on my right hip which i got during my first year at uni. I also have stars and hearts across the base of my spine. Both tattoos are covered up so you wouldn't see them unless i was at the pool/ beach . As much as i love my OH I dont think i could have his name done- i doubt he'd like me to either lol

Clearly a highly emotive subject. Personally, I don't have any, but lots of my friends and family do. I would never make judgements on people purely based on a tattoo, although I prefer some styles to others, the same as anyone else!

I have often though of getting one, and always fancied a nice design on the side of my foot, but I cant help but think ahead to when I'm 70 in my orthopaedic sandals, and I get put off! X

I don't think I'll care by then!

I would love one but at the moment am too prone to changing my mind! Wouldn't have a name on me though unless it was my child.

My friend has just asked me to design hers for her using her rosary beads (they were her great grandmothers).

All my tattoos mean something to me - I have one for my dad who is terminally ill, one that my mum also has and one that was an 18th birthday present to myself after finding the picture when I was 14, so how dare wedhead imply that we're chav slappers for having tattoos, if you saw me on the street you wouldn't even know I had tattoos, its a personal choice and expression of self, and I think its a much better use of my time and money than sitting in a bus shelter drinking cider a la chav! Sorry but she really offended me!

To respond to the original thread, I wont have OH's name and he wont have mine, but I may have our wedding date or something meaningful at some point. And I will most likely have any children we have names on me somewhere when we start sprogging.

Me and H2B have quite a few tattoos each and have discussed getting names done when we get married and decided that I will get his first initial and he will get mine. Might not even get them done in English though.

I'm too wary of getting names done should anything ever happen (can't see it but you can't tell the future).

H2B has one with some chinese writing that is his ex's name and I hate it!!! Thankfully it's in chinese (though I still know what it means!) but he's getting it covered up soon.

I'm not a chavvy slapper, nor do I have tattoos that look like a kid has scribbled on me in felt tip, or had a paint by numbers party on my body.

No to names of partners tho' - but its personal pref, as with most things in life!

My tattooist actually won't tattoo partners names, no more than he'll tattoo hands/necks/faces, or tattoo a really shyte drawing that someone took to him insisting on him copying it. He considers his reputation to be priceless to him and would prefer to turn people away rather than give someone a tattoo they may regret - ie a partners name or a really hideously bad design. Thats why I go to him. I trust him 110%.

Too many tattooists will tattoo anyone with anything if the money is right. And it is a big responsibility for a tattooist to mark someone for life.

If tattoos make women look like chavvy slappers, I wonder what "wedhead" would make of my many piercings??

um.... chavvy punk slapper?! ?

ROFL!!! ?