Why get a matching tattoo?

People get matching tattoos for several meaningful reasons beyond just following a trend:

Deepening Connection and Commitment

Physical Reminder of a Bond: Matching tattoos serve as a physical and permanent reminder of a persons, commitment, care, experience, feeling, or moment. When you see the tattoo, it "elicits feelings of belonging, joy, commitment.

Shared Experience: The act of getting tattoos together can bring people closer through a shared experience that creates vulnerability and mutual support.

Commitment Symbol: Many see it as a sign of commitment. It demonstrates willingness to make a permanent mark for the relationship.

Commemorating Special Moments

Meaningful Memories: Tattoos can remind couples of memorable moments or events; like first dates, trips, or relationship milestones.

Personalised Symbols: They represent the bond between partners/friends/family members through customised designs that reflect unique shared experiences.

Strengthening Relationships

Deeper Connection: The process allows people to be connected on a deeper level, through vulnerability and shared creativity.

Excitement and Bonding: Getting matching tattoos adds excitement to a relationship and provides a bond during the design and creation.

Individual Expression Within Unity

Unique but Connected: Modern matching tattoos often celebrate individuality while showing connection, some may choose to have a similar design but not always identical.

Personal Meaning: Each person can bring their own interpretation to a shared design, making it meaningful to both while allowing individual expression.

Ideas for Matching Tattoos

Complementary Designs (Not Identical)

Puzzle Pieces: Classic choice where each piece fits together - " the perfect fit"

Sun and Moon: Represents opposites that complement each other - "day and night" coming together.

Two Halves of a Heart: When together, they form a complete heart.

Lock and Key: One holds the key to the other's heart.

Yin and Yang: Represents balance and complementary energies.

Minimalist and Subtle

Small Words or Letters: Simple "always," "forever," or initials that can be easily covered if needed.

Tiny Symbols: Small hearts, stars, or arrows in discreet locations like ankles, ribs, or wrists.

Coordinates: Meaningful locations - where you met, activities, travels or home coordinates.

Personalised and Meaningful

Special Dates: Anniversary, birth, or when you met - something that holds a memory for you both and all.

Inside Jokes: Emojis, phrases, or symbols that have personal meaning to your relationship.

Shared Interests: cameras, musical notes, or hobby-related symbols.

Favourite Characters/people: Anything from inspirational figures to characters from your favourite books.

Nature and Symbolic

Matching Animals: Your spirit animals or favourite creatures.

Plant Life: Birth flowers, matching plants, or nature elements.

Astrological Signs: Zodiac signs or constellations that connect you both and all.

Creative and Unique

Mirror Images: Designs that look like reflections when you're together.

Interlocking Designs: Chains, links, or geometric patterns that connect.

Split Words or Phrases: Where each person has half that completes the whole when together.

Things to Consider

Choose Meaning Over Trend: Focus on designs that have artistic value and a reason to be kept rather than just following trends.

Consider Future Implications: Think about how you'll feel if the relationship changes. Something that holds meaning even if the relationship ends.

Placement Matters: Opt for spots that can be easily covered if needed; ribs, ankle, hips, even the side of your foot.

Listen to Your Artist: Professionals know how designs age and can advise on sizing and placement.

Individual Interpretation: Allow each person to have their own take on the design so it feels personal to both.

If you are considering having a matching tattoo, you can schedule in a free consultation with us and we can discuss all your design ideas.