Two Reasons to Get Matching Tattoos
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Sometimes matching tattoos are more about the significance of a shared experience, something that the two (or more) of you can only fully understand. Tattoos can memorialize a mutual friend or family member who has passed away, mark a momentous event that you both participated in, or even remind you both of an inside joke.
The cast of Pretty Little Liars got these coordinating tattoos at the end of the series to commemorate their time on the show.
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How to Choose a Matching Tattoo
Deciding on the design for your tattoos should be a collaborative process, and just one more way matching tattoos bring you together. Your ink could be a symbol of things that are important to the two of you, a representation of shared values, or something of no significance at all outside of the fact that you both have it.
When you’re looking for the perfect design, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, you’ll want to consider your individual styles and preferences, pain tolerance, and budget. Then, think about your shared interests and experiences and what you’d like to have inked on your body.
That’s a lot to consider, and finding a design that you’re both happy with can be challenging. That may be why many couple tattoos and best friend tattoos are small and simple in design.
If you’re struggling to find the right idea, look through photos of tattoos together until you find something you both like. In addition to this post, the Tattooed Women Gallery is a great place to start!
Identical Tattoos to Get with Your Bestie, your Partner, or Your Mom
When you love to wander the globe, you and your travel buddy will love this identical set of globes.
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This cute date in a heart was created for twins, but it could also signify an anniversary or another important date in other relationships.
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What you choose usually is less important than the fact that you choose it together, as you’ll see with these mushrooms, bees, and tomatoes.
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Friends who work out together just might get fire tattoos together too.
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And how awesome are these shark teeth?
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A mother and daughter pair opted for these lovely floral butterfly mashups.
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This pretty piece is perfect for that best friend you can always count on.
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Just because matching tattoos are often small and simple doesn’t mean that they have to be. These cacti are bright and colorful for a grandmother and her granddaughter!
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A pair of sisters also went bold and colorful with these feminine forearm tattoos.
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Sweet Coordinating Tattoos that Are Perfectly Unmatched
While matching tattoos are often identical, they don’t have to be. Sometimes the best-matched tattoos aren’t duplicates but uniquely complement each other.
These sun and moon tattoos are nice by themselves but take on even more meaning when they’re put together.
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Three sisters got these lovely tattoos. Even though they each feature different berries, the tattoo style and orientation of the plants remove any doubt that they go together.
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We don’t know the story behind these sombrero-wearing, tequila-drinking crabs, but we’d bet that the couple that got them is a lot of fun.
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A tiny astronaut and his equally tiny spaceship make another fun mismatched pair.
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These hand-poked butterflies mimic each other without being too exact. Each brings its own spin to the design.
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These mother-daughter tattoos pair the same flower design with a delicate script. The leaf stem crossing the “t” in each word is a nice touch.
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These avocados are almost copies of each other. The different expressions make it seem like they’re interacting instead of just mirroring one another.
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These colorful lanterns are incredibly unique and apparently represent a memory from the couple’s first date.
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Text tattoos in the handwriting of a loved one are already special. When you swap writing with another person, it’s even more extraordinary.
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His and Hers Tattoos for Couples
While almost any matching tattoo can represent a romantic relationship, these next few tattoos are especially suited for a male-female couple.
This lion and lioness set is equally fierce and beautiful.
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If he’s your king and you’re his queen, this ink inspired by playing cards always wins.
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This one has the same idea but takes its cues from a different game: chess.
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For comic book fans, this ring finger set is relationship and tattoo goals.
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Bright colors and traditional details bring these his-and-hers sugar skulls to life.
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Old school horror and romance collide with this Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein set.
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What to Do When Things Don’t Work Out With Your Ink Partner
Tattoos may last forever, but some relationships don’t. For that reason alone, you should always make sure that you really like the design and choose your artist well. There’s nothing worse than being stuck with a bad tattoo to commemorate a long-gone relationship.
Even when the ink is objectively good, you may not want to carry around a reminder of your former alliance. A cover-up could be the solution to your tattoo woes. Instead of a good memory gone bad, it creates something that is all yours.
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Of course, cover-up tattoos do require an even bigger commitment to the ink. For some people, tattoo removal might be the better way to go. For more on that topic, check out Tattoo Removal: What Are the Best Options?
And, of course, there’s a third option: keeping the tattoo. You’re not obligated to regret your ink just because things didn’t go the way you expected. Loving your ink anyway just might be the best possible outcome!
For more tattoo inspiration, be sure to check out the Tattoos category on TattooedWomen.com!