Is Tattooing Your SO's Name Romantic or Regrettable?
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For as long as I can remember, celebrities have been making headlines for getting their partner’s name tattooed. These headlines cause a significant amount of speculation, and the general public seems very interested in the matter. However, it makes you wonder: is this America’s most pressing concern?
Truthfully, if the nation’s biggest worry is the ink on one’s body, we’re in pretty good shape. However, that is in no way the most prominent obstacle we have to tackle. With a global pandemic and a potential World War III ensuing, it’s almost alarming we all had time to watch Kim Kardashian expose Pete Davidson on Ellen for having numerous tattoos in her honor.
In fact, Pete Davidson is not the first celeb to make his love permanent with a tattoo (or even a branding). Ariana Grande, Kylie Jenner, Angelina Jolie, Amber Rose, and Johnny Depp all got tattoos symbolizing their partners. While these celebrities have since gotten the tattoos removed or covered up, they still went through the painful process in the first place.
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Tattoos have different meanings for everyone that gets inked. While some symbolize life events, others serve sole artistic purposes. Whoever said you couldn’t get a tattoo just because it’s pretty was lying. Whose opinion really matters if the tattoo is going on your body? I believe this is the exact thought process of anyone who gets their significant other’s name engraved on their skin.
We cannot input our judgment in a realm where our opinion on tattoos is completely invalid. Getting a tattoo is no different than physically altering your appearance in any other way. Today, people get eyelash extensions, lip injections, botox, brow laminates, and so on. If getting a tattoo of your SO’s name makes you feel beautiful and serves a purpose, then no one else’s opinion matters. Tattoo shaming should’ve been ditched in 2021.
There is no doubt that a good number of people who go through with this type of tattoo regret their decision, especially if the relationship does not work out. However, they initially decided on this tattoo from a place of love and passion. Is there any shame in making that memory last forever?
Now, I am not advising anyone to get their partner’s name tattooed across their chest, but I am saying that as a society, we have no place to comment on what another chooses to do with their body. It is easy to get carried away and find ourselves lost in the gossip of who has their ex’s name tattooed where. But remember that we have all felt love and heartbreak, so we should be kinder to everyone.
Tattoos are really not all that serious when you think of all the crazy things people have done for love. These tattoos are often referred to as “the curse,” but at least it only involves the people that are actually in the relationship. No one else is harmed in the process, and at least we can be grateful for that in 2022.
Not everyone sees it as I do, but that’s okay. I cannot say that I would get a tattoo of my partner’s name, but more power to you if you do. My reasoning may stem from a fear of needles or because I can’t get Kim Kardashian out of my head asking, “Would you put a bumper sticker on Bentley?” Although, this famous quote is a little contradictory now, especially knowing that Pete has three tattoos dedicated to Kim—not including his branding.
Overall, show your love in whatever way you please. Express yourself however you want as long as no one else is harmed in the process. If you feel the desire, get a tattoo you might regret because we’ll all be wrinkly in the future anyway.
Strike Out,
Bella Kubach
Boca Raton
Bella Kubach is a Content Writer for Strike Magazine FAU. Most of her free time is occupied by buying things she doesn’t need, reading her horoscope religiously, and making an endless amount of Spotify playlists. You can reach her at bellakubachxox@gmail.com
