Name Tattoos are a Good Way to Engage in Regret

Its official, you are engaged to be married to the love of your life.  The thought of ever loving another person so unimaginable that to celebrate this memorable occasion you get each other’s name tattooed over your hearts. 

Engagement tattoos; a clever and seemingly ideal way of expressing deep, everlasting, and forever love for one another.  Ideal that is until the beloved day spent in court feuding over a messy divorce.

Now, a truly clever tattoo idea would be a mental note etched in the brain as a reminder that “Things happen, life happens, and tattoos happen to be permanent, unless removed.  Additionally, and worth noting– tattoo removal is not easy.

Regardless of the many options available to fade away tattoo regret, when it comes to engagement and tattoos there are a few rules that are wise to consider.

Name Tattoos Ain't Smart!
Tattooing another person’s name on one’s body, especially a significant other’s name, is simply a bad idea that leads to regret. 

Come on, be more creative, original, and smarter about getting a tattoo.  Go for a nickname like “Honey” or “Babe”, but whatever you do don't confess your deepest love for Maryann, Jim-Bob or whom ever in your own flesh and blood.

Doesn't Matter Where You Put It- You Still Put It!
While women tend to get tattoos on private sensual body areas, such as lower backs or pelvic areas, and men on visible areas like biceps and forearms, still keep in mind a tattoo of an ex lover’s name regardless of body location will never sit well with the “current” Mr. or Mrs.

How to Keep the Love Flowing-
Remember that things happen, life happens, so if you happen to get engagement spend generous time engaging and admiring the ring.  Keep the focus on the ring.  The beautiful engagement ring is a visual symbol your love intends to flow forever. And, forego the whole getting the each other’s name tattoos thing, its not been done and usually ends with a walk down the divorce isle and tattoo removal.