is this a weird tattoo idea?

mrabbito · October 2010

is it weird to get your maiden name as a tattoo? that's such a big part of your identity and family!

[Deleted User] · October 2010

If you like it, go for it. What someone else may think is weird or doesn't like, you may love. As my parents always said to me: "to each is own."

andy71781 · October 2010

I think that's a cute idea.

ki10 · October 2010

I think it's a nice way to honor your family and/or "keep" your maiden name if you don't feel a need to keep it legally. If it has a family crest, I like that even better.

bethsmiles · October 2010

I think its weird. But I also don't think that my maiden name is a part of my identity, its just a name. But if you like the idea then you should go for it because it doesn't really matter what I think.

dizzinea · October 2010

nah not weird and sort of a cool idea

AllAboutTheBenjamin · October 2010

A girlfriend of mine did this. She's Irish, and her Irish heritage is really important to her. She had her name tattooed across a green four leaf clover on her left shoulder blade. It's bitchin.

I wouldn't get a tattoo of my maiden name. But then again... I'm not a tattoo person.

laurenclaire1386 · October 2010

I'm gonna do it. I made up my mind on that a while back. My last name has always been a really big part of my identity. I'm happy to change it to FI's, but I like the idea of being able to keep my maiden name permanently in some form.

AdeleDazeem · October 2010

I'm very attached to my maiden name. So attached, actually, that I'm not changing my name. That's always an option, too

But, if you want the tattoo - go for it!

lindsaynewbride10 · October 2010

Lauren I think it's a cool idea- although I'm not a tattoo person, I'd say go for it!

mrabbito · October 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_this-weird-tattoo-idea?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:14Discussion:fd49e694-9553-438d-b9d8-77642a7f5c6dPost:5c329fb6-8b7b-424d-badc-025e1566ffab">Re: is this a weird tattoo idea?</a>:
[QUOTE]I'm gonna do it. I made up my mind on that a while back. <strong>My last name has always been a really big part of my identity. I'm happy to change it to FI's, but I like the idea of being able to keep my maiden name permanently in some form.
</strong>Posted by laurenclaire1386[/QUOTE]

My thoughts exactly. thanks!!!

marissa_claire · October 2010

I actually really like the idea! If I ever get a tat maybe I'll consider that too.

AllAboutTheBenjamin · October 2010

I think it's best when people get tattoos that are special or significant and have special meaning to that person. Lots of people get generic tattoos just for the sake of getting inked and being able to say "I have a tattoo." I think if it's going to be on your body for the rest of your life, it should be a little more significant than a Chinese symbol that may or may not mean "friendship," barbed wire or effin' flames.

But then again, people do what they're gonna do. Again: I like your idea.

Miss Biscuit · October 2010

It's a fine idea, but I find it bizarre that you're soliciting the opinions of complete strangers online. If you're going to put it on yourself permanently, you may want to actually be confident enough in your decision to not have to ask random people.

Snufflyfluffy · October 2010

I think that is a great idea, I personally love my maiden name, mostly because I changed my name to it only a few years ago (its a long story but basically I changed my name to match the man that raised me) and since I chose that name, I love it but it is important to my FI to have me have his last name so I am changing it, but that is a great idea, I might just have to use it too.

lindsaynewbride10 · October 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_this-weird-tattoo-idea?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:14Discussion:fd49e694-9553-438d-b9d8-77642a7f5c6dPost:d5548675-976e-4870-9b33-5297fa7db2ec">Re: is this a weird tattoo idea?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: is this a weird tattoo idea? : I've often solicited the opinions of random strangers on decisions like this. They are honest enough to give me an unbiased opinion and often give me things to think about that I wouldn't have otherwise. Nothing wrong with that.
Posted by StageManager14[/QUOTE]

Agreed.

mrabbito · October 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_this-weird-tattoo-idea?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:14Discussion:fd49e694-9553-438d-b9d8-77642a7f5c6dPost:2a7a2912-8196-4519-b500-73ba57ea57a1">Re: is this a weird tattoo idea?</a>:
[QUOTE]It's a fine idea, but I find it bizarre that you're soliciting the opinions of complete strangers online. If you're going to put it on yourself permanently, you may want to actually be confident enough in your decision to not have to ask random people.
Posted by Miss Biscuit[/QUOTE]

the board is called 'chit chat' so i'm chitting and chatting.

pizzanfries4me · October 2010

That is so crazy that your thinking of this - I'm really concidering it, but so far I haven't done it. My maiden name is 6 letters long and I was going to get it on my back/shoulder blade.
But I love the idea. Some people give me sideway glances when I say it, but I say I'm a (last name) thru and thru"

mrabbito · October 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_this-weird-tattoo-idea?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:14Discussion:fd49e694-9553-438d-b9d8-77642a7f5c6dPost:35df3e59-57ad-42a3-a5b5-51b46a100c00">Re: is this a weird tattoo idea?</a>:
[QUOTE]That is so crazy that your thinking of this - I'm really concidering it, but so far I haven't done it. My maiden name is 6 letters long and I was going to get it on my back/shoulder blade. But I love the idea. Some people give me sideway glances when I say it, but I say I'm a (last name) thru and thru"
Posted by pizzanfries4me[/QUOTE]

sweet! I have always been called by my last name, some people are surprised when they hear my first name b/c they never associate me with my first name! All my tattoos are in easy to hide places (including my back/shoulder blade) it makes them feel like a little secret <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" /> this one would go on my ribs/side (if/when i do get it!)