Getting matching tattoos is a tradition as old as time. People get them for endless reasons and with all kinds of people holding them close. As cliche as they may seem, they’re a pretty big commitment. Smearing ink on your own skin is already a risk knowing you’re going to hate it in a year or two, but getting one that constantly reminds you of someone else? They’re just asking that the universe put a spanner in the works on this relationship. Was just a joke! Matching tattoos are a sweet and heartfelt gesture, and there are few things two connected beings can do to represent the bond they will hold forever.
As special as appropriate tattoos can be, there are some that we (and probably you too) have seen too many times. You know, the sun and the moon, the yin and yang and the lock and the key. These ideas are nice – we’re not flipping anyone who has them – but could they be a little more creative? We think so.
Matching tattoos are usually pretty simple – something like two identical symbols or two sides of the same coin. Your options may seem limited, but this concept can actually take shape in endless forms, especially when you bring your own niche interests into the mix. Instead of your standard matching puzzle pieces, why not opt for two partners-in-crime from your favorite movie? Or rare items from the video game you and your willing tattoo partner enjoy playing together? These days there are even crazier designs like negative space tattoos or tattoos that require the other person to be present to complete the picture. We’re all for playing with the human body in different ways, and the more clever and quirky the idea, the more we love it.
With that in mind, here is a selection of matching tattoos that take a different direction than your typical ink set. Hey, even if you end up never speaking to the person you got it with, at least you can say it was still a cool idea.
NEGATIVE SPACE
TELEVISION SHOWS
Sesame Street
Tom and Jerry
Demon Hunter
The simpsons
Ouran High School Host Club
Max & Ruby
cow and chicken
Naruto
Beavis and Butthead
Pretty weird parents
Pokemon
MOVIES
coral
Howl’s Moving Castle
spirited away
pulp fiction
How to train your dragon made easy
Wall-E
The Lion King
DANCING SKELETONS
VIDEO GAMES
The Legend of Zelda
Super Mario
Cuphead
BEETLES AND ANIMALS
CONSTELLATIONS
STAMPS
REALISTIC AND GEOMETRIC
LIGHTER AND PATCH BOX
TAROT CARDS
GEMS
KEWPIE BABIES
CONNECTING DESIGNS