My friend and i want to get matching tattoo's....

In my honest opinion I wouldn't. Reason being that you now live thousands of miles away from eachother and their is a chance you might drift apart. Unless you are 100% sure that you really will be friends forever, and things won't change.

I think you should go for it! Considering I'm getting it done with you, I think it's a fab idea :P We have tats with meanings already yes, but this one is a special one that means something to more than just you alone or me alone. It is a symbol of a friendship, and I'd never forget you even if I wanted to...You just wouldn't let me..lol. JK. I wouldn't want to anyways :)

hmmm not sure that I would ever do that... unless the tattoo also had some other symbolic importance to you personally as well. I mean what if your friend does something really terrible that you can't forgive.... you will have a constant reminder of them. I urge caution.

As long as you're not tattooing eachothers names on your butt I think you will be alright, especially since you both like the design anyway. Even if the two of you grow apart at least you will have a reminder of the friendship. I don't know what I would get if I wanted to do this, but maybe something slightly different from my friend that goes with it.

I might. It would depend on which of my "girl-friends" asked me to. I have never really known anyone for 10 years that I am close enough to. I think it is wonderful that you do. What design did you choose? Are you going to be together when you both get them?

I would never ever get a tatoo not to preach or anything, but I dont like them. Their permanent and what if in the lng road you become enemies? I mean its a BIG step. I would think long and hard about it.

I do not mind people getting tatoos as long as the tatoos do not have a person's name on them or they do not look like another person's tatoo. Tatoos are an art.

Well I am a huge fan of body art of all sorts and have tats myself and will be getting more BUT I have, always will have and have taught my kids 2 specific things when pickin out tats....NEVER EVER get a lovers or friends name inked and never get something with someone (matching) if it has no meaning to you seperately...meaning if your friendship should come to a sour end later on, make sure the tat you have is symbolic to you personally as an individual....Sure 10 yrs is a long time but I've ended friendshps with ppl I've known for 25+ ya know...so I persnally would never do it....if you are goin to just make it something that is personal to YOU FIRST then symbolized the friendship second..see what i'm sayin?

I would do this If I wern't such a ninny when it comes to thing like that. It took my FOUR time to get my ears peirced and have them stay with out an infection. I even went to a dermatologist and they said it had to do with my body not wanting any foreign object in it. I would hate to see what a tatto would do. I think it would be lovely and very sweet if you two shared in this, and it will always be with you to remind you of each other. Very uniqe.

I think it's an awesome idea but like other posters, I would urge caution too just cos' you never really know what the future holds with this friendship..no matter how special it is. I have a tattoo as well and it holds a special personal meaning to me alone and it's not related to anyone else..not my husband or child. But I am considering getting another tattoo with my child's name and DOB on it or something. At least, I know with my child, it's forever! LOL!!

totally DISAGREE with this.. call me old fashoned or a geek but tattoos are a no-no for me. can't you get a friendship band or anyhting to remind you of your friendship? does this mean your friendship needs some tangible token for you to remain friends?

I kinda did this with my best friend, she got a tattoo on her toe, i designed it, and she paid for me to have one done on my tummy... we both got roses, but different ones, but thewy hold the same symbolism, i think it's beautiful :-)

Don't forget that a tatoo is for life. So isn't there any other way of celebrating your commitance? But if are sure about it, than get something that symbolises devotion, a sign, a letter, a symbol. Yet choose something rather small. There are some chinese symbols, that symbolise that what you are trying to express.

Of course I would do it and it would be a dinamic design with plenty of colors, yet reduced in size. I haven't done it because none of my 3 best friends like tattoos, but I do. You know what would be a great design? Having a sketch of the right part of you face joined together with the left part of your friend's face. What do you think? I believe that your idea is wonderful and that it would show how much do you value that friendship and the experiences that you have shared during those 10 years.

One of my friends and I talked about doing this several years ago but never got around to it. Now she thinks we are too old for that nonsense. I still want to get another. Maybe one of those cute scrolly things on my lower back or a thin band of something around my wrist. Good luck and take side by side pictures to show us!

I am not gonna lecture you about religious implications about tattos but i am gonna say this, tatto parlours are the number one source for spreading diseases like Hepatitis and in some cases HIV! so be careful! Make sure the parlour is using sterlizied needles and not using already used ones! You can never be too careful when it comes to such diseases! Good Luck

I think that's a very sweet gesture. Hm..I'd probably get one with one of my three best friends, Steph. We'd probably get matching pentacles..since she has a thing for stars, and that symbol has a meaning to me. I'm not sure where wed put it, but yeah..heh.

i adore tatoos, but remember they're forever, so you must be sure! i got one years ago and i love it so much, but has a meaning noone knows

If you want to do this as a symbol of your friendship then you will do it no matter what anyone else tells you. Tattoos are a personal thing but I do think too many does not look good. Have you thought about other things you could do to symbolise your friendship. ie a necklace which is in two parts saying best friends. You each wear half of the pendant. As you already have a tattoo though you know exactly what is involved and you are making an informed decision. Hope you both enjoy a long and lasting friendship despite the miles

Yea.. I would get matching tattoos with my friends..but nothing too big, and something I wouldnt regret:)