My anniversary present is what?!

Don't cave in to your husband if you feel this strongly about getting one. Have you considered temporary tattoos? There are some high quality and very pretty ones nowadays, and they wash off! That's what I get when my husband wants me to wear one, and it's fun too!

I would never get a tattoo (think needles) for anyone. I can't help but think that it is a very unromantic idea. I liked your idea about the lingerie better. Tell him what you think. Unfortunately for women, we do have a tendency to wrinkle and sag as we get older and there is nothing uglier than a tattoo that no longer looks like it is supposed to.

I have a tattoo that I received when I was very young and silly, what a silly mistake that was although now it is fading which is really great as I think tattoo on woman do look like we are cheap, so sorry I do not like them. Therefore I would advise against having a tattoo and get something else that you both would appreciate a lot more than a tattoo.

NO WAY should you cave in to him. If you really dont want a tattoo than dont get it. You're the one who is going to have to live with it forever. I have a tattoo, and I plan on getting more. I love mine. Once you have it for a few months you dont even realize its there. No matter how your body changes you'll be used to the tattoo being there and probably wont be grossed out by it. Maybe compromise by getting a henna tattoo for your anniversary and tell him you'll consider a real tattoo for your next anniversary. This will give you more time to consider it, especially if you think that this idea is really important to your husband.

No, you can't cave just to shut him up. Because you will always resent him for "making" you do it. I got a tatoo about 6 years ago. My first thought was OMG, I'm gonna have this thing when i'm a wrinkled old lady and it's not going to be pretty!. My tatoo was my ex-husbands idea for me. (not why we got divorced by the way). But it was easy for him to talk me into it, we were in Hawaii for my 35th birthday. I got the tatoo on my ankle, low enough that I could hide it with socks. Well, I forgot that when I wore stockings with a dress that everyone would see it. I decided to be proud of it. All my church going friends thought it was brave (and cute). Now I live in a town with great weather, and it truly doesn't bother me at all. I am considering getting another. I do feel that if you're going to go through the tremendous pain that you should at least be able to see it yourself. (I'm thinking of the front of my hip) So, reconsider, but don't do it for him. Do it for you, and love it!

If you feel that you dont want a tatoo then you should definitely not get one. He should be able to understand that. I know we're all different and some people like things that others dont. If i was in your position, i would simply try and make my husband understand that having a permanent tatoo is not on your wishlist. I'm personally not a big fan of tatoos.. on women or men.. but that's MY opinion ;) Good luck!

I don't think there is anything wrong with tatoos on women. Only when there are way too many or they are gross tatoos, not daintly little pretty ones. I have a tatoo on my ankle. It's not too big and it is something kinda girly. The only thing I can say to you is, if you don't want one don't get one.

If you don't want one don't get one. I think tattoos are fine on women, I have two and want another. But if tattoos aren't your style don't cave! If you find yourself giving in find something small that pleases you. You don't have to get a huge tattoo. You never know, you might think its cool when you are all done!

Hell no, you should not cave in! It is ultimately your body, not his. If you want a tattoo, then get one. If you don't, then don't. I had to start laughing when I first started reading your post. Last year, my "anniversary" gift was an electric hedge trimmer. So not romantic! And it was used. He got it at a yard sale. He presented it to me in a Walmart plastic bag. I hope your anniversary day is better.

I think that he should respect your descision if you do not want a tattoo.That would be like you telling him to shave his rear or whatever and he didnt want too.LOL.I for one do not want tattoos on my body.Though your right that they do have nice temporary design tattoos.I think that he should ask you what you would like for your anniversary and have you to make a list of say about 2 or 3 things that you would like to have that way you wouldnt know what you are getting but it still gives him the option to pick out something that would still be a surprise.I would tell him a tempotary tattoo would look just as sexy minus the needle pain.OUCH!

No way! If you don't want a tattoo you will end up resenting it (and him). Go get one of thsoe fake henna tattoos for fun, then tell him you wnat to go out to dinner.

Maybe you can get a temporary one, just for the anniversary.

I'm personally not into tattoos, but I don't see why women can't have them. But the way I see it, if you don't want it, don't do it. Coz afterall it's a permanent thing. I think the others' suggestions about using a fake tattoo are pretty good. I think henna can also be quite pretty and intricate, and more importantly it wears away in a few weeks, and you can keep changing patterns and designs to suit your style/mood at the moment! Well, in any case, hope you'll have a happy anniversary! :)

I personally think that tattoos are sexy, but you should NOT get one if you do not want one. (get some of those fake ones that come off with baby oil and that way you can change them up if he wants the added excitment, and the baby oil could also come in handy later...LOL)

Your husband and my husband should get together. My husband went out and got my name tattooed on him for get this.... My birthday present. I'm furious!!! And there is still another month left of his deployment. I think even if he thinks it's sexy and all he should consider your feelings and respect them. If you don't want one then you shouldn't get one. I had told my husband I didn't want him to get my name on him. I told him for years this. He thinks I'll just get over it. In a marriage I think what you do to alter your body should be agreeable to both husband and wife, otherwise don't do it. Expecially something so permanent, of course I am looking into what it would take to have it removed. It's possible but it will be about three times what it cost to put it on.

No! Don't do it to make him shut up. As you said, tattoos are permanent! A LIFEETIME of ink...Well I have 2 tattoos, and I personally may do it for an anniversary present. But you, not even having one yet, should not for those reasons. Tell him what you want, and tell him the idea that it is permanent does not turn you on. He is your husband-he better listen to you!

I love tattoos, i plan on getting 3 or 4 one of these days. But that's me. if you truly don't want a tattoo hun, don't get one, you don't want to regret anything in your life, and that could possibly be one of them. Also, depending on where you may get the tattoo, it might not become cruddy and wrinkly looking, cause if you put it on a place where you get little sun exposure, you don't normally wrinkle, just something i learned in school :D haha Surprising i remembered that... But remember, just do for you first...

I hate needles so you would not find me getting a tat. You could always tell him you'll get a tat if he gets his tongue pierced. Then you truely will have a quiet weekend lololol

well if you dont want to have a permanent tatoo there are those that will just be removed after a week or so and its not painful, have you hard of hennaa tatoo?

You've been married for how long? And he knows you well enough to suggest a tattoo as an aniversary gift? Wow! And I thought that my hubby and I were on different wavelengths about things! My suggestion is Under No Circumstances should you get a tattoo if you don't want one. I have one by my choice and I love it, but again that was my choice. I also have several peircings but again my choice. Your body is the one thing you can guarantee with be with you for your whole life, you better be happy with it and only decorate it the way you want! :)