Ideas for a Matching Best Friend Tattoo
Getting a matching tattoo with your best friend is a great way to celebrate a point in the friendship that you would like to remember. In the United States, you and your friend can get a tattoo if you are over the age of 18 or, in some states, with parental consent if you are younger. If you are certain about getting a tattoo with your best friend, there are many different types of matching best friend tattoos.
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Patterned and Symbolic Tattoos
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A Celtic knot tattoo is one example of a patterned tattoo. You can even add hidden designs into your tattoo, such as initials or the date that you met each other. Another type of Celtic tattoo is the eternity knot, which has no beginning or end. This can be used as symbolism for your friendship. Another idea is the claddagh, which is a Celtic symbol that represents friendship and love. It is depicted by a heart with a crown being held by two hands. If you have a special place together you can also consider choosing the latitude and longitude of this place as a tattoo.
Combined Tattoos
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Two tattoos that combine to make a whole image or object are great symbols of the bond that exists between you and your best friend. Examples of these tattoos are best friend charms, yin and yang halves, puzzle pieces and heart halves. You can also get two halves of a saying such as "Friends Forever."
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Animals and Flower Tattoos
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If you and your best friend like a particular animal you can choose this as your shared tattoo. Tigers, frogs, butterflies, dolphins and cats are some popular choices, as are fantasy creatures, such as dragons and fairies. Flowers are also popular tattoo choices. If you both like a particular flower, for example, then you can get matching flowers. Another idea is to get tattoos of each other's zodiac signs or birth flowers.
Name and Word Tattoos
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If you and your friend share a particular word, nickname or saying, choosing this as a matching tattoo may be the way to go. Perhaps you share a favorite song or poem and would like a tattoo of a line or two. You can also get each other's initials or names, either in English or in another language. Make sure your translation is correct---it can be very easy to change a word's meaning with just a few strokes or a slanted character.
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