15 Photos Of Imaginative Matching Tattoos

When two people get a “matching tattoo,” it’s almost never good. It’s the kind of thing that a desperate couple people get in the months before they inevitably break up. Suddenly a symbol of eternal love instead becomes a lifelong reminder not to jump into things.

But sometimes, a matching tattoo is so well thought out and creative that you’ve just gotta nod your head in respect. Here are 15 matching tattoos that raised the bar for everyone else. If you’re thinking about getting a tattoo, maybe these will serve as inspiration. Or, if you’re like me and too chicken to ever get inked, you can live vicariously through these people. Everybody wins! (via Bored Panda)

1. Both are equally valid.

 

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A post shared by KINGS tattoo Crete,Greece ?⚔️ (@kingstattoo.gr) on May 19, 2019 at 7:41am PDT

2. Being with you is THE PITS!

 

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New avocados ? for @vladaakim @juliakhohlova Если хотите мини-тату, переходите по ссылке в профиле ❤️ . #avocadotattoo #coupletattoo #letteringtattoo #finelinetattoo #insta_tatuaggi #минитату #vivotattoo #littletattoosz #smalltattoo #tinytattoo #tinytattoos #littletattoo #vivotattoo #татумосква #taot #wiilsubmission #inkfreakz #t2me #tattooinspiration #tattooselection #iblackwork #igtattoogirls

A post shared by MASHA VIVO | MINI TATTOO (@vivotattoo) on May 24, 2018 at 10:23am PDT

3. Way cooler than a friendship bracelet.

 

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REALLY CLEVER BEST FRIEND TATTOO #tattoos #TATTOO #TAT #tattooideas #tattooing #INK #INKED #INKEDUP #inkedgirls #legtattoo #LEGTATTOOS #friends #couplestattoos #friendstattoo #calftattoo

A post shared by Nathan Page (@nathantattooist) on Dec 15, 2018 at 11:58pm PST

4. Who knew people like Ice Age this much?

 

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#scrat #iceage #eraglaciale #tattoos #tattoist #coupletattoos #ghianda #ink

A post shared by Andrea Muggiri (@andreamuggiri) on Dec 21, 2018 at 2:45am PST

5. Super cool!

 

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Tatuaje para dos loquillos ?❤❤❤ Desliza para ver cada uno ? #tattoocouple #tattoocouples #lovestattoo #couplestattoo #tattoo #Paulijgtattoo #paulitattoo

A post shared by Pauli Tattoo (@paulijgtattoo) on Jul 13, 2018 at 8:02am PDT

6. A visual representation of birth order.

 

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Sibling tattoos!

A post shared by S H A E (@inkbyshae) on Jan 10, 2019 at 3:05pm PST

7. Night & Day

 

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#tattoo #tattoosketch #tattooideas #tattoos #tatts #tattoomodel #tattooed #coupletattoo #coupletattoos #couplegoals

A post shared by Couple Tattoos (@tattooscouple) on Mar 14, 2019 at 11:07am PDT

8. The brother-sister bond.

 

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#brothers #love #tattoo #thegoodchoicetattooparlor #madeinitaly

A post shared by ?THEGOODCHOICETATTOOPARLOR ? (@the_good_choice_tattoo_parlor) on May 9, 2016 at 2:54am PDT

9. Tom & Jerry

 

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Got to spend some proper time with my lil sis after a long time. We are grown up now but we do remamber what we used to be like. We got a tattoo for old times sake. It’s my first tattoo so I feel that it is really special for me. So is last two months spend with you @yog.vandana #siblingtattoo #matchingtattoos #tomandjerrytattoo #yog_asana #tomandjerry #siblings #familygoals #brotherandsistergoals #familygoals #myfirsttatto #legtattoo #goodolddays #memories #cartoontattoos #cartoon #kaleidoscopetattoostudio #tattoos #tattooed #tatted #desi #love #instagood #picoftheday #tattooideas #favoritetattoo

A post shared by Vix (@vix.dhiman) on May 19, 2019 at 5:36am PDT

10. In every couple, there’s a lighthouse and a ship.

 

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Couple tattoo for Sean and Jun, a lighthouse for him to guard her way, and a travelling little ship for her to sail. Done by Lidya @ladvtattoos. Thank you Sean and Jun! #coupletattoos #tattlas #balitattooguide

A post shared by Be No Square Bali Tattoo (@benosquarebali) on Jun 17, 2017 at 6:34pm PDT

11. Or a ship and an anchor!

 

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Some sailing tattoos for a couple of cool cats. Good luck on your adventures! . . . #tattoo #tattooart #blackink #blackwork #darkart #darkartist #fineline #finelinetattoo #lineart #linearttattoo #blackandwhite #vancouvertattoo #vancity #torontotattoo #femaleartist #matchingtattoos #coupletattoos #couplesgoals #daintytattoo #tinytattoos #tinytatts #chronicink

A post shared by Marina (@bloom_tattooer) on Jan 23, 2019 at 9:30am PST

12. The boy and the wolf

 

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Mother and daughter ? . . #tatouage #tatouageparis #tattooparis  #smalltattoo #tinytattoo #cutetattoo #frenchtattoo #tattoo #tattoos #ink #inked #parisienne #inkedgirl #blackandgrey #tattoooftheday #blacktattoo  #blxckink #finelinetattoo #lepetitprince #petitprince #childhoodmemories  #matchingtattoos #motheranddaughter

A post shared by Peter Sparkler (@peter_sparkler) on May 17, 2019 at 3:28am PDT

13. Potter heads

 

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❣️ #tattoo #tatt #ink #inked #tattooed #bestfriendtattoo #matchingtattoo #harrypotter #harrypottertattoo #girltattoos #wristtattoo #lettering #letteringtattoos #harrypotterquote #minimaltattoo #smalltattoo

A post shared by Tattoo Bell ? (@tattoobelinda) on May 11, 2019 at 12:23pm PDT

14. How did they decide who gets to have the head?

 

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Couple tattoo ? whale? #whaletattoo #tattoowhale #whaleinspace #spacewhale #tattoospace #spacetattoo #poltavatattoo #tattoopoltava #graphictattoo #dotworktattoo #coupletattoos #coupletattoo #tattoocouple

A post shared by ? ? ? ? ?????? (@abcd_tattoo) on Jan 25, 2019 at 11:51am PST

15. Awwww

 

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✖️✖️tag your lover ✖️✖️ #coupletattoo #tattoo #matchingtattoos #hearttattoo #fingerprints

A post shared by Couple Tattoos (@bestcoupletattoos) on Oct 3, 2017 at 1:55am PDT

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