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31 People Who Covered Up Tattoos Of Their Exes After Things Went Wrong
Breakups can be very, very emotionally draining, especially if you’re left with a permanent reminder of your ex on your body. Getting a tattoo design with your partner’s face, name, or initials inked is easier than getting rid of it.
Luckily, some crafty tattoo artists have the skills and creativity to turn them into something new, allowing them to let go of the past and move on. Bored Panda has collected a list of clever ways people covered up tattoos that were dedicated to their exes, so continue scrolling to the tattoo gallery below and remember to upvote your faves!
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Mark Smallman 7 years ago
Mmmm,go around with a tattoo of your ex or replace it with a very random gorilla. Tough choice :)
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Koalamonster 7 years ago
You can see it a bit still but with how dark and wide those letters are... not many great options.
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Hello it Smee 7 years ago
O hell, you just doubled down on a bad decision. Hope you and Hollie last.
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Hello it Smee 7 years ago
Looks like most of the women get feathers and the fellas turn theirs in to demons. Think before you ink!
Hans 7 years ago
"think before you ink" sounds like a slogan which would make 90% of tattoo shops close done, leaving only a few with really talented people (and accordingly high prices) behind...
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Kaisu 7 years ago
I would say never get a tattoo of a name or face, unless it's your kid or like a deceased loved one or something
Claire Shamgochian 7 years ago
The only tattoo I would get is one of my pets' names or a print of their paws. Most likely on my shoulder where my rats and dove like sitting. That way it could feel like they are with you forever.
Load More Replies... Pseudo Puppy 7 years ago
The only name-tattoo that I've ever seen that wasn't a mistake, was one on an 18year old. It was honouring his recently deceased grandfather, who'd rescued him from an abusive home-life, and raised him. At 18, this guy was now completely alone, and honoured the man who saved him, in the only way he knew how. Even today, I get choked up at the strength this kid (& his granddad) had.
Jess 💖 Yass 7 years ago
This is a sad but beautiful story! And a proper name tattoo scenario.
Load More Replies... Hello it Smee 7 years ago
Looks like most of the women get feathers and the fellas turn theirs in to demons. Think before you ink!
Hans 7 years ago
"think before you ink" sounds like a slogan which would make 90% of tattoo shops close done, leaving only a few with really talented people (and accordingly high prices) behind...
Load More Replies... Kaisu 7 years ago
I would say never get a tattoo of a name or face, unless it's your kid or like a deceased loved one or something
Claire Shamgochian 7 years ago
The only tattoo I would get is one of my pets' names or a print of their paws. Most likely on my shoulder where my rats and dove like sitting. That way it could feel like they are with you forever.
Load More Replies... Pseudo Puppy 7 years ago
The only name-tattoo that I've ever seen that wasn't a mistake, was one on an 18year old. It was honouring his recently deceased grandfather, who'd rescued him from an abusive home-life, and raised him. At 18, this guy was now completely alone, and honoured the man who saved him, in the only way he knew how. Even today, I get choked up at the strength this kid (& his granddad) had.
Jess 💖 Yass 7 years ago
This is a sad but beautiful story! And a proper name tattoo scenario.
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