tattoo of a dead persons name good idea?

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I thought the best place to ask is an IT forum, I assume I could get it upgrded or overclocked later?

Has anyone done it, do we think its a good or bad idea (did you do it and regret it later)

I was thinking small, and somewhere not on display (i dont have any tattoo's)

My brother was recently put in a position where he had to kill himself buy some rather nasty people.
 
At the end of the day its up to you. If it means something to you then do it. Maybe have a think about something he liked and instead of his name have that or with his name on it.

Personally I would do something like initials and picture/design of something that reminds me about them.

Sorry for your loss btw
 
Seems to me that a tattoo in memory of a lost loved one is one of the more unlikely tattoos to later regret.

I suppose there are stylistic and positional considerations, but otherwise a straightforward decision.
 
I lost my daughter back in 2009 and got her initials on my wrist - took me a while to get round to having it done, but glad I finally did.
 
I suppose, like anything, it's always worth taking your time to make sure you get exactly what you want to remember them by. A relative of mine did it and has always been very fond of it.

I can't see why, on principle, it would be a bad idea.
 
I used to know a girl who had their deceased dads face tatoo'd on their back and, well.. it looked awful. Like something satirized on The Royle Family.
 
Got my brothers name tattooed on my forearm. He died tragically about 30 years ago. Got 'Mum' and 'Dad' names tattooed on my forearm, they passed away approx 13 years ago now.
 
I have a 'memorial' on my back, only I know what it means, which I like. I would say go for it, just have a good think about what you want.

Jay
 
If you need to ask others then you shouldn't do it. This is something permanent and you need to be 100% about it. Do it for yourself if that is what you want but not because it is "the done thing" these days.

There are many other ways to honour and remember your brother, have a good think first.

It all sounds very tragic, sorry for your loss.
 
I'm not a fan of tattoos, so for me, it's a bad idea. But I agree with earlier comments that it's up to you, and only you can know what's right for you.

Especially, I agree that if you have to ask, don't do it. Yet. You can still do it next week, or next year.

When, and if, you decide you're sure it's right, then you'll be sure. I would suggest doing it after a considered period, not as an emotive reaction to loss.

And of course, condolences on your loss.
 
edscdk said:
I thought the best place to ask is an IT forum, I assume I could get it upgrded or overclocked later?

Has anyone done it, do we think its a good or bad idea (did you do it and regret it later)

I was thinking small, and somewhere not on display (i dont have any tattoo's)

My brother was recently put in a position where he had to kill himself buy some rather nasty people.
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If you want. Why does it matter what we think?
 
Personal choice isn't it.

Have a good think about it and then decide for yourself.

My wife and I had each others names and Chinese writing on our ankles. She passed a couple of years ago so I guess it's not quite the same but happy to have it there.

I suspect on some level it bothers my GF but tough bananas really. :)
 
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