A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Connection-Tattoo Irony

Of the et tu, Brute tattoo below, the wearers explain, “it’s a tribute to the future demise of our relationship.”

Well, at least they’ll only have to get tattooed once… KC at Under Your Skin Tattoo in Cedar Bluff, Alabama did this “VOID” tattoo over an ex-wife’s name, a theme I’ve seen more than once twice thrice.

Comments

92 responses to “Connection-Tattoo Irony”

  1. silvereden Avatar
    silvereden

    no matter how many VOID stamps or variations on the theme i see, they always make me giggle. ^_^

    that’s an interesting reason to get matching tattoos – have to say i hadn’t thought of that before! the script is quite lovely though.

  2. silvereden Avatar
    silvereden

    no matter how many VOID stamps or variations on the theme i see, they always make me giggle. ^_^

    that’s an interesting reason to get matching tattoos – have to say i hadn’t thought of that before! the script is quite lovely though.

  3. silvereden Avatar
    silvereden

    no matter how many VOID stamps or variations on the theme i see, they always make me giggle. ^_^

    that’s an interesting reason to get matching tattoos – have to say i hadn’t thought of that before! the script is quite lovely though.

  4. silvereden Avatar
    silvereden

    no matter how many VOID stamps or variations on the theme i see, they always make me giggle. ^_^

    that’s an interesting reason to get matching tattoos – have to say i hadn’t thought of that before! the script is quite lovely though.

  5. Faye aka MetalDready Avatar
    Faye aka MetalDready

    my boy also has this wedding tattoo of him and his ex.
    How I hate that thing.

  6. Faye aka MetalDready Avatar
    Faye aka MetalDready

    my boy also has this wedding tattoo of him and his ex.
    How I hate that thing.

  7. Faye aka MetalDready Avatar
    Faye aka MetalDready

    my boy also has this wedding tattoo of him and his ex.
    How I hate that thing.

  8. Faye aka MetalDready Avatar
    Faye aka MetalDready

    my boy also has this wedding tattoo of him and his ex.
    How I hate that thing.

  9. Dreadlocksmile Avatar

    I like the ‘void’ cover-up tattoo a lot.

  10. Dreadlocksmile Avatar

    I like the ‘void’ cover-up tattoo a lot.

  11. Dreadlocksmile Avatar

    I like the ‘void’ cover-up tattoo a lot.

  12. Dreadlocksmile Avatar

    I like the ‘void’ cover-up tattoo a lot.

  13. cryemoxkidcry Avatar

    I got some good lulz out of this because I have an ex named Melissa as well.

  14. cryemoxkidcry Avatar

    I got some good lulz out of this because I have an ex named Melissa as well.

  15. cryemoxkidcry Avatar

    I got some good lulz out of this because I have an ex named Melissa as well.

  16. cryemoxkidcry Avatar

    I got some good lulz out of this because I have an ex named Melissa as well.

  17. Mariah Redmond Avatar

    The first tattoos are probably the most amazing couple tattoos I’ve ever seen. 😀

  18. Mariah Redmond Avatar

    The first tattoos are probably the most amazing couple tattoos I’ve ever seen. 😀

  19. Mariah Redmond Avatar

    The first tattoos are probably the most amazing couple tattoos I’ve ever seen. 😀

  20. Mariah Redmond Avatar

    The first tattoos are probably the most amazing couple tattoos I’ve ever seen. 😀

  21. London Avatar
    London

    the tribute to demise is quite clever. i really enjoy i; which is saying something because i most often think couples tattoos are rediculous.

  22. London Avatar
    London

    the tribute to demise is quite clever. i really enjoy i; which is saying something because i most often think couples tattoos are rediculous.

  23. London Avatar
    London

    the tribute to demise is quite clever. i really enjoy i; which is saying something because i most often think couples tattoos are rediculous.

  24. London Avatar
    London

    the tribute to demise is quite clever. i really enjoy i; which is saying something because i most often think couples tattoos are rediculous.

  25. Stephy Wolf Avatar
    Stephy Wolf

    The bad thing is I keep wondering if that is my ex-boyfriend’s void tattoo over the girlfriend he picked up after we broke up.
    I remember him getting the tattoo and saying to a friend, “Want to count the days with me till he needs a cover up?”
    Regardless though, I don’t find the “void” and such things clever any more. When are people going to learn “Stop doing name” tattoos?

  26. Stephy Wolf Avatar
    Stephy Wolf

    The bad thing is I keep wondering if that is my ex-boyfriend’s void tattoo over the girlfriend he picked up after we broke up.
    I remember him getting the tattoo and saying to a friend, “Want to count the days with me till he needs a cover up?”
    Regardless though, I don’t find the “void” and such things clever any more. When are people going to learn “Stop doing name” tattoos?

  27. Stephy Wolf Avatar
    Stephy Wolf

    The bad thing is I keep wondering if that is my ex-boyfriend’s void tattoo over the girlfriend he picked up after we broke up.
    I remember him getting the tattoo and saying to a friend, “Want to count the days with me till he needs a cover up?”
    Regardless though, I don’t find the “void” and such things clever any more. When are people going to learn “Stop doing name” tattoos?

  28. Stephy Wolf Avatar
    Stephy Wolf

    The bad thing is I keep wondering if that is my ex-boyfriend’s void tattoo over the girlfriend he picked up after we broke up.
    I remember him getting the tattoo and saying to a friend, “Want to count the days with me till he needs a cover up?”
    Regardless though, I don’t find the “void” and such things clever any more. When are people going to learn “Stop doing name” tattoos?

  29. kidd Avatar

    et tu, brute, fili mi ?

  30. kidd Avatar

    et tu, brute, fili mi ?

  31. kidd Avatar

    et tu, brute, fili mi ?

  32. kidd Avatar

    et tu, brute, fili mi ?

  33. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    I find it a little bitter.

  34. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    I find it a little bitter.

  35. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    I find it a little bitter.

  36. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    I find it a little bitter.

  37. jonnycore Avatar

    every once in a while my girlfriend asks me if i’d get a tattoo of her, i just clam up n shake my head, thinking of all the void and slut ones on bme

  38. jonnycore Avatar

    every once in a while my girlfriend asks me if i’d get a tattoo of her, i just clam up n shake my head, thinking of all the void and slut ones on bme

  39. jonnycore Avatar

    every once in a while my girlfriend asks me if i’d get a tattoo of her, i just clam up n shake my head, thinking of all the void and slut ones on bme

  40. jonnycore Avatar

    every once in a while my girlfriend asks me if i’d get a tattoo of her, i just clam up n shake my head, thinking of all the void and slut ones on bme

  41. Sid Avatar
    Sid

    Toser,
    Bitter is funny. Then again, I think face-plants and the Three Stooges are funny too so take it for that’s worth. Anyway, these remind me of the Norman Rockwell ‘tattooist’ Post cover with the sailor and all of the girls…which btw…I think would be damned funny to get.

  42. Sid Avatar
    Sid

    Toser,
    Bitter is funny. Then again, I think face-plants and the Three Stooges are funny too so take it for that’s worth. Anyway, these remind me of the Norman Rockwell ‘tattooist’ Post cover with the sailor and all of the girls…which btw…I think would be damned funny to get.

  43. Sid Avatar
    Sid

    Toser,
    Bitter is funny. Then again, I think face-plants and the Three Stooges are funny too so take it for that’s worth. Anyway, these remind me of the Norman Rockwell ‘tattooist’ Post cover with the sailor and all of the girls…which btw…I think would be damned funny to get.

  44. Sid Avatar
    Sid

    Toser,
    Bitter is funny. Then again, I think face-plants and the Three Stooges are funny too so take it for that’s worth. Anyway, these remind me of the Norman Rockwell ‘tattooist’ Post cover with the sailor and all of the girls…which btw…I think would be damned funny to get.

  45. Oliveira Avatar

    Hahaha! The VOID thing is awesome. (And I haven’t seen one like that before, I must be slow or what.)

  46. Oliveira Avatar

    Hahaha! The VOID thing is awesome. (And I haven’t seen one like that before, I must be slow or what.)

  47. Oliveira Avatar

    Hahaha! The VOID thing is awesome. (And I haven’t seen one like that before, I must be slow or what.)

  48. Oliveira Avatar

    Hahaha! The VOID thing is awesome. (And I haven’t seen one like that before, I must be slow or what.)

  49. Gazberzu Avatar
    Gazberzu

    To bad the right latin sentence is “Tu quoque, Brute(, fili mi)”.
    I’m still laughing thinking to this guy wich had an hudge “fagot” chineese caracter tatooed on its shoulder.
    Don’t tatoo things you can’t read !!!

  50. Gazberzu Avatar
    Gazberzu

    To bad the right latin sentence is “Tu quoque, Brute(, fili mi)”.
    I’m still laughing thinking to this guy wich had an hudge “fagot” chineese caracter tatooed on its shoulder.
    Don’t tatoo things you can’t read !!!

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