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Friendship Tattoos

20. Love Rocks

Tattoos need not be too complex or too intricate to be appreciated. It just has to mean something. And when it’s done to commemorate something as meaningful as friendship, it becomes more than just a piece of art. It transforms into an unbreakable emblem between two kindred spirits–one that is incorruptible by temptation, unchangeable by time and invulnerable to trials. These matching friendship tattoo simply rocks because you can never go wrong when your heart is in the right place.

19.Transport Friendship Tattoo

Let’s continue the simplistic design concept shall we? Why? Because simple tattoos are cool and meaningful. Take for example this unassuming, almost juvenile looking tattoo. To the uninitiated, it could be nothing and a complete waste of a perfectly good skin and ink. But to the enlightened, this means that friendship knows no bounds. That no matter the distance, the feeling and bond still remains the same. Perhaps the best thing about getting a simple tattoo is that it’s almost painless. Almost because all tattoos, regardless of size and design are associated with relative discomfort whether the skin admits it or not.

18.Breast Friend Tattoo

Such lovely birds! You can tell just by looking at these matching tattoos that their friendship is so freeing, so light, airy and most certainly euphoric. There’s really not much to these tattoos as far as the design is concerned but I just can’t take my eyes off of them.  They seem like they’re leading me to something more delightful–like a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. Such a tease! These tattoos and most especially their friendship would undoubtedly leave any outsider wanting more.

17.Card Suits Tattoo

Life is a gamble and one of the ways of increasing your chances of winning is to find true friends. Easier said than done because based on experience, true friends are hard to find. Those who would stick with you through thick and thin. Those who uplift you but never condone your sin. Those who elevate and keep you grounded at the same time. Those are rare breeds. But once you found them, they are a pleasure to have as everything becomes easier and manageable; like having the four suits of a pack of cards. Without them, this game we call life would be less colorful.

16.Infinite Friendship

This is the ultimate friendship tattoo symbol. For native Americans, arrows, especially when they cross at the center, signify the unification of two clans or two people. On the other hand, a number 8 that is drawn or in this instance, tattooed sideways signify infinity; a concept that describes something without any limit. In essence that is what true friendship is. It is the melding of two or more souls and it is, by all accounts, a concept that is not just true today but forevermore. In other words, a true friendship is limitless. It’s a gift that keeps on giving…Like this tattoo.

15.Catty Friendship Tattoo

To a fun friend who always makes you laugh, here’s a friendship tattoo that’s equally fun. This piece is just a winner both visually and conceptually. First of all,  who doesn’t love cats and high fives? Combine those two two together and you got yourself an ultra-cool tattoo. Then set them up in such a way that both cats can only do the high-five when you and your friend do the act as well. Check out more cat tattoos here. It’s such a nifty little concept, like the dream within a dream kinda thing–the ‘Inception’ if you will, for friendship tattoos. Plus, it doesn’t really take a while to finish as the design is tiny and simple. This friendship tattoo is truly a winner in more ways than one. High five!

14.Friendship Anchor

True friendship is anchored in trust, faith, strength and stability. It is the belief that someone will always be there for you no matter what the circumstance may be. It doesn’t wither with time and even with life’s toughest storms, you know you’ll never drift apart because your friendship is anchored on the collective strength of the values that you both share. This friendship tattoo is very symbolic and well-placed because the only way for you to find true friendship is when both your feet are firmly planted on the ground.

13.Seahorse Tattoo

To  a friendship that’s diverse and unpredictable, here’s a seahorse tattoo for you because the symbolic meaning of such creature is varied and disparate as well. To the Ancient Romans and Greeks, the seahorse is attributed to the sea gods Poseidon and Neptune so it symbolized strength. To the ancient Europeans, it was believed that the seahorse carried the souls of dead sailors and gave them protection until they reach their destination in the underworld. In Chinese folk lore, the seahorse is considered a sea dragon so it’s a sign of good luck. For whatever reason it may be, getting a friendship seahorse tattoo only indicates that what you have is special and unique. The kind that is unpredictable and full of surprises.

12.Tied the Knot

Friendship is not a word; it’s a sentence–a life sentence! Once you get into it, you’re in it or tied to it for life. At least that’s the general idea in an ideal world. In essence friendship is more like marriage minus the major drama–hence this being ‘tied’ to tattoo. It’s simple and cute but it carries significant meaning. This isn’t for that garden variety, fair weather so called friends out there. This is for the hardcore ones who are in it for the long haul and for all the right reasons. Proceed with caution.

11.Nautical Friendship

This nautical inspired friendship tattoo is simple and sweet both aesthetically and contextually. It basically means steering or guiding each other towards the right direction while not tearing each other down with jealousy like the dead weight of an anchor. It’s an uplifting kind of friendship; something that steers away from all of the negative elements of life. This friendship tattoo is thoughtful and aptly executed–an admirable piece of artwork that can attract positive energy whenever or wherever you might be. More Old School tattoos here!

10.Light in the Dark

This matching nape tattoo says exactly what is great about true friends. They’ve seen some of your best attributes but have also bore witness to some of your darker, not so flattering idiosyncrasies and through it all, they’ve never left your side because they love and care for you no matter what. True friendship knows no bounds, it doesn’t discriminate and surely doesn’t forsake. True friendship is completely and utterly unconditional and this friendship tattoo is unconditionally beautiful and poignant.

9.Sorority Sisters

This one right here is intended for all the sorority sisters out there–at least in the operative sense that is. Having true friends is like having sisters and joining a special club at the same time. People might not totally get you or your friendship but you do because you see something in the bond that others don’t. You don’t need to explain why or how. You just relish the special thing that you share with your supposed sisters. Like this tattoo. There’s no need for a lengthy explanation. You just have to enjoy it for what it is which is a really cool and thoughtful piece of art.

8.Caffeinated Friendship

OK, I know what you’re thinking. I’ve already featured the arrow and infinity design on the list. So why feature it again? Simple, because we can never have too much of a good thing. And this arrow and infinity combo is one of the niftier variants of its kind. It’s skillfully executed and definitely well-placed– like it’s constantly moving forward towards the future; fully awake and cognizant of what lies ahead. It’s the kind of friendship that doesn’t rest or perhaps sleep on it’s laurels; a caffeinated one to be exact. Might as well incorporate those coffee cups in the tattoos next. That would definitely take this to a whole new level.

7.Friendship Compass

It’s a ‘One for all, all for one’ type of nautical inspired friendship tattoo with a good sense of direction; hence the matching arrow compasses. They’re pretty straightforward but what they lack in flamboyance, they more than make up for their depth and significance. True friends have each other’s backs and when someone goes off the rails, those so called true friends pick that person up, help him/her on his/her feet and points him/her towards the right direction–like a compass. With this friendship tattoo, you will never be led astray.

6.Coordinated Friendship Tattoo

Longitude, latitude, whatever. You need to be in the same coordinates, similar page and wavelength in order for a friendship to work. And this tattoo is the perfect symbol or embodiment of that notion. The pieces are really well done because they look strikingly similar as if they were carbon copies of each other–from the curves to the shading, letters and even the numbers; they’re really precise. That’s not easy to do and it requires a really steady and experienced set of hands. This friendship tattoo has got everything locked in.

5.Ohana Tattoo

Friends are like family members that just happen to not share your bloodline. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing because not being able to share everything means that you don’t feel forced, constricted or trapped in a relationship. That type of relationship is the best kind there is. Ohana in Hawaiian culture means family and you don’t need to be blood-related to be considered as such. The important thing is that you’re bound together by love  and that you genuinely care for each other. Ohana is family and family is love. What more can you ask for?

4.Birds of the same Feathers

I guess it’s true what they say: “Birds of the same feather flock together.” It just makes perfect sense as people with the same tendencies, characteristics and even ambitions are drawn to the same thing–like kindred spirits. This matching friendship tattoo is a sight to behold because it not only is aesthetically stunning; it is also profoundly beautiful as far as context is concerned. Everything that’s great about true friendship is encapsulated in these two little pieces of art. They’re just  fun and reassuring tattoos to have.

3.Celtic Knot

This is a Celtic knot for brotherhood and this symbol represents eternity. In essence this matching tattoos signify that the bond of friendship is eternal, that it is limitless and that it is ceaseless. That claim might be hyperbolic but that’s the closest thing that you can get in this life. These skins are like brothers now (if they aren’t already) and are bound for life because they’re bonded by blood and ink and of course the friendship; hence this magnificently done tattoos. And yes they do last more than a lifetime but for eternity, I think that’s beyond our capacity to know as we are but mortal beings. Close enough so it’s good enough for me.

2.Celestial Friendship Tattoo

Sun, moon and star friendship tattoo. If these don’t strike your fancy, I don’t know what else will. These are pretty damn cute and quite meaningful too. They represent the yin and the yang, the two opposing forces that complement each other to maintain balance and stability in the universe as well as influence everything within it. In the same way as in true friendship, each member is different but each one has a distinct role to play to make the relationship flourish and influence everything around it in a positive way. This friendship tattoo is celestially  mesmerizing and universally profound.

1.Butterfly Friendship Tattoo

So here we are again, on top of the list. It’s been an amazing one so far and to be perfectly honest, a difficult one to compile as there are an insane number of equally insane friendship tattoos in the inexhaustible well of skin art. In fact, too many for me to even skim through. Which begs the question: How do you mine a bottomless pit? Well, you don’t. You just have to quit while you’re ahead and in my case, stop the treasure hunt when I thought I finally found what I was looking for.

As far as friendship tattoos go, this matching butterfly tattoo takes the cake both stylistically and contextually. The color saturation, the line work, shading and even the lettering–just superbly and skillfully done. It’s clean, precise, meaningful and undeniably mesmerizing. It is number one because butterfly tattoos represent change and metamorphosis. And finding a true friend is a life changing experience. As soon as you found that person, nothing remains the same. In the same way as this butterfly friendship tattoo has concluded this list. It’s a gem that deserves to be at number one and if you don’t agree, you can go ahead and mine your own bottomless pit.