April 23, 2025 at 11:55 am

Her Husband Was Very Vocal About His Disdain For Tattoos, So She Is Now Second-Guessing Her Decades-Long Wish To Get One

by Heide Lazaro

Person choosing designs from a tattoo parlor

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Some people just dislike tattoos.

This woman had been planning to get a tattoo for almost 20 years.

When she was finally ready to do it, her husband told her how much he hated it.

So, now she’s second-guessing if she should go through with it.

What do you think she should do? Read the story below for all the details.

AITA for planning to get a tattoo even though my husband hates them?

I (35F) have wanted to get a tattoo since I was 18.

That was the same year I started dating my now husband (37M).

I’ve never gone through with it, partly because my husband hates tattoos.

This woman’s husband openly expressed how much he hates tattoos.

I recently decided I was finally going to get one.

I booked an appointment for next week.

Since then, my husband has made it abundantly clear exactly how much he hates tattoos.

He thinks they’re trashy and he thinks people that get them are seeking attention.

He told me it was beneath me to get a tattoo.

He joked about divorcing her.

He’s also told me that he may not even want to look at me if I get one.

He doesn’t know if he can be intimate with me after.

And he has jokingly talked about divorcing me after.

But honestly, I’m not so sure he’s actually joking.

He tells her how much he hates it every day.

He brings it up every day.

I honestly had no idea how strong his feelings about this were until now.

I didn’t know how judgmental he is about people who have tattoos.

I knew he didn’t like them, but this is on a whole other level.

She doesn’t know if she should go through with it.

I’ve cried, been heartbroken and angry that he feels this way.

I still plan to get the tattoo.

It’s something I’ve wanted for almost 20 years, and this is not a decision I’m taking lightly.

So, AITA for still planning to get a tattoo even though my husband is so against it?

It’s crazy that her husband is adamantly against tattoos. It’s not like she hasn’t thought through this deicison.

Let’s see what others have to say about this on Reddit.

This person shares their personal thoughts.

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Be prepared for the consequences, says this person.

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This user makes a valid point.

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Finally, another honest opinion from this person.

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It’s a matter of making the right decision and accepting the consequences.

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