My girlfriend wants to get a tattoo...

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Spineshank

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I dont see a big deal in the fact that she can cover it up. Its not like shes getting something on her forearm or something unreasonable.
 
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Lola

i personally do not prefer tatoos, but that is way beyond the point.

You are not married, although you have been dating a little while... it just seems you are being a jerk about this.

As most others have said... it is HER body. If she wants to do this, if you love her, let her make her own decessions and let it go. I would be typing something totally different if she wanted to get a huge tat lets say... on her lower back or even arm, but hopefully she will get something smallish and tastefully done.

You need to act more mature here, and to be honest, she does as well. The way you made it seem was that she just wanted to get one to show off? That seems like the wrong reason to get one.

BTW, did i not see it anywhere on this thread... what does she want the tatoo to be of?
 

Duddy

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Originally posted by: LolaWiz
i personally do not prefer tatoos, but that is way beyond the point.

You are not married, although you have been dating a little while... it just seems you are being a jerk about this.

As most others have said... it is HER body. If she wants to do this, if you love her, let her make her own decessions and let it go. I would be typing something totally different if she wanted to get a huge tat lets say... on her lower back or even arm, but hopefully she will get something smallish and tastefully done.

You need to act more mature here, and to be honest, she does as well. The way you made it seem was that she just wanted to get one to show off? That seems like the wrong reason to get one.

BTW, did i not see it anywhere on this thread... what does she want the tatoo to be of?

I'm staying with her. I love her way too much to just simply let her go. I told her that she could do whatever she wants, as long as he talks to me about it. I told her she could get the tattoo.

She started crying and she said, "I don't want a tattoo! I just wanted the freedom to know that I could get one!"


Sooo, this was some sort of test? She was raised in a very strict family. Maybe she just wants freedom from rules.
 

buck

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Originally posted by: maziwanka
Originally posted by: buck
WTF is with these douchebag threads? Jeebus grow up.

Look on the bright side, she won't be with you for long.

and this one grew exponentially fast.

any threads with a hint of religion spark wildfires

Not even religion so much as some idiot pimple popper telling his young gf what she can/cannot do.
 

Howard

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Originally posted by: Duddy
Originally posted by: LolaWiz
i personally do not prefer tatoos, but that is way beyond the point.

You are not married, although you have been dating a little while... it just seems you are being a jerk about this.

As most others have said... it is HER body. If she wants to do this, if you love her, let her make her own decessions and let it go. I would be typing something totally different if she wanted to get a huge tat lets say... on her lower back or even arm, but hopefully she will get something smallish and tastefully done.

You need to act more mature here, and to be honest, she does as well. The way you made it seem was that she just wanted to get one to show off? That seems like the wrong reason to get one.

BTW, did i not see it anywhere on this thread... what does she want the tatoo to be of?

I'm staying with her. I love her way too much to just simply let her go. I told her that she could do whatever she wants, as long as he talks to me about it. I told her she could get the tattoo.

She started crying and she said, "I don't want a tattoo! I just wanted the freedom to know that I could get one!"


Sooo, this was some sort of test? She was raised in a very strict family.
With a drug addict for a mother?
 

Brutuskend

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Originally posted by: Duddy
Originally posted by: LolaWiz
i personally do not prefer tatoos, but that is way beyond the point.

You are not married, although you have been dating a little while... it just seems you are being a jerk about this.

As most others have said... it is HER body. If she wants to do this, if you love her, let her make her own decessions and let it go. I would be typing something totally different if she wanted to get a huge tat lets say... on her lower back or even arm, but hopefully she will get something smallish and tastefully done.

You need to act more mature here, and to be honest, she does as well. The way you made it seem was that she just wanted to get one to show off? That seems like the wrong reason to get one.

BTW, did i not see it anywhere on this thread... what does she want the tatoo to be of?

I'm staying with her. I love her way too much to just simply let her go. I told her that she could do whatever she wants, as long as he talks to me about it. I told her she could get the tattoo.

She started crying and she said, "I don't want a tattoo! I just wanted the freedom to know that I could get one!"


Sooo, this was some sort of test? She was raised in a very strict family. Maybe she just wants freedom from rules.

See, there you go.
She just wanted to NOT feel owned!
 

altonb1

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Originally posted by: Duddy
We have been together over a year and a half now.

I already told her that I completely disapprove of them and that I never wanted her to get one. She promised me a year ago that she never would.

Now she says she wants a tattoo to show off to people. I asked her why. She says because she can and she will no mater what I say.

I guess she wants attention. When we love each other, we LOVE each other. But at the same time, we argue 80% of the time. I'm always in a good mood, but she knows how to change that in an instant. So that would be another reason to lose her.



Also, she looks exactly like her mom when she was her age. Not good news.


It's raining pretty hard here........ Seems fitting.



I'm staying with her. I love her way too much to just simply let her go. I told her that she could do whatever she wants, as long as he talks to me about it. I told her she could get the tattoo.

She started crying and she said, "I don't want a tattoo! I just wanted the freedom to know that I could get one!"


Sooo, this was some sort of test? She was raised in a very strict family. Maybe she just wants freedom from rules.





Thanks,
Dustin


Anyone else thinking he'll come home and find a bunny boiling in a pot in the kitchen?!?
 

CPA

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Originally posted by: Neurorelay
Girlfriend, not wife, in the end her life and her body are her responsiblity as is her faith. If you are uncomfortable with it, then you need to find a new relationship.

The only thing I would change about this is "Girlfriend or wife,....." Otherwise, I agree 100%. And this comes from someone who learned this the hard way.
 

djheater

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Originally posted by: altonb1
Originally posted by: Duddy
We have been together over a year and a half now.

I already told her that I completely disapprove of them and that I never wanted her to get one. She promised me a year ago that she never would.

Now she says she wants a tattoo to show off to people. I asked her why. She says because she can and she will no mater what I say.

I guess she wants attention. When we love each other, we LOVE each other. But at the same time, we argue 80% of the time. I'm always in a good mood, but she knows how to change that in an instant. So that would be another reason to lose her.



Also, she looks exactly like her mom when she was her age. Not good news.


It's raining pretty hard here........ Seems fitting.



I'm staying with her. I love her way too much to just simply let her go. I told her that she could do whatever she wants, as long as he talks to me about it. I told her she could get the tattoo.

She started crying and she said, "I don't want a tattoo! I just wanted the freedom to know that I could get one!"


Sooo, this was some sort of test? She was raised in a very strict family. Maybe she just wants freedom from rules.





Thanks,
Dustin


Anyone else thinking he'll come home and find a bunny boiling in a pot in the kitchen?!?


Either that or the girl will be the one in the pot when the cops bust down the door.
 

deejayshakur

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Originally posted by: Duddy
I guess she wants attention. When we love each other, we LOVE each other. But at the same time, we argue 80% of the time.


She started crying and she said, "I don't want _____! I just wanted the freedom to know that I could get _____!"

the last time i heard something along these lines, i was in the same shoes. i'm willing to bet that the girl is a little on the immature side (regardless of her age) and you're looking for a more mature girl. pushing you to your limits is hardly a sigh of love.

mine lasted a year and a half before i got rid of her. think hard. good luck.
 

D1gger

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I had a gf just like her when I was younger. Always playing mind games to see how much I loved her. It lasted a few months until I got fed up with the drama and dumped her ass.
 

soydios

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Originally posted by: Duddy
I'm staying with her. I love her way too much to just simply let her go. I told her that she could do whatever she wants, as long as he talks to me about it. I told her she could get the tattoo.

She started crying and she said, "I don't want a tattoo! I just wanted the freedom to know that I could get one!"


Sooo, this was some sort of test? She was raised in a very strict family. Maybe she just wants freedom from rules.

Girls are like that. The best way to deal with them is to yield a little bit. They'll love you for it.

Just a tip: don't hit back. Girls are also good at low fouls.
 

CaptainKahuna

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Aside from the entire tattoo issue...

Do you really want to be arguing 80% of the time with the single most important person in your life (wife)? She sounds seriously high maintenance to me, and it doesn't sound like you're happy. I was in a very similar relationship (similar deal with the tattoo also actually) and I loved her, but we fought and she bothered the hell out of me a lot of the time. I'm a happy person, she brought me down.

We eventually broke up, and it was the best thing that ever happened to me. I'm so much happier now, you will find someone else that has everything she has and more (I know it sounds impossible, but I promise you will).

Consider breaking up, this is a much bigger issue than the tattoo.
 

alien42

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you argue 80% of the time and you want to stay together? a real relationship (imo) involves very little arguing.