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To complain about tattoo studio?

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MsMiaWallace · 27/09/2020 08:54

DH visited tattoo studio yesterday for some work on his arm. We have been before & they've been good.
1st visit this year following Covid restrictions etc.

1st of all the business owner who was tattooing DH took her face mask off, threw it across the floor & said "fuck it, they'll shut me down anyway" so didn't wear the mask.
Her DH was working reception stuck his head around the door & asked her where's your mask. She pointed at the floor where she'd thrown it & said fuck that.

She was constantly messing about, sticking fingers up at mates & chatting crap with others.

She has a new artist working there & he was non stop talking about sexual conquests, cheating, sexual antics.... DH is very opened minded but he said it was uncomfortable & very unprofessional.
A female client came in & he straight away asked her what's your story, are you single, have kids?
He wasn't wearing a mask either.

People were in & out of the studio for a chat. One guy had clearly been working on a vehicle, covered in oil & popped in. Again no mask on anyone except those being tattooed.

This studio 'prides' itself on being the only 5* hygiene rated studio in the area.
Obviously we won't be returning but do you think it's worth reporting them to the council?

OP posts:
StillCoughingandLaughing · 27/09/2020 10:28

I can't see where she's thrown any strop...?

Claiming she was ‘patronised and belittled’?

MsMiaWallace · 27/09/2020 10:34

Yes that's not a strop

OP posts:
Lou98 · 27/09/2020 10:37

Only thing reportable there is the taking off the masks, however, I also think a bit of leeway needs to be given, it is hard tattooing all day in a mask, it's easy to get frustrated. A tattoo is hardly essential though and your partner has chose to go anyway so I don't really think there's much claim in complaining they weren't wearing a mask when if he was that worried about the risk he wouldn't be going to get a tattoo?

As for the language etc, while it may not be his cup of tea, most tattoo shops I've been in have been similar, they are for over 18's after all and there's nothing the council would do about that. He should have said at the time if he was unhappy.

I don't think the OP is throwing a strop, however, I do think they're unwilling to hear they're BU which majority have said they are so I personally don't understand posting in AIBU. It's not patronising to answer your question with YABU

BananaPop2020 · 27/09/2020 10:38

I don’t understand why this is for YOU to complain - isn’t it your husband’s decision?

IamtheDevilsAvocado · 27/09/2020 12:01

The moment they said fuck the mask... I would have left....

He has legs presumably....

I had my hair cut at home recently... As hairdresser arrived I have her a disposable mask... She said no thanks if its all right with you...

I said... I have to have people around me masked. So if you don't wear one we can't go forward....

She eventually agreed.

I would have cancelled immediately had she refused. My health is too precious to jave someone that close to me for almost an hour...

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