To not be thrilled about these tattoos?

[MrsHoney123]

Just wondered how others would feel if their DH of nearly 30 years whom they’d raised three kids with decided in his late 50s to get both his upper arms completely tattooed? Pictures are a skull, a load of roses and a snake.

Also, two half sleeves is going to cost a significant amount of money, so he should discuss that expense with her.

Assuming it's his own money and not from the family pot, he can spend it on what he likes

I’d be surprised but as long as he wasn’t expecting me to go along for matching tattoos I wouldn’t be that bothered.

Well, it would depend. Are they well done or do they look like something from a toddlers drawing pad?

Theres something wrong with being old-fashioned?

Tattoos are revolting and chav.

Nothing wrong with being old fashioned. There is something wrong with calling people "chavs" though.

As long as they were not offensive and in a sensible place (e.g. coverable if required) then I wouldn't care.

If he got a swastika on his forehead, then I may have to reconsider.

If you aspire to being "classy" then spitting out low grade insults to strangers online (when you haven't even seen their tattoos) is hardly "classy" behaviour is it? 😂You are coming across as the antithesis of "classy" right now. You haven't expressed your opinion in an elegant or sophisticated manner at all- you're just throwing out insults

I find them really ugly. I think its a fad, & most people will regret it years down the line.
I would probably not have married someone with loads of tattoos for a start.
If my H did it, particularly without talking it through, (although apparently if this is real, he has?) it would make me feel like he didn't give a shit about my feellings

Perfectly put.

A fad that's been around for thousands of years?

Change this to "I can't believe my wife of 55 has decided to get her hair cut short and died and her ears pierced. I just can't believe the ridiculousness of this? "

Is there a reason people over 50 are supposed to be so bloody boring and staid?

Greasypole both those things can be changed back far more easily - the direct comparison is your wife getting full arm sleeves.

Ironically, people who make statements like this are outing themselves as the least "classy" and most judgemental.

For me it would be the lack of communication rather than getting the tattoo that would be the issue.
My husband and I had a long chat and last month he got a fantastic one on his upper arm. He's 67. The tattoo artist said you can be too young for a tattoo but never too old.
I completely understand folk not liking them, but when they spout judgemental shite about council estates and low earnings I just smile, it's terribly old fashioned these days.

Not always about you luv…..

I’m sorry your responses come across as really narcissistic - the basis of a good relationship, in my experience/opinion, with others (partner, family, friends, society) is acceptance.

The judgemental responses on this thread are really depressing…thankfully they make me very pleased about my relationship. My partner just accepts me, deeply on every level and it is so refreshing after a long, judgemental, cold, unsupportive marriage. Thank you for making me appreciate that ☺️

How terribly declasse

Do you wear make up? dye your hair ? wear clothes? ears pierced? wear glasses or contact lenses? have short hair, long hair? Tan or stay pale?

All of these are your own choice of how you wish to present to the world -and shockingly some people choose different things

A vague friend got ACAB (ie All Cops Are Bastards) on his forehead AND fingers of both hands. Now that I would not be able to cope with.

So chin up OP it could be a lot worse 😅

Jesus! I admire your honestly, but seriously?!?! What the actual f…?!?!

A fair point, but their popularity in the UK has increased massively in my 61 years alive - in the old days you generally only saw ex-sailors with tats.
It has become massively fashionable in the UK over a relatively short period so the fashion may change away - artex ceilings and coloured bathroom suites were popular once, and I'm old enough to remember people getting rid of their "boring" white bathroom suites......that's all.

user1497787065 · Yesterday 14:06

I would think my DH had lost the plot”

Yes, this.

I like tattoos, so I'd be supportive as long as he had both great designs and a fantastic artist lined up. I say this as a wife, with 5 children (not sure why this is relevant?!), currently laying on the bed having a tattoo, with a jealous husband at home wishing it was him.

If the shoe fits…

No. You're just up your own arse and think you're something you're not.

We both hate tattoos so I would be massively surprised if he did this! However, if he did there wouldn't be much I could do about it - even if I despised them it's entirely up to him.