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Tattoo

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casio123 · 05/10/2017 11:13

I have been dating a lovely man for around 5 months. We are both in our early thirties. He was engaged when he was 18 and has a teenage son from this relationship which ended shortly after his son was born. All fine. He has a nice relationship with his ex and their son.

We have very recently started to sleep together. He's firmly a lights off man. Even when we have previously been "fooling around" on the sofa watching a film etc he will switch off the lights before anything intimate happens. Again, all fine with me, didn't think much of it.

Last night he came to mine from work and we were having a little kiss and a cuddle and I suggested a blow job (which is something I really like to do). He got a bit flustered, I back peddled and said not to worry about it we didn't have too, and that's when he "confessed" that he has a tattoo from his youth...on his penis.

I haven't seen it, but it is his ex fiances name (which isn't a short name actually so i'm assuming it's taking up a lot of space!). He says he is totally mortified and that he was young and in love and it seemed a good idea at the time...

I feel weird about it, but I know i'm probably being unreasonable. What is the etiquette when he takes his kit off and I see it...Oh that's lovely? Very nice script they've done that in? Just ignore it? close my eyes when i'm down there?

I also feel a bit mortified that I have been having coffee or dinner with his ex and the whole time she'll know he has her name on his penis...but presumably I am overthinking that part too.

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Onecutefox · 05/10/2017 12:25

Casio, it feels weird because it's a reminder of his ex not that she bothers you but it's a reminder whether you want it or not.

Branleuse · 05/10/2017 16:21

I dont think its unhinged to not want to have sex with a cock with Vanessas cock written on it, and if I had "Brians fanny" tattooed on my foof, id get it covered up well before getting intimate with someone else

MyBrilliantDisguise · 05/10/2017 17:00

The thing is, really, do you want to have a partner who would have his penis tattooed?

Shayelle · 05/10/2017 17:38

That's hilarious he got his cock tattooed Grin

casio123 · 05/10/2017 17:47

disguise this is the thing!! I'm looking at him now with "proper" grown up job, and normal life and thinking wtaf...how did you end up with a penis tattoo! it's just such a weird thing to have done in my opinion, and it does make me wonder what is in his head.

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27Feb · 05/10/2017 18:03

Poor guy. We all make mistakes when young but that's quite a hard one (ahem) to live with.

I'd just treat it like a scar and ignore if you can. Not realistically very much that can be done now, unless you'd rather have it replaced with a giant Chinese dragon or something.

cakecakecheese · 05/10/2017 18:04

Well at least he didn't just whack it out and expect you to suck his ex's name!

Albatross26 · 05/10/2017 18:09

It's kinda worse that it's 'exes cock' not just the name...so odd!

Kualabear · 05/10/2017 18:15

Takes me back to the old seaside postcard. Frumpy nurse, " the guy in bed 3 has Ludo tattooed on his thing". Curvy nurse, " That's not Ludo, it's Llandudno"

casio123 · 05/10/2017 18:53

albatross exactly!

I’m hoping I think it’s worse than it actually is.

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SchnitzelVonKrumm · 05/10/2017 22:16

Magic marker? Just cross Vanessa's name out and replace with your own.

KungFuPandaWorksOut16 · 05/10/2017 22:23

I'm surprised he's managed to have a sex life since ending it with the ex.
I know people who had names tattooed on them and ended up with a cover up but never on their genitals.
I wouldn't feel comfortable with that but then I'd understand his reluctance to get it covered because of pain and lack of space for a proper "cover up".

Justaboy · 05/10/2017 22:42

Might fit err, "Jo" on mine;)

dippyeggsandtoast · 05/10/2017 22:45

Goodness. ON his cock? Bloody hell. I’m surprised a tattooist would do that (many refuse to do faces because of the potential future prospects of the owner). I’ve never heard of someone having one actually on the thing before. He must have some pain threshold..

casio123 · 05/10/2017 23:37

He’s presumably just been having it away in the dark since he broke up with his ex.

His “mate” did it when he was at art college. So a proper pro job!!

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Jellyheadbang · 06/10/2017 03:27

I feel sorry for the poor feller, we've all done stupid things in our time.
I would also find it a bit off putting as I'm a jealous type but if I really loved him I'd try really hard to overcome my feelings about it.
Seriously he is perfect for Tattoo Fixers, get him on there!

dippyeggsandtoast · 06/10/2017 14:14

Poor chap. It’s not like he can get it layered off or excised (!!!)

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