Son Gets Upset At Girlfriend For Giving His Mom A Tattoo Even Though His Mom Loves It

A tattoo turned into a family argument when a son found out his girlfriend had given his mom the design she wanted. The twist is that his mother loved it, but he still got upset.

The story comes from Reddit, where the original poster says his parents actually backed his girlfriend after the tattoo was done. That left him looking less like the injured party and more like the one causing the drama.

By the time the comments rolled in, most people had already made up their minds. Now the question is whether he was reacting to the tattoo itself, or to the fact that his mom did not need his approval.

So here’s the story of what happened.

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He explains that his parents actually took his girlfriend's side.

He explains that his parents actually took his girlfriend's side.

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This is where the comments start piling on.

In the first comment, they already established that he is indeed the asshole (TA).

toofat2serve

Here's a perspective that people are sharing.

Megalodona

I agree with all of this, and it definitely deserves the awards.

RadioFace9779

People really do not understand his reaction.

Many of the comments express confusion about why he's upset.

Sputnik918

I didn't know this was even a thing, but it sounds accurate.

aspermypervious

I think we all need clarification on what exactly his issue is.

hptvforever

The jokes only get sharper from here.

This also echoes the AITA where someone denied their partner’s best friend a room without discussing it first.

Well, there's probably more he doesn't know about "Mommy."

ThaneOfCawdorrr

This is really a strange situation, and I think there is an ulterior motive.

Cultural-Ambition449

This sounds about right.

Kenichi_Smith

At this point, the thread is basically roasting him.

This, again, is such a bizarre scenario.

Jy_sunny

It's so odd that he would think his mom needs his permission.

Sleepy_felines

Yep, this sounds like something that would happen.

Snarkandtea4me

That is not the reaction he was hoping for.

Simple and sweet.

9okm

Yes, he has a problem with tattoos or just has issues with his mom having tattoos.

EthDec

Nobody understands why he is upset.

firewifegirlmom0124

Exactly, they don't need your permission.

SportsFan242

He is acting like a child. That's a great description.

sashaopinion

If only this is what would happen afterward.

savvyliterate

He's definitely in the wrong.

IKnowFewThings

This comment said it best.

MontanaRogues

This story is definitely one where the Reddit comments agree that OP was actually in the wrong in this situation. This story is a bit strange and is filled with many different red flags.

These comments provided us with a lot of perspectives to consider. What do you think about this story, and do you agree with the Reddit comments?

Want more “my feelings first” family drama? Read the AITA where a son excludes his father from graduation.