How do I convince my boyfriend to remove a tattoo?

Question

My bf has two tattoos, a small one and a big one. I don't really like tattoos and he knows it, but how can I tell him nicely that I would appreciate him removing it? He's really sweet and handsome but that one tattoo on his torso bugs me sometimes. Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Stop it! You don't tell him in any way to remove them. They were his decisions, not yours. They are on his body, not yours. You don't get to make the personal decisions for anyone but yourself and your children when they are not legal adults. That's it. ... oh, and your pets maybe.

The tattoos are a part of who he is, so you are telling him that there are things about him that you don't like or approve of, and you want him to be controlled by you.

It is his life, not yours. And if you want to continue to be a part of it, then you need to accept all of him, and not try to mold him into your image.

You have a right to decide if you want a tattoo or not, and you can decide that you don't like them. But you do not have the right to alter or try to alter anyone elses decisions in this or any other regard.

You should ask yourself why you want to manipulate and control other people that you supposedly care about.



luck~!

Answer 2

I have 3 tattoos all on my ankles. I got them when I was 18, 20, and 21. Now I'm 31 and kinda wish I didn't have them. It's something that won't go away unless you have it permanently removed. That could be costly and painful. She will come around give her sometime to figure it on her own.

Answer 3

You can't CONTROL someone just because you don't like their tattoos, or whatever they've got.



Just have him cover that one tattoo, or find another BF. That's just another part of trying to control him.



Tattoo today, what will you find tomorrow that he has or does that you don't LIKE and you're not even married to the guy?

Answer 4

since your just his girlfriend, not his wife or something i dont think he would remove a tattoo and go throught triple as much pain to remove a tattoo for you. you never know, maybe that tattto actually represents him? i know how you feel, i absoloutely hate tattoos but only if theyre like something meaningless like a snake or a naked chick, like **** i hate that. but other than them i like them. but to be honest i dont think he will remove it, because you go through double the pain when removing a tattoo. But yeah just try.

Good luckk

Answer 5

Seriously? Do you love him or not? The tatts don't matter a darn thing at all.You say he is nice ect ect ect that should ber enough.

Answer 6

I think it would be unfair to ask him to do that.

If he is sweet and handsome, and you love eachother- it really doesn't matter.