Should you be telling your bf/gf if you going to get a tattoo?

[Insomnia]

So i understand people are entitled for their body and they have a right to do whatever they want. My question is, if you were going to get a tattoo,  should you have a courtesy to tell your boyfriend or girlfriend ahead of time? Or you just going to get one without bother mentioning it?

[Raynu]

i dont think its a big deal either way. i use to be with someone who threw temper tantrums every time i got a tattoo. it was ridiculous.

[Pete]

I think it is a good idea to give a heads up to avoid possible drama

[CountDarkness]

ahh.. nice.. my post was deleted 🙂  thumbs up!

[Insomnia]

18 minutes ago, CountDarkness said:

ahh.. nice.. my post was deleted 🙂  thumbs up!

Just trying to keep things clean and friendly here 🙂

[CountDarkness]

and?  only tatoos on arms or face count?  lol! 

[NerdCake]

I mean kind of? I don't understand why you wouldn't mention it considering they're your partner and you typically talk to your partner daily so typically a person would say "I'm thinking of getting this tattoo" you know? It would come up in conversation is what I'm saying. Unless they wanted it to be a surprise then that's cool too. 

It's a different story if they purposely hide it because they're scared you'll be negative about it. Then that's just some toxic shit.

[Azucar15]

I just think it’s weird to not mention it to a partner. I mean most people tell people when they’re getting a new tattoo cuz they’re excited about it right?

[Vaderofdarkness997]

Honestly I can see both sides.  I could see and understand how someone may just want to get a tattoo without telling their partner out of free will, but I also don't see how it would hurt telling your partner that your getting a tattoo. Especially since communication is one of the key factors of a healthy relationship.

[PsychoticQueeny]

I'd say you don't HAVE to but I'd say do the courtesy of telling them unless it's like a surprise for them.

[R0BINH00D1182]

Depending on the length and seriousness of the relationship really. If you're in a serious long term relationship, I would think it's just polite to tell them. You're changing your body and there needs to be an openess with that. However, it's controlling (in my opinion) if you have to ask them.