In the cultural tradition of many peoples, tattoos have had a sacred meaning for many centuries, but today, permanent body drawings usually serve two main functions: decoration and memory. By getting their body inked, modern people often want to honor people, places or events that had special meaning for them.

For example,the user u/iLoveMnMs33, the author of the story we’ll tell you today, got a tattoo to honor the memory of her late son and husband. And who would have thought that three years later, this tattoo would become a stumbling block for her relationship with her new boyfriend?

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The author of the post lost her husband and son in a boating accident 3 years ago

A couple holding hands in front of greenery, symbolizing family drama and relationship tension.

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It took a long time for the woman to get back on her feet after this loss and start new relationships

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The author’s new boyfriend, Julius, appeared to be pretty understanding towards her past and her loss

Woman kneels at graves, holding flowers, amid family drama over tattoo honoring late spouse and son.

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One day Julius asked the woman when she’s going to remove her memorial tattoo – the names of her late spouse and son on her chest

Tattoo on a leg with interlocking rings featuring names, central to family drama involving removal demand by fiancé.

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The author flatly refused to do so, and the guy has been giving her the cold shoulder since

Time passed, and time, as we know, is the best healer. One day, the OP met a man named Julius, and it turned out that they were close enough in many things to start dating. Over time, the author told her new boyfriend about her past, and he proved himself to be a really understanding and tactful person.

Some more time passed – and Julius proposed to the author, and she agreed. And so, one fine day, when our heroine was getting out of the shower, the guy suddenly asked when she planned to go to a specialist to remove her tattoo. The man told her he knew a place and could recommend them.

To say that the original poster was surprised and upset is probably a huge understatement. The woman calmly stated that she wasn’t going to remove the memorial tattoo, but that same evening, her boyfriend started this conversation again. According to the man, it’s unpleasant for him to see other people’s names every time they’re intimate. Julius admitted that he felt uncomfortable and insecure, and that the OP, in his opinion, just ‘needs to move on’.

Couple experiencing family drama, sitting apart on a park bench with tense expressions.

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Well, when Johnny Depp broke up with Winona Ryder many, many years ago, he changed his ‘Winona Forever’ tattoo to ‘Wino Forever,’ and later did something similar with a tattoodedicated to Amber Heard. But this, you see, is a completely different situation – after all, Julius is, in fact, jealous of the deceased.

By and large, a demand like this seems strange – especially since the guy, as our heroine claims, has shown himself to be very understanding and compassionate throughout the whole history of their relationship. Usually, in such cases, a visit to a specialist can help. And what do the commenters to the original post think?

Text exchange about family drama over a tattoo honoring late spouse and son.

Text discussing family drama over a man’s demand to remove tattoos honoring late spouse and son.

Online comment discussing man’s demand to remove tattoo honoring late spouse and son, highlighting family drama.

Reddit comment discussing family drama over removing tattoos honoring late spouse and son.

Text discussing family drama over fiancée’s memorial tattoos for her late spouse and son.

Reddit comment supporting a fiancée in a tattoo family drama situation.

Emotional response to family drama over tattoo of late spouse and son.

Text exchange discussing family drama over tattoo removal request from fiancé.

Comment discussing family drama over widow’s tattoo and marriage issues, suggesting a TED Talk for better communication.

Text discussion on family drama over fiancée’s tattoo honoring late spouse and son.

Text response to a family drama about a man demanding his fiancée remove a tattoo honoring her late spouse and son.

Image of a Reddit comment discussing family drama, supporting the right to keep mementos of loved ones.

Text from an online forum discussing family drama over a tattoo request.

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