UPDATE: AITA for Refusing to Tattoo at My Cousin’s Wedding?
Grab your popcorn, folks, because this juicy tale is straight from the annals of Reddit’s moral quandaries, with a twist sharper than my wit. Buckle up as we explore the riveting sequel to the outlandish story of a would-be wedding tattooist who put family over ink and sanity over making skin art at a nuptial ceremony.
First, let’s rewind to our heroine’s last post where she was roped into a rather ludicrous — and hilariously ambitious — plan by her mom and cousin, Matty. In a pinnacle twist of fate, this bold tattooist stood her ground against rendering lifelong artwork at a wedding. And thank goodness for that. But what unfolded in the aftermath is an epic saga I’ll bestow upon you with all the sass and bite it deserves.
The Motherly Misunderstanding
So it kicks off with our unsuspecting protagonist having another round of verbal jousting with her mother. Sweet old momma dear, taking a chapter from the book of persistent persuasion, calls again asking her to play wedding tattoo artist for Matty. I mean, she sounded friendly and understanding, but don’t let that fool you. Our tattooist extraordinaire, armed with the wisdom of Reddit’s collective brainpower, stands her ground.
To drive the point home, she even challenges her dear mother to witness firsthand the seriousness of her profession by tagging along to a client appointment. And, surprise surprise, mother dearest agrees! That’s right: we have a change of heart, a sweet, sweet apology, and a commitment to cheering her talented daughter on. Feels good, doesn’t it?
Becky with the Sharp Insight
Now, dear readers, let’s shimmy over to the part where our hero contacts Matty’s bride-to-be, Becky. Many of us would have preferred a curtain of drama to cloak her mien, but Becky, armed with the common sense many a bride-to-be lacks, made quick work of this absurd situation. Surprise, surprise, Becky’s shocked face when she finds out about Matty’s ink-and-wed plan.
Apparently, Becky, being the beacon of rationality (and known in the family as ‘the artist’), thought she was getting a fancy housewarming gift — perhaps a painting. But permanent skin doodles at the wedding? Heavens no! Becky agrees, thanks our hero profusely, and maintains her dignity while handling the mess that Matty stirred up. Hats off to you, Becky. I want a Becky in my life.
From Wedding Bell Blues to Party Time Perfection
Following the ‘Tattoo-Gate,’ our leading lady checks the family’s chameleon-like group chat (is it just me, or do these things always bring bad news?) only to find a bombshell of a message from Becky. They ain’t getting married, y’all! That wedding ceremony materialized into a vague memory, leaving Becky and Matty to reel from the facade of ‘matrimonial bliss.’ The ink may have dried on her profession’s canvas, but not on Becky’s dreams of the aisle.
Becky, like a phoenix rising from marital ashes, rings up our tattooist to apologize and resign Matty’s ambitious dreams to the dustbin. She also extends a glowing invite to a repurposed wedding party extravaganza. Oh, did I mention that mommy dearest and our sibling aren’t on the guest list? Talk about cutting off the uninvited—ruthlessly classy, Becky.
Roger’s Witty Verdict
And here we are at the grand finale. Our brave tattooist stood tall, armored with the support of Reddit’s moral compass and her own professional pride. Turns out, maintaining boundaries not only kept our darling tattoo artist’s integrity intact but also potentially saved Becky from a lifetime chore of eroticizing her wedding tattoo story at every family dinner.
In Roger’s oh-so-humble opinion, the moral of the story is clear: trust your instincts, assert your professionalism, and never be afraid to burst the bubble of ridiculousness, even if it means making some much-needed waves in the murky waters of wedding planning. And to all you Mattys out there, keep your daft requests to yourself. This isn’t ‘Fantasy Island.’ It’s real life, baby, and we’re better off without whimsically wedding tattoos.
Stay sassy!
Original story
original post So the last hours have been a lot First of I called my mom and WOW she asked me again, this time very friendly, if I want to tattoo Matty at his wedding & again I said no, with all the reasons I’ve previously given her + some of the very good points you guys had. Before she could say anything else, I added that I felt like she wouldn’t take me & tattooing seriously.
She didn’t say anything for a bit until she tried to explain that she really thought it wasn’t a big deal. I told her again that it is and that my mom of all the people should know how my job works.
She agreed and apologised profusely. I then asked her if she’d like to attend and watch me work on a clients appointment and to my surprise she said yes!
(Mom is tagging along tomorrow)
Now to Matty or rather his bride: I finally got hold of the bride, let’s say her Name is Becky, and asked her about the request her fiancé confronted me with. She seemed surprised as she apparently had heard from my aunt that I made them something for their new house.
She assumed it would be a painting since I’m „the artist“ of the family and it’s known that I also paint. I confirmed that, but that Matty has come forward with this out of the blue and that it’s not a good idea for many reasons.
She agreed with me immediately (I think she does have tattoos) She thanked me for telling her as no one else did. Becky seemed really mad but she seemed to pull herself together.
(I would’ve lost it)
I’m assuming Becky confronted Matt after our call because only 3 to 4 hours later I checked the family groupchat and there was a message from Becky: „There will be no ceremony on the 13th as Matt and I decided we aren’t getting married. Matt and I have things to figure out so please text or call us tomorrow if you have questions, for the rest of the day we’ll be on flight mode“
After dinner Becky called me and apologised for Matt again, she said it was a stupid idea of his and that he just thought it would be cool. She then informed me that she still wants me to fly over for the wedding day as she will be hosting a party instead of a wedding.
Everything is paid for anyways and she doesn’t want anything to go to waste. I asked if they broke up „not yet, but I’m gonna stay at my sisters place until next week“.
I’m assuming Matt hasn’t been too great but I’m sure I’ll hear about it. (Apparently my brother and my mom aren’t invited lol) My call must’ve been the last straw but as far as I am concerned Becky is handling it gracefully and Matt will be okay too, I’m sure.
So I’m going to a party but did I just make a new friend?
Thanks y’all for having my back!