What in the apron strings?!

basuragoddess · 2022-03-23T21:19:26+00:00

Any time I see someone posting about “I asked my SO to hide an essential part of themself to appease my parents”, I just can’t help but wonder why they’re even dating them? It’s 2022 lol

whiskey_and_oreos · 2022-03-23T20:51:43+00:00

Madonna-whore complex in action. He thinks his heavily tatted gf is sexy and can't reconcile that with his mom getting tattoos.

millennialpink2000 · 2022-03-23T21:22:53+00:00

So what does this fool think, his mom needs to ask HIS permission???

resilientspirit · 2022-03-23T22:56:59+00:00

I'm actively participating in that thread at the moment. Best theory is that dude has a tattoo fetish, and gf tattooing mom made his brain literally explode.

Like, he fetishizes tattooed women, she was never in the running for wife, and her sharing a wonderful moment with his mom and tattooing her exploded his fetish, how he sees his gf, his assumptions about his parents, AND transformed his Pure Sweet Mother into someone who falls into his "fetish bucket". His reaction is rage, disgust, and betrayal, none of which is justified.

Fun_Sherbet · 2022-03-23T23:34:25+00:00

Wow he really feels offended that he can't control both women's bodies

parablist · 2022-03-24T00:02:46+00:00

SO many men are scared when their partner becomes close with their mom. I wonder why that is? /s Almost like men hate female solidarity, they're scared to death of the women in their life supporting each other. Like a shitty boss who doesn't want his workers to unionize so they don't become too powerful. Men want to isolate us from each other.

animositea_ · 2022-03-23T21:08:06+00:00

I find it most concerning he thought they should ask HIS permission. Does he think he owns his mom's body? Wtf. I can't understand.

Thunderbird_Freya · 2022-03-23T22:54:19+00:00

Lol “without asking me?” So mothers are men’s property too? A grown ass man storms away like a toddler who is told no is very creepy. The girlfriend is right she’s a grown woman. And this idiot has the audacity to tell her to cover the tattoos up, if you don’t like a girl with ink then don’t date her.

Blue_Heron11 · 2022-03-23T23:33:36+00:00

Like… this has to be fake… right?? Only option would be that he has a tattoo fetish and now his mom is well… tattooed. Looks like you played yourself buddy! 🤣

sleepysiri · 2022-03-23T20:47:54+00:00

HA 💀 what a sore baby

Thestral-glow6 · 2022-03-23T21:18:07+00:00

Haha, I love this. YTA dude.

djfrankenjuice · 2022-03-23T21:56:22+00:00

I love the women bonding and pissing the boy off. It’s my favorite type of story.

sewingmachinesavior · 2022-03-23T21:02:53+00:00

That woman is a QUEEN! And that losers mom will have the tattoo that his hopefully STBX girlfriend gave her FOREVER. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

shewantsbags · 2022-03-23T21:03:14+00:00

and when she leaves his loser ass, he’ll always be able to remember her via his mom’s tattoo 😂

lolmemberberries · 2022-03-23T21:44:00+00:00

It sounds like this woman's boyfriend has a bigger problem with tattoos than his parents do.

mondes12 · 2022-03-23T22:38:49+00:00

Looks like its gonna take itself to the trash. I feel for the mum trying to connect and have some fun She probably feels guilty as hell now when all she wanted was flowers to represent her family

MsWriteNow07 · 2022-03-24T02:01:10+00:00

Which just goes to show that he doesn’t respect his girlfriend or care about her. He is projecting his view of tattoos onto his parents. He thinks women who have them are less than and slutty. Of course he wants to date the girl with all the tattoos and use her, but freaks out when his mother gets a tattoo from that same “dirty girl.” What a moron

Free-Growth-9136 · 2022-03-23T21:24:09+00:00

Waaaaahhhh! Poor little boy is so sad his mommy got an ouchy wouchy from his gf and she didn't ask him permission. Boooo hooooo😭😭😭😭

Dude, stfu. Your GF is 100% correct. Your mom is a full grown woman. Oh wait, no, she is only your Madonna and cannot be sullied in any way...ya know, made dirty with tats...cuz, u know, only sluts and whores wear tats....the same tats that u claim to love on your GF...yet u asked her to cover them up...trying to make her NOT be herself...

Phew!! Too many red flags!

Keepers12345 · 2022-03-24T03:11:55+00:00

Just another example for why it's so important to see your partner in a diversity of settings and interpersonal dynamics.

Men who limit women from experiencing what they're like in various environments can keep concealing their masks. They avoid putting themselves in uncomfortable environments. These men's partners are missing out on opportunities to see the less than stellar facets of their bfs/fiances/husbands/whatevers.

MeanWhatISay · 2022-03-23T22:58:52+00:00

Queens both the girlfriend and the mom 🤣⭐️ serves him right

pastel_skies_222 · 2022-03-23T22:02:39+00:00

So nice that his girlfriend and mom bonded and that his mom got a tattoo and loved it, and instead of being happy about it he acts like a child oh my god

lose901 · 2022-03-23T21:25:04+00:00

What an absolute baby. Everything goes as well as it could possibly go and he’s still mad.

mashibeans · 2022-03-23T23:44:59+00:00

The comments are hilarious, they're giving it to him and I'm so glad for that.

Free_Acanthisitta446 · 2022-03-23T22:24:49+00:00

Please tell me everyone went off on this dude and declared him the AH. He’s the only one acting like a pouty child. I think he’s jealous that his parents like his girlfriend so much.

Asleep-Statement8852 · 2022-03-23T23:49:13+00:00

Seems as if you’re the one with the issue, not your parents. Perhaps you can figure out WHY you feel keen on changing your girlfriend to please your parents. If also seems as if you may not know your parents’ position on things as much as you may have thought. Trying to cover up your girlfriend is not nice and throwing a tantrum over your mom getting a tattoo without YOUR permission is odd. Please reconsider your thoughts and take accountability. Maybe you’re not as comfortable with your girlfriend having tattoos as you think.

myheartisfulloflove · 2022-03-24T03:32:46+00:00

Why are these types of men so idiotic and have shits for brains? If he is that ashamed of her, he doesn't fucking love her and shouldn't be with her. She deserves to be with someone who would be so proud to show her and her artistic talents off for the entire world to see. And he needs to get with a conservative, traditional, God-and-man-fearing woman.

Actually, scratch that. All he deserves is a sock to use and put it away under his bed. Disgusting scrote.

Platipus6 · 2022-03-23T23:46:56+00:00

Her time, labor and expertise are MINE to control and spend and take credit for! How dare people gush over her talent as if it's something she did!

I'm going to hide in my room until everyone sorts themself out to match MY bizarre reality and comes crawling in to apologize and coddle me!

jenneschguet · 2022-03-24T01:21:28+00:00

I love the fact that the mom got a meaningful tattoo- that was so sweet! But I am bothered that the son can’t appreciate it and be proud that his apparently very talented gf did it?

Determinedblonde · 2022-03-24T06:46:16+00:00

Shame they can’t ditch their son and adopt the gf as a daughter.

Ok-Appearance5982 · 2022-03-24T03:54:55+00:00

🤣🤣🤣he’s soooo jealous! Ladies this is so common and absolutely unacceptable. Runaway from men like this.

frostedgemstone · 2022-03-24T06:13:35+00:00

Lmao why tf would they have to consult him on nothing that has to do with him? They are both grown women. He feels ownership over both of them I guess..

HolyIsTheLord · 2022-03-24T01:44:27+00:00

I don't have any tats, but I would assume four flowers trailing up one's arm would take longer than a couple of dudes shooting the shit on the back porch?

cloudless-blanket · 2022-03-24T02:49:59+00:00

I don’t understand. It sounds like his girlfriend walks around with the means to give others tattoos? Like she brought ink and the machine to his parents house, and gave his mom a quick little ink while OP and his dad were in the backyard?

themissdaydreamer · 2022-03-24T12:26:57+00:00

The part when the scrote's parents side with the girlfriend is my favorite in all AITA's stories. His mom bonding with his girlfriend? Loving the tattoo and posting it on facebook? The guy finding out his parents are not as traditional as he thought? That should be on the wholesome memes sub. But no, he had to make it all about HIM and how his girlfriend did something "behind his back".

slayeroftruth · 2022-03-24T14:15:52+00:00

His girlfriend sounds really sweet to me that she would be nice enough to give his mom tattoo she clearly loves. I could be wrong but there was meaning behind the tattoo, so it sounds like to me she was going to get one anyway. I bet she liked her artwork from tattoos, so she was talking about getting one and his girlfriend was being sweet wanting to make his mom happy. Instead of being so immature he should be thrilled they get along.

In real world conservative women have tattoos. I know women like this in family who have them, so I don't understand his reaction. Knew traditional women when I was teenager who was housewife to military man who had tiger that covered her whole back. When went to church saw Christian women who had them as well. They are very popular to get for lots of people with different beliefs, backgrounds ect.

I'm not saying he should be upset about any kind of tattoo. If his mom got flowers for love of her family, I can't imagine how he would react if she got something he would consider drastic. Men compartmentalize in such weird ways. Tattoos are so common, and his girlfriend has them so considering his reaction she should leave. This is red flag for his immaturity about something she clearly really likes will bring her drama down the road.

mothboon · 2022-03-23T22:19:56+00:00

Lol 😏

lvioletsnow · 2022-03-24T22:12:11+00:00

Translation: How dare my girlfriend force me to consider my saint mother a person with her own thoughts and interests? She isn't a painted wh*re like her.

femmevillain · 2022-03-24T10:27:43+00:00

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Title	What in the apron strings?!
Author	ijustcantwithit
Upvotes	1421
Comments	85
Date	March 23, 2022 8:42 PM UTC (4 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/FemaleDatingStrategy
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