Tattoo-Obsessed Lady Is In A Dilemma After Boyfriend Got Mad At Her For Tipping Her Tattoo Artist

"I asked my bf if he was jealous, and he got even more mad"

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• June 10, 2023

Getting a tattoo is a way to express yourself on a personal level and to showcase your individual flair. That being said, tattoo artists ought to be compensated for their works of art!

If you enjoy getting tattoos, you might have wondered if you should give the tattoo artist a tip. Yes, tipping tattoo artists is a common practice.

In fact, doing so is regarded as being kind and thankful. Similar to other service-based businesses like restaurants and salons, tattoo parlors run their operations and deserve tips too.

So it's polite to give your tattoo artist a tip for their time and talent, just like you would your waiter or hairdresser. You can leave your tip in some tattoo parlors' front-counter tip jars.

You can even give your tattoo artist cash directly if you'd prefer. Alternatively, if you're paying with a credit card, the tip can be added to the total price of your tattoo.

The original poster of today's story loves to tip her tattoo artist, but her boyfriend seemed to be against it. The OP loves to tip the artist because she has never had a bad tattoo experience with him.

Also, he charges relatively little, and his work is always amazing. The OP even refers people to him and also says that she's comfortable enough to leave a tip.

So now, the OP is asking the AITA subreddit community...

Tattoo artist is still in university but OP found him because he was a guest artist

OP knows this might seem like a lot but she works and earns her own money

OP's bf asked if she had too much money to spare in a pissed off way

OP doesn’t see how she did anything wrong but her Bf's not usually one to become this aggravated

And the comments from other Redditors roll in...

The OP's boyfriend just sounds super jealous

Tipping for good service can never make you a bad person

Tipping a tattoo artist is a done thing

OP's boyfriend sounds exhausting and insecure

This Redditor would never get a tattoo and not tip

OP's boyfriend appears to be the jealous type

This Redditor would cut him off right there

Boyfriend is taking his financial insecurity out on the OP

Boyfriend is wrong for how he's treating the OP

This Redditor had had the same tattoo artist for years now

Take care of your tattoo artist and they take care of you

It's a red flag if the boyfriend does that often

Does the OP really wants to stick around such a person?

The artist didn't put something ugly on your body so the tip.is deserved

The OP's boyfriend exhibited so many abusive signs

Tipping an artist is a personal choice

It's a good idea to provide the tattoo shop with a review in addition to tipping the tattoo artist. Your comments can assist others in making an informed selection when selecting a tattoo business because many tattoo parlors rely on online reviews to draw in new customers.

Notwithstanding, a verdict was passed, and the OP was declared not the AH.

Maryjane