Tattoos are worn by people for different reasons such as fashion, religion, and the likes. KEHINDE OLADAPO, BABATUNDE ADELEKE and COMFORT OYEDOKUN sampled people’s views to know if they would wed their lovers if they discovered they have tattoos on their body a day to their wedding. Their responses:
Tattoo signifies a past full of fun, and we are supposed to talk about all of these before the wedding. So, discovering that she has a tattoo without her telling me? I would say that it depends on the place where I met her. You do not meet a lady in the club and expect her not to have a tattoo.
Oluwafemi Bello
I do not like tattoos. But, I had been through some things, and I tell myself: If I were forgiven, the man deserves to be forgiven as well. I believe that all of us have our own little secrets. So, why judge him?
Mariam Ishola
I think I would continue with the marriage. I do not think it is enough to break it off. I have little problems with tattoos. However, I would want to know why he kept the information a secret. His reasons would determine my actions.
Peace Popoola
That means she did not tell me about it for me to have discovered it myself. I must first get to the root of why she did not tell me about it before. If the reason goes down well with me, we will continue with the wedding. If it does not, then I guess that is not the only thing she has been hiding all along. Marriage is a onetime affair. At least,that is what we were taught. So, if I have the opportunity to adjust before making a mistake, no matter how close it is, I will adjust. A broken relationship is better than a broken marriage.
Oluwaseyi Odeyemi
I believe a mark on the body is insignificant. It is not enough to mar a relationship based on mutual love. Although I might feel bad that she did not tell me and I have to discover at such a crucial time, it is nothing to worry about
Isaac Olalere
I would go on with the wedding. It is not because tattoos do not matter to me, it does. The fact that I got to know a day to the wedding is a clear indication that she wanted me to know. It is an issue that we can sit down and discuss. It does not have to affect the wedding in any way.
Joshua Oyedola
I would not go along with the wedding, because he could not divulge this to me. So, I am sure that he would not divulge any more ideas he might have in the marriage.
Ify precious
My love for him has nothing to do with the tattoo on his body. I will continue with the marriage. It is even a mistake on my own part not to know that he has a tattoo. It means the closeness is not even there to begin with. I am supposed to know of such a thing before the wedding.
Faoziyah Adeleke
It makes no difference. Tattoo marks can be removed. So, why should I get angry over a common tattoo? Life is simple. We, most times, make things difficult by overreacting over nothing. Let us learn to embrace our differences and the world will become a better place.
Michael Newton
Why will I leave my lover because of a tattoo a day to our wedding? Moreover, there is a probability that I have seen the tattoo before we decided to get married, except he has been hiding it diligently. He may have gotten it during his days in school. There are stages in our lives when we do things out of improper judgement. If he has a tangible reason, I will forgive him.
Bisola
At this point, there is nothing I can do again. But, I will like to know the reason she has the tattoo on her body. But all the same, that is part of life. No human being is perfect. There are some certain things you do not expect from your partner that you will definitely get. You have no choice than to adjust. I will only ask her the reason for this, so that there would not be any secret between us again.
Frank Adejumo
I do not believe it is possible for this scenario to happen. Even if it were, it would be one out of hundred. I am a lady, and speaking from experience, there are few hidden parts of a man’s body; at one point or the other, I must have stumbled on it. But, if it were a blind marriage arrangement where we never get to spend time together, then I would still continue with the wedding. There are a thousand and one trials to come. A tattoo is insignificant to cause an aborted wedding.
Busayo Lamisa
I will go on with the wedding. I do not believe tattoo should be a discouragement in getting married to a lady. In the ancient times, our grandparents do put tattoos on their body and this did not discourage their husbands or wives from getting married to them. As far as the tattoo on her body does not affect her womb, I will go on with the wedding.
Adebayo Sunday
My decision to go on with the wedding depends on my investigation about the tattoo. Why the tattoo on her body? And what does it signify? Tattoos may sometimes serve as a symbolical representation of a cult group. If that is her case, I will have to think twice about the wedding. I will probably postpone the wedding. However, if it is a part of her past and it has been buried already, then I will proceed with the wedding.
Danjuma Everest
I perceive people with tattoo on their bodies to be irresponsible. For any action, there must be a reason. Therefore, the reason for the tattoo is the focus we should consider not the tattoo itself. I believe tattoos are found on the bodies of touts and hooligans, not on responsible people. I will go on with the wedding plan and investigate it later. Before I wed her, I will re-confirm from God and follow whatever He says.
Olusola Oluwatobi
I do not think I will call off the wedding because of a mere tattoo. It is too flimsy and unsubstantial a reason to call off a wedding. Tattoo is nothing to me, even I do not like it and I cannot put it on my skin. But, I cannot break up an engagement because of it. I cannot just throw away the love of my life because she has a tattoo on her body. There are far better reasons to call off a wedding.
Chuckwuemeka Stanley
I would still proceed with the wedding. It is just a tattoo. I do not see it as an issue. She has a tattoo. That is the least case scenario before heading to the altar. Tests like genotype and the like must have been carried out. On the positive side, she has experience. She would be equipped to handle the kids. Seriously, in this day and age, who does not have a tattoo? And who still sees it as a big deal?
Godwin Eluwa
Marriage is a life institution, and there are many things to consider before concluding on marrying someone. As a matter of fact, tattoo can be related to a sear. If a sear cannot stop me from marrying, why should a tattoo do? In other words, tattoo is a physical thing. If it does not translate to death of a partner, it would not prevent me from wedding. It is not that the person had an accident that damaged her body or had her leg amputated or had an acid bathe. Tattoo is better than all of these.
Adebowale Gani-Adesina
Yes, I would wed him. Tattoo does not portray the character of an individual. Tattoo is simply a thing of choice. It could be symbolic or done to achieve a mission.
Esther Jolugba
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