Old girlfriend's name tattoo!

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-17-2004
Old girlfriend's name tattoo!
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Sat, 04-17-2004 - 1:48pm
I've been happily dating a man for over a year...In the beginning I found that he has a prior girlfriend's initals tattoed on his arm. I decided it was best to just deal with it, realizing we all have a past. But, until recently never experienced seeing the old GF. Seeing her recently brought tremendous feelings of insecurity on my part. Just curious to see how other women feel about old tattoo's.. Do you ever really get over seeing someone else's name, initials etc. on your boyfriends body??
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-02-2003
Sat, 04-17-2004 - 3:05pm
having never dated anyone with a tatoo- i can't really answer lol... but honestly - short of asking him to remove the tattoo? what do you want him to do? he had a life before you, he tatttoed her initials on his arm, thats life. she may be Ms. Universive - but he is with YOU now, isn't he? get over this....
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 04-17-2004 - 3:35pm
You could always change your name to match the initials - OK just kidding!

I don't have tattoos so I can't provide any male feedback other than to say - he is not *making* you insecure its a choice you're making for yourself. He's with you now so find the positives in you relationship and keep them front and center in your time together. Focus on the value he contributes to you and your life as well as contributing value to his.