We all have things we like that other people might not like. Like we learned when we were children, one should never yuck another person’s yum. If the desired hobby, food, color, or anything of that nature isn’t necessarily your thing, that’s okay. Everyone is entitled to their own lives to do with as they please. Contrary to popular belief, that’s why we humans aren’t all simply one conjoined being and, instead, exist as separate entities with free will.

You might be wondering what «yum» is being «yucked» in this story. If you read the title (which we’re sure you have), you’ll notice the hot topic of the day is tattoos. For some reason, the concept of tattoos strikes a nerve in folks, young and old. The main talking points against tattoos are «You’ll regret it when you’re older» and «You don’t want all of those weird drawings on your body.» Tattoo enthusiasts see their body as a canvas and tattoo artists as the paintbrush. Tattoos, whether you like them or not, are collections of memories. For many, this brings a feeling of insurmountable joy. Why should they sacrifice that for another person’s preferences and comfort? Spoiler alert: They shouldn’t. That’s why when a woman’s mother-in-law decides to gift her a $500 tattoo removal gift certificate for Christmas, she gets three more tattoos instead. Scroll to read.