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A woman clapped back at a stranger who told her to stop getting tattoos
Her mother said her response was disrespectful, but Reddit users sided with the poster
The encounter sparked a discussion about personal boundaries and generational views on tattoos
A woman turned to Reddit for advice following a tense encounter at her local park that left her questioning if she had gone too far in standing up for herself.
The 20-year-old explained that she was exercising with her 51-year-old mother when a man she often sees there made an unsolicited comment about her tattoos. The older man, who looks to be in his 60s, frequently sits with his dog in the shaded area nearby and often watches them during their workouts.
On this particular day, he walked past her, pointed at her tatto