Couple Gets Matching Lobster Tattoos Because Phoebe From Friends Said “Lobsters Mate for Life”, Turns Out They Don’t, Amusement and Regret Ensues

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    Font - Posted by u/ShellShocked By Truth 1 day ago TIFU by getting matching lobster tattoos with my bf after watching Friends M
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    Font - TL;DR: My bf and I got matching lobster tattoos after watching Friends because we thought lobsters mate for life, but they don't. They're actually very slutty and will sleep with anyone. Made a very clawful mistake.
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    Font - This happened a few months ago but I just found out how bad it was today. So my bf and I are huge fans of Friends and we decided to binge watch the whole series during quarantine. We got to the episode where Phoebe tells Ross that Rachel is his lobster because lobsters mate for life and we thought it was the cutest thing ever. We've been dating for two years and we were thinking of taking our relationship to the next level, so we thought why not get matching lobster tattoos to show our lo
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    Font - We found a tattoo parlor that was open and had good reviews and we booked an appointment. We chose a simple design of two lobsters holding claws and we got them inked on our ankles. It hurt like hell but we were so happy and proud of our tattoos. We took pictures and posted them on Instagram and got a lot of likes and comments from our friends and family. Everyone thought it was adorable and romantic.
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    Font - Fast forward to today. I was browsing Reddit and I came across a post on r/AskReddit that asked "What is something that everyone thinks is true but is actually false?" I clicked on it out of curiosity and I saw a comment that said "Lobsters don't mate for life. They're actually very promiscuous and will mate with different partners every mating season." I was shocked and confused. I googled it and sure enough, it was true. Lobsters are not monogamous at all. They're basically the opposite
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    Font - I felt like an idiot. I had just permanently marked myself with a symbol of something that was completely false. I called my bf and told him the bad news. He seemed to be equally stunned and embarrassed. We both regretted our decision and wished we had done more research before getting the tattoos. Now we're stuck with these stupid lobsters that mean nothing to us.
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    Font - UPDATE:
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    Font - I have some great news to share. My bf and I had a heart-to-heart last night and he reassured me so much. He said he still adores our lobster tattoos, because they represent our love for each other and for Friends.
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    Font - Friends is more than just a show to us, it's what brought us together and helped us through tough times. He said the tattoos are a tribute to our passion for each other and for the show, and that's what counts-not some random fact about nature. That they will always be meaningful to us and are still a nod to the show and a wink to other friends fans, even if they make some snobby uncultured marine biologist roll their eyes. He
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    Font - also pointed out some of the comments on this post that backed him up, and I have to admit, you guys really changed my perspective. I realized I was freaking out and being too hard on myself, and I honestly feel foolish now for ever making it a big deal at all in the first place. The tattoos are not a blunder, they are still a sweet and fun way to express our bond. And hey, maybe lobsters do mate for life in some parallel universe where Friends is real.
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    Font - So yeah, turns out we didn't really mess up after all. I learned an important lesson about doing more homework before getting a tattoo, but I also learned to value what I have and not let a trivial fact spoil it for me. Happy to say that we don't regret getting them anymore and are both back to being proud of them. We plan to binge some more Friends episodes again tonight to celebrate. Maybe we'll even treat ourselves to some lobster takeout.
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    Font - LameBMX +3 . 1 day ago Friends > Facts It's what the tats mean to the lovebirds, not the rest of the animal kingdom.
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    Font - gekisling +1 1 day ago I think the fact that it's false makes it even better because 1) it's hilarious af; and 2) they now have an inside joke between themselves that will literally last forever.

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