They stopped being surprised by you around Thanksgiving 2019, so really, what's left to lose.

The disappointment ship sailed a long time ago — long before the tattoo idea even showed up. At this point you're not adding to the pile, you're just being efficient about it.
Waiting for permission from people who already wrote you off never got anyone a good tattoo. Might as well get the one you actually want.

No filter. No apology.