I got a matching tattoo with a boy after FOUR days – I was ignored for a barbaric reason

A SINGLETON got matching tattoos with a man on their first date on Hinge – but he GHOSTED her for being ‘too pushy’ when she flew out for a second date.

Cora Hayes was backpacking through Europe when she matched with Jack online and they Met in Edinburgh, Scotlandwith the duo opting to get ‘the exact same’ lemon tattoo within 24 hours of the meeting.

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The couple immediately ‘clicked’ and decided to meet again after the 22-year-old completed her trip to England.

However, after schedule a romantic getaway and spend £140 to fly back from Birmingham to Edinburghthe retail assistant panicked when she got home two days before the flight.

Although she didn’t know anyone else in Scotland, Cora decided to fly back on June 20. She heard ‘nothing at all’ from Jack, who later accused her of ‘being too pushy’.

The 22-year-old made the best of a ‘terrible’ situation by befriending two girls in her hostel, whom she convinced to get the same lemon tattoo to ‘change the narrative’.

Cora shared a clip on TikTok explaining the situation with the caption, “I can’t believe this happened,” before showing off the lemon tattoo and covering her mouth in disbelief.

Another clip shows the solo traveler standing in a hostel in Edinburgh, with the caption ‘currently in a hostel 10,000 miles away from At home with nothing but the clothes on my back and this bag. Still vibrating’.

The saleswoman, who is from Melbourne, Australia, was disappointed that her four-day whirlwind romance The collaboration with Jack came to an abrupt end because they wanted to visit the Scottish Highlands together.

While Jack blamed it on ‘family problems’ canceling their plans and ignoring her, Cora believes he made it up, as he later admitted she had ‘come on too strong’.

Still, she finds it empowering to have spent four days in Scotland without him and to have met new people. She says Jack will never forget her now because of the tattoo.

Cora said: “We clicked straight away. I got on well with him and we hit it off. When I got to Birmingham I thought it could work out.

“We started talking about tattoos at the bar and one of his friends joked that Jack would never get one but he said he would. I said I would get one too and it became a joke of the night that we would get one the next one day.

“The next day came and we went to a tattoo parlor and got matching tattoos of a little lemon. There was no reason, but we both agreed on the lemon and got the exact same tattoo at the same time.

“I messaged him saying I had some free time while traveling and could I come back. He said ‘yes, come back. I would Love to see you again’.

“We spent the next few days planning what we were going to do. We were going to drive to the Highlands of Scotland. We both agreed that I would come back.

“I booked flights and during this whole thing we were in constant contact. I was sending him my flight details and making sure the days worked and everything. During that whole time we were still messaging and everything was fine.”

However, the bachelor claims that Jack cancelled their plans just two days before her flight, citing “family issues.” He then completely ignored her, leaving Cora in a “panic” with no accommodation booked.

Cora said: “It was two days before I left and his messages became less frequent, just random. There was no problem. I had a suspicion.

“Then I got a message saying ‘Hey, I’m really sorry, family stuff came up, I can’t make it this weekend. I hope you get home safe.’ He knew I wasn’t going back to Australia for a month, but he didn’t try to data.

“I think he made it up because he apologized later and said he thought I was too strong and he didn’t want to get hurt because I… live in Australia. Who would make up a lie instead of just being honest?

“This was our first and last contact after the ghosting, which started on June 19, the day before I flew and continued throughout my time in Edinburgh.

“I was really panicking. I didn’t know what to do or whether I should go back and just not see him.”

The 22-year-old decided to fly to Edinburgh anyway and shared a hostel room with two girls for four nights, who also got matching lemon tattoos.

However, she heard nothing more from Jack, despite him apparently still checking her social media stories, indicating that she was back in Scotland.

Cora said: “My boyfriend suggested I go back to Edinburgh because there was so much more to see and I just couldn’t see or speak to him.

“I booked a hostel to stay there for four nights. I didn’t hear from him at all. I posted Instagram stories from Edinburgh and he looked at them. I didn’t hear from him at all.

“Whatever you think of the situation, ghosting is not an excuse. That’s the part I can’t wrap my head around. Just tell me it’s not going to happen.” work out.

“Nasty to leave someone in the dark like that is beyond crazy to me. I don’t understand how you can do that. I find it horrible – while they are in your hometown.

“There is a positive outcome. In the end I also met two girls from Australia in my hostel and told them why I was back.

“The next day they got the same lemon tattoos I got. So now I can change the story. It was a very sweet ending.

“It’s very encouraging. It’s kind of like f**k you. For him the tattoo is still the same story, but for me it’s turned into a story of friendship and girlhood. He will never forget me.”

The solo traveller admitted she still “loved Edinburgh despite that one situation” and urged others to “know their worth” if they are ever similarly ignored.

Cora said, “He’s shown his true colors. He’s the type of person who ghosts you after paying money to visit him at his request.

“I absolutely loved Edinburgh, despite that one situation. When I went back I still used Hinge to meet other people. Everyone I met there was so nice.

“I blamed myself and thought I wasn’t good enough. I blamed myself. But the way someone treats you is a reflection of themselves and not you. You just have to know your worth.

“Just remember that you are a good person and that you are loved. There are so many other people. There is a lot of love, even if it is not romantic love.”