Who Wants Ice-Cream?
Let’s face it, ice cream is delicious. Every one of us has a preferred taste, and when things are going badly, indulging in that flavor can be the perfect way to perk up. On the other hand, getting a cone drawn across your flesh so that everyone can see it requires a significant amount of passion.
This poor guy is going to have to live with this tattoo for the rest of his life, no matter how entertaining or moving the story may be that motivated him to get it in the first place. It is quite possible that he has become tired of relating that anecdote at this point.