F18 wanting to get more tattoos, M21 saying to wait till we’re married to avoid displeasing his mom. Valid or not for stating that his view is an issue?

My boyfriend and I were talking about me getting a new tattoo, despite me having only a simple one on my forearm. He seemed uneasy even though we were discussing what style, size, etc.. Later on, he asked if I’d be okay with waiting a year or 2 until we’re married because his mom judges girls with tattoos and it’d be simpler if we avoided any issues with her until we could officially be together.

I told him that even though I understand where he’s coming from, I didn’t spend my entire life struggling with my controlling toxic family, and working on my mental health, just to spend the other half of it walking on eggshells to make his mother happy or potentially other family members as well. Even though I may have dramatized it, I simply just don’t want this seemingly “mommy’s boy” mindset of his to escalate. I heard plenty of stories of guys like this and I was always wary of the type.

For context, we were childhood best friends but only got together 6 months ago after he liked me for a few years. When he told his dad he wanted to marry me, he said I must have “big boobs”, and “a big mouth” to which he replied “No, dad. I think it’s called love, and she doesn’t in the slightest tbh”. And both of my parents don’t like the idea because he wasn’t “born in the faith”, is a convert, and he doesn’t currently have a job, even though he is actively looking for one and has experience, 2 degrees and is generally ambitious. I stood up for him because they made a few comments like “do you wanna end up begging on the streets with him?”.

We genuinely love each other and have been there for the other every time we were going through a tough time, for years, even when we weren’t dating, and I personally don’t wanna do life with anyone else. This might come off rather childish, but I’m posting this to make sure I handle it the correct, mature way. Any advice?

TLR;DR, my boyfriend told me to put off getting any new tattoos, even though they’d be simple and classy; to avoid judgment from his mom who likes me so far, just until we make it official.