Do I think he's manipulating the situation? Yes. Is it probably for the better? Also, yes. My reasoning you may be wondering? Because by not telling him about the name, it allows him to have the autonomy to naturally fall in love and not feel obligated by this sense of destiny that most of these true mate stories push. If I were in that position of being lied to / just unaware (not to imply the parents know either since he could've been a late bloomer), but then expected to be obligated to someone solely because of a damn name on my body once I found out is honestly more cruel. I'd rather fall in love of my own volition, then find out later it was meant to work out since, to ME, my justification is ignorance is bliss only in this particular circumstance IMO. I'd personally feel more reassured it was meant to work out after it actually did over having an expectation of it to over my head knowingly because my track of rationale is that there's still a chance of it not panning out and then the birthmark being there wouldn't make a difference cause my ass wouldn't give two fucks if you were an asshole or some shit atp. Basically, the lack of such knowledge still gives me choice. Plus, if it doesn't work out (unlikely for the story but just talking generally) if I knew the tattoo was there I'd just feel miserable like i missed my one shot at happiness while not knowing or finding out after that would be like well whatever doesn't matter to me anymore. I know some will disagree, and I respect that you do because everyone is different, but at least see my perspective of this since I'm pretty sure that's the only reason the birthmark hasn't been pointed out.
Do I think he's manipulating the situation? Yes. Is it probably for the better? Also, yes. My reasoning you may be wondering? Because by not telling him about the name, it allows him to have the autonomy to naturally fall in love and not feel obligated by this sense of destiny that most of these true mate stories push. If I were in that position of being lied to / just unaware (not to imply the parents know either since he could've been a late bloomer), but then expected to be obligated to someone solely because of a damn name on my body once I found out is honestly more cruel. I'd rather fall in love of my own volition, then find out later it was meant to work out since, to ME, my justification is ignorance is bliss only in this particular circumstance IMO. I'd personally feel more reassured it was meant to work out after it actually did over having an expectation of it to over my head knowingly because my track of rationale is that there's still a chance of it not panning out and then the birthmark being there wouldn't make a difference cause my ass wouldn't give two fucks if you were an asshole or some shit atp. Basically, the lack of such knowledge still gives me choice. Plus, if it doesn't work out (unlikely for the story but just talking generally) if I knew the tattoo was there I'd just feel miserable like i missed my one shot at happiness while not knowing or finding out after that would be like well whatever doesn't matter to me anymore. I know some will disagree, and I respect that you do because everyone is different, but at least see my perspective of this since I'm pretty sure that's the only reason the birthmark hasn't been pointed out.