Inspired by President Obama, I have been thinking about creative ways to dissuade my daughters from getting tattoos if and when the time comes. According to President Obama during an interview on NBC's Today, he and Michelle have said to their daughters, "If you guys ever decided you're going to get a tattoo, then mommy and me will get the exact same tattoo in the same place. And we'll go on YouTube and show it off as a family tattoo."
You see that nice bit of reverse psychology that the Obamas are using? They are not saying that their daughters can't get tattoos, they are just relying on their daughters being mortified and embarrassed of having their parents do the same thing.
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Now in theory, I have no problem with tattoos. I even like them on other people. I've never gotten one because there is no way I could commit to artwork on my body forever. I can't even commit to wearing my makeup the same way forever. Tattoos are fine and even sometimes cool, but I want to keep my daughters from getting them for as long as possible because I don't want them to end up with some idiotic tattoo that they choose when they are way too young to be making that kind of choice.
I plan to use the Obama's strategy to dissuade my girls and if that doesn't work, I will resort to aversion therapy by showing them what I would have to say are examples of the WORST tattoos ever. Check them out below.
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Suspenders
Okay, very funny, but this guy should get suspended from getting any other tattoos.
Did you mean pea?
If you are going to get words, please make sure they are spelled correctly.
I give up!
Rules of grammar still apply to tattoos. So here by using a double negative it appears that this inked individual is advising us all to give up.
