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Would you tattoo on your wedding ring?


Sometimes it's really funny how random stories about dudes inking on their wedding rings can suddenly be considered really "timely" from a journalistic perspective, but that's what happened to columnist Donald G. McNeil when he discovered that Levi Johnston, the reluctantly betrothed to a little lady named Bristol Palin, just got her name tattooed on his ring finger. Which is really crazy, because Donald has his wife's name inked there, too!!!

"Suddenly, I had a bit too much in common with a high school senior who a week before had declared himself a redneck on his MySpace page, threatened to pummel anyone who messed with him and said he was 'in a relationship but didn't want children.'

"Now, with the mother of his pregnant girlfriend running for vice president, he had cut his mullet, shaved his peach fuzz, swapped his hockey sweater for a rep tie and an American flag pin, and manifested his love with a ring tattoo." --NY Times

Donald does however, bring up a good question, perhaps the most important in the election (hahaha): In an era where divorce is practically a given, just how stupid is it to get a wedding band tattooed on your finger?

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And of course, I'm not sure how this quantifies anything, but his research seems to rely heavily on celebrity examples, which proves his point in a kind of ridiculous--albeit entertaining--manner. And the company ring bearers keep is kinda scary. The list kicks off with Pam Anderson and Tommy Lee (sigh), and also includes Tea Leoni and David Duchovny (the guy in sex rehab right now), and other esteemed stars that have taken the plunge: Kathy Griffin, Ashlee Simpson, Jenna Jameson, and, wait for it...Howard Stern.

Okay, so I think we're back at square one for the most interesting and gosh darn relevant B-lister with a wedding tat as Levi Johnston. Wow. Still, there's something freakishly impressive about anyone who would go for it. I guess I'm just having trouble deciding if the move is all romantic and punk rock or just plain foolish and reckless. I mean, isn't everyone certain their marriage is going to work out when they first get hitched? (Or at least, one would hope.) The wedding band tattoo: Yay or nay? You tell me.

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  • annonymous's Avatar
    Posted by annonymous Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:54pm PDT

    I think whatever and machete betty hove good points. I have my kids first initials tattooed on the back of my neck. Also I see marriage in the same way as biscuiteater, a lifetime thing.

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  • the diesel's Avatar
    Posted by the diesel Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:01pm PDT

    "Hey honey, i thought about tattooing my wedding ring, but i decided not to because i didn't know what I'd do when we get divorced" Try that, I wonder how it will work out for you... People actually think like this, and wonder why they get divorced. Sad

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  • Reesie9791's Avatar
    Posted by Reesie9791 Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:05pm PDT

    I did something like that!! Me and My husband decided to tattoo our whole hand. Everyone can tattoo a band around a finger, which can easily be covered up!! Everyone that see one of us will say hey I've seen that tattoo before. It pretty neat. Having something that is noticed and it ties you to someone else for everyone to see. And fyi we have been with each other for 10 years, married for 3 years.

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  • Noelle M.'s Avatar
    Posted by Noelle M. Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:29pm PDT

    Meh, I love tattoos and have a bunch but the ring thing Im not too keen on, Im a product of divorce and a realist at heart- and Ive always thought of the name on the body thing was just something extra you'd have to worry about if you decide to cut someone out of your life (unless its a kid or a dead friend/relative) Even so, its just not my thing.

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  • skittles12's Avatar
    Posted by skittles12 Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:53am PDT

    I dont think it is a bad idea at all, kinda cute and romantic. Hey divorces happen though, we all know that. But a tatoo that small can easily be removed or covered up! I would do it small enough so my actual ring would cover it!

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  • Disgruntled's Avatar
    Posted by Disgruntled Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:23am PDT

    YUCK! I have never once considered having my husband's name tattoed on my finger. My wedding band and engagement ring actually fit so no risk of losing them. It's not like I'd forget I was married anyway.

    Incidentally, my first name has 9 letters and my husband's has 7. Not so easy to fit on a ring finger. I supposed it only works if you have a short name like Pam or Tom. If your name is something like Elizabeth, Catherine, or Margaret...tough luck.

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  • choochiscute's Avatar
    Posted by choochiscute Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:17pm PDT

    yes!

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  • Ana Caterina's Avatar
    Posted by Ana Caterina Thu Aug 13, 2009 3:13am PDT

    No. In case of a divorce, you can simply slip the ring off, tattoos are harder and more expensive to remove.

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