"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?
Unsightly tattoos you'd like to cover up? Check out this handy make up trick.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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