This morning I posted about paternity tests and I posted a photo of a man who had his daughter’s name tattooed on his chest.
He went on to find out that he was not the biological father of the girl. Here is the link: Link
Is it weird for a dad to have his child’s name tattooed on his chest?
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No, I think it’s kinda cute.
But only if he’s the actual, biological father. I guess you could get a tat of your ‘kid’s’ name on you, but it’d be kinda odd if they weren’t, biologically, your own offspring.
no. i have several names tattooed on me for different reasons. seven of them, to be exact, out of over 20 tattoos.
haha, and, afterthought: it’s safer for mothers to get their children’s names tattooed on them. at least you KNOW that child is yours…
Not weird, but unnecessary.
haha, and, afterthought: it’s safer for mothers to get their children’s names tattooed on them. at least you KNOW that child is yours…
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<li class=”itemsubmitter”>porcupinesol
Not always. o__O
None of my bidness. It is wierd to look like an 80′s porn star, like the cat in that pic.
A little bit. But relatively harmless. As long as they really love their child, they can do a lot of weird stuff.
oh my god. the more i look at that photo, the more i think, that guy in particular looks weird with his daughter’s name on his chest… yikes. not all fathers, just THAT ONE. he has a pedo-smile.
No, I think that’s really cute, actually- but I still object to bare-chested hairy men.
I wouldn’t want my husband to do it.
But then, I don’t think I’d want him to have any tattoos.
I think it’s nice
not really, a child’s name is one of the few names that make any sense to have as a tattoo. It is still not the best idea, but no not at all weird.
no I think it’s great. I think Caleb wants one.
Why would it be weird? I would like to do that…
Who cares?
ACK!!! Him again.
My niece has her twins newborn footprints twtooed on her ,I think it is nice.
twtooed ?
My ex-girlfriend has a tattoo of a fetus on her stomach.
ANY name is weird!
Tattooing names is just a bad idea.
Infinitely so if its just a girlfriend’s, but I guess I can forgive a daughter’s just a bit.
At first I thought you just wanted to post the pic of the creepy guy again. CRAZY how much more positive the rxns to him were, when people knew that was his daughter’s name. And in answer to the question, no, tatoo of a kid’s name doesn’t seem weird. However, I have too many kids; I’m not willing to cover up that much space.
I dunno. I think tattoos are getting so mainstream…and some people just want everything that is meaningful to them tattooed on their body. But his chest seems like a weird place, no?
In this “Amber” case, I think it could be frequently mistaken for the name of a lover, since that is more common. And that’s just awkward.
I think it looks kind of trashy, but if you’re going to have something tattooed, a child’s name is probably a good idea.
No, it is common around here that the father tattoo their kids’ name on their body. Most of the time I see it on their arms or their legs.
I don’t think anyone’s memory is as bad as to need that constant reminder (unless it’s that guy from
Memento
).
yeah i think its really cute
but not on his chest
my dad had my initles in a blood drip the he got like a year ago
i am so ashamed of it but good thing you cant read it i could barley read it
I don’t think it’s weird.
I’m planning to get each of my siblings portraits tattooed on me. It’s a sign of love.
A primitive, somewhat excessive sign of love.
Doesn’t turn my crank.
Thats hardcore
That’s repulsive.
Not weird at all.
Meh. I don’t really think so.
If they care for the child like their own, what does it matter? I wouldn’t get any tattoos, though, I’m more into paying someone to stab me in the face.
No…
All tattoos are low-class trashy. Tattos on the young suggest the same sort of adolescent mind set that thinks smoking is cool despite the stink it puts throughout one’s clothes. Usually found amongst the dimmer sort that wants to follow the crowd.
On older men, faded tattoos suggest a misspent youth spent in the slammer. On older women, they suggest the lady may be an out-of-work slapper. I know this is not necessarily the case of course but that is the suggestion. It gives an air of being a dubious character and makes people hesitate to get to know them.
Though I’ve never said it, I seem to agree with Lovegrove! I’ve seen very few tattoos that I thought were tasteful at all. Most appear trashy to me. I just don’t get that whole thing. Though the reference escapes me, there is a Scriptural admonition against having tattoos placed on one’s body–for those of us who claim to be Christian, maybe that should be a consideration, huh? Or might that be part of the Scriptures that people think does not apply to them?
> ….somewhat, however I think it is an expression of ‘ proudly wearing it upon their chest the accomplishment of “….etc. whatever….
Peace
Not really weird.
Nope . . . just don’t ever tattoo your spouse’s name on your body. That’s a one way ticket to divorce.
nah, if you love your kid, whats wrong with scarring their name on yah?
I wonder why on the chest?
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
6 months to a year ago I would have probably said yes but now I don’t think so. I know of a couple men myself who have their children’s initials at least in tattoos. Of course these men are definitely the fathers but still…….
I think it’s super weird, but that’s just me.
I saw a woman the other day whose son’s name was tattooed on her back.
No, I don’t think it’s weird
Yep. Weird.
– Kare
Dan, the creepy Ron Jeremy looking guy with the tatoo is getting ….OLD!
Not if your face is as ugly as that guy in the photo!
All tatooing is weird.
yes, especially when that name is Amber. I promise, that man is NOT my father. I’ve never met him before.
yes, especially when that name is Amber. I promise, that man is NOT my father. I’ve never met him before. consideringlily (message)
ROFLOLCSON!!!!!That is funny!!!!!!!!
No. I think if you’re gonna put a name on your chest, it should be your child. And even if he isn’t the biological father of the little girl, I hope he still recognizes that he, having raised her, is her father.
Save the money you’d waste on the tat, and buy a good book to read to your kid. Makes a much better and lasting impression.
I see no problem with anyone having any kind of tattoo. It’s your body. Do what you want with it.
I don’t think it’s that much of a problem, I know someone who has both his kids names tatooed on him.. But believe me, they are his kids, for sure.
My husband has “Katelynn” and then “Isabella” tattooed on his chest, right over his heart. Now you see, “Katelynn” is not HIS biological child but he has been with me since she was 5 months old… she is more his than anyone’s.
Depends on the situation. I guess.
No – and it is better than having your wife’s name tattooed on your body… (because you never know)
It does stink that he isn’t the child’s father…
“I saw a woman the other day whose son’s name was tattooed on her back.”
I have my daughter’s names on my back….
I don’t really like tattoos, but my cousin has a flower tattoo with all of her kids names in the petals and her and her husband’s names down the stem!
I think tattoos are weird in general. Why would one want something so permanent and unalterable? But, the one name that would stand unchanged would be a child’s name. (Ordinarily one doesn’t discover not to be the father/mother after a while.) So of all things, a child’s name would be a fairly good choice.
I’m getting a tatoo tomorrow night……my fist. My wife is getting her fourth.
One of my female friends has her sons name tattooed on her arm. Along with a picture of a naked mermaid. Now THAT is weird, if you ask me.
Its a lot better then an EX’s name….Im not really a fan of tatoos, though….they’re too permanent.
Ha Ha… Remy- U are right. That guy is kinda creepy looking!
A little strange, but now that he isn’t the father, will he get it removed? I’ve heard that is painful…
No. It’s not like a spouse, who would leave you.
My mom and her ex were in this motorcycle riding club, and this one guy had a family of really cartoony sharks having fun on the beach on his arm to represent him, his wife, and his daughter. It was cute and it meant something. I think it’s like having the standard “mother” tattooed on you.
also, I don’t think it’s so weird if you’re not really the child’s father. I mean, maybe if you came to that child’s life really late…but when you’re all the child knows(even if it knows you’re not its real dad), and YOU’VE been the one raising them and loving them, you’ve been more of a father than their biological one…I don’t see how that’s really weird at all.
No it’s not weird at all, Dan.
I would also like to point out that when it comes to matters of the heart and spirit, biology doesn’t always matter. A man may not biologically be a child’s father but in every other sense of the word he is that child’s father. Biology doesn’t mean a thing, other than in the justice system.
even though he wasnt her real father he oviously cared enough about her to have it done
I think it;s becoming more popular to get tattoos to honor your children. It’s probably a better idea than getting a tattoo of your lover or even spouse’s name. Your children will always be your children (even if this man isn’t the “biological” father of his daughter, if he’s been a father to her in life then that’s what he is regardless of genetics).
Yeah, it’s bizarre.
not if you’re hispanic!
and before you go there … my husband is not hispanic and he only has my name on his arm! 
and usually it is only the little girl they put on their body.
didn’t Johnny Depp do that?
no its not wierd
Its a little weird, but cute i guess- my friends dad has a teddy bear tattoo for her
No. I hope this Dad’s okay with having a child not biologically his tattooed on his chest, though.
I was wondering why you’d put that photo on the last post…
I know someone who had his kids names tatoo on his arm. If he isn’t careful he may run out of arm!
I’ve seen lots of men with their children’s names tattooed over their hearts, as in “Your name will always be written on my heart.”
I know that that’s one of Johnny Depp’s favourite tattooes, as well.
I do think that it’s appropriate. I thought of doing it myself. But I wouldn’t do it as huge as that man’s.
I don’t find it weird at all. i have a small geart tattoo on back and when i have my first child i fully plan to get his or her name next to it. i think it shows dedication to him wanting to be in the childs life.
It just shows his love for his daughter. Nothing wrong with that. Hopefully finding out his not the biological father won’t change that.
That’s heartbreaking.
YES very ewwww