Today, my girlfriend's parents took pictures of my tattoos to make sure I'm "not affiliated with any gangs." I have never even been arrested. FML
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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, my girlfriend's dad refused to give me permission to marry his daughter because I'm "covered in gang tattoos" and he doesn't want his daughter marrying a criminal. The only tattoos I have are the Game of Thrones direwolf and a quote from the Lord of the Rings movies. FML
Today, I was looking at tattoos and fell in love with a really cool looking one, so I decided to get it. I later showed it to a friend who is a cop. He informed me that it is a gang tattoo. I think I just put a target on my ankle. FML
Today, I heard from my little nephews that in school, the father of one of their peers has his arms all covered in tattoos. Their grandpa told my nephews to stay away from people with tattoos, as they were likely criminals and wanting to kidnap children. He doesn't know I have a tattoo in my back. FML
Today, my mother threatened to disown me if I didn't break up with my tattooed girlfriend. FML
Today, I'm a police officer who had the honor of arresting my girlfriend of 3 months for prostitution. All of my coworkers at the station know her and won't stop giving me judging looks. FML
Today, my sister and I look enough alike she was able to steal my ID to go and get a tattoo at 15 years-old. Our mom is furious and also blames me, as though I willingly let her use my ID. FML
Today, my girlfriend's overprotective parents decided that I'm a bad influence on their daughter. I'm a straight A engineering student who openly speaks out against drugs, alcohol, and discrimination. Their reason? Someone told them I dyed my hair black. They think I'm a "closet Nazi". FML
Today, I met a girl I used to make fun of in high school. She was taking my fingerprints after I was arrested. FML
Today, I finally met my daughter's boyfriend. He has a face tattoo. FML
Today, my fiancé freaked when he noticed the tattoo on my wrist, and demanded to know when I got it. It was two years before we even started dating. FML
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ColdplaySucks 18
'even been arrested?' you make it sound like being arrested is a normal thing.
jibz 6
Then you have nothing to worry about, right?
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Comments (147)
awitchwithawand 5
Aw.. it sucks when people jump to conclusions and assume things! Hopefully they come to the realize that they really shouldn't judge a book by its cover
liir 18
Not being arrested just means you're smart enough to not get caught.
tennisrapper1 14
Many people have just never done anything illegal (traffic ticket, speeding, etc. excluded because you won't get arrested for it). So yes, some people never get caught, but a lot are good people in the sense that they obey the law.
sarahblayke 10
U been sterotyped because of tattoos
captainburke 5
If her parents are that lame maybe you should dump her
tacojauns 45
Yet... Arrest yet
jhouserocker 6
At least they acknowledge you.....
worldclassrager 41
tattoos do tell a bit but a background check would be better if its like a first meeting I can see the check for that but if they met you before its a bit un-needed...
Captain_Crankypa 2
I'll admit I'm involved in the hiring of new professionals and do associate tattoos with impulsivity and lack of forethought.... as I believe most employers of professionals do. Frankly I'll always hire an non-tattooed applicant over and equally skilled tattooed applicant. I can see why her parents had reservations they wanted to disprove.
stellarluna121 7
Not really #131. My dad has 6 tattoos and he got a really good job and they might even make him manager. Professionals don't just hire someone with no tattoos and lower skills over the one with tattoos and higher skills. I'll admit, it is a turn off for some companies, yeah, but what they really look at is if they can hide the ink while at work. So OP's girlfriend's parents were in the wrong to judge him so quickly just because he has ink
hateevryone 15
What kind of tattoos do you have?
Jskee0519 1
Pussy