The invitation itself is the direct statement. If your children are listed, they are invited. The converse is also true.

Situations like this are exactly why etiquette (meaning not just “good manners,” but a system of rules governing social behavior) exists. And etiquette is really, really clear on this issue, whether it comes to weddings or anything else: the people invited are the people whose names are on the invitation. It’s such a…

It’s about time someone blew the lid off our top secret conspiracy to make society suck less.

Forget the ridiculous third reason for a moment. Why do there seem to be so many otherwise intelligent people who don’t seem to understand that the vast majority of the time it’s not appropriate to act on your sexual impulses? Literally everyday of the week I work with and walk by women that I am attracted to,…

I really liked the yarn tattoo too! I’m not a knitter, but I thought the colors were really well done and it was a pretty piece.

YES. I’m not heavily tattooed but I have many tattoo artist friends & shop managers and this is such a common policy (and IMHO should be even more common). Just because tattoos are gaining popular acceptance doesn’t mean that tattoo artists who care about their craft are just going to slap something on you. Back in…

Yeah, as a heavily tattooed woman I agree. I’ve had most artists make recommendations about placement and style to me. In fact, I’ve had sort of the anti-Dan experience (with a guy who also refuses to do hand and neck tattoos on people who aren’t already covered in tats, btw—it’s seriously a common policy) where my…

I respect that artist who refused. For whatever reason.

Exactly. No necks and hands is a super common rule among artists, and many of them do it for personal reasons (ie. regret, whatever) and for protecting the shop (it opens up a certain amount of liability if someone claims down the line they can’t get a job because of a tattoo you did).

I understand why this was an upsetting experience, but tattoo artists refuse jobs all the time for all sorts of reasons. Many have a no necks, no hands policy - it’s quite common. And, as you discovered, what’s off-limits to one artist is totally okay with another - you were able to get exactly what you wanted in the…