My guess is Warren is like the Norman Thayer character played by Henry Fonda in On Golden Pond. Deep down he is probably a really nice guy, albeit a little old fashioned in his thinking. Let's all give him a blogger's group hug.

I can not believe this person saying that women with tattoos are trashy. Does that make men that have tattoo's trashy as well? I think not. As a military wife, and a "trashy tattooed woman" I am apauled that someone would think this. People get tatoo's for various reasons, some to show their individuality others to commemorate things, events or people in our lives. I have a tattoo that meant something to my friend and I, one to show how proud I am to be my dad's daughter, another to symbolize graduating high school and one that is for something that I think is beautiful. But if you walked up to me right now and started a conversation with me, you would never know they were there. Would you still think I was trashy then? This is not the 1950's when women were not as independant as we are now. This is 2008 and whether you like it or not most women are getting tattoo's. I hope one day your daughter, or it sounds like I should say granddaughter comes home with a tattoo of something that is important to her. Would you tell her she is trashy and will always be trashy because of that? Step down from that pedastool because you don't belong on it.

"a woman wish tattoos conveys the message that she is a tramp and intends to stay that way all the days of her life."

I would like to take this moment to thank the legions of tramps across the world. Maybe Warren would be a bit more even tempered if his gal went out and got inked?

As a member of a very conservative Baptist church which definitely teaches modesty I find the hot pink shoes in the homecoming photo to be . . . Cute and fun!!!

Maybe it's because I missed the movie and show "Sex and the City" but I totally miss the subliminals that everyone else seems to be getting from the shoes. I see a cute wife waiting for her third class sailor to appear on the dock. She may have only paid $20 for the shoes, but I can't see well enough to read the tag she inadvertantly left on them.

Personally, I don't like tattoos on either gender, but we have gals in our church who have them and no one tells them to get them removed.

I would call this a non-issue, except that perhaps Mr. Facun should get an award for the photo. Sincerely, Mary G. Martin

Do you live in a bubble?

Wow, another gross judgmental reaction to absolutely nothing of any consequence. I'll be sure to think of myself that way from here on out and let all my friends in their 40's, 50's and 60's know that because they have a little ink on their bodies they are tramps too. Warren's world must be closing in on him, what with all the tramps out there of all ages and walks of life having a little ink.

A tattoo does not equal tramp in any way shape or form. Yes, some tramps have tattoos, but the two are not synonymous. I have been married 28 years, have two grown children and decided to get a couple of small tattoos when I was in my early 30's. They are tasteful and in areas that are not easily viewed by the public (unless I want them seen). Does having a bit of ink make this otherwise respectable 44 year old wife and mother a tramp? I don't think so.

In the picture, the woman appears to have a tattoo on her left ankle.

I agree with the writer. Forgive me for my old fashioned attitude but, to me, a woman wish tattoos conveys the message that she is a tramp and intends to stay that way all the days of her life.

I thought the shoe picture was outstanding. It did appear to be more of a "Neon Pink" as opposed to a "Hot Pink" It looked better on the front page of the paper than online. It deserved to be the featured photo, in my opinion...Nothing wrong with a gal dressed to impress. Her sailor is a lucky guy! My dad is a retired Naval Officer..I was born nine months to the day he returned from a Wespac cruise. My brother was born 9 months & 1 day after Dad's return from a Med cruise..I have no idea what color shoes my mom wore to meet him at the pier....lol

Over my 27 year career in the U.S. Navy and completing anywhere from 7-14 month deployments (a total of eleven)...the last thing I wanted to see was my bride of 23 years wearing would've been her wearing Marge Simpson clothing.
What would you rather have? A pair of rubber boots, 3 pairs of workout clothes...anything similar to that worn by a female combination of Don Knotts and Mrs. Kravitz? Over the chest waders/flannel shirt and a wool cap?
My bride/wife and I knew to ensure someone was going to watch our children before we reaquainted ourselves over a three or four day weekend.
Spouses are not the backbone of the military. They are important, but they are not the backbone of the military...regardless of what bumper sticker anyone may have on their vehicle.

The "real backbone" of the military would be the junior enlisted men and women.

Note - they're not kids nor are they children.