Dr. Danice Akiyoshi
Dear Dr. Akiyoshi:
My boyfriend is too conservative. I want us to get tattoos together, and he won’t do it. He said his mom would kill him. He is 19 years old and still lives with his parents while he’s in college. I keep telling him that he’s an adult now, and he should make his own decisions. I love him but he needs to grow up.
Jolie
Dear Jolie:
It seems to me that your boyfriend IS making his own decisions. He said no, and then he told you it was because he didn’t want to upset his mom. But he did make a decision. In my opinion, his behavior seems more grown up than yours. He’s made a decision to avoid being pressured into something he doesn’t want to do. Manage your own body, and allow him to do the same. Pressuring a friend into something they don’t want is immature and unkind. His motives for not wanting a tattoo are really none of your business.
Danice Akiyoshi, N.D.
Danice Akiyoshi is a Naturopathic Doctor and the head of Candid Coaching Service. She has a great passion for alternative healing and has over 20 years of experience in this field. She provides a form of energy psychology called The Emotion Code, where she helps people literally get rid of their emotional baggage. She also offers personal coaching services relating to all types of issues and concerns. This is a letter she received from an anonymous reader. To send a question to Danice, email her at straighttalk@candidcoachingservices.com. You can also visit her website at http://www.candidcoachingservices.com.
