“Tips are welcomed and accepted” reads the sign in Augie’s office. He put the sign up many, many years ago after some of his clients had continually asked him if it was appropriate to give him a tip after being tattooed or pierced. And over the years, clients have taken that sign and interpreted it in their own way.

For the most part, cash is given to him for his tip, which is the customary thing to do. A select few have offered him dogs, lizards, shirts and even shoes as a tip for the services he has provided. Thank goodness he didn’t accept the animals. If he had, we’d be living in a zoo right now.

Bolder clients have gone as far as to offer him various forms sex for the work he has done. Of course those offers are proposed by mostly women, but you may be surprised to know that boyfriends and husbands have offered up their wives and girlfriends to him for their appreciation as well.

“C’mon dude! My old lady will blow your mind,” no pun intended.

I don’t know what’s more distressing…..the girls having no idea that their men have offered them up to Augie or the ones that are standing in the room and  are all for their husband or boyfriend’s suggestion. Either way, I find it bothersome.

Thankfully, Augie shuts those guys down along with all the women that offer up their skills to him. He’s a smart man. I guess if he didn’t, I wouldn’t be a Tattoo Wife right now.

So, what’s the moral of this story? If you want to give him a tip, please stick with cash.