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Potent Quotables: Gore's Parent Trap


"It's not easy for me to say, 'I don't think you should go to school like that.'" --Martin Gore

Depeche Mode's founder (seen here wearing pink lipstick and eyeshadow in 1987) admitted it doesn't quite feel right confronting his 13-year-old daughter about her heavy makeup and dyed hair.


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deepvoicedm4f

Let's hope Dennis Rodman does not have the same issues.

May 30 2009 at 7:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Carlton W.Burgess

I guess their right the nut doesn't fall far from the tree!!!(lol)

May 21 2009 at 10:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
poorolebubba457

WHAT THE HELL !!!!!!!!!!!

April 14 2009 at 8:10 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
BearJim

Depeche Mode is cool, I loved them in the late 1980's early 1990's, they were way ahead of their time.

April 13 2009 at 7:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Cassie

It's not a question of being uncomfortable about Gore (or anyone in the same situation) approaching the child because you did somewhat the same thing (heavy make up ) 20+ years ago. It's a matter of who's the parent and who's the child? How will she learn, at 13 especially, when young teens won't admit it but they WANT bounderies, without her parents' guidance? A 13 year old is atill a CHILD and whether you did it or not, you ARE still the parent. Gore needs to ACT like a parent and teach that girl now that her behavior is wrong for her age. A lot of young teens wear light make up at that age now, and being clean, light, and neat looking is okay should Gore choose to let her wear make up at all. Stop the wrong behaviors NOW before she grows up totally out of control.

April 12 2009 at 7:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
gina

I always had an honest open realationship with my mom, & she with me.
This leaves the door open & comfortable to be able to talk about anything, it builds trust.

April 12 2009 at 4:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply