Would You Love A Heart Tattoo?

Declaration Of Love

The heart shape is often associated with romantic love (even though the heart shape is not the shape of an actual human heart D? fortunately).  One of the reasons heart tattoos are so popular is that they can often act as much of a É?I3?m takenÉ? brand as a wedding ring.  And you can3?t loose a heart tattoo as you can a wedding ring.  Getting a heart tattoo with your beloved3?s first name on it is considered a romantic gesture, because it implies commitment. (That, and you3?re willing to put up with any kind of pain in order to declare your love for So and So).

Portable Memorial

Some people associate the heart shape with any kind of love D? familial, platonic, whatever D? and not just for romantic love.  As a way of grief, they can choose to get a heart tattoo with the name and birth and death dates of their dear departed.  This tattoo is considered socially acceptable in many societies, especially if it is on a place like an arm or over the person3?s own heart so a shirt will cover it up.  This can help in the grief process.

The Heart Shape Itself

Another reason heart tattoos have been and will always remain popular is that they are easy for the tattoo artist to draw.  Depending on the size and complexity of the heart , it usually can be applied at one sitting.  This saves time, money and a considerable amount of pain on the tattoo-ee3?s part.  A heart shape is also non-threatening and a calming image rather than a tattoo of say, a zombie rising from the grave.  Of course, if that zombie is holding a goofy valentine heart, then maybe that will lessen any viewer3?s fears of what kind of psychopath you might be.  But still expect them to lock their car doors as you walk by.