Love tattoos are often associated with feelings of love for a particular person or family member and it is common to have that persons name inscribed inside the love tattoo. In some cases a photo of the person is painted inside the image along with an important date or saying. Sometimes two or three images are worked into the design to create a family portrait or important circle of friends.

Common love tattoo themes:

The four basic love tattoo themes are roses, hearts, lips, and Cupid. Roses, of course, are internationally associated with love and everyone knows Cupid has special powers to pierce his victims heart. Lip tattoos represent kissing and hearts are a symbol of giving your heart to the person you love.

Many people who fall in love decide to have a special tattoo created to symbolize their love for each other. Although that may seem very romantic and a sign of trust and commitment when love fades the tattoo becomes a serious problem and can cause great emotional stress. Then it is time to get a broken heart tattoo which expresses grief or the loss of love. A rejected lover suffers great emotion pain and sometimes gets a broken heart tattoo to symbolize that pain or sadness.

Other symbols of love that can be expressed with a tattoo are rings, the Celtic love knot, the bluebell which means everlasting love, butterfly’s, and rosemary which is a symbol of fidelity. The most common flowers that express love are the roses and Jasmine a white flower that is a symbol of love in the Hindu faith.

For those who believe in astrology Eros is the Greek god of love and is symbolized by a boy with wings holding a bow and arrow. Christians believe the heart is the home of our emotions and in Islam the heart is a persons spiritual center.

Red is the color of love and love tattoos usually consist of red hearts, lips, or flowers such as roses.

Any talk about love or love tattoos would not be complete without a discussion about what love is or the meaning of love. For centuries the great philosophers have tried to put into words the essence of love but they always come up short but love is an emotion that is personal and difficult to express.

Here are some common beliefs about love:

1. It is what you feel before reality sets in.
2. It is putting the interests of your partner ahead of your own interests.
3. It is unconditional and not based on what the other person does or does not do.
4. It is forgiveness of transgressions.
5. It is helping those in need without any expectation of receiving anything in return.
6. It is Christmas.
7. It is a longing to be with someone who you are emotionally attached to.
8. Love is kissing.
9. Love is confusion.
10. Love is holding hands in public.
11. Love is God
12. Love is accepting someone as they are.
13. Love is a puppy licking your face.
14. Love is kissing in a movie theater.
15. Love cannot be broken it is forever.

Now it time to get some love tattoos.