Rose tattoos are the one feminine design that's acceptable for bad boys like Sylvester Stallone to have. Apparently, Stallone got a design in honor of his 10-year anniversary with his wife. It has three flowers which represent his daughters Sophia, Rose, and Scarlet, and they surround a design of his wife, Jennifer. Recently on U.S. TV, Stallone lifted his sleeves to show off the design. It's on his upper arm, and no, he is no less manly! Nothing is more respectable than a man who loves his family, and Sly said that he got the tattoo after running out of things he thought he could get Jennifer to mark such a big occasion.
"I've given her everything I could possibly give," Sly says of his wife. "I've given her children, a house, ring, a car, aggravation - I've given her everything! So when she said, ‘What can you get so that I'm always with you?' I decided a tattoo, and those roses are for my daughters," he added. The tattoo took about 25 hours to get done, which truly shows his commitment and dedication to his family. He admitted it was a strange thing for a 61 year old man to be getting. "I know at my age getting a tattoo is a little bit bizarre, but hey - showbiz. We don't count." He stated, which is a very true statement.
Stallone is not the only "hard" actor out there to get a sentimental tattoo. "You'd be surprised how many of these action stars are actually softies on the inside," he once said. Which isn't entirely unbelievable, if you think about Ozzy Osborne, whose entire body is a canvas displaying everything that means something to him. It seems like tattoos, such as Sly's rose tattoo, is an unspoken way for a normally "tough guy" to express softer emotions. Either way, it doesn't effect his reputation as a bad boy, nor would it for anyone else who gets a design they are truly passionate about.
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Ever since bikers made body art popular decades ago, it seems roses and crosses remain the most popular designs. A flower design is a classic choice, and it's timeless as well. Those original, generic designs will probably continue to remain popular choices, as they're appropriate for people of all ages, races, and genders. Although tattoos are normally thought of as a unique way to express yourself as an individual, some people just get them for sentimental value, to honor someone for example, and when that is the case the design is not as important as what it represents.
So whether you decide to go with a one-of-a-kind design, or something out of a book - either way the reason for the design is the most important part. It's not a good idea to get body art for the trendiness of it, because trends come and go and that piece of artwork will be there forever. Make sure you get something you will be able to relate to for the rest of your life, or take the risk of getting something you may later regret. You may choose to get a rose tattoo like Sylvester Stallone, and later down the line realize it's not exactly something you want on your body until you die.
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