Reasons for getting them are practical as well as romantic. Steve Schultz of Studio Skinworks in Newport Beach, Calif., said he recently tattooed one on a construction worker who takes his wedding band off for safety while working. Aaron Romo of Romo Ink in Fullerton, Calif., said he applied one recently to a guy who'd lost his ring. Not all artists do them. Some are reluctant because tattoos don't stand up well to the constant wear and tear that the hand endures.
Many people think it's bad luck to get a tattoo with the name of a significant other.
Meaning as soon as you get those names, you'll break up within six months to a year,'' said Tony Mucci of HB Tattoo in Huntington Beach, Calif. E-mail this story to a friend. All rights reserved. Any copying, redistribution, or retransmission of any of the contents of this service without the expressed written consent of the Lexington Herald-Leader is prohibited.