I’d consider that neither masculine nor feminine. I have something similar over my heart. It’s a symbol of commitment to my lady (she has a duplicate).
What the heck is with all the questions about superficial things being “gay” or “feminine”? Tattoos, piercings on certain sides of your head, men wearing skirts.
What you wear, pierce, tattoo, sing, dance, eat, watch… doesn’t make you “gay” or “feminine” or “masculine” or anything. It makes you YOU. Labels aren’t needed.
@poofandmook Femininity exists in appearance, whether you like it or not. However, the 8-bit design causes the geekiness to clearly overpower the femininity of the heart symbol, especially if it has a black outline.
@poofandmook – I’m with you, I wonder why folks worry about such things. Jeans used to be called dungarees and they were very masculine, now they cost a fortune and are a fashion statement. Guys never used to wear pink, now it is not unusual.
So why bother about it, if you like it then just do it and be you. I think it is pretty safe to say your testicles will not be affected one way or the other.
Certainly not macho, but there are certainly those that could appreciate it. I’d worry more about how it may affect employment opportunities, how you’ll feel about the tattoo in 20 years, that kind of thing.
@uberbatman: My friend got a tattoo over her spine recently and said it didn’t hurt, and everyone knows that’s one of the worst places. I saw it and it looked like he didn’t go very deep, and she said she was gushing so he probably didn’t, but either way, the spine still hurts like a mother.