The romantic wisdom of tattoos

Ink is forever and love isn't, but maybe that's okay

I’m scared beyond reason of getting a tattoo I later regret. Every piece of art I’ve had inked on me – four so far – came after weeks or months of pondering the design, the meaning, the long-term ramifications. I diligently googled my chosen phrases and symbols to make sure they didn’t have some secret, sinister connotation. If I was going to welcome a …