Upper arm tattoos are very popular in the Western areas of the world. Many people have a belief that actually it was Popeye the Sailor Man (cartoon character) who is behind this craze among the people. Many may think all this to be quite absurd and would believe that actually the wrestlers may be the culprits.
Whatever may be the reason, these Upper arm tattoos have gained immense popularity among the people all over the world and when they do think of doing tattoos on them, they almost always choose their arms for the purpose. Though many women also don tattoos, yet men are without any doubt among the biggest followers of tattoos which are done on the upper arms.
They usually do it for the following three reasons:
They are cool The arm of a person is an immensely popular place to indulge in a body art. It is the part of the body which remains exposed for most of the time and you may not have to wear something special just to show the world that you have done the tattoo.
They look masculine You may have great and powerful biceps or not, the upper arm tattoos give a feel that your arms are indeed quite masculine and powerful. Though they may not be necessarily big, yet arms are usually known to an important part of the body from where lot of strength is known to come. When you put a tattoo on this upper part of the arm, you automatically amplify that effect and it surely adds to your personality and masculinity.
They are sexy Though specific opinions may always vary, but most people really like the tattoos on different parts of their body, especially upper arms. They feel that they gain a sexy look and it adds to their masculine appeal.
Also donning the right tattoo is as important as sporting it in the right place.