OPEN THREAD: Harry Styles Newest Tattoo Has People Asking, Should Tattoos Be Designated “Masculine” or “Feminine”?

Are certain tattoos off-limits to men?

One Direction singer Harry Styles is causing quite a stir with his newest piece of body art, which is a large black butterfly in the center of his chest. Although you can’t actually see his face in the photo, E! News reports that a representative for the star said that it is “definitely” Styles in the photo.

Twitter is of course, all aflutter with the news. Some fans love the new artwork,

I can just star at @Harry_Styles butterfly tattoo all day without getting bored!!! I freaking love it!!! #ink

March 10, 2013 2:51 pm via webReplyRetweetFavorite

@JustXeniax

Xenia Athiana

But it seems that most of the comments are leaning more toward the side of ridicule,

harry styles' ink is actually embarassing nice butterfly hun

March 10, 2013 1:56 pm via webReplyRetweetFavorite

@jen_aka_miley

jen☯☾

There is someone gayer then bieber, Harry styles.. Why on earth would you ink a butterfly on your chest? Did a girl take a dump there?

March 10, 2013 3:08 pm via Twitter for iPhoneReplyRetweetFavorite

@jayneymassown

Jennie Massone

pengen kaya Riri -,,,- RT @lleeyyaa: Harry Styles "NEW" Butterfly Ink http://t.co/3rEXrN2NAU Ew...so gay!

March 9, 2013 8:34 pm via Write LongerReplyRetweetFavorite

@nocturnoz

Zan Rakuen

The fact that Styles, who according to the Daily Mail already has almost 30 tattoos, decided to get what many critics are claiming is a very “feminine” tattoo, has me a bit curious.

Are there certain tattoos that are specifically “masculine” or “feminine”?

If a tattoo has significant meaning to the person “wearing” it, should the distinction really matter?

Photo: Twitter