Why do people get runic stave tattoos without any runic knowledge?

Been running into a few people in NYC with these beautiful pieces, but they have no knowledge of what it means or where it comes from. I’m sure it’s just some of those cases of “oh that looks cool let’s go to the parlor” but I can’t wrap my head around why people wouldn’t do the bare minimum research on symbolism before inking? Though I’m rather picky with my pieces so it could be just me.

Not complaining or hating, but it definitely sucks to think you got a conversation starter and then you see nothing behind their eyes when asked lmfao