The areolar tissue located in the skin binds the outer layers of the skin to the muscles beneath. Areolar tissue is also found in or around mucous membranes, and around blood vessels, nerves, and the organs of the body.
The heart symbol (â¥) is used in slang expressions to indicate love or affection, sometimes with a connotation that the feeling is superficial or Horny. It is a play upon Milton Glaser's classic I Love New York logo (typeset I â¥ NY).
Probably the biggest event in the popularisation of the heart symbol, however, was when it began to be included on playing cards during the 15th century. Painters and sculptors started using the symbol more frequently, without the previous association with leaves.