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Title: Why should the wedding ring be worn on the fourth finger?
Post by: okarol on July 16, 2008, 04:48:26 PM

(Thanks Donnia!)

Why should the wedding ring be worn on the fourth finger?

There is a beautiful and convincing explanation given by the Chinese.....

Thumb represents your Parents
Second (Index) finger represents your Siblings
Middle finger represents your-Self
Fourth (Ring) finger represents your Life Partner
& the Last (Little) finger represents your children

Firstly, open your palms (face to face), bend the middle fingers and hold them together - back to back
Secondly, open and hold the remaining three fingers and the thumb - tip to tip

(As shown in the figure below)

Now, try to separate your thumbs (representing the parents)..., they will open, because your parents are not destined to live with you lifelong, and have to leave you sooner or later.

Please join your thumbs as before and separate your Index fingers (representing siblings)...., they will also open, because your brothers and sisters will have their own families and will have to lead their own separate lives.
Now join the Index fingers and separate your Little fingers (representing your children)...., they will open too, because the children also will get married and settle down on their own some day.
Finally, join your Little fingers, and try to separate your Ring fingers (representing your spouse).
You will be surprised to see that you just CANNOT....., because Husband & Wife have to remain together all their lives - through thick and thin!!

Please try this out.............
ISN'T THIS A GREAT THEORY?

Title: Re: Why should the wedding ring be worn on the fourth finger?
Post by: David13 on July 16, 2008, 04:51:57 PM

That is great, okarol!

Title: Re: Why should the wedding ring be worn on the fourth finger?
Post by: peleroja on July 16, 2008, 05:21:45 PM

I thought it had something to do with the fourth finger being directly linked to the heart, hence love.

Title: Re: Why should the wedding ring be worn on the fourth finger?
Post by: Sluff on July 16, 2008, 05:34:13 PM

Outstanding.  :thumbup;

Title: Re: Why should the wedding ring be worn on the fourth finger?
Post by: thegrammalady on July 16, 2008, 05:37:01 PM

Quote from: peleroja on July 16, 2008, 05:21:45 PM

I thought it had something to do with the fourth finger being directly linked to the heart, hence love.

that's what i'd always heard but it's a neat story none the less. as usual okarol comes up with the best.

Title: Re: Why should the wedding ring be worn on the fourth finger?
Post by: flip on July 16, 2008, 05:56:04 PM

It's a nice story but it also reminds me of a country song I wrote "She Got the Ring and I Got the Finger"

Title: Re: Why should the wedding ring be worn on the fourth finger?
Post by: del on July 16, 2008, 06:27:16 PM

Flip you are so funny.  :rofl; :rofl;

I always though it was because of a link to the heart to but neat idea okarol.

Title: Re: Why should the wedding ring be worn on the fourth finger?
Post by: Mimi on July 16, 2008, 07:21:55 PM

Gals, that is what I always heard (link to the heart).  Flip you better be glad she got the ring, cause if you
got the ring, she'd have your finger.

Mimi

Title: Re: Why should the wedding ring be worn on the fourth finger?
Post by: flip on July 16, 2008, 07:27:06 PM

did I forget to mention the house?

Title: Re: Why should the wedding ring be worn on the fourth finger?
Post by: twirl on July 17, 2008, 03:36:37 PM

Quote from: flip on July 16, 2008, 07:27:06 PM

did I forget to mention the house?

now Flip, you still have your porch and your garden and your moon shine machine and your grill and your Kentucky woods

what else do you need ( not counting kidneys)

Title: Re: Why should the wedding ring be worn on the fourth finger?
Post by: Hawkeye on July 18, 2008, 07:54:09 AM

Thats a really neat explanation and a great way to physically show it as well.

Title: Re: Why should the wedding ring be worn on the fourth finger?
Post by: flip on July 18, 2008, 08:19:48 AM

maybe a few more chickens in the yard