SummerAngel

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

Monday, April 27, 2009 4:50:38 PM

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 should remain together all their lives - through thick and thin!!

Memories of My ManAngel of Summer

Comments

scott cummingI_ArtMan # Monday, April 27, 2009 6:34:04 PM

that's great. i love it. i can't wait to demonstrate this to my friends.

SummerAngel # Monday, April 27, 2009 6:59:15 PM

Thanks, I thought it was unusually neat.

hugh_chipshughchips2006 # Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:05:47 PM

So meaningful! And unexplainable. I like it, very interesting.

SummerAngel # Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:19:39 PM

Thanks Diep.

I had never seen or heard this one before.

hugh_chipshughchips2006 # Tuesday, April 28, 2009 3:05:09 PM

You've just found it out? I am the one who should say thanks here, huh?

There are such many marvellous things in the world!

for it!

AlpoAlpoFish # Tuesday, April 28, 2009 5:43:07 PM

Swell. I like it

Say Angel, did you ever get some gelato?

SummerAngel # Tuesday, April 28, 2009 6:19:05 PM

You do?

No gelato yet.

I told you everything is slower in the south.

Suntana # Thursday, April 30, 2009 8:19:55 PM

Interesting ... Says Carlos with cramped fingers as he tried and tried ... and then tried some more with the aid of the top of the desk to separate those 4th fingers.

SummerAngel # Thursday, April 30, 2009 8:35:41 PM

I know Sunny, I thought that I was going to be the one to prove this theory wrong too.

SummerAngel # Friday, May 1, 2009 5:10:16 PM

I found a Youtube demo of this!

scott cummingI_ArtMan # Saturday, May 2, 2009 12:40:59 AM

link? i want to see that.

SummerAngel # Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:20:56 AM

I added it to the post. It talks in computer voice.

scott cummingI_ArtMan # Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:20:52 AM

cool. thanks.

Lovinmalamuteslovinmalamutes # Saturday, May 2, 2009 7:03:52 PM

I have learned something new. Thanks. I also can't wait to show my friends this. What a great explanation of why the fourth finger is the wedding band finger.

SummerAngel # Saturday, May 2, 2009 8:12:19 PM

You should have seen my co-workers trying to prove this wrong. The men were especially funny with their cheating.

Lovinmalamuteslovinmalamutes # Saturday, May 2, 2009 9:01:42 PM

You should have filmed it and sent to America's funniest Video's. You would have won.

SummerAngel # Saturday, May 2, 2009 10:25:16 PM

Too bad I didn't think about that at the time. I was too busy laughing at them.

Christygreathoneybear # Saturday, July 25, 2009 2:18:16 AM

That is so cool. I am going to a party tomorrow. Can't wait to show the new "party trick."

Thanks for finding that beautiful explanation!

SummerAngel # Saturday, July 25, 2009 8:09:59 AM

Let me know if your new 'party trick' amazes them Christy.

Christygreathoneybear # Saturday, July 25, 2009 1:36:35 PM

Will do, thanks.

Christygreathoneybear # Tuesday, August 4, 2009 2:51:23 AM

Well the trick went over quite well. I enjoyed playing the game. I do find it very beautiful, though. The traditions of the Chinese and the all inspiring festivals of India are wonderful. I would love to go to one someday.

SummerAngel # Tuesday, August 4, 2009 8:41:44 PM

Happy to hear the trick was a success. We got a laugh out of the men (cheating) trying to prove it wrong. The festivals sound like something I would enjoy attending also.

Lovinmalamuteslovinmalamutes # Wednesday, August 5, 2009 12:45:46 PM

I would love to attend the festival too. It sounds like it would be a beautiful thing to watch. I also would like to see the Egyptian dancers! I have heard it is awesome.

SummerAngel # Wednesday, August 5, 2009 5:44:29 PM

Where are these festivals located Christy?