There are various beliefs about why the 4th finger of the left hand is chosen for engagement and wedding rings. The Chinese believe each finger on this hand represents the past, present and future generations within our families. The thumb represents our parents, the index finger represents our siblings, the middle finger represents ourselves while the fourth finger represents our life-partners and the fifth finger, our pinkies, represent our future children.
Let’s do a little experiment. Place your hands together and bend your middle fingers together, allowing for your knuckles to touch. When doing this, allow for your other remaining fingers to touch.
Begin to pull each finger apart, individually. You will see that your thumbs will pull apart quite easily because you are not destined to be with your parents forever. The same happens with the index finger and pinkie; showing you’re not meant to be with your siblings and children forever. However, when you try and pull your ring fingers apart, representing your life partner – it’s very hard, meaning you both are meant to be together forever!
Let’s do a little experiment. Place your hands together and bend your middle fingers together, allowing for your knuckles to touch. When doing this, allow for your other remaining fingers to touch.
Begin to pull each finger apart, individually. You will see that your thumbs will pull apart quite easily because you are not destined to be with your parents forever. The same happens with the index finger and pinkie; showing you’re not meant to be with your siblings and children forever. However, when you try and pull your ring fingers apart, representing your life partner – it’s very hard, meaning you both are meant to be together forever!
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