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Why the wedding ring is worn on the 4th finger ... (borrowed from 08!)

PreshusSmurf Posted: Jul 23, 2007 11:43 AM+

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Posted: Jul 23, 2007 11:43 AM

Why the wedding ring is worn on the 4th finger ... (borrowed from 08!)

Why the wedding ring is worn on the fourth finger....

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
and 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

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 and Wife have to remain together all their lives - through thick and thin!!

Neat, huh?
(Wonder how many of you actually tried this).

rkl1130 Posted: Jul 23, 2007 11:46 AM+

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Posted: Jul 23, 2007 11:46 AM

Re: Why the wedding ring is worn on the 4th finger ... (borrowed from 08!)

Okay...I tried it and that was pretty neat!

meniasta Posted: Jul 23, 2007 11:47 AM+

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Posted: Jul 23, 2007 11:47 AM

Re: Why the wedding ring is worn on the 4th finger ... (borrowed from 08!)

wow....yep i just did

melisjoe Posted: Jul 23, 2007 11:48 AM+

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Posted: Jul 23, 2007 11:48 AM

Re: Why the wedding ring is worn on the 4th finger ... (borrowed from 08!)

that's so cool - thank you for sharing!!!!!

PreshusSmurf Posted: Jul 23, 2007 11:49 AM+

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Posted: Jul 23, 2007 11:49 AM

Re: Why the wedding ring is worn on the 4th finger ... (borrowed from 08!)

i tried it too before posting it here, its such a cool thing!

ruzi777 Posted: Jul 23, 2007 11:51 AM+

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Posted: Jul 23, 2007 11:51 AM

Re: Why the wedding ring is worn on the 4th finger ... (borrowed from 08!)

~~~WOW~~~

That is Cool!!!!

Nina_m74 Posted: Jul 23, 2007 11:52 AM+

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Posted: Jul 23, 2007 11:52 AM

Re: Why the wedding ring is worn on the 4th finger ... (borrowed from 08!)

That's cool! Thanks

Love4Eva Posted: Jul 23, 2007 12:04 PM+

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Posted: Jul 23, 2007 12:04 PM

Re: Why the wedding ring is worn on the 4th finger ... (borrowed from 08!)

wow! thats pretty interesting!

SN2BMRSBURTE Posted: Jul 23, 2007 12:31 PM+

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Posted: Jul 23, 2007 12:31 PM

Re: Why the wedding ring is worn on the 4th finger ... (borrowed from 08!)

I tried it!!!

Too cute!!!

LICARRIE Posted: Jul 23, 2007 12:39 PM+

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Posted: Jul 23, 2007 12:39 PM

Re: Why the wedding ring is worn on the 4th finger ... (borrowed from 08!)

Wow that's SO cool thanks for sharing date twin!

twinkletoes807 Posted: Jul 23, 2007 12:41 PM+

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Posted: Jul 23, 2007 12:41 PM

Re: Why the wedding ring is worn on the 4th finger ... (borrowed from 08!)

How interesting! Thanks for sharing!! I couldn't really separate them either!!

EverlovingEv Posted: Jul 23, 2007 12:45 PM+

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Posted: Jul 23, 2007 12:45 PM

Re: Why the wedding ring is worn on the 4th finger ... (borrowed from 08!)

I tried this :) How cute!

Truth be told - I could separate my ring fingers a little bit

but if the last 51 days are an indication of anything - I'm going to be the happiest wifey in the world :)

EverlovingEv
You've been married:
51 Days 12 Hours
41 Minutes 29 Seconds

pupidda122505 Posted: Jul 23, 2007 01:24 PM+

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Posted: Jul 23, 2007 01:24 PM