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shiuri · Oct 2nd, 2008, 04:29 PM

Hi there!

I came across this info and thought it was interesting so wanted to share it with you all! I was just curious if more people wore their right hand ring on their middle fingers or on their ring fingers, generally speaking. But I also know that it really depends on the ring style sometimes they sit better on the middle finger as oppose to the ring finger and vise versa. But anyways, I came across this info and thought it was interesting enough to share. I had no idea that wearing rings on different fingers meant different things! Who knew right!?!! So here it is!

The Thumb: This finger represents willpower. Wearing rings on the thumb symbolize freedom and independence of thought and action.

The Forefinger: This finger represents authority and ambition. Wearing rings on this finger symbolize leadership, power, and ambition.

The Middle Finger: This finger represents identity & materialism. Wearing rings on this finger symbolize that we are well balanced in our lives, but still love the attention.

The Ring Finger: This finger represents emotion & creativity. Wearing rings on this finger it symbolize self worth and a commitment to one’s personal skills and talents.

The Pinky: This finger represents relationships. Wearing rings on this finger symbolize confidence and independence in personal and business relationships.

zenzen · Oct 2nd, 2008, 04:42 PM

Interesting! I somehow can't bring myself to wear rings anywhere but on my ring finger. I've been trying to ease myself into wearing one on my middle finger, but it just feels so strange! Guess I'm unbalanced and don't love attention

Pippi · Oct 2nd, 2008, 07:04 PM

That is interesting! I have been making a lot of rings lately, and trying out wearing different ones on different fingers. I mostly wear rings on my ring fingers, but I have one ruby ring I made that I love to wear on my right first finger! I have a hard time wearing pinky rings, though. Hmmm.

Lululovebags · Oct 4th, 2008, 01:21 AM

good read. thanks for sharing!

michilove · Oct 4th, 2008, 01:31 AM

thanks for sharing ^^

mishaagui · Oct 4th, 2008, 02:15 AM

interesting! thanks for sharing

LV&Lexus07 · Oct 5th, 2008, 08:11 PM

Intriguing! Thanks!

shiuri · Oct 6th, 2008, 02:52 PM

Interesting right!?!!

Stefy · Oct 6th, 2008, 03:04 PM

Interesting read, thanx for sharing.

I wear 3 rings in total, one on each middle finger and the other on my forefinger on right hand.

Lvbabydoll · Oct 6th, 2008, 03:06 PM

Oh wow, that's interesting! I've worn rings on all of my fingers depending on where they best fit, but for the last couple of years I've only worn my diamond star ring on my ring finger.
The only time I do anything differently, I wear my LV Inclusion rings on my index (forefinger) finger.

sweetdreamer16 · Oct 7th, 2008, 02:24 AM

wow very interesting!

twin53 · Oct 7th, 2008, 08:21 PM

thanks, that was a fun article

ayla · Oct 7th, 2008, 08:33 PM

Ooo.. may I add ?

Why was a particular finger called the ring finger? There was an ancient belief that a very vital blood vessel ran from the ring finger on the left hand directly to the heart. It was therefore thought appropriate, that a ring that symbolized true love should be worn on the ring finger. The vein was given the name 'vena amori' meaning 'the vein of love'. The Egyptians and Romans believed that, the wedding ring which symbolized eternal love would best be worn on the ring finger of the left hand.

As medical science developed, it became apparent that the ancient belief was wrong and there was really no 'vein of love' that ran from the ring finger on the left hand to the heart! However, the practice of referring to that particular finger as the ring finger has continued to this day.

shiuri · Oct 8th, 2008, 02:11 PM

Hi Ayla!

Thanks for the add!! Definately interesting! I had no idea. Thanks for sharing! Love the pic of your hamster....so cute!

Barlow · Oct 12th, 2008, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by shiuri

The Middle Finger: This finger represents identity & materialism. Wearing rings on this finger symbolize that we are well balanced in our lives, but still love the attention.

Too funny since that's the finger I wear my Tiffany on!!

Is there any difference between hands I wonder?

Oct 2nd, 2008, 04:29 PM	#1
shiuri OP Member Joined: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 193	Ring Fingers and Meanings Hi there! I came across this info and thought it was interesting so wanted to share it with you all! I was just curious if more people wore their right hand ring on their middle fingers or on their ring fingers, generally speaking. But I also know that it really depends on the ring style sometimes they sit better on the middle finger as oppose to the ring finger and vise versa. But anyways, I came across this info and thought it was interesting enough to share. I had no idea that wearing rings on different fingers meant different things! Who knew right!?!! So here it is! The Thumb: This finger represents willpower. Wearing rings on the thumb symbolize freedom and independence of thought and action. The Forefinger: This finger represents authority and ambition. Wearing rings on this finger symbolize leadership, power, and ambition. The Middle Finger: This finger represents identity & materialism. Wearing rings on this finger symbolize that we are well balanced in our lives, but still love the attention. The Ring Finger: This finger represents emotion & creativity. Wearing rings on this finger it symbolize self worth and a commitment to one’s personal skills and talents. The Pinky: This finger represents relationships. Wearing rings on this finger symbolize confidence and independence in personal and business relationships.
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Oct 2nd, 2008, 07:04 PM	#3
Pippi my stockings are short Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Hailey, Idaho Posts: 2,179	That is interesting! I have been making a lot of rings lately, and trying out wearing different ones on different fingers. I mostly wear rings on my ring fingers, but I have one ruby ring I made that I love to wear on my right first finger! I have a hard time wearing pinky rings, though. Hmmm.
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Oct 4th, 2008, 01:21 AM	#4
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Oct 4th, 2008, 01:31 AM	#5
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Oct 5th, 2008, 08:11 PM	#7
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Oct 2nd, 2008, 04:42 PM	#2
zenzen Love as thou wilt Joined: Jul 2006 Location: a wonderful city Posts: 289	Interesting! I somehow can't bring myself to wear rings anywhere but on my ring finger. I've been trying to ease myself into wearing one on my middle finger, but it just feels so strange! Guess I'm unbalanced and don't love attention

Oct 4th, 2008, 02:15 AM	#6
mishaagui Member Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Asia Posts: 529	interesting! thanks for sharing

Oct 6th, 2008, 02:52 PM	#8
shiuri OP Member Joined: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 193	Interesting right!?!!

Oct 6th, 2008, 03:04 PM	#9
Stefy Team Edward Joined: Nov 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,077	Interesting read, thanx for sharing. I wear 3 rings in total, one on each middle finger and the other on my forefinger on right hand.
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Oct 6th, 2008, 03:06 PM	#10
Lvbabydoll ♥'s Cupcakes Joined: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 42,742	Oh wow, that's interesting! I've worn rings on all of my fingers depending on where they best fit, but for the last couple of years I've only worn my diamond star ring on my ring finger. The only time I do anything differently, I wear my LV Inclusion rings on my index (forefinger) finger.
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Oct 7th, 2008, 02:24 AM	#11
sweetdreamer16 Member Joined: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2,035	wow very interesting!
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Oct 7th, 2008, 08:21 PM	#12
twin53 Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,181	thanks, that was a fun article
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Oct 7th, 2008, 08:33 PM	#13
ayla Gangsta Luv♥ Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 21,246	Ooo.. may I add ? Why was a particular finger called the ring finger? There was an ancient belief that a very vital blood vessel ran from the ring finger on the left hand directly to the heart. It was therefore thought appropriate, that a ring that symbolized true love should be worn on the ring finger. The vein was given the name 'vena amori' meaning 'the vein of love'. The Egyptians and Romans believed that, the wedding ring which symbolized eternal love would best be worn on the ring finger of the left hand. As medical science developed, it became apparent that the ancient belief was wrong and there was really no 'vein of love' that ran from the ring finger on the left hand to the heart! However, the practice of referring to that particular finger as the ring finger has continued to this day.
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Oct 8th, 2008, 02:11 PM	#14
shiuri OP Member Joined: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 193	Hi Ayla! Thanks for the add!! Definately interesting! I had no idea. Thanks for sharing! Love the pic of your hamster....so cute!

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