Ratio of your digits.

[Mikaela]

I'm the first person to scoff and roll my eyes at the posts trying to correlate something to what we do, but this is interesting.

http://io9.com/5838446/whats-up-with-the-link-between-your-finger-size-and-your-sex

And for the record, my ring finger is not longer than my pointer.

[kimdl93]

I seem to have failed the test. My ring finger is somewhat longer than my index finger. I do know that I had several male siblings born immediately ahead of me, and that has been strongly associated with gender and sexuality. But fingers can't lie right? I guess I don't need all these women's clothes afterall :)

[ReineD]

Oh gosh, I haven't seen this in years!

I remember a thread long ago where it was discussed extensively. You might do a search. If memory serves, the results were mixed pointing to yet another fun, but ineffective way to determine gender. :p

[Gaby2]

Thanks Mikaela. I read up a little about this recently after someone here posted a link. I think the topic is fascinating, Gaby

[kimdl93]

Although I failed this particularly test, I wonder if other factors, such as overall stature might affect this particular ratio. I have embarrasingly large hands, and I'm 6'2" and fairly large boned. And I don't care, I still like wearing tank tops! ;)

[kendra_gurl]

I have mentioned this in other threads. It has for years been said as a good way to tell ones true gender but then everything changes over time so who knows>
My ring fingers on both hands are a good 1/2 inch longer then my pointers.
Kinda makes one wonder how it relates to the size of something a little lower?

[StarrOfDelite]

Check the thread on the COGIATI test, which is now about 10-12 days old. One of the gender tests discussed therein had a finger length ration test as part of its "scientific methodology." It's fun stuff, but probably has very little utlity in the final analysis. I do have to admit that my fingers came in as being of female proportions, which kind of surprised me, but would appear to be accurate as regards sexual orientation.

[jessica renee]

I found that on one hand my ring finger was longer. On the other hand they were the same. I wonder what the experts would say about that?

[LeaP]

Mixed results. Left hand, low ratio (i.e., ring finger longer, maleness). Right hand, equality (femaleness). That's measured.

Interesting, though - if I put my hand flat on a table, the left hand index and ring fingers *appear* the same length, whereas the right hand ring finger looks longer than the RH index.

Lea

[Mikaela]

Oh, I wouldn't put too much value into it Depending on how you shift your thumb, the orientation of your fingers can change. And if it is part of the Cogiati, it might as well have bunk written all over it.

[Sookie]

I am with you jessica, one is male proportioned and the other is female. Maybe that is why I am bi...lol. Fun analogy Mikaela, thanks.

[Wendy_Marie]

Another test of being female is if you put your right hand up the centre of your back and extend your first finger...if it comes above where a bra strap would be...you have feminine traits. That's why women can fasten bras.

I made that up.

But you did it anyway :)

Yes you did!!

No you did I saw you.

yep....I did......and for the record my 2D and 4D are the same length to the nearest 1/10th as best as I can Measure them.

[PretzelGirl]

One of my favorite things to scoff at! But I seem to remember the original thread saying something to the effect of "if you ring finger extends past your pointer". I have seen this come up in other writings and those stated the true length of the fingers (the bases aren't parallel). So the wording does change depending on who you read.

[Mrs Roads]

Another test of being female is if you put your right hand up the centre of your back and extend your first finger...if it comes above where a bra strap would be...you have feminine traits. That's why women can fasten bras.

I made that up.

But you did it anyway :)


Yes you did!!

No you did I saw you.

I certainly did :) But that`s not how I put my bra on hon, I turn the back strap to the front (just below my breast) and fasten it then I turn it back to the front, secure the cups around my breast and simply throw the straps easily over my shoulders now that is how a real woman puts her bra on hehe :battingeyelashes:

[Persephone]

No you did I saw you.

Darn! You caught me! How'd you do that???

And that is the way I fasten my bra -- behind my back.

More importantly, like others here I have those opposite fingers.

My pointer finger on my left hand is a good bit longer than my ring finger. My ring finger on my right hand is quite a bit longer than my index finger. The ratios are about the same and on each hand the longer finger is about 3/8" (9.5mm) longer than the other finger.

Maybe one hand with each is emerging as the most common pattern for transgenders? Wonder what the FtM's are finding on this one.

Hugs,
Persephone

[Kaitlyn26]

Although I failed this particularly test, I wonder if other factors, such as overall stature might affect this particular ratio. I have embarrasingly large hands, and I'm 6'2" and fairly large boned. And I don't care, I still like wearing tank tops! ;)

I'm small boned, about 5'9", and pretty skinny. My ring finger is slightly longer than pointer also. I have slightly muscular but not large hands.


I found that on one hand my ring finger was longer. On the other hand they were the same. I wonder what the experts would say about that?

Have you broken the longer finger? I knew a girl that had one arm that was a good 3 inches longer than the other one. She had broken it twice. It seem that when you break a bone it heals to be slightly longer than before.

[vetobob9]

I found that on one hand my ring finger was longer. On the other hand they were the same. I wonder what the experts would say about that?

according to the test mentioned previously, you would be an androgyne: part male part female.

On my right hand, my ring is longer than my index but on my left they equal in length.


One of my favorite things to scoff at! But I seem to remember the original thread saying something to the effect of "if you ring finger extends past your pointer". I have seen this come up in other writings and those stated the true length of the fingers (the bases aren't parallel). So the wording does change depending on who you read.
the BBC test takes that into account.

[Longing2be-Trisha]

Well I must be female since mine are the same length. No wonder I feel the way I do inside!!!!!

Hugs

[AndreaCD1963]

Another test of being female is if you put your right hand up the centre of your back and extend your first finger...if it comes above where a bra strap would be...you have feminine traits. That's why women can fasten bras.

I made that up.

But you did it anyway :)

Yes you did!!

No you did I saw you.




Yes, I did - and I can almost touch the base of my skull!! Bring on the bras!!!!

[Cynthia Anne]

I've fastend my bra behind my back for 30+years! My ring fingers are longer then my index's! Go figure! I put about as much in this story as I do that the president is going to 'fix' the economy???????????????

[Karren H]

I think that is only valid if you are left handed and first born.... Was the only male child with 7 sisters.... Parents were divorced...... And you haven't worn your fingers down dragging them on the ground...

[wanagione]

You know they used to say you can tell a criminal by the sepration of thier eyes and there forehead. And I guess for some of us isn't it a matter of being in the wrong body?

[Adriennegrl]

To add to the fun, on both hands my ring and pointer are almost exactly the same, w/ both rings being slightly shorter. In the name of (non) science ;)

[Jane G]

I think that is only valid if you are left handed and first born.... Was the only male child with 7 sisters.... Parents were divorced...... And you haven't worn your fingers down dragging them on the ground...

My fingers may pass this, clearly very accurate test of feminineness. But my knuckles are worn to the bone from dragging on the ground. Not as you may think from walking up & down the garden ploughing, but from trying to slow our little sport car when my wife is at the wheel.:twirl:

[DonniDarkness]

So mine are both exactly the same length. From what i gather from the article, this is considered a female trait? Super! one more thing to have a complex about!

Rolls eyes,

-Donni-

[Diane Elizabeth]

Mine are nearly the same length. I finally passed a test (after 50+ years of being wrong). I should have been a female to begin with.

[GingerLeigh]

I think that is only valid if you are left handed and first born.... Was the only male child with 7 sisters.... Parents were divorced...... And you haven't worn your fingers down dragging them on the ground...

Leftie yes, first born no. Divorced parents yes. Seven sisters? Think of the all the wonderful hand me downs.... sigh... sadly no. Worn down fingers... uh, no too tall, sorry.

My ring fingers are longer than my pointers on both hands. Even though I'm over 6 feet tall, my hands are remarkably small. I never really gave them any thought, until now.

Ginger

[Schatten Lupus]

I've seen this before. But since fingers are bones, and it's already well established that men's bones and women's bones tend to be different, the fingers are probably just another area that tends to show one thing, but it's probably not a very accurate way of guessing sex. My pointer fingers are longer btw.

[Kaitlyn26]

I've seen this before. But since fingers are bones, and it's already well established that men's bones and women's bones tend to be different, the fingers are probably just another area that tends to show one thing, but it's probably not a very accurate way of guessing sex. My pointer fingers are longer btw.

I'm a little dense. If your ring finger is longer, this makes you what, allegedly?

[Darlene-VA]

All I know is that my digits look their best after a nice manicure and the application of OPI Lucky Lucky Lavender at least it worked for this week!

[JustAlex]

I have a ratio of 1 on both hands.

My mother raised the issue recently over a family dinner. We were all joking about it, measuring fingers and making calculations. Nobody, but me, noticed that, when I show that my fingers were of the same size, my mother froze. Eventually, once we covered all possible commentary about it, my sister in law asked my mother for more details about the article she read. My mother dismissed it and we all moved on.

I'm not going to worry much about it. But if I ever had doubts that my mother knew something about my "hobby", well... not anymore!

[Schatten Lupus]

I'm a little dense. If your ring finger is longer, this makes you what, allegedly?
Supposedly men tend to have a ring finger that is longer than their index finger, whereas women tend to have a index and ring finger about the same length or the index finger longer than the ring finger.

[Kaitlyn26]

Supposedly men tend to have a ring finger that is longer than their index finger, whereas women tend to have a index and ring finger about the same length or the index finger longer than the ring finger.

My ring finger is just a tiny bit longer. I guess I'm almost a man! Or almost a woman depending on how you want to look at it. :p

[Annaliese2010]

OMG! omg omg my 2D > 4D! Well i NEver woulda... i mean doesnt that just... idk... does that mean i'm like... idk... hmm...reminds me, i simply Must schedule an appointment to get my nails done again... my Goodness i'm overdue...(humming 'flightless bird, american mouth' by iron & wine whilst leaving thread..)

[LilSissyStevie]

Here's another article on the same subject I bookmarked a while back. http://www.viewzone.com/fingers.html

It's funny how people will see what they want to see. There's nothing in any of these studies that correlates genetic males having the female finger pattern to transness. What they say is that you are more likely to be gay. My left hand ring finger is shorter and my right hand ring finger is equal. My mother took DES while pregnant with me. Coincidence?

[Schatten Lupus]

I think I want to change my major, or at least career direction, so I can be one of those people who get paid to study and research things that are utterly useless, serve no real purpose, and seem to be nothing more than an over generalization.
I think my first study will be women like their coffee one way, and men like it another way. Now of course there are alot of factors in it, and you'll find plenty of exceptions, but someone is fronting the bill to call such stuff "research."

[Aprilrain]

Ya know there is a much easier way to figure out your birth gender, Just lift up your skirt! (this test only works if you have not had SRS) : P
I can't believe some of you actually got out a ruler and measured your fingers!