# Boys and girls, look at your fingers (a poll) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 13, 2002, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810 "2002-06-13T07:04:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![My\_Darn\_Snake\_Legs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f14d63/32.png) [@My\_Darn\_Snake\_Legs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/My_Darn_Snake_Legs)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2002, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810/41 "2002-06-13T19:52:32Z")
I also learned in a class that (for men) the closer the lengths of your ring and middle finger, the more likely you are to play a musical instrument/be a comedian/get laid a lot. I don’t remember how strong that correlation was supposed to be, I’d have to check. ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2002, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810/42 "2002-06-13T22:31:57Z")
Both of my ring fingers are noticeably shorter than my index fingers. I’m female. So what does “shorter ring fingers” mean (or _supposed_ to mean)? ---
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2002, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810/43 "2002-06-14T03:44:48Z")
Queer chick here… Ring fingers are about half centimetre longer on each hand. However… If I actually measure from the crease in my skin where my fingers meet my palm, they are about the same length. Optical illusion? See what happens when you check with a ruler? ---
**Author:** ![butter\_pie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@butter\_pie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butter_pie)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2002, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810/44 "2002-06-14T04:00:11Z")
Left hand, ring finger slightly longer than the index finder. Right hand, the index finger is slightly longer than the ring finger. So with both hands flat on the table, the three fingers together (ring, index, and middle) look alike, even though they’re on different hands. Make of that what you will. I also have a lifeline that splits in half on both hands. ---
**Author:** ![Victory\_Candescence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Victory\_Candescence](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Victory_Candescence)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2002, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810/45 "2002-06-14T04:24:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SMUsax \* > \*\*…the closer the lengths of your ring and middle finger, the more likely you are to play a musical instrument/be a comedian/get laid a lot. > \*\* My ring and index fingers are almost exactly the same length, but I don’t fit the description you give. By the way, Smackie :smack: has ring and index fingers of equal length. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2002, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810/46 "2002-06-14T04:56:09Z")
Once again, I have been struck by the mysterious post eater. I posted to this thread this morning and now that post is gone. Clear proof that we’re making some very powerful people uncomfortable with how close we’re getting the truth. That or bad coding. Anyway, I don’t recall all of what I wrote, but I think we’ve seen that if you’re seeking a statisically average crowd, you shouldn’t come looking on this board. ---
**Author:** ![Qwisp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qwisp/32/397_2.png) [@Qwisp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qwisp)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2002, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810/47 "2002-06-14T05:26:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Venoma \* > \*\*erg! IM A MUTANT. > on my left hand, my ring finger is longer than my pointer. > on my right hand, my pointer is longer than my ring finger. > > I’m a woman. a rather manly one, I guess! :eek: \*\* EEK Me too! I never noticed before. My ring finger is a bout a half of inch shorter than my ring finger on my left hand, on my right hand my index finger is just a few millimeters longer than my ring finger. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2002, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810/48 "2002-06-14T05:34:54Z")
Man hands, checking in. ---
**Author:** ![Nenya\_Elizabeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ea5d25/32.png) [@Nenya\_Elizabeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nenya_Elizabeth)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2002, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810/49 "2002-06-14T07:24:24Z")
Quite female, thanks, quite hetero too, and yet ring fingers 1/2 cm longer on both hands. Also weird splotches of blue nail polish which I’m about a week overdue in removing. 🙂 Looking at my fingers in that condition fifteen times in a row like I have in this thread is driving me nuts. Gonna go use the polish remover now, so that I look like Smackie :smackie: with his/her beautiful fingers. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Atreyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@Atreyu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atreyu)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2002, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810/50 "2002-06-14T07:33:26Z")
As a male, I decided to go ahead and try this myself. Conclusion: I’m a mutant. On my right hand, the ring finger is definitely longer than my pointer finger. On my left hand, the pointer finger is just barely longer than my ring finger. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Nenya\_Elizabeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ea5d25/32.png) [@Nenya\_Elizabeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nenya_Elizabeth)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2002, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810/51 "2002-06-14T08:21:24Z")
AARGHHH!!! That should read: “Gonna go use the polish remover now, so that I look like Smackie :smack: with his/her beautiful fingers.” :rolleyes: I suppose that’s a case study for the people who are lobbying for the name Smack over the name Smackie. Sigh. ---
**Author:** ![sidle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@sidle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sidle)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2002, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810/52 "2002-06-14T13:10:27Z")
I’m a lesbian! Ring fingers slightly longer on both hands. Huh. Never had the tendencies, but I DO love KD Lang AND Ellen! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Sublime54465](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sublime54465](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublime54465)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2002, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810/53 "2002-06-15T05:08:58Z")
tilt thumb downwards: ring is longer. tilt it up a bit, pointer is longer. depends on which way you set your hand down. ---
**Author:** ![Dieter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/977dab/32.png) [@Dieter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dieter)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2002, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810/54 "2002-06-15T05:51:44Z")
Male here: Left hand: Ring finger and index are the same size. Right hand: It’s all man baby, yeah! Ring finger longer then the index. I suppose it’s because I use that hand to touch my manhood. I wonder,… if I switch hands if my left ring finger will grow? ---
**Author:** ![HerMajestyLorna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7cd45c/32.png) [@HerMajestyLorna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HerMajestyLorna)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2002, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810/55 "2002-06-15T14:33:13Z")
Mine are the same on both hands. I’m finally normal! ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2002, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810/56 "2002-06-15T15:46:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Narrad \* > [B[Lesbians have longer ring fingers than index fingers, especially on their right hands]([http://www.abc.net.au/science/bernie/news/s114812.htm](http://www.abc.net.au/science/bernie/news/s114812.htm)) > \*\* According to the info posted here, I’m either a man or a lesbian. Either one is going to shock the hell out of my husband. Any word on those whose thumbs curve back vs those with straight thumbs? ---
**Author:** ![Victory\_Candescence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Victory\_Candescence](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Victory_Candescence)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2002, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810/57 "2002-06-15T21:31:01Z")
The “curved vs. straight thumbs” is just a matter of a certain gene. It’s not affected by gender, etc. At least, that’s what I remember from _high school_ Biology. BTW, IANA-Biomedical Engineer. ---
**Author:** ![Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helen_s_Eidolon)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2002, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810/58 "2002-06-15T22:33:29Z")
Hetero female (as far as I know, anyway), with ring fingers **significantly** longer on both hands. Hmph. ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2002, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810/59 "2002-06-15T23:27:04Z")
Male. Ring fingers slightly longer. Don’t you find you can ‘fix’ the results a bit depending exactly how you lay your hand down? I think there’s lots of ‘wiggle room’ for getting the result you want. Or maybe I’m just one helluva pulsating mass of raw testosterone. ---
**Author:** ![cercaria](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/87869e/32.png) [@cercaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cercaria)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2002, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810/60 "2002-06-16T00:17:54Z")
Female… index fingers longer on both hands, but moreso on my right. What is up with that?! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boys-and-girls-look-at-your-fingers-a-poll/113810.md?page=4)