Woman's ring finger can reveal her sportiness

[Richard]

For an instant guide to how fast a woman can run, take a look at her hands. Women whose ring fingers are longer than their index fingers are quicker on their feet, offering a simple way of predicting who will win a race, researchers have found.The discovery could be a boon for parents wondering whether to shell out large sums on coaching - by providing an indication of their daughter's chances of turning into a sports star.Unlike men, most women have ring fingers that are shorter or the same length as their index fingers. Only a few have longer ring fingers.The finding adds to evidence that the ratio between the two fingers - not the length itself but their length relative to each other - is associated with a number of different personality traits, which include sexuality, fertility, intelligence, aggressiveness and musical ability.The difference is believed to be linked to the level of the male hormone testosterone, to which the foetus is exposed in the womb.

Scientists have suggested that the higher the level of testosterone, the more masculine the resulting foetus is likely to be, with its associated traits of strength, fertility and mathematical ability.Unfortunately, while a longer ring finger is associated with some desirable traits, such as musical skill, a longer index finger is associated with others, such as intelligence, past research has shown.Professor Tim Spector, of the twin research and genetic epidemiology unit at St Thomas's Hospital in London, who conducted the latest study, said he had been sceptical about the claims.

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[Polly]

My ring fingers are longer than my index fingers, especially on my right hand.  I wouldn't say I have musical ability though.

[Richard]

I didn’t know what to think of the article. I thought I’d post it and see what the women here would say. Maybe you have musical ability that you don’t know about. I don’t feel that I have any musical ability either but Janet claimed in one of my lives that I wrote kid songs. She said she saw me writing songs, playing a guitar and singing to a room full of kids. I didn’t think that sounded like me at all but if it’s true, then I must have a hidden musical ability. icon_confused

[Polly]

Richard, I would have to go around checking hands to see if what the article says really applies.  I don't think I have ever seen that info before.  I've always felt I was a singer in another life but not this one.  :big grin: 

[Leftygrl]

funny article. my ring fingers are quite a bit longer than my index fingers.
And, as a matter of fact, I was a sprinter back in the day. And I thought it had to do with fast twitch muscles =)

makes you wonder how a study like this gets started. Wonder if theres research telling us about those people whose second toes are longer than their first toes......

[Wildflower]

I have the longer ring finger and I hate sports. ;)