Gay finger

The bottom line? The hand and finger on which the ring is worn can hold gay significance. NBC News Logo. IE 11 is not supported. The length of one’s index and ring fingers could be linked to sexual orientation, according to a new study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior.

Skip to Content. The relationship between finger length and sexuality was only evident, however, in females, according to the report by researchers from the University of Essex, who examined 32 sets of identical twins with different sexual orientations.

Women whose left index and ring fingers are different lengths are more likely to be lesbians, a study suggests. Sections U. Follow NBC News. While the nonstraight female twins had a lower index-finger-to-ring-finger ratios, the study did not find a significant difference in the male twins' finger-length ratios.

In women, the index (second) finger and ring (fourth. Profile My News Sign Out. Sign In Create your free profile. Latest Stories U. By Brooke Sopelsa. However, he said the results overall "have been mixed," and the "relationship still is not clear.

Looking at someone's hands "could provide a clue to their sexuality ," according to Watts. The length of your finger could provide clues to your sexuality, according to a study published in the finger Archives of Sexual Behavior.

For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. The Right Hand In recent years, the “gay ring” has moved from the pinkie finger to the right hand’s index or middle finger. Typically in women, the index and ring fingers are similar in length, while in men there is a greater difference between the two fingers.

A feature article in Science magazine says that the ratio between the lengths of your 2nd and 4th fingers can be used to predict your sexual orientation, risk of cancer, athletic abilities, and. The relationship between finger length. Jack Turban, a resident physician in psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital who researches gender and sexuality and was not involved in the study, said there have been a number of studies over the years that have explored whether prenatal hormone exposure plays a role in determining sexuality.

Turban also said there are broader issues — both political and ethical — to think about when it comes to this type of research. Search Search.