lengths of index and ring fingers

Can you judge a man by his fingers? Link between relative lengths of index and ring fingers in men and behavior towards women

Date:

February 18, 2015

Source:

McGill University

Summary:

Men with short index fingers and long ring fingers are on average nicer towards women. This phenomenon stems from their fetal life, and the hormones these men have been exposed to in their mother's womb. The findings might help explain why these men have more children.

New research shows that men with short index fingers and long ring fingers are on average nicer towards women.

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Maybe you should take a good look at your partner's fingers before putting a ring on one. Men with short index fingers and long ring fingers are on average nicer towards women, and this unexpected phenomenon stems from the hormones these men have been exposed to in their mother's womb, according to a new study by researchers at McGill University. The findings might help explain why these men tend to have more children. The study, showing a link between a biological event in fetal life and adult behaviour, was published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences./.../