Important, For Men: A long ring finger may mean you're a prostate cancer risk (with illustration)

Daily Mail ^ | 9:56 AM on 21st July 2010 | Pat Hagan

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[SJSAMPLE]

Oddly enough, long fingers may be both the case and the manner of detection.

Funny how that works out.

[TheThirdRuffian]

Men with a longer ring finger are also statistically more likely to be well-endowed down below (as a result of this same testosterone burst in the womb).

I consider the prostate issue a fair trade.

Lesbians disproportionately have a longer ring finger, as well.

[cripplecreek]

A long ring finger may mean you're a prostate cancer risk

Or a really good proctologist.

[gov_bean_ counter]

What's your ring size doc???

There are some real world benefits to having a female physician (unless they have man hands).

[kbennkc]

I have been told this finger type, which I have, indicates one is more likely to be intelligent, more attractive to the opposite sex, live longer, more subject to insect bites, and more financially secure. Some of this is true. I have found if you don't scratch the bites they will itch less.

[Sivad]

And I suppose a long middle finger means
you probably don’t buy into a lot of hooey.

[Dead Corpse]

Oh Goody... One more thing to worry about.

[Cyber Liberty]

And people thought phrenology was dead.

[Dr. Sivana]

And people thought phrenology was dead.

That's the bumps on the head. Palmistry might be what you were thinking of.

[Zman516]

I’m wondering who in hell ever thought to have researched such a seemingly unconnected phenomenon, and how much they got from the Government for doing it.

I’m going to apply for a grant to study the relationship of armpit hair to liver disease. I’m only asking for $100 thou.

[al baby]

I had that test last week i said to the Dr. man can you take your wedding ring of it hurts he said that aint my wedding ring its mt wrist watch

[TheThirdRuffian]

“I have been told this finger type, which I have, indicates one is more likely to be intelligent, more attractive to the opposite sex, live longer, more subject to insect bites, and more financially secure. Some of this is true.”

It is true. This finger type is also more likely to commit violent crimes, commit adultery, and be murdered.

Presumably all because of the same increased testosterone level.

(The bites, BTW, are from increased collesterol in the blood and higher RBC count.)

[Constitution Day]

Oh well! I guess I’m done for.

[Cyber Liberty]

I was thinking of the bumps on the head. This is probably as useful as phrenology. I guess I agree it’s also as useful as palmistry. These “science” articles are fun because there isn’t even the slightest attempt to show a causal link.

[HiJinx]

Whose long finger, mine or the proctologist’s?

[SnakeDoctor]

I’ve actually heard that the ring finger test is the best way of spotting a transvestite/transexual. Men’s ring fingers are longer than their index ... women’s are the opposite.

Adam’s apples can be surgically removed. Hormones can add and subtract all kinds of attributes. But ... it is almost impossible to adjust the length of a finger, and is rarely attempted by even the most obsessive compulsive trannys.

My guess is that the length of the ring finger is somehow related to testosterone production ... which is also related to prostate cancer risk.

SnakeDoc

[kbennkc]

This finger type is also more likely to commit violent crimes, commit adultery, and be murdered.

Thanks . The good news just keeps rolling in.

[redangus]

Well just shoot me now. I’m 58 and have a much longer ring finger. I didn’t even have to measure it. My ring finger was longer than the index finger even though it starts lower on the hand. Woe is me.

[redangus]

Well I don’t want to brag, but I’m just saying both the late and present Mrs. Redangus would agree with this assessment I believe.