Many representatives of the fair sex at the first meeting with men pay attention to their hands. It is estimated not only the size of the palm, but also the condition of the skin and, of course, the nails. Hence arose the topic, which is often discussed in women's companies - why men grow a nail on the little finger.
To understand this, one should turn to history, because the first to stop cutting the nail on the smallest finger of the left hand were still aristocrats and they opened letters to them. By the way, this tradition lasted long enough until the letters were sealed with glue. In the history of Ancient China there is information that along the length of the nail it was possible to determine the person's belonging to a certain class, that is, the longer it is, the more prominent the personality. In China, there was also a sign that, if the fingernail on the little finger reaches the end of the phalanx of the ring finger, then the person is expecting luck in the material sphere. If the nail was broken - this is a harbinger of the loss of a loved one.
Why do men grow a fingernail on a little finger?
In America, a couple of decades ago, a long nail was grown by drug addicts to make it convenient to sniff and share cocaine. The dealers had even an unusual measure of weight, which was called "nail", which in translation means "fingernail". Another long nail at one time indicated the person's belonging to the thieves' caste. Such people stressed that they did not intend to perform any physical work. At one time, a nail on the little finger was grown on the little finger to make it easier to implement their tricks. Another fact explaining why a long fingernail on the little finger of a man - in the Middle Ages in France at the door was taken to knock not with his fist, which was considered a manifestation of bad taste, namely the little finger, so it was grown and the representatives of the stronger sex.
There are other, sometimes strange, but no less popular versions of what men grow a fingernail on a little finger:
- This strangeness for many people who work with very small details, for example, jewelers. Otroshy fingernail helps to touch and choose stones.
- Some men use a long fingernail to clean the cracks in the keyboard, mouse and other gadgets.
- A long nail on the little finger of a man may indicate his unconventional orientation.
- Another interesting version, according to which a long nail on the little finger indicates that the man is related to aviation. For such people it is a symbol of faith and a talisman . In this case, they cite the story of the pilot Maresiev, to whom a long nail saved his life. With his help he made stilts and cut slings.
- Nail on the little finger for men is needed in order to give pleasure to women, caressing their body and intimate zones.
- Many representatives of the stronger sex, who work as hairdressers, grow themselves a long fingernail on the little finger, because it helps to separate and lift strands, in general, simplifies the work.
- In ancient times, the forefathers used an overgrown fingernail to open locks.
- A long nail on the little finger of Muslim men is considered a guardian, which can drive away evil spirits.
- Some men grow a long fingernail on the little finger solely for beauty, considering it an original decoration.
- Many representatives of the stronger sex, explain the presence of the nail on the little finger with the convenience of counting money.
Another historical reference - a long nail on the little finger was a distinctive sign of the Masons. There is also information that AS "adornment" was also in A.S. Pushkin, who at the time of sleep put on a finger a special cover, so that the nail did not break.