2006-11-08 00:43:50 · 11 answers · asked by rileybillups 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
None that I know of.Some people just like to wear a thumb ring, like I like to wear a toe ring on each foot.
2006-11-08 00:46:17 · answer #1 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've run a poll on a site devoted to thumb rings to get the answer to this question. By far the most common answer from the folks who wear them is that it is a fashion statement. Many people says it makes them feel sexy. The vast minority who wear them do it because of his or her sexual orientation.
Interestingly, those who don't wear them but have responded to the poll by far think that thumb rings signify sexual orientation, but that doesn't bear out from the responses of those who wear them.
I think that at one time they may have been a sign of sexual orientation, but over time it has become a fashion statement. The same could be said about men wearing earrings. Once it was uncommon and usually done only by the gay community, and now they are worn by many people.
I haven't seen a single response where someone is wearing them for health reasons, although I am sure there are some who do.
2006-11-10 02:01:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thumb rings are used because the thumb holds the most arteries compared to the other fingers.... it is scientifically proven that a ring on your thumb improves blood circulation, because the thumb absorbs positive energy given out by the ring... so it's more of a health thing rather than a fashion statement....
2006-11-08 02:03:42 · answer #3 · answered by Nautinst 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Majority of thumb ring are worn by Indians, this if because the strongly believe in astrology.
2006-11-08 00:47:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a fashion statement also it helps people who have joint problems in there hands and fingers. It works wonders.
2006-11-08 13:52:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's just a fashion statement.
2006-11-08 01:11:32 · answer #6 · answered by anitababy.brainwash 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To represent gayness.
2006-11-08 00:46:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
just another new thing they want to promote to make money.
2006-11-08 00:45:55 · answer #8 · answered by Mary Smith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that you have ring
2006-11-08 00:44:54 · answer #9 · answered by casovaryboy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know, but I think it looks stupid.
2006-11-08 00:47:12 · answer #10 · answered by sheeny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋