Sunday Fun: Marriage Advice for Singles

Self-help advice for singles has existed for centuries. Before Dr. Phil and Oprah, singles relied on old wives tales, folklore and homemade aphrodisiacs to reach out to the opposite sex. While I wouldn’t advise you to use any of the following, they are fun to know in the category of small talk and other conversational gambits. From American Folklore: If you want to get married, stand on your head and chew a piece of gristle out of a beef neck and swallow it and you will get anyone you want. If you can walk around the block with your mouth … Continue reading

Why Do We Call It a Ring Finger?

The third finger on our left hands is our ring finger. It’s the ring we place engagement rings on and wear we wear our wedding rings. It’s a very important finger in the grand scheme of things. But where do all of these different finger meanings come from. The Ring Finger Well over 2000 years ago, Greek physicians believed that a special vein of love connected the ring finger to the heart. Because of this, the finger became naturally associated with affairs of the heart and placing a ring on it bound the heart to a commitment. The ring finger … Continue reading