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Conference turris::womannotes-v2

Title:ARCHIVE-- Topics of Interest to Women, Volume 2 --ARCHIVE
Notice:V2 is closed. TURRIS::WOMANNOTES-V5 is open.
Moderator:REGENT::BROOMHEAD
Created:Thu Jan 30 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 30 1995
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1105
Total number of notes:36379

302.0. "Which ankle?" by GIDDAY::WALES (David from Down-under) Sun Nov 20 1988 19:32

    G'Day from OZ,
    
             I recently bought my wife an anklet and now we are getting
    conflicting stories on which ankle she is supposed to wear it. 
    Some people say that it follows the tradition of left if you are
    'attached' (like wedding ring) while others say the opposite.  We'd
    like to get it correct so can anybody help?
    
             David.
    
    
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302.1Best Foot ForwardACE::SUNNYSunny BaderMon Nov 21 1988 00:125
    You shall probably get conflicting stories here also. ;-) I grew
    up believing the left ankle means attached and the right ankle a
    free agent.
    
                            -sunny-
302.3if it mattersWOODRO::FAHELAmalthea, the Silver UnicornMon Nov 21 1988 08:423
    _I_ wear my anklet on the left ankle.
    
    K.C.
302.4I think she had both before she got marriedDOODAH::RANDALLBonnie Randall SchutzmanMon Nov 21 1988 11:166
    My sister-in-law normally wears hers on the same ankle as her
    flower tatoo.  
    
    Unfortunately I don't remember if that's the right or the left.
    
    --bonnie
302.5SSDEVO::GALLUPVERMONT or bust...Mon Nov 21 1988 14:1211
	 I wear mine on my left ankle...but that's because its too
	 tight on my right ankle!  8-)

	 (PS:  my extra hole in my ear....three on one side, two on
	 the other...is in my left ear....)

	 I don't think it makes much difference anymore these days,
	 though!

	 kath
302.6left sideMSTIME::RABKEMon Nov 21 1988 14:5111
    
    
    	Here's my $.02
    
    	Wear it on the left side, that is the side your heart is on
    
    That by the way is why we wear wedding rings on the left side.

    
    	Jayna
    	
302.7Wedding ring triviaNSG022::POIRIERShopping's done already!Mon Nov 21 1988 15:1323
    re: .6
               
>>        That by the way is why we wear wedding rings on the left side.

    Sort of....It was originally believed by Greek Physicians in the
    third century B.C. that a certain vein, "The Vein of LOVE", ran
    from the third finger of the left hand directly to the heart.  This
    was later adopted by the Romans.  This finger also became the Roman
    Physicians "healing finger", used to stir medicine mixtures.  This
    precaution was used such that any potentially toxic medicine would
    be felt in the doctor's "heart" before giving it to the patient.
    It was then adopted by Christians.  First the groom placed the wedding
    band on the bride's index finger, with the words "In the name of
    the Father."  Then the ring was moved to the bride's middle finger,
    with the words "In the name of the Son." And finally the ring was
    move to the third finger with the words "and of the Holy Spirit."
    This became known as the Trinitarian Formula. 
    
    Just a bit of trivia.  Now back to our originally scheduled program...
    I always wear my anklet on my left leg - Don't know why.  My husband
    thinks it looks sexier on my left leg - don't know why either.
    
    Suzanne
302.8Pick, pick! ;^)WOODRO::FAHELAmalthea, the Silver UnicornTue Nov 22 1988 08:461
    
302.9TULA::JBADERMust be winter! Plenty Cold!Tue Nov 22 1988 21:554
    RE: .0
    
    Hav you both reached a decision yet??
                                               -sunny-
302.10Look's Like It's LeftGIDDAY::WALESDavid from Down-underWed Nov 23 1988 00:1912
    G'Day, (I think that means something in the US now)
    
         It seems as though the general opinion is for the left ankle.
    This was what we thought in the first place but I thought I'd just
    ask here to give everybody something a little 'lighter' to note
    about - it's been getting pretty tough in here of late!
    
         Thanks for all the replies and keep them coming if you want,
    
         David.
    
    
302.11On the right...PARITY::DDAVISTHINK SUNSHINEMon Nov 28 1988 12:274
    Looks like I'm in the minority....mine is on my right ankle!  Don't
    know why, it just feels good.
    
    -Dotti.
302.12if it feels goodDOODAH::RANDALLBonnie Randall SchutzmanMon Nov 28 1988 14:195
    re: .11
    
    The best reason of all!
    
    --bonnie