Saturday, June 13, 2009

The history of the toe




I love my toes. They are unique and I think beautiful! I have long toes. Strike that- they are VERY long. My 2nd, 3rd, and 4th toes are longer than my 1st toe. They are very useful too- I can pick things up with them and if ever I was without the use of my hands I'm sure my toes would fill in nicely. This is obviously a genetic trait bc my dad and my grandpa also have/had longer toes too. I have heard all the meaning of the long toes over the years:
  1. will have a big family

  2. smart- like genius smart

  3. "good lover" (which would make sense along with #1)

I decided to do my own research and here is what I found:

  • Classical Origins Any astute student of Greek or Roman art will tell you that long toes or longer second toes were definitely a plus in the eyes of the early masters; toe length had a distinct correlation with beauty and elegance.


  • A long second toe (Morton's toe) shows you have great vision but can be self-opinionated and like to be seen to be in charge. However your gift lies with being able to instill confidence in others.


  • If a person's second toe is longer than the others, they are dependable, conservative and keep their emotions in check.• If a person's third toe is bigger than the others, they're hot-headed and have a temper.• If a person has long toes, they're among the thinkers of the world.

Not sure if any of these things are true but it was fun to look. I also posted a couple of pics of my toes for your enjoyment.

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