sunairco
07-23-2014, 06:24 AM
I'm wondering about something. Things have changed in recent years and now the "official" ring finger for L/G for marriage now that's it's becoming acceptable is the right hand and regular ring finger. If you search on the net, this is all you find.
Traditionally I've heard two Bat Signals that indicated you were gay or Bi. Right pinky if you were gay and right ring finger if you wore a wedding band on your left hand for Bi, both silver or stainless simple bands.
There was another standard wearing a ring on your dominant hand on your index finger as a consecrated bird finger to the conservative society if you were gay.
Marriage has clouded the issue as well as jewelry manufactures trying to cash in on g/l specific rings.
I'm wondering about the old standards. If you wanted to give a Bat Signal you were Bi or gay, what was the traditional ring fingers and types of rings pre-stonewall or as a historic subtle indication you weren't heteronormative.
While I'm never going to have my ears pierced, this has been another befuddling topic with a zillion different answers from signals you're a swinger, gay, or involved in a particular lifestyle that searching the net gives too many conflicting answers.
What were the old standards when everything was covert and you'd have to navigate society incognito, but put yourself out there like a secret handshake from a secret society?
One thing that I do know. I've worn a stainless band on my right pinky since undergrad as an engineer that's been mistaken as gay during the 70's and 80's. I don't even know if the old hanky code is still relevant.
Are there any other traditional Bat signals I'm overlooking? Today's world is in your face from purple rhinoceroses, triangles, and rainbows being out and proud. How about old school signalling?
I used to wear my belt buckle to the left during my teens and early 20's and wore my watch on my right hand for other reasons besides being left handed. Those in the know picked up on it and got it. The heamostats or feather/alligator clip were obvious on my jacket collar.
Traditionally I've heard two Bat Signals that indicated you were gay or Bi. Right pinky if you were gay and right ring finger if you wore a wedding band on your left hand for Bi, both silver or stainless simple bands.
There was another standard wearing a ring on your dominant hand on your index finger as a consecrated bird finger to the conservative society if you were gay.
Marriage has clouded the issue as well as jewelry manufactures trying to cash in on g/l specific rings.
I'm wondering about the old standards. If you wanted to give a Bat Signal you were Bi or gay, what was the traditional ring fingers and types of rings pre-stonewall or as a historic subtle indication you weren't heteronormative.
While I'm never going to have my ears pierced, this has been another befuddling topic with a zillion different answers from signals you're a swinger, gay, or involved in a particular lifestyle that searching the net gives too many conflicting answers.
What were the old standards when everything was covert and you'd have to navigate society incognito, but put yourself out there like a secret handshake from a secret society?
One thing that I do know. I've worn a stainless band on my right pinky since undergrad as an engineer that's been mistaken as gay during the 70's and 80's. I don't even know if the old hanky code is still relevant.
Are there any other traditional Bat signals I'm overlooking? Today's world is in your face from purple rhinoceroses, triangles, and rainbows being out and proud. How about old school signalling?
I used to wear my belt buckle to the left during my teens and early 20's and wore my watch on my right hand for other reasons besides being left handed. Those in the know picked up on it and got it. The heamostats or feather/alligator clip were obvious on my jacket collar.