Can toes determine your personality?

Toe-tal nonsense.

There was a large study a few years back, but funny thing. The results were never published and all the PIs have subsequently disappeared. Who knows what they found? There’s rumors that this knowledge could result in severe social disruption. Either that, or Area 51 is involved. I’ll tell you this: I’ve got a pretty good supply of aluminum foil on hand. Just in case.

Thanks for the heads up. I will desist in the intent to obtain such ,knowledge in the hopes that I have not been detected and tracked down to be silently quieted…

Actually, the reason for this idea is that testosterone and other sex steroids determines finger and toe length. Some studies have correlated finger length and homosexuality. Others have found a relationship between finger length and aggression.

@Austinlad : G2

@Jillthetooth… :-)

Only if you’re an accountant. This little piggy went to market….this little piggy stayed at home…..

I’m going to go ahead and say no, that’s total nonsense. In the same way that lumps on your head can define your personality – not!

I have what are called classical toes (the second toe longer than the big one) which you can see on classical statues. It was considered an aesthetically desirable thing for your second toe to be longer than you big toe, but it wasn’t (as far as I’m aware) associated with any personality traits. The fashion for things like that changes. It used to be fashionable for women to be voluptuously curvy; it is currently fashionable for women to be improbably thin. Thus it used to be that classical toes were desirable and have subsequently fallen out of fashion. They no more determine your personality than your eye colour determines your personality. (Yes, I am available for debate on that one [although I don’t think it’s a point that merits any] – bring it!)

Toes, nose, dicks, tits, head bumps [phrenology]—pshaw! You, your upbringing, your life experiences, and your genes determine your personality

@anartist

“You, your upbringing, your life experiences, and your genes determine your personality”

If your genes, at least in part, determine your personality, and phenotypic expressions (such as toe length) reflect the actions of such genes (read the studies I linked to above) then what is absurd about a possible link?

@crisw do you believe that stuff you quoted above?
Actually, the reason for this idea is that testosterone and other sex steroids determines finger and toe length. Some studies have correlated finger length and homosexuality. Others have found a relationship between finger length and aggression.

RE your last remark: some men with big noses have big dicks. Some do not. That is also genetics.

Some people with long fingers make good pianists. Does being a pianist predispose one to homosexuality? Very few people with short fingers are piano players. Some people with long fingers are basketball players.

I once knew a man that had no toes and no fingers. he was brillant. he was not possessive or demanding. he was one hell of a computer programmer, using a stick in his mouth.

As the story goes:
“Take nothing in stride for weird fingers and toes(or the lack of them)”.

@anartist

“do you believe that stuff you quoted above?”

The question is actually- do you have any data to show that the studies are faulty? Science isn’t about believing; it’s about accepting what the data show.

You seem to be misunderstanding the research. It in no way states that EVERY person with a certain finger length ratio will behave in a certain way; it states that there is a correlation- that it’s more likely, but not certain to be the case. So, if you don’t accept it, you have to present data to show that the correlation doesn’t exist. That’s how science works.

And I“ll just add to Cris that correlation does not imply causation.