The Myth of “Men Left, Women Right”
Many people, when they hear about palmistry and are asked to extend a hand, wonder: which hand should I show? The left or the right?
Generally, people follow the common saying “men left, women right.” Is this correct? Actually, it’s only half correct!
When the teacher was learning palmistry, this question was also a long-standing problem, until the “third eye opened” ~(just kidding). After countless verifications and cross-checks, the conclusion is ~~~~: look at the “dominant hand”! The teacher has read many articles and books from both Chinese and Western sources, including Western, Japanese, Chinese, and Hong Kong publications. Each has its own reasoning, with pros and cons in academic terms. But the teacher’s only approach is the “practical school,” so based on verified experience:
When reading palms, it is necessary to consider the seeker’s gender, dominant hand, and distinguish between innate and acquired hands. For example: if the seeker’s dominant hand is the right, then the left hand is primary (innate hand), and the right hand is acquired; if the dominant hand is the left, it is special: the left hand serves as both innate and acquired. Additionally, there are situations where one is “ambidextrous” or where the innate dominant hand is left, but through “training,” the right becomes dominant. These cases must be verified with the seeker multiple times. Gender actually does not matter; judgment is based solely on the dominant hand ←(a bit complicated...)