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Letter: Masculine/feminine

Published 15 July 2000

From Hester Lacey

I am perplexed by two articles that appeared in your 24 June issue. My index
finger is a good half-inch longer than my ring finger, which means I’m supposed
to exhibit highly feminine characteristics
(p 32).

But at the same time, my first name is considered one of the most masculine
female names around
(Feedback),
which is also supposed to reflect on how people
perceive me. Do the two somehow cancel each other out?

East Stour, Dorset

Issue no. 2247 published 15 July 2000

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