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It was due to a false traditional belief that the Vena Amoris (literally "love vein") ran directly from that finger to the heart. In fact, every finger in one's hand has a similar vein structure, thusly every finger has veins that go to the heart.

Simply put, tradition is the only reason it still sticks.

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