What does the folk saying: 'Men are afraid to touch the head, women are afraid to touch the waist' mean? Let's take a look

In our daily life, there are often proverbs left by some ancients, such as some sayings we often say, which are actually handed down from ancient times, not to mention those idioms with rich allusions. An idiom is a story, a piece of history, which can be said to be very profound.

There are also some folk proverbs, although they have been handed down since ancient times, many people feel a little inexplicable when they hear it for the first time. For example, it is widely spread that men are afraid of touching their heads and women are afraid of touching their waists. It actually makes sense from ancient times, but I'm afraid you won't believe its deep meaning.

In fact, this passage is probably more suitable for ancient times than it is today. The ancients valued fame and integrity. In feudal society, a man's head was a very important symbol, the most precious thing for human beings (to die without it, it is not precious). Therefore, it is disrespectful and provocative to rub someone's head casually. In ancient times, if you dared to do this, you could say it was a quarrel or a beating. The consequences can be said to be very serious.

Of course, there are some exceptions for children, because they are still underage, and adults touch their heads to express their blessings, but no matter when, it is not easy for peers to touch their heads. This is the experience of the ancients. In fact, such a habit still exists, such as When you were a child, you heard the saying that you can't pat your head on your birthday, otherwise it won't be high. In fact, behind this sentence, there is a hidden meaning that men are afraid of touching their heads.

What is the meaning of a woman's fear of touching her waist? As we all know, the status of women in ancient times was not high. After the Yuan Dynasty, the status of women became lower and lower. Therefore, for people at that time, the waist of women can be said to be a very important place. It's a place that only one's own man can touch. If they touch others easily, it will greatly damage their reputation and the value will drop by more than half immediately.

Most ancient women did not go through two doors, and naturally they would not meet outsiders at home, so this sentence also has the role of prohibiting women behind it, which seems to be a simple female role. It may seem like a simple proverb, but there is such a deep meaning behind it. Both are about fame, which is what the ancients valued most. Maybe many people don't believe it, but what has been handed down since ancient times must make sense. Do you think it's right?