As it turns out, this red string is no ordinary design. Known as the “red string of fate,” it stems from Asian folklore and symbolizes an invisible connection between two people destined to meet, often romantically. Typically inked around the thumb of a man and the pinky of a woman,
the tattoo represents the idea that no matter time, distance, or circumstance, those connected by the string will eventually find one another. While the notion of fate may warm the hearts of some, giving them a sense of cosmic reassurance, others may view it differently—preferring to believe that their path is one they carve entirely on their own.