{4/? myths}: Red String Of Fate
– The red string of fate (also called the red thread of destiny/red thread of fate) is an East Asian belief originating from Chinese legend. According to the legend, Yuè Xià Lǎo (often abbreviated to “Yuèlǎo”), the old lunar matchmaker god, ties red strings on the ankles of two people who are destined to be together. The Japanese variation of this myth is that the red string is often tied around a person’s pinkie finger. The two people connected by the red string are destined lovers; regardless of time, place, or circumstances. The string may stretch or tangle, but can never break.