Yue Lao Fortune Poems - Seventy-sixth Fortune Stick - Interpreting


Seventy-sixth Fortune Stick

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Forget the feet,

When the shoes fit well.

Forget the waist,

When the belt fits well.

Reading the Fortune Stick Poem

Forget the feet when the shoes fit well. If a pair of shoes fits your feet, you forget your feet. Forget the waist when the belt fits well. If a belt fits well, you forget your waist. Such a good match, what reason is there to refuse? You must seek it and match it.

Interpreting the Poem

In love, one should forget some minor issues to make the relationship smoother. Forgetting the feet means ignoring each other's minor faults and focusing on the strengths; forgetting the waist means not letting material issues affect the relationship. By forgetting these small problems, one can focus on the love itself and make the relationship more complete.