Hi :o) It depends who you ask. Palm readers will tell you it's real. It's all down to interpretation anyway and is not based on anything scientific or logical. Do people born without hands (and therefore no lifeline) die immediately? What about people who lose their hands in an accident - do they die on the spot? Silly isn't it?
What is a short life? How long is a piece of string? If you ask someone who lost their beloved dad at the age of 50, they'll say that his life was far too short. Ask someone from a century or so ago and they'd say well that's not bad, a lot of people died before the age of five, and the rest by their thirties or forties. It's all relative!
The length of your life will have far more to do with whether or not you indulge in drink, drugs and extremes of lifestyles, or live sensibly and moderately, than the length of your life line! Your genetics will also play a part but only so far as predisposition goes. You just do your best to live a good life and stick to your principles and forget about life lines and palm readings.
It doesn't take a clairvoyant to know that you are intelligent with the potential to go a long way (regardless of your current educational achievements). It's not difficult to read between the lines of what you write and see that you are one bright cookie - without a glimpse of your palms! Circumstances have held you back and your full educational potential has not yet had the chance to show.
Palmists can be very perceptive and observant...
"Cross my palm with silver deary and let me see your hands - Hmm, I see you have suffered heartache but all that will change when you meet a good-looking stranger..." (She's noticed that you have a paler line on your finger where there was recently a wedding ring, and that you appear a bit sad, but are also very attractive...)
"Yada yada - Hmm, you have a comfortable life and are in need of nothing..Beware of the advances of a charming man who could reduce you to poverty..." (This time she notices that the sitter wears expensive matching diamond/emerald wedding/engagement and eternity rings, and any other bling is 18ct+. Her bag is at least Prada and her shoes are hand made one off designer... Her hands are soft and the naiis professionally manicured with no chips, and she is not in the first flush of youth. She is calm and seems a bit bored...a prime target for an affair.)
"Yada Yada etc., Hmm You have had many admirers, and one who will shortly come into your life who may cause you to change your plans... I see some happy times ahead..." (Well yeas it seems pretty obvious that an attractive young woman not wearing a wedding ring will have had admirers and that there will be more. The chances are that one of them is likely to cause a change of plans, and that there will be some happy times ahead. That would apply to practically everyone!)
Am I in the wrong job? "Cross my palm with silver or gold deary and show me your hands, and I'll show you what the future might hold for you..." Ha ha ha laughing all the way to the bank.
Kindest regards and please forgive the humour!