Anybody else on here? If so, what things if any have been affected in your life because of it?
Born left handed, but forced to be right..
Made me have lower self confidence, poor school performance, and unemployed.
Posted by TauroMale
why would someone force you to be right?
old fashioned school or something?
actually in cultures where ur left had is considered unclean, every on is right handed
Born left handed, still left handed.
I do play guitar right handed though.
I'm a righty. I write with my right hand, but I do other things left-handed (like Wii And guitar.) I went to a private school, and students were taught to shake hands with their right and to eat with their right. If we were caught eating with our left, teachers would correct us. If a child wrote/cut paper with their left, the teachers left her alone.
Lefties are cute.
Lefties are cute.
Posted by GetMistedAnd you're right handed?
I masturbate with my left hand.
Weird my one friend is right handed and says he uses his left for the same thing.
Posted by AstrobynDo you know what cultures believe in this? I'd be curious to know.Posted by TauroMale
why would someone force you to be right?
old fashioned school or something?
actually in cultures where ur left had is considered unclean, every on is right handedclick to expand
Being left hand or right hand dominate means different sides of the brain are being used.
Learning to use your other hand would actually benefit you in the future, reason being, it expands mental capabilities.
Learning to use your other hand would actually benefit you in the future, reason being, it expands mental capabilities.
Posted by bawlikestogomoo
Made me have lower self confidence, poor school performance, and unemployed.
I'm sorry to hear that bawlikestogomoo, Do you do anything with your left?
I was forced to be right-handed for a year by one of my teachers, who was also forced to do the same all thru his childhood... I also have a lot of right-handed family members. I do a lot of things with the right, and just some with the left. I still write with my left, tho.
Posted by IpleadthefifthQuestion: "when you go to the bathroom, which hand do you use to clean yourself? And when you eat, which hand do you use to feed yourself? Those hands should be separate." This is how I was taught.Posted by AstrobynDo you know what cultures believe in this? I'd be curious to know.Posted by TauroMale
why would someone force you to be right?
old fashioned school or something?
actually in cultures where ur left had is considered unclean, every on is right handedclick to expand
Posted by TauroMale
why would someone force you to be right?
old fashioned school or something?
For me it was my mom, she says that she wanted to make it easier on me since the majority of people are right handed. I think what she meant to say, was it was easier on her.
Posted by GetMistedIt may have to do with your brain having to process the motion of your non-dominate hand differently because the mental pathways aren't developed, thus giving the neurological sensation that that hand is not your own but a preferred lover's - like Thor's as a random example.Posted by SoulI'm right handed.Posted by GetMistedAnd you're right handed?
I masturbate with my left hand.
Weird my one friend is right handed and says he uses his left for the same thing.click to expand
Posted by ImarollinI was raised abroad outside the U.S. where this thinking Is more prevalent. It's debatable whether or not I should say excatly. I hope you understand.Posted by LillyPetalThank you.Posted by IpleadthefifthQuestion: "when you go to the bathroom, which hand do you use to clean yourself? And when you eat, which hand do you use to feed yourself? Those hands should be separate." This is how I was taught.Posted by AstrobynDo you know what cultures believe in this? I'd be curious to know.Posted by TauroMale
why would someone force you to be right?
old fashioned school or something?
actually in cultures where ur left had is considered unclean, every on is right handed
What culture is this? Or is it specific to your upbringing/parantal preference?
It does make SOME sense but then again, thank God for antimicrobial soap : )click to expand
Posted by elllesque
I hope this wasn't meant for me, since I'm not whining. I was answering a question.
I have heard lefty people die younger. Haven't looked for any info on it though.
Posted by ImarollinHygiene, manners, and social etiquette were heavily stressed, yes. Since it was understood that the left-hand was to be used to personal hygiene purposes, it was logically followed that you would not greet someone in a handshake using that hand or sit at a table and eat/serve with that hand. We also weren't allowed to show people the bottom of our feet or sit with our backs towards someone. That was deemed disrespectful.Posted by LillyPetalAbsolutely. You don't have to say any more 🙂 but thank you for your response.Posted by ImarollinI was raised abroad outside the U.S. where this thinking Is more prevalent. It's debatable whether or not I should say excatly. I hope you understand.Posted by LillyPetalThank you.Posted by IpleadthefifthQuestion: "when you go to the bathroom, which hand do you use to clean yourself? And when you eat, which hand do you use to feed yourself? Those hands should be separate." This is how I was taught.Posted by AstrobynDo you know what cultures believe in this? I'd be curious to know.Posted by TauroMale
why would someone force you to be right?
old fashioned school or something?
actually in cultures where ur left had is considered unclean, every on is right handed
What culture is this? Or is it specific to your upbringing/parantal preference?
It does make SOME sense but then again, thank God for antimicrobial soap : )
In this culture, is hygeine stressed or does it lack? What reason were you given on why? (If you don't mind me probbing deeper.)
I see the reasoning but not the scientifically proven evidence if hygeine is adequete.click to expand
Posted by elllesquePosted by NostalgicCappyIt was for you.Posted by elllesque
I hope this wasn't meant for me, since I'm not whining. I was answering a question.
You have two hands. Some people don't even have that....so yeah, stop whining.
But I was also trying to add some humour in there because LeBron is a Capricorn.click to expand
Again, I'm not whining. You can't be that simple minded that you can't distinguish a response, and someone whining, can you? You should really go back and read what I said, get your facts straight, and think before you start running your mouth. Don't embarrass yourself, it's not appealing.
Growing up in church, I heard lefties were the devils children.
Posted by NostalgicCappyMy mom is left handed- She went to catholic school and they would on occasion smack her hand with a ruler to get her to use her "right" hand - no pun intended :p
Anybody else on here? If so, what things if any have been affected in your life because of it?
How it affected her? Well she is still a leftie, and we were raised in the catholic church and went to catholic school. So /shurg.
I think she viewed it more as an annoyance, to even suggest one hand is "bad" and one is "good" is just retarded. I am assuming that's how she viewed it anyway.
Posted by NostalgicCappyLadies, please! No backhanding each other!Posted by elllesquePosted by NostalgicCappyIt was for you.Posted by elllesque
I hope this wasn't meant for me, since I'm not whining. I was answering a question.
You have two hands. Some people don't even have that....so yeah, stop whining.
But I was also trying to add some humour in there because LeBron is a Capricorn.
Again, I'm not whining. You can't be that simple minded that you can't distinguish a response, and someone whining, can you? You should really go back and read what I said, get your facts straight, and think before you start running your mouth. Don't embarrass yourself, it's not appealing.click to expand
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Posted by AirManForceI honestly don't know. It's really odd because if I try a left handed guitar it feels wrong and weird af. Like I have better control with my left hand is working the frets and my right hand strumming.Posted by Soul
I do play guitar right handed though.
WHAT!!!! how can you play guitar with your right hand if you're left handed?click to expand
It's likely because when my dad first showed me how to hold a guitar he did the same way he plays which is right handed.
Posted by elllesqueFuck your IQ over 130.Posted by LillyPetalI'm sorry. I can't help that I have an IQ over 130 and was born right handed. I just can't help myself. 😛Posted by NostalgicCappyLadies, please! No backhanding each other!Posted by elllesquePosted by NostalgicCappyIt was for you.Posted by elllesque
I hope this wasn't meant for me, since I'm not whining. I was answering a question.
You have two hands. Some people don't even have that....so yeah, stop whining.
But I was also trying to add some humour in there because LeBron is a Capricorn.
Again, I'm not whining. You can't be that simple minded that you can't distinguish a response, and someone whining, can you? You should really go back and read what I said, get your facts straight, and think before you start running your mouth. Don't embarrass yourself, it's not appealing.
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Fix world hunger then you can brag about something.
Posted by IpleadthefifthPosted by AstrobynDo you know what cultures believe in this? I'd be curious to know.Posted by TauroMale
why would someone force you to be right?
old fashioned school or something?
actually in cultures where ur left had is considered unclean, every on is right handedclick to expand
Middle Eastern, Indian, some Asian countries.
Why does every thread on these forums turn this way.....
You can still have emotional and mental scaring if someone belittles you over what they view as a physical defect.
Going to an extreme and comparing a lefties problem- with someone with no hands is ridiculous. It's apples and oranges.
That's like telling an anorexic person who was belittled about their body most of their life- to get over themselves as there are actually fat people in this world.
Some people hold on to stuff, no reason cast judgement and be a douche about it.
You can still have emotional and mental scaring if someone belittles you over what they view as a physical defect.
Going to an extreme and comparing a lefties problem- with someone with no hands is ridiculous. It's apples and oranges.
That's like telling an anorexic person who was belittled about their body most of their life- to get over themselves as there are actually fat people in this world.
Some people hold on to stuff, no reason cast judgement and be a douche about it.
Posted by elllesquePosted by NostalgicCappyOkay, I went back and read.Posted by elllesquePosted by NostalgicCappyIt was for you.Posted by elllesque
I hope this wasn't meant for me, since I'm not whining. I was answering a question.
You have two hands. Some people don't even have that....so yeah, stop whining.
But I was also trying to add some humour in there because LeBron is a Capricorn.
Again, I'm not whining. You can't be that simple minded that you can't distinguish a response, and someone whining, can you? You should really go back and read what I said, get your facts straight, and think before you start running your mouth. Don't embarrass yourself, it's not appealing.
*inserts LeBron James violin gif again*click to expand
Haha Wow... at first I thought you were cool and appreciated your help with my first post.
Dude, you're a kook. Enough said, I'm not wasting my time or energy on you.
Posted by SoulWe actually have enough food to feed the world. The idea that there aren't enough resources is a myth.Posted by elllesqueFuck your IQ over 130.Posted by LillyPetalI'm sorry. I can't help that I have an IQ over 130 and was born right handed. I just can't help myself. 😛Posted by NostalgicCappyLadies, please! No backhanding each other!Posted by elllesquePosted by NostalgicCappyIt was for you.Posted by elllesque
I hope this wasn't meant for me, since I'm not whining. I was answering a question.
You have two hands. Some people don't even have that....so yeah, stop whining.
But I was also trying to add some humour in there because LeBron is a Capricorn.
Again, I'm not whining. You can't be that simple minded that you can't distinguish a response, and someone whining, can you? You should really go back and read what I said, get your facts straight, and think before you start running your mouth. Don't embarrass yourself, it's not appealing.
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Fix world hunger then you can brag about something.click to expand
Posted by Ands2016I used to tease a friend d of mine in high school that she was going to die young. Who really knows, but the people that won't die. Wonder about these people that are over 100 now.
lefty women will die really old and outlive everyone.
Posted by LillyPetalOh yea, I forgot. That's why half of all food is synthetic, or mostly synthetic. That's why it's all known to cause cancer and other health problems. The food is running out and being replaced with chemicals and additives. Gtfo of here.Posted by SoulWe actually have enough food to feed the world. The idea that there aren't enough resources is a myth.Posted by elllesqueFuck your IQ over 130.Posted by LillyPetalI'm sorry. I can't help that I have an IQ over 130 and was born right handed. I just can't help myself. 😛Posted by NostalgicCappyLadies, please! No backhanding each other!Posted by elllesquePosted by NostalgicCappyIt was for you.Posted by elllesque
I hope this wasn't meant for me, since I'm not whining. I was answering a question.
You have two hands. Some people don't even have that....so yeah, stop whining.
But I was also trying to add some humour in there because LeBron is a Capricorn.
Again, I'm not whining. You can't be that simple minded that you can't distinguish a response, and someone whining, can you? You should really go back and read what I said, get your facts straight, and think before you start running your mouth. Don't embarrass yourself, it's not appealing.
😄
Fix world hunger then you can brag about something.click to expand
Posted by Ands2016https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/brain-myths/201303/three-myths-and-three-facts-about-left-handers
lefty women will die really old and outlive everyone.
According to Princeton ambidextrous people die you ger than both right or left handed people.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://synapse.princeton.edu/~sam/steenhuis_walton01_laterality_Canadian-lefty-mortality.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwjMvuKXnsPJAhUBSGMKHc4gDB0QFghhMBI&usg=AFQjCNFKuEr1grkl09Kl5YmhpX1hCBk53g
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://synapse.princeton.edu/~sam/steenhuis_walton01_laterality_Canadian-lefty-mortality.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwjMvuKXnsPJAhUBSGMKHc4gDB0QFghhMBI&usg=AFQjCNFKuEr1grkl09Kl5YmhpX1hCBk53g
Posted by ImarollinI'm American but I'm not Americanized (not fully, anyway, I am slowly but surely being "corrupted"), if that makes sense. I'm a third-culture kid.
@lillypetal I understand that. It's crazy interesting to me.
Do you still practice this?
I am American so my ignorance is already through the roof. Others customs and reasons are fascinating to me.
But you were in a place where you had soap and knee to wash hands and all that, correct?
Because there is proven evidence to the benefits of being ambidextrous. If you write, wipe, and all that with your right, then you shake with the left? In my place its proper to shake with the same hand most people wipe with.. Which is worrisome lol. Now you've given me something to ponder haha
Lol, yes, we had soap. Writing may be done with either hand, but personal hygiene was always taken care of with the left hand and eating/handshakes with the right - regardless of which hand is a person's dominant hand.
I hate shaking hands and wish waves were more socially accepted. People who know me a bit better offer me a fist bump when they go around the table but shake everyone else's hand. There is no real polite way to turn down a handshake as its misconstrued as being rude. It's tough being in a place that doesn't follow the social etiquette rules I was raised with because that means that people around me are behaving offensively without even realizing it. I'm adjusting in the sense that I tell myself that they aren breaking social rules because the rules I was raised under aren't their own. But there is a level of accompanying knee-jerk discomfort. For example, I was raised that if you greet one person at a table or in a group, you are to greet everyone whether you know them or not. People here don't do that. I was also taught that you don't stare or comment on people's food, people here do that. We are to compliment someone who has had a positive change, like a new haircut; when I did that, they laughed and said I was weird for mentioning it in that way. So, there is a lot of adjusting to be made by me.
Posted by Soul...Wait. Are you telling me that the reason we are fed poison is because there isn't any real food to go around? Soul. Is this what you are implying?Posted by LillyPetalOh yea, I forgot. That's why half of all food is synthetic, or mostly synthetic. That's why it's all known to cause cancer and other health problems. The food is running out and being replaced with chemicals and additives. Gtfo of here.Posted by SoulWe actually have enough food to feed the world. The idea that there aren't enough resources is a myth.Posted by elllesqueFuck your IQ over 130.Posted by LillyPetalI'm sorry. I can't help that I have an IQ over 130 and was born right handed. I just can't help myself. 😛Posted by NostalgicCappyLadies, please! No backhanding each other!Posted by elllesquePosted by NostalgicCappyIt was for you.Posted by elllesque
I hope this wasn't meant for me, since I'm not whining. I was answering a question.
You have two hands. Some people don't even have that....so yeah, stop whining.
But I was also trying to add some humour in there because LeBron is a Capricorn.
Again, I'm not whining. You can't be that simple minded that you can't distinguish a response, and someone whining, can you? You should really go back and read what I said, get your facts straight, and think before you start running your mouth. Don't embarrass yourself, it's not appealing.
😄
Fix world hunger then you can brag about something.click to expand
Posted by Ands2016Do you know who Woody Allen is? =.=Posted by LillyPetaldo u know what a sabbich is?Posted by ImarollinI'm American but I'm not Americanized (not fully, anyway, I am slowly but surely being "corrupted"), if that makes sense. I'm a third-culture kid.
@lillypetal I understand that. It's crazy interesting to me.
Do you still practice this?
I am American so my ignorance is already through the roof. Others customs and reasons are fascinating to me.
But you were in a place where you had soap and knee to wash hands and all that, correct?
Because there is proven evidence to the benefits of being ambidextrous. If you write, wipe, and all that with your right, then you shake with the left? In my place its proper to shake with the same hand most people wipe with.. Which is worrisome lol. Now you've given me something to ponder haha
Lol, yes, we had soap. Writing may be done with either hand, but personal hygiene was always taken care of with the left hand and eating/handshakes with the right - regardless of which hand is a person's dominant hand.
I hate shaking hands and wish waves were more socially accepted. People who know me a bit better offer me a fist bump when they go around the table but shake everyone else's hand. There is no real polite way to turn down a handshake as its misconstrued as being rude. It's tough being in a place that doesn't follow the social etiquette rules I was raised with because that means that people around me are behaving offensively without even realizing it. I'm adjusting in the sense that I tell myself that they aren breaking social rules because the rules I was raised under aren't their own. But there is a level of accompanying knee-jerk discomfort. For example, I was raised that if you greet one person at a table or in a group, you are to greet everyone whether you know them or not. People here don't do that. I was also taught that you don't stare or comment on people's food, people here do that. We are to compliment someone who has had a positive change, like a new haircut; when I did that, they laughed and said I was weird for mentioning it in that way. So, there is a lot of adjusting to be made by me.click to expand
*brakes plate* -.-'
I am NOT sharing my bed. The idea of someone's cold feet touching me...!!!!!!! @.@
The only way I'm sharing is if it's a bunk.
My dad, mother, brother and I are all lefties.
My mother, luckily for her as she was born a little later than my dad and went to a more progressive school did not get a wrap around the knuckles every time she picked a pen up with her left hand, my dad though different story, it was very stressful for him, getting reprimanded for not doing anything wrong other than what somebody thinks because of religious reasons.
I also seem to recall that children at school had their left hand tied down so they could not use it (This is in the UK in the 1940's)
Dad died of heart attack when he was 51, he did smoke quite heavily though.
Mother passed away earlier this year after suffering with Alzheimer's, she was 70.
My mother, luckily for her as she was born a little later than my dad and went to a more progressive school did not get a wrap around the knuckles every time she picked a pen up with her left hand, my dad though different story, it was very stressful for him, getting reprimanded for not doing anything wrong other than what somebody thinks because of religious reasons.
I also seem to recall that children at school had their left hand tied down so they could not use it (This is in the UK in the 1940's)
Dad died of heart attack when he was 51, he did smoke quite heavily though.
Mother passed away earlier this year after suffering with Alzheimer's, she was 70.
Lol, no problem, @Imarollin. Nothing beast learning things firsthand. Heh.
Posted by ImarollinNo, this isn't cultural. That is just one of many LillyPetal quirks. Don't get it twisted. ^.^Posted by LillyPetalMore fuel for me.
The only way I'm sharing is if it's a bunk.
I crave closeness. Even froma friend sho has no romantic Interest, I want to be held, and I want to warm up my cold toes in their warm legs.
Strange how cultures are so different 😛click to expand
The idea of anyone warming up their toes near me raises my blood pressure. :p
Posted by NostalgicCappyYeah, me. Kept picking up the pencil with left. Parents kept changing it to the right hand. Very frustrating and irritating. I write right handed now.
Anybody else on here? If so, what things if any have been affected in your life because of it?
I also kept picking up my fork with my right hand and knife in left and they kept changing that too. To this day, my brain can't compute if my fork is in my left hand with knife in right.
I do loads of things left handed as it feel natural.
No idea why this was done though.
Posted by AgentP911Posted by NostalgicCappyYeah, me. Kept picking up the pencil with left. Parents kept changing it to the right hand. Very frustrating and irritating. I write right handed now.
Anybody else on here? If so, what things if any have been affected in your life because of it?
I also kept picking up my fork with my right hand and knife in left and they kept changing that too. To this day, my brain can't compute if my fork is in my left hand with knife in right.
I do loads of things left handed as it feel natural.
No idea why this was done though.click to expand
Yep, I'm the same way.
Posted by Prince_PiscesI don't think I have ever seen you use the full heart emoji before!
I'm left handed ❤
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