20 struggles only left handed people will understand

Life is hard enough without the world conspiring to make your life harder. Here are 20 problems that only left-handed people deal with.

Christopher McFadden
7 years ago
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20 struggles only left handed people will understand

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This world is far from devoid of problems for left-handed people. Trust us, you’ll never understand right-handed fella. Whether you are one of the “chosen” few or just want to walk a mile in their shoes, here are some great examples of their daily trials and tribulations.

We’ll just get stuck in, prepared to be enlightened or relive your nightmares depending on your handedness. The following are in no particular order and far from exhaustive.

Feel free to add your own suggestions in the comments.

1. Finding a lefty-friendly desk

We’ll kick off our list of problems for left-handed people with this pain in the bum. University is hard enough without having to find an appropriate desk.

Why, oh, why did they ever think these were a good idea?

Source: W&MLibraries/Flickr

Source: Fiskars/Amazon

Fiskars/Amazon

3. Measuring tapes tend to be upside down

Dagnabbit, why is this even a thing? Who in their right mind designs, makes, and sells upside-down measuring tapes? Has the world gone completely mad? Oh well, we guess you’ll have to use “an app for that”.

Source: WikimediaCommons

hypothenar. Been waiting to use that term for over a decade, thanks, and you’re welcome. Absolutely disgraceful to be honest 🙂

Source: Pixabay

Source: Pixabay

Source: Crafty Capers/Amazon

Crafty Capers/Amazon

7. Can openers can go do one

Where is Leftorium when you need it? Look at can openers for instance, what the hell? Are you telling me I need to learn to be a contortionist to open a damned can?

Source:NickiMerrall

9. Pen decals that remind you are left-handed

Speaking of anti-lefty conspiracies, check this out. As if the world hadn’t created enough problems for left-handed people! What about decals on pens that are upside down? Yeah, thanks.

Source:ThinkBigPromotions

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11. Accidentally drinking someone’s else’s drink

Damned antiquated etiquette and place settings. Especially with drinks. How are you supposed to remember the drink to your left is actually that person’s and not yours during a heated discussion? It’s almost as if it was purposefully designed to create maximum embarrassment for left-handed people.

12. Playing instruments

Look, how are we supposed to release our creative sides if everyone is decided to only create instruments for the right-handed in mind? Are they mad? If only they realized the improvements that could be made if this was “corrected”. Though Jimmy Hendrix did ok, we suppose.

13. Blooming binder folders

Seriously, as if spiral binder notebooks weren’t enough. You can’t even put stuff in a folder without problems. Do we actually need to file stuff upside down now? You’ve got to be kidding me.

Source: Pixabay

Source: Pixabay

Source: Miles Continental/Flickr

17. Communal pens at banks etc.

Grrrr. Guess you forgot your own pen again, now you have to run the gauntlet of using that pen attached to a metal “chain” to fill out that pointless paperwork. Can’t it be in the middle?

Is this a joke, why would I steal it?

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Christopher McFadden Christopher graduated from Cardiff University in 2004 with a Masters Degree in Geology. Since then, he has worked exclusively within the Built Environment, Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Consultancy industries. He is a qualified and accredited Energy Consultant, Green Deal Assessor and Practitioner member of IEMA. Chris’s main interests range from Science and Engineering, Military and Ancient History to Politics and Philosophy.

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