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otchmoson

(269 posts)
92. Hey, I married a lefty.
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 01:38 PM
Aug 2025

I didn't marry hubby BECAUSE he was a lefty, but after 67 years, I continued to be amazed by his "different way" of processing stuff. He's amazingly creative (holds 3 patents) and finished his Ph.D. despite a high school teacher who advised his parents to send him to trade school because he'd never cut it in college. He HAS pointed out to me that it can sometimes be difficult to accommodate a right-handed world--everything from scissors, chain saws and power tools were obviously designed by and for righties, and present hurdles for lefties to negotiate. But I will tell him "Happy Left Handers Day (thanks for the heads-up) and express my admiration.

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I'm left-handed Bettie Aug 2025 #1
Good. Another member of the left-handers resistance mvoement. brush Aug 2025 #15
Good Morning!! 33taw Aug 2025 #2
It's noted that you are present and continue to successfully navigated the tricky twists and turns.... brush Aug 2025 #8
At your left. John1956PA Aug 2025 #3
Marked present. I like your turn of phrase. brush Aug 2025 #10
Thank you. As an aside, I will mention that Bruce Willis is left-handed. John1956PA Aug 2025 #19
Thanks for that info on Bruce Willis. Loved him in "Pulp Fiction." brush Aug 2025 #21
Still my favorite movie ever. GoodRaisin Aug 2025 #37
Have read that Clinton and Obama are lefties, too. nt allegorical oracle Aug 2025 #46
Ford, Bush 41, Clinton and Obama all lefties. John1956PA Aug 2025 #53
Clinton and Obama remain seated. Ford and Bush 41 report immediately to the principal's office. brush Aug 2025 #68
All right, then. I knew Obama is, didn't know Clinton is too. brush Aug 2025 #59
Ambidextrous here The Blue Flower Aug 2025 #4
You are marked present and accounted for. brush Aug 2025 #6
Same here. C_U_L8R Aug 2025 #112
Lefty on the Left Coast weighing in PlanetBev Aug 2025 #5
You are marked present and accounted for. brush Aug 2025 #7
The other 364 days are Right Handers Days. Sneederbunk Aug 2025 #9
Today we rule. brush Aug 2025 #12
Me too snowybirdie Aug 2025 #11
It is duly noted. brush Aug 2025 #13
Ooh, sounds sinister. nt sl8 Aug 2025 #14
Strike that notion. We are creatures of the light. brush Aug 2025 #17
Italian culture and language are favorites of mine. John1956PA Aug 2025 #26
OK. Italians being the direct descendants from the Romans whose word for left was/is 'sinister.' brush Aug 2025 #39
We are the only ones in the right mind. Delmette2.0 Aug 2025 #157
Don't forget RANDYWILDMAN Aug 2025 #16
Welcome to the left-handers resistance movement. brush Aug 2025 #18
Hit with rulers, as well. Zackzzzz Aug 2025 #47
Some of those old-timey teachers did us dirty back in the day. brush Aug 2025 #60
Hated it in high school Torchlight Aug 2025 #20
Hated spiral notebooks 33taw Aug 2025 #24
And white boards. GoodRaisin Aug 2025 #40
I always had dark grey silver pencil lead or ink on the side of my hand. chowder66 Aug 2025 #58
I did the curled wrist thing too. Learned to adjust. We're creative. brush Aug 2025 #61
I learned to keep my hand below what I was writing Delmette2.0 Aug 2025 #158
I didn't know they made left handed spirals! chowder66 Aug 2025 #159
Try searching for Left handed school needs. Delmette2.0 Aug 2025 #160
"...my world would not be quite as interesting were I less sinister." I like that. brush Aug 2025 #48
Oh yeah! mcar Aug 2025 #90
Present! EllieBC Aug 2025 #22
I've got you checked in. brush Aug 2025 #23
Grandpa was ambidextrous, me and my brother are lefties Maeve Aug 2025 #25
Always resist the switch attempters. brush Aug 2025 #49
Lefty here Sequoia Aug 2025 #27
Same here. Went to school a lefty but was "changed" to right hand for cursive writing. Nothing allegorical oracle Aug 2025 #42
It's a cruel and pernicious world we lefties face. brush Aug 2025 #52
Me. Left handed since birth calguy Aug 2025 #28
Welcome to the light. brush Aug 2025 #70
Do ambis count? niyad Aug 2025 #29
Ambis count. Doubly blessed. brush Aug 2025 #64
Thank you niyad Aug 2025 #71
Ambi here Ursus Rex Aug 2025 #30
Another ambi here. mwmisses4289 Aug 2025 #36
Can't believe how many torture devices habitated American back yards. brush Aug 2025 #110
I dunno if it's a myth. My career was as an art director in publishing and I painted and showed work... brush Aug 2025 #73
Thought there'd be more of us cool people here leftstreet Aug 2025 #31
We're continuing to check in. The righty world presents challenges. brush Aug 2025 #76
Another Lefty! My 🩷 folks bought me the Left Handed Book when I was a tween. electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #32
Welcome,EB. brush Aug 2025 #78
Well, I'm kind of ambivalent about this sdfernando Aug 2025 #33
Get off the fence. You're welcome to amble in and take a seat. brush Aug 2025 #79
There were 7 kids in my family Kingofalldems Aug 2025 #34
Good parents. They didn't try the switcheroo thing. brush Aug 2025 #82
I write and use a fork left handed. johnnyfins Aug 2025 #35
That's a switch, left air guitar, righty real guitar. Have you spoken to a professional about this? brush Aug 2025 #83
Okay to check in if I started out left handed? EverHopeful Aug 2025 #38
Bad luck, EH. Have to watch those old wringer washers. Sure you won't bring bad luck to the group? brush Aug 2025 #87
Here. GoodRaisin Aug 2025 #41
Welcome. Take a seat, GR. brush Aug 2025 #88
Can I check in on behalf of my son?. NNadir Aug 2025 #43
I will count him as present. brush Aug 2025 #66
Lefty here MoonlightHillFarm Aug 2025 #44
They screwed with a lot of kids heads back then. brush Aug 2025 #67
I noticed yesterday Figarosmom Aug 2025 #45
Animals are definitely "handed" like us. nt allegorical oracle Aug 2025 #51
If you're a member we'll grant him a legacy admission. You're stretching it though. brush Aug 2025 #91
How is it a stretch? Figarosmom Aug 2025 #108
Still streching it. Has the cat mentioned it? brush Aug 2025 #128
He showed me....nt 😊 Figarosmom Aug 2025 #130
I'm a lefty MoonlightHillFarm Aug 2025 #50
Here! chowder66 Aug 2025 #54
Marked present, C 66. Have a seat. brush Aug 2025 #105
Lefty here! bamagal62 Aug 2025 #55
You sound qualified, B62. Have a seat. But that writing backwards thing, you better see the counselor. brush Aug 2025 #93
😂😂😂 bamagal62 Aug 2025 #115
I'm here! JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #56
You're always welcome, JAG. brush Aug 2025 #94
Left handed son golfs right handed. Right handed son golfs left handed. Parents, righties. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #57
God! Take a seat. brush Aug 2025 #95
Proud leftie here! GaYellowDawg Aug 2025 #62
Now you're talking, GYD. Have a seat. brush Aug 2025 #96
former lefty coerced to righty by mommie. GreenWave Aug 2025 #63
Hummmm? A switcheroo victim, huh? Take a seat in the back. brush Aug 2025 #98
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My mom failed LeftInTX Aug 2025 #133
Creative in my head but no talent to match LT Barclay Aug 2025 #65
Be patient. You have a talent. Just a matter of finding it. Lefties rule! allegorical oracle Aug 2025 #75
If you're lefty, you're welcome. brush Aug 2025 #101
Very left, handed and voted LT Barclay Aug 2025 #134
lefty marti Aug 2025 #69
Checking in Historic NY Aug 2025 #72
Hey, HNY, Mets or Yankees? brush Aug 2025 #113
LOL Nationals Historic NY Aug 2025 #148
DU's "hi" smiley is a leftie! blogslug Aug 2025 #74
LOL leftstreet Aug 2025 #80
As a lefty, I always played first base. Anyone else? FadedMullet Aug 2025 #77
I'm a righty but I look like a lefty in the mirror. Mblaze Aug 2025 #81
You're in for being so clever. brush Aug 2025 #114
😀 Mblaze Aug 2025 #129
Very lefty, but I use a mouse with my right hand hauckeye Aug 2025 #84
You're ok, then. Keep the cheese in your left hand. brush Aug 2025 #116
My son & brother, plus I go both ways buzzycrumbhunger Aug 2025 #85
Take a seat. If that's your printing, what does your cursive look. like? brush Aug 2025 #117
Um... buzzycrumbhunger Aug 2025 #135
Always thrown w/ left arm... Snackshack Aug 2025 #86
Twice? Somebody's trying to tell you something. brush Aug 2025 #119
Pt. made... but, Snackshack Aug 2025 #161
I'm a left-handed daughter of a left-handed mother mcar Aug 2025 #89
You're qualified. Take a seat. brush Aug 2025 #120
Hey, I married a lefty. otchmoson Aug 2025 #92
Quite a story, otchmoson. Seems like you've had a good life with a lefty. brush Aug 2025 #121
Hi, kacekwl Aug 2025 #97
Good move, kacekwl. Welcome to the club. brush Aug 2025 #122
I had a left handed father and sister. ShazzieB Aug 2025 #102
They weren't alone. otchmoson Aug 2025 #106
Many of those teachers of old, well-intentioned but preaching that left-handedness is a sign of the devil... brush Aug 2025 #124
There was a time when they smacked you in school for being left-handed. Is there a plan to return to that? twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #103
I don't think TSF has gotten around to it yet. He might though as he's trying to revert back to... brush Aug 2025 #125
How many have Dupuytren Contracture in left hand from Submariner Aug 2025 #104
Never thought of that! otchmoson Aug 2025 #109
Leftie Here BOSSHOG Aug 2025 #107
Welcome, BH. IMO us lefties are the bomb. brush Aug 2025 #126
Me and Mrs. Canon are both southpaws. CanonRay Aug 2025 #111
If the right side of the brain rules the left side of the body then only left handers are in their right mind. CrispyQ Aug 2025 #118
Excellent logic. brush Aug 2025 #140
Here!! Coventina Aug 2025 #123
You are welcome, C. Have a seat. brush Aug 2025 #141
Left Handed.... FarPoint Aug 2025 #127
Fair point, FarPoint. Come right on in. brush Aug 2025 #142
Ambi here- but, mostly left handed. Quakerfriend Aug 2025 #131
Sounds like that theory is round file material. brush Aug 2025 #143
Me! LeftInTX Aug 2025 #132
LeftInTX, present and accounted for. brush Aug 2025 #144
My left hand destroys fascists superpatriotman Aug 2025 #136
That's all I need to hear. You're in. brush Aug 2025 #137
Here's the little book my folks bought me in the 1960's electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #138
Nobody has mentioned pouring from a pot w a right side pour spout... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #139
Alas, it's a righty world. We should get combat pay. brush Aug 2025 #145
I like that! 👍😄 electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #147
My Dad got me a baseball bat he said was left handed Jersey Devil Aug 2025 #146
Proud to be a lefty lindalou65 Aug 2025 #149
I'm ambidextrous RussBLib Aug 2025 #150
Lefty here- And I give credit to Mrs. Nichols for telling us to try both hands and see which one we like best. After NBachers Aug 2025 #151
Hey, its Still before Midnight in 3/4's of the USA. Speak up, the rest of you Lefties! 👍😄. electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #152
I go both ways Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2025 #153
unconsciously ambidextrous IzzaNuDay Aug 2025 #154
Leftie, here. Started out right handed as an infant. Then, Tess49 Aug 2025 #155
Very proud of being left handed. Solomon Aug 2025 #156
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