If you were left-handed (Or if you are), do you think you would feel oppressed by the right hand dominated world?
Personally, being a southpaw myself, I have faced many issues with the world. In 2nd and 3rd grade, I was force to write with my right hand, and forced to rewrite most of my work because of sloppinesbas. (luckily, the teacher was fired for beating a kid with a yardstick instead of sending them to the principal.)
In 7th grade PE, when golf was the subject, I was forced to walk laps instead because the school couldn't afford the proper equipment. Baseball is also a sport problem because a hit would always send the ball strait to first base.
Writing is a problem because our hand blocks what we wright and smears the ink. And when holding a pencil, the writing on the side is upside down for us. (maybe my OCD is acting up, but it sucks!)
Then there is the scissor problem. Hold any pair of scissors in the left hand, and the plastic digs into your flesh...
I'm a left-handed writer. I take pride in the uniqueness of my hand domination. However, when it comes to all other activies, I work with my right hand. I bowl, throw a ball, use scissors. Now being a teacher, my palm is always green (from overhead markers.) but oh well....
It sounds like you have a lot of negativity with your "southpaw" status...but take pride in knowing that statistically, southpaws make more money than their right handed counterparts ;o)
April 13th, 2009 at 6:16 am
My mom is a "southpaw" and she find is difficult in some situations, scissors mainly are her main frustration. Also driving is another, she hates having to switch hands…she's looking forward to driving in England when she and my dad go over there next year for the first time. =) Another thing (but minor for her) is the coke/snack machines and how everything is on the right hand side. I feel for you guys….
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Mom is a southpaw. =)
April 13th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Sure, why not?
Everyone needs something to complain about, and everyone wants to consider themself a minority so they can play the victim card, so go for it.
Baseball, you're just not a good hitter.
If you were right handed, you'd simply be sending the ball straight to 3rd base instead of 1st.
Change the angle you hit the ball.
Go buy a pair of left handed scissors, and a pen with fast drying ink.
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April 13th, 2009 at 7:07 am
I'm a left-handed writer. I take pride in the uniqueness of my hand domination. However, when it comes to all other activies, I work with my right hand. I bowl, throw a ball, use scissors. Now being a teacher, my palm is always green (from overhead markers.) but oh well….
It sounds like you have a lot of negativity with your "southpaw" status…but take pride in knowing that statistically, southpaws make more money than their right handed counterparts ;o)
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