Calling left handers

[Posiesmum]

I’m left handed but over the years I’ve trained myself to write with either hand to avoid smudging! I think LH pens were only an issue when they were fountain pens, with most other pens there’s no problem. I struggle with scissors and, as a pp has said, cake forks! I also have a LH mouse for my desktop.The worst thing was cheque books, LH people have to contort themselves to write them. I always thought the cheques in the us were brilliant as they tore across the top. So pleased we don’t need them any more.

[greekgranny]

Originally Posted by Posiesmum

I’m left handed but over the years I’ve trained myself to write with either hand to avoid smudging! I think LH pens were only an issue when they were fountain pens, with most other pens there’s no problem. I struggle with scissors and, as a pp has said, cake forks! I also have a LH mouse for my desktop.The worst thing was cheque books, LH people have to contort themselves to write them. I always thought the cheques in the us were brilliant as they tore across the top. So pleased we don’t need them any more.

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Yes. watching DH write a cheque was like watching a contortionist! Never thought about a mouse. will buy one for DH as one of his Christmas presents, Thankyou for the idea.

[Guest]

Smudgers or not,lefties are special people 😁

[klr15]

Originally Posted by Scotsmomma

Smudgers or not,lefties are special people 😁

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We are! I love how it’s slightly unique, although my best friend is left handed too.

[klr15]

Originally Posted by Orlando 2004

I use my left hand to cut but don't bother with left handed scissors. (Think I did when I was younger but not sure what difference they made!)

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I think I once tried to use the left handed scissors at school with my right hand and it didn’t work, so maybe they’re a different shape or something, not too sure actually! Apparently they have a few left handed things which I’ve never used like tin openers?

[Dinglebert]

Originally Posted by Scotsmomma

Smudgers or not,lefties are special people 😁

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Definately true. Far more creative.

[RachaelC]

Originally Posted by Claudette

My DH has the paper at 90degrees and writes vertically. I recently bought a little white board for the kitchen and asked him to write some notes up and he said he would only be able to write upwards on it not across.

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I’d be the same! I have to avoid writing up on walls at work as my horizontal writing is appalling 🤣

[mollybogle]

Hi don’t smudge when I’m writing. I do have left handed scissors for work which are easier to use I get in indent in my thumb with right handed one

[Rebelrebel]

used the smudge when using an ink pen in school but as said before learnt to write with the book at an angle to try to avoid it. I can't use a normal tin opener so have an electric one also I am rubbish at cutting in a straight line, guess I should try left-handed scissors .

I read the other day that approx 1 in 10 people are left handed.

[lepres]

I'm one of the lucky lefties who writes straight as I hated smudging my school work and getting ink on my little finger.
I remember writing with a right handed fountain pen and splitting the nib open! I was then bought a left handed one - so much nicer to use. One of my best left handed purchases is a rosewood handled Potato peeler I bought it in Australia in 1992 and its still going strong - and the rest of the family can't use it! lololol
I was once told you should never share a fountain pen either left or right handed as the writer wears the nib to their style of writing.
I hope you find a nice pen you like for your son.