15 Real Daily Struggles For People Who Are Left-Handed

All those right-handed and ambidextrous people may not have considered it but being left-handed can be a struggle. Think about it, virtually every product and appliance around is manufactured with right-handed people in mind. It is estimated that around 10% of the world’s population is left-handed so with figures like this, it’s time to take a stand. Take a look at some of the struggles many lefties endure on a daily basis and see why we need to be more considerate!

 

Swiping over the top of a debit machine isn’t that easy.

card machine
123RF

 

Lefties need to play guitar upside down more often than not.

jimi hendrix
GuitarWorld

Elbow bang when trying to write at a desk beside someone is a real issue!  

kids writing
HeraldSun/DavidCaird

 

Smartphone operation is a little trickier for left-handed people.

iphone info
Gizmodo

 

Where are all the new mainstream inventions aimed at lefties? Nowhere, that’s where!

trackball
Wikipedia

 

Often lefties need to buy their own baseball glove as their coach only has a store of regular right-handed ones.   

baseball glove
AdventuresWithASensitiveSally

 

Scissors can be a real nuisance.

left handed mug
AnythingLeftHanded

 

And what about those cup holders in cars?

car cup holders
TheHogRing

 

Number pads can drive lefties insane!

number pad
NotebookCheck

 

Thankfully it is possible to buy lefty can openers!

left handed tin opener
AnythingLeftHanded

 

Writing often means smudges… huge ones!

hand smudged
9Gag

 

Ahh those pens in the bank!

pen on chain
DISPLAYS2GO

 

The world needs more left-handed desks!

desks
reddit

 

It’s near impossible to take lecture notes when using a ring binder and if someone opens one up, everyone stares when they hear that ‘pop’!

leftie ring binder
Twitter

 

And finally, the only way to use a spiral notebook is upside down and then the line and holes are at the wrong side of the paper. Sigh.  

spiral notebook problems
MostlyTogetherMommy

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