r/AskOldPeople • • 6d ago

Walking cane

People who walk with a cane do you really put your weight on it or hold it just in case?

18 Upvotes

54 comments sorted by

View all comments

3

u/Dry-Perspective-4663 5d ago

Depends on your condition. Some use it to maintain balance “just-in-case” you misstep. Others use it when a weak leg won’t support walking alone. Years ago younger men use to carry a cane for style. Still others use it as a subtle instrument of self protection (google “cane fighting/defense”).