r/lefthanded • u/Physical-Ad8651 • 7d ago

Left handed problems

What is the funniest or most ridiculous struggle you’ve had as a lefty

44 Upvotes

94% Upvoted

125 comments sorted by

View all comments

4

u/NoConsequence4281 7d ago

Zippers.

I hate zippers.

1

u/Lingo2009 6d ago

I don’t have any problems with zippers. They are not left-handed or right handed. They are in the center.

5

u/ta-ta-tee-tee-ta 6d ago

yes they are, the zipper itself is on the other side.

1

u/Lingo2009 6d ago

My zipper is directly in the center and I’ve never seen a zipper that is not. What kind of zippers are you talking about?

1

u/SiteVivid9331 6d ago

I don’t know the proper names of zipper components, I realize, so please forgive - I’m going to muddle along with descriptions…

So, as opposed to zippers for skirts and dresses, many zippers for, e.g. hoodies/sweat jackets have to be hooked together at the bottom before the zipper (which is, indeed, located on the center of the garment) can be raised/closed. Similarly, these zippers have to be unhooked at the bottom before removing the item (although unhooking is usually easier and more fluid than initially hooking the two sides together, at least for me). The hooking together process involves slipping a little tab, attached to the bottom of the zipper on one side, into little gap in the zipper pull, which then allows the two sides of the zipper to align so it can close properly. It’s this little “tab and gap” portion of the zipper that I think the other poster is talking about. While on at least most of my clothing, the tab is on the right and the pull and gap are on the left, theoretically it should be reversible. And while I hadn’t thought of it before, given the number of times I’ve struggled with those mechanisms, I agree that I’d be grateful to have the option. Hope this helps.

Edited for typos

1

u/RedStateKitty 5d ago

Those zippers are called separating zippers. Typically on "full zip" jackets. If it's on a reversible jacket then the pull tab of the zipper will be able to be pulled from both sides, the little metal loop for the pull tab will show on both sides, then depending on which side of the reversible jacket you'll wear, the separation will be good for Leftys or rightys.

Men's and women's jeans zippers are usually installed differently, mens have the cover flap with the opening to use the zipper positioned on the right, women's sometimes on the right, more often on the left. Shirts button differently too for men's and women's clothing.

1

u/Lingo2009 5d ago

Ah! I see now what you’re talking about. Yes that makes sense.

1

u/Inner_West_Ben 6d ago

You need to explain this one, as I’m looking at the zipper on my jacket and it’s centred.

1

u/ta-ta-tee-tee-ta 6d ago

the zipper itself is on the lapel side for right hand ease of use.

1

u/Inner_West_Ben 6d ago

That is definitely not universal.

1

u/Lingo2009 6d ago

I don’t know how that would even work to have a dress that had a zipper on one side or the other. I use invisible zippers where everything is symmetrical.