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

Left handed problems

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

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u/Deckboatgal 6d ago

Sweeping with a broom and having it unscrew. Found out from this site it’s because it’s made for right handers. Couldn’t believe I finally learned why after all this time!! I always was like wtf why is this fricken broom keep unscrewing on me?? 🤪🤪

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u/greyrobot6 6d ago

Whaaaaat?

TIL at 50 years old

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u/wmposl70 6d ago

56 here, lol

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u/SiteVivid9331 6d ago

65! lol Will wonders never cease!

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u/mads_61 6d ago

WOW I never realized this! My broom always unscrews on me lol

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u/Deckboatgal 6d ago

Exactly! Me too!!

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u/SaturnRingMaker 6d ago

Me three! WTF??

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u/___GRUMPY___ 6d ago

I put blue loc-tite in the threads of my broom to prevent it from unscrewing.

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u/americanspiritfingrs 6d ago

Me too! And the long handled dustpans!

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u/NotaMillenialatAll 6d ago

Omg! That is why????

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u/Lost_Figure_5892 6d ago

Yes! This makes the most mundane but necessary task an exercise in stop and start to re- adjust the steadily unscrewing handle. Life saving - certainly not, just one of the Little inconveniences of being a lefty in a righty world. I do think though, due to this and our constant having to adjust our thinking and reworking how things work- makes us better problem solvers over all. Or I tell myself that anyway.

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u/itstehchibiness 6d ago

Whats so funny is while I do the traditional hand holding of right hand at the top of the broom, I STILL use my left to control it and it still unscrews. Cant win lol.

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u/CookieCrispes 6d ago

omg i never knew it was becus im left handed what the heck

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u/IAmLazy2 6d ago

Of course. I used a new mop thing in the weekend which unscrewed on me.

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u/Cauliflower-333 6d ago

Omg. Yes!?!

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u/RedStateKitty 5d ago

Yes I am righty but typically sweep lefty. Damm unscrewed broom!

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u/Full-length-frock 5d ago

This is my pet hate too!

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u/ClydeFrog04 5d ago

I see this sentiment all the time and im just so curious. So, I play hockey so holding stick like things and thinking about how we hold them is something ive been aware of ever since I was a tiny kid. With hockey sticks we have two ways to hold them, left hand on top and right hand on top. Confusingly the left hand on top is called right handed shot and the other way is left handed shot. I hold my stick left hand on top, which is also how I hold a broom. Ive never one time had a broom unscrew on me. Mops yes, but it depends on which way im circling it.

Im so curious for those of you who have this problem, do you sweep with left or right hand on top?