Some famous left-handed people : Barack Obama, Jimmy Hendrix, Charles Chaplin, Albert Einstein and Marilyn Monroe

Struggles only left-handed people will not understand

Lefties make up 10% of the world’s population

This world is far from devoid of problems for left-handed people. Trust us, you’ll never understand right-handed fella. Whether you are one of the “chosen” few or just want to “walk a mile” in their shoes, here are some great examples of their daily trials and tribulations.

We’ll just get stuck in, prepared to be enlightened/relive your nightmares depending on your handedness. The following are in no particular order and far from exhaustive. Trust us, let the world burn.

Finding a lefty-friendly desk

We’ll kick off our list of problems for left-handed people with this pain in the bum. University is hard enough without having to find an appropriate desk.

Why did they ever think these were a good idea?

Measuring tapes tend to be upside down

Dagnabbit, why is this even a thing? Who designs, makes, and sells upside-down measuring tapes in their right mind. Has the world gone completely mad? Oh well, we guess you’ll have to use “an app for that”.

Crosswords are discriminatory

You could learn to write in reverse, but why should you? Unless you use some super-duper instantaneously drying ink or ultra-resistant pencil, you’re going to end up with a dirty hypothenar. Been waiting to use that term for over a decade, thanks and you’re welcome. Disgraceful to be honest

The flap covering the zippers on the pants blocks easy access from the left side

It’s weird to reach around with the left hand and zip up from the other side.

Every time you swipe a credit card, it’s on the right side of the machine

Reaching over and swiping the card downward in your left-hand feels weird. Of course, switching it to the right hand usually feels even weirder.

The eternal right-left elbow war

As if they didn’t have it easy enough with crosswords, scissors, and desks, you have to share desks with them. Beware, elbow combat is an inevitability. Let battle commence.

Can openers go do one?

Where is Leftorium when you need it? Look at can openers for instance, what the hell? Are you telling me I need to learn to be a contortionist to open a damned can?

Pen decals that remind you are left-handed

Speaking of anti-lefty conspiracies, check this out. As if the world hadn’t created enough problems for left-handed people! What about decals on pens that are upside down. Yeah, thanks.

The number pad on keyboards? Of course, it’s on the right

Lefties plagued by this design can purchase left-handed keyboards with the number pad on the left.

Ever notice that a camera’s most important buttons are always on the right?

Even capturing moments is tougher for left-handed people.

Some entrance doors are built to be opened by right-handed people

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The natural way to open a door is to reach across your body to grab the knob, and the default is usually to have the knob on the left-hand side. That means they’re often built for righties to reach across their bodies with their dominant hand. Now, imagine reaching for a knob on the left side of the door with your left hand and pulling. You end up with the door in your face.

There’s a bright side, though, because lefties get the advantage when they go through that same doorway from the other direction. On the other side of the door, the knob will be on the right, so it’s meant to be grabbed with the left.

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