Possibly those of us who are left-dominant but fairly ambidextrous have an easier time coping with the right-orientation of things? I know most times I don't notice, and when I do, it's minor because I can use my right hand for most things. I'll switch over without much thought, or with measuring cups or something with a minor "Why don't they put the marks on *both* sides of these things??".
However, I totally understand why someone who is left-handed and has difficulty using their right hand would find this much more difficult. While I can switch hands without much thought, they can't. My brother is left-handed due to a birth defect (born without his right fore-arm). He was *clearly* right-dominant from early on, but of course did not have a right hand. Because he did not have a right hand to switch to, he was very much aware of things being oriented to right-handedness, and it was very frustrating for him. Because he is stubborn and perfectionistic, he created his own ways to cope but it was a very large difficulty through his childhood.
However, I totally understand why someone who is left-handed and has difficulty using their right hand would find this much more difficult. While I can switch hands without much thought, they can't. My brother is left-handed due to a birth defect (born without his right fore-arm). He was *clearly* right-dominant from early on, but of course did not have a right hand. Because he did not have a right hand to switch to, he was very much aware of things being oriented to right-handedness, and it was very frustrating for him. Because he is stubborn and perfectionistic, he created his own ways to cope but it was a very large difficulty through his childhood.
Lefties actually DO have a shorter lifespan than righties-they are more accident prone, due to the fact that everything is set up for righties.I am Left handed, left eyed and left footed-Many people I know who consider themselves lefties are actually only left handed for writing, I think these people don't have as much trouble dealing with the world as "true" lefties-they are more ambidexterous. I can drive a stick righthanded because I have to-in fact, I have been forced to become somewhat ambidexterous like all lefties.. I have terrible handwriting, and I HATE writing cursive..I used to get in trouble with the nuns because my cursive slanted the wrong way. While I am artistic, it is much more difficult for me to draw and paint, since I have to do it upside down and backwards to avoid smearing whatever medium I am working with. I am definitely clumsy!!! I think part of the reason Lefties are more creative is that we have to work around more problems than righties, i.e. writing, drawing, driving cars, cash registers, power tools, scissors, can openers..etc. one of my biggest pet peeves is going to the store and trying to open the left side door-it is invariably locked, and then I look like an idiot because I walked into the door. I can't help it, it is natural for me to go to the left. DD is too young yet to know which hand she will use, but it doesn't matter to me which hand she uses-although if she were lefty, I would be secretly happy.. I am very proud of my handedness, although it can be a problem sometimes, I wouldn't change it for the world. BTW, my grandmother was also lefthanded and was smacked by the nuns too. Also, left handers have the advantage in sports and swordfighting, because of the element of surprise...
