right and left -- a poll

Subject: RE: right and left -- a poll
From: campfire
Date: 12 Sep 00 - 01:52 PM

I'm also left handed. If someone asks for a right or left hand, or motion, I often stop and "play the piano" in my mind. Melody is the right hand, chords are left. So yeah, it often takes me a moment to respond.

I CAN dance, though. I grew up square dancing, and for some reason, THEN, right and left is automatic. Go figure.

campfire

Subject: RE: right and left -- a poll
From: Joe Offer
Date: 12 Sep 00 - 01:48 PM

I'm left-handed. I have an awful time responding to directions to raise my left (or right) hand. Dancing is well-nigh impossible for me. At a contra dance, I can make everybody in the room run into each other. So I usually don't dance unless dragged screaming onto the floor.
It's a truly sad thing. Stop laughing at me, willya?
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: right and left -- a poll
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Sep 00 - 01:38 PM

And I thought it was referring to political directions....

Subject: RE: right and left -- a poll
From: Morticia
Date: 12 Sep 00 - 01:10 PM

for years, having been brought up catholic , I used to have to bless myself to figure out which hand was which ( caused some startled looks in certain situations like my driving test I can tell you)till my son pointed out that your left hand naturally makes an L-shape if you hold it out palm away from you.
Of course, I am also brilliant, intelligent and good -looking......ask anyone......except Micca......and Liz......and..... oh bugger!

Subject: RE: right and left -- a poll
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Sep 00 - 12:57 PM

Mine are the same because I'm ambidextrous

Depends on how many nuts I'm holding

The only willie I've ever had situated on my right side because he was nearly deaf in his right ear.

I don't have a problem with moving either way, but I'm more prone to move to the left.

Subject: RE: right and left -- a poll
From: catspaw49
Date: 12 Sep 00 - 12:22 PM

This isn't a Mudcat thread! By this point, a Mudcat thread would have crept over to:

Which breast is bigger?
Does your left nut or right nut hang lower?
Which side do you "situate" your willie on, left or right?

You know....that kind of thing. I must say I'm very disappointed.

Spaw

Subject: RE: right and left -- a poll
From: MMario
Date: 12 Sep 00 - 12:17 PM

it depends on the day, how much sleep I've had and whether or not I'm paying any attention at all, plus whether or not I happen to like the person giving directions. I'm left handed.

What does goodlooking have to do with intelligence? Would a brilliant, plain, intelligent person percieve direction differently from a brilliant, ugly, intelligent person, or a brilliant, good looking, intelligent person?

Subject: RE: right and left -- a poll
From: thosp
Date: 12 Sep 00 - 12:14 PM

that's what i call Ball and the Jack!peace (Y) thosp

Subject: RE: right and left -- a poll
From: Tinker
Date: 12 Sep 00 - 12:13 PM

I can't move right or left with out a moments thought. Years ago when I was learning to drive friends began giving me directions to either turn to the drivers side or passenger side when it became clear that directing right or left didn't get us where we needed to go. Does this mean I can join the brilliant, good-looking, intelligent ones too?

Tinker

Subject: RE: right and left -- a poll
From: Ebbie
Date: 12 Sep 00 - 12:11 PM

Sorry- (boo hoo for me, no problem.

Subject: RE: right and left -- a poll
From: sophocleese
Date: 12 Sep 00 - 12:08 PM

leeneia, does this mean that if I'm one of those people who needs the "other left" direction I am brilliant, good-looking, and intelligent?

If you tell me to move right I will gracefully and easily move right. If you tell me to move left I will gracefully and easily move right until my brain kicks in and a jump hastily left.

I am right-handed.

Subject: right and left -- a poll
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 12 Sep 00 - 11:59 AM

I am taking a poll because I got the idea from the thread on being left-handed. The poll has two questions.

1. If you are told to move left or right (say when learning a new dance) do you instantly and gracefully sense and move left or right, or do you have to think about it?

2. Are you right-handed, left-handed, or mixed?

I ask because I belong to a group of brilliant, good-looking, intelligent people who are always having to "other left!" to each other. How common is this?