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Post by dewryce on Jun 10, 2021 15:12:53 GMT
I have questions about not being able to tell your left from your right. Do you also have trouble with directions, like “turn left up here” or is it strictly related to identifying left and right on your body? It’s hard to understand because it seems like a memorization issue. But obviously, with it being so common, there has to be more to it. So I’ve been reading about this, there is actually a lot written about it and it’s quite common. It happens to more women, and there is a particular part of the brain involved. Here is one of the articles: www.today.com/health/why-some-people-have-trouble-distinguishing-left-right-woman-gets-t209748Do those of you that have right/left confusion also have spatial issues? This is so fascinating to me! They try to describe why front and back are easier to remember/quickly figure out, but that seems the same to me. And up and down, because down is where things fall. Okay, but you had to memorize that down is where things fall so I still don’t understand why that’s different. Obviously, it is, but I still can’t grasp the concept of why!
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Post by dewryce on Jun 10, 2021 15:13:47 GMT
I can't eat without using a napkin. And I mean USING it. My husband is such a neat eater he seldom uses his. So I use his and mine, both, as I slop pasta into my pie hole. oh that's funny, this is me and I never realized its a 'thing'. It drives me nuts when DD or DH forget to grab a napkin when they eat, it's like HOW can you eat w/out a napkin? I realize I have to wipe after every bite and I wipe my hands constantly. I don't think I'm necessarily a messy eater but I can't stand the feeling of food/grease on my lips face or hands. Weird, I never realized that. I'm like that in the kitchen too. I wipe my hands after almost every action, I normally keep a towel over my shoulder or I wear an apron so I can dry my hands quicker. It drives me nuts DD doesn't do the same so our refrigerator door handle is always sticky. Wipe your hands, girl! Yeeees! Or the buttons for the oven. Or… And greasy lip marks on a glass? Makes me shudder.
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Post by oh yvonne on Jun 10, 2021 15:14:35 GMT
I have questions about not being able to tell your left from your right. Do you also have trouble with directions, like “turn left up here” or is it strictly related to identifying left and right on your body? It’s hard to understand because it seems like a memorization issue. But obviously, with it being so common, there has to be more to it. I used to not remember left from right up until my early 20s and I finally got tired of being embarrassed to admit it. I worked on my memorization and finally learned. After I learned I felt like an idiot for taking so long decide to try and memorize it. I'm sure others have tried to memorize and haven't been able to so no judgement. I just worked at it until I got it and man, what a great impact it made on me. The thing I struggle with is East/West type directions. I have to use landmarks to orient myself. The ocean is this way, the coastal range behind me. But please don't give me directions telling me to go "North". Thank goodness for Waze and Google maps or I'd be lost.
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Post by dewryce on Jun 10, 2021 15:19:22 GMT
I have questions about not being able to tell your left from your right. Do you also have trouble with directions, like “turn left up here” or is it strictly related to identifying left and right on your body? It’s hard to understand because it seems like a memorization issue. But obviously, with it being so common, there has to be more to it. I used to not remember left from right up until my early 20s and I finally got tired of being embarssed to admit it. I worked on my memorization and finally learned. After I learned I felt like an idiot for taking so long decide to try and memorize it. I'm sure others have tried to memorize and haven't been able to so no judgement. I just worked at it until I got it and man, what a great impact it made on me. The thing I struggle with is East/West type directions. I have to use landmarks to orient myself. The ocean is this way, the coastal range behind me. But please don't give me directions telling me to go "North". Thank goodness for Waze and Google maps or I'd be lost. Oh no, no judgement at all, I hope I didn’t come across that way! There is obviously a reason why it is so difficult for many, I just want to understand the ‘why’ behind it. I’m great at directions and getting us somewhere. But if you try to give me directions using east/west, I’ll end up in Vermont when I’m aiming for New Mexico. I “see” directions like NSEW, but in my map mind, I am always traveling north. Whatever destination in am trying to get to is due North and that’s how I see the map in my head. When Google did something that switched that around on my app I was so discombobulated.
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Post by oh yvonne on Jun 10, 2021 15:24:48 GMT
I have questions about not being able to tell your left from your right. Do you also have trouble with directions, like “turn left up here” or is it strictly related to identifying left and right on your body? It’s hard to understand because it seems like a memorization issue. But obviously, with it being so common, there has to be more to it. So I’ve been reading about this, there is actually a lot written about it and it’s quite common. It happens to more women, and there is a particular part of the brain involved. Here is one of the articles: www.today.com/health/why-some-people-have-trouble-distinguishing-left-right-woman-gets-t209748D o those of you that have right/left confusion also have spatial issues? This is so fascinating to me! They try to describe why front and back are easier to remember/quickly figure out, but that seems the same to me. And up and down, because down is where things fall. Okay, but you had to memorize that down is where things fall so I still don’t understand why that’s different. Obviously, it is, but I still can’t grasp the concept of why! funny you mention this because I think I do. I'm the WORST at parking. Like rarely can I pull my big SUV into a parking slot cleanly the first time. Its embarrassing, lol. Pull in, back up...open door, am in inside the lines? Nope. Pull out further..waive the driver who thinks I'm leaving on because noo...just parking. OMG humiliating lol. Forget parallel parking. I mean FORGET IT. I'll keep driving until I find a spot I can just pull into. Thank goodnes I don't enounter that much. I know the trick to do it, pull forward align my rear passenger (ed, wait I think its driver) wheel with the front passenger wheel of the car behind me. Nope. I honestly think its stage fright that the entire street is going to stop and watch me so I just never learned.
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Jun 10, 2021 16:17:22 GMT
Folding a fitted sheet. I have watched Youtube videos. I have had my mother instruct me by folding while she stands next to me and tells me what to do. The second I am faced with a sheet out of the dryer I just can't figure it out. Nobody can fold a folded sheet. It’s all a sham. Like the moon landing. I thought that until I went to Australia, and was taught to fold a fitted sheet by the son of one of my friends, who did laundry for a brothel. I love telling that story in the UK, because here brothels are illegal, but in Australia they are perfectly legal. I want to say regulated as well, but I'm not 100% sure of my facts there and I'm sure as heck not going to Google it!
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Post by marysue63 on Jun 10, 2021 16:20:54 GMT
Telling left from right without holding up my thumbs and pointer fingers to see which one makes the letter L. This is absolutely me! My husband laughs at me every time but I just can't remember left from right.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jun 10, 2021 16:22:29 GMT
I couldn’t use a Cricut nor a Silhouette when I scrapbooker. It was just beyond me. I am glad they are both gone for good. Also Copic markers which I had to buy. I gave them to BFF and she never uses them either.
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Post by workingclassdog on Jun 10, 2021 16:45:22 GMT
Cannot for the life of me pronounce this word:
Modern.
Simple, eh? Nope, not me. I throw in an extra letter in there somewhere. I have no idea why this word is so hard? HA.. I also have other words which can be explained.. but not this one.
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Post by jenr on Jun 10, 2021 16:47:03 GMT
Lighting a match. It scares me to even try. I am afraid I will burn myself. I can use a lighter, but I really don't like using that either. My preference is the longer size fire lighter thing, with a switch to click to activate the fire. I, on the other hand, cannot light a lighter. At all.
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Post by sassyangel on Jun 10, 2021 16:53:14 GMT
Nobody can fold a folded sheet. It’s all a sham. Like the moon landing. I thought that until I went to Australia, and was taught to fold a fitted sheet by the son of one of my friends, who did laundry for a brothel. I love telling that story in the UK, because here brothels are illegal, but in Australia they are perfectly legal. I want to say regulated as well, but I'm not 100% sure of my facts there and I'm sure as heck not going to Google it! Yep, legal and very regulated**. *save anyone googling it at work* 😂 **in most states, not all.
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Post by sassyangel on Jun 10, 2021 16:55:38 GMT
Lol! I currently am wearing a white tank top with a small bright orange stain on the chest, where an orange tic tac fell out of my mouth when I laughed, earlier. 😂😂😂 I laughed SO much at this! Only because I can relate! Hopefully the color matches your outfit!! I can't trim my flower beds with a weed whacker to make it look like a nice, straight edge. It looks mutilated!!! Lol I don’t even really know *how* it happened. 😂😂 I mean I know, but really how did it fall out? My husband just shook his head at me when he saw it. 😂
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Post by sassyangel on Jun 10, 2021 16:59:39 GMT
Eating most meals without spilling something on my chest. I bought an adorable white eyelet top. I managed to get coffee on it within seconds of coming downstairs. You'd think I'd know I'm not a white eyelet person by this point in my life. I actually bought a white shirt online just before the tic tac incident. I feel in this vein of thinking, it should probably be my last one. Ever. It was funny, but they shipped it out the same day too, which is rare. Must’ve known I was having regretful purchase thoughts. 😅
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Jun 10, 2021 17:18:18 GMT
I thought that until I went to Australia, and was taught to fold a fitted sheet by the son of one of my friends, who did laundry for a brothel. I love telling that story in the UK, because here brothels are illegal, but in Australia they are perfectly legal. I want to say regulated as well, but I'm not 100% sure of my facts there and I'm sure as heck not going to Google it! Yep, legal and very regulated**. *save anyone googling it at work* 😂 **in most states, not all. Thank you!
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Post by MichyM on Jun 10, 2021 17:20:42 GMT
I cannot make pancakes from scratch, no matter what I've tried. I use It (thanks to the peas) because it works, but even with a second rinse my clothing still smells like it 🤮 Why do they have to make it stink to high heaven? I use Biz powder. Tried OxyClean once but Biz works better for me. Bonus is no smell left behind. Oh, thank you! Of course I just bought a new container of OxyClean like a week ago, but Biz is going on my shopping list! Is it at most grocery stores?
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Jun 10, 2021 17:23:01 GMT
Frying an egg!
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Post by ~Zoey~ on Jun 10, 2021 17:44:17 GMT
Backing into a parking spot and being straight the first 2 times. And never if anyone is watching.
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Post by sassyangel on Jun 10, 2021 18:00:27 GMT
I actually can’t crack an egg either. No matter which approach I try, I always seem to get a sliver of shell in it.
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Post by PLurker on Jun 10, 2021 18:01:39 GMT
My eldest literally had <<<L and R>>>
tattooed on their arms down towards their wrist. Both as a valuable tool (visible with hands on the wheel) with a little bit of humor mixed in.
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Post by sharlag on Jun 10, 2021 20:36:30 GMT
Cooking a pork chop so that it is moist.
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Post by sharlag on Jun 10, 2021 20:45:12 GMT
... also, remember the difference between 'subscription' and 'prescription'. I have to pause and remember mid sentence, which lends a peculiar emphasis on the words and makes people look at me for what that pause meant.
Also, I can no longer back up to the tailgate of a pickup and use my arms to hop /boost my ass onto it. Tried a few times in front of my boyfriend, which was quite embarrassing. I ended up having to lay my upper body across it and sort of roll my torso like a bag of taters onto the truck bed.
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Post by anniebygaslight on Jun 10, 2021 21:11:16 GMT
I am an adult and I can’t eat without spilling food all down my front.
And I can seldom tell my right from my left, even though I know that I am left handed.
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Post by auntiepeas on Jun 10, 2021 22:38:32 GMT
Lighting a match. It scares me to even try. I am afraid I will burn myself. I can use a lighter, but I really don't like using that either. My preference is the longer size fire lighter thing, with a switch to click to activate the fire. Younger DS was about 10 when he was first given the opportunity to serve as an alter boy at our parish. He looked so sweet and innocent in his white robes, DH and I were beaming with pride from the pews, then he stepped forward to light the candles. I think it dawned on the entire congregation at the same moment, after the third failed attempt, that no-one had actually taught him how to light a match. Thankfully Father B produced one of those long-nosed lighters which ignited at the push of a button. It would’ve been a hard heart that didn’t melt at the look of relief and pride on DS’s face once those candles were lit.
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Post by mimima on Jun 11, 2021 0:20:25 GMT
There are many reasons that I love being married, but one is definitely that I have a quick way to see my left hand without the L trick!
I can't parallel park easily.
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Post by simplyparticular on Jun 11, 2021 1:52:13 GMT
I can’t park to the right, I can park beautifully turning left into a spot but I don’t seem to have good depth perception to the right. Probably because of slight astigmatism that is too low to correct. So I go around rows looking for spots until I can left park.
I grew up in a house of 10 people (and can fold fitted sheets like a champ), and cook massive meals to time out together, but dinner for two is impossible.
DH and I are both inept at cooking potatoes. I used to be able to at least make decent mashed and au gratin, but his disease spread and we rarely get them correctly cooked - under or overdone. Maybe it’s the stove/oven…
I hate lighting lighters, and not fond of matches or bonfires, either. Burned as a kid, but not with flame…
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Post by bothmykidsrbrats on Jun 11, 2021 1:55:06 GMT
Diving on the freeway
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Post by hmp on Jun 11, 2021 2:08:00 GMT
I can’t forget any ballet variation I was taught as a teenager. I’ll be marking out all the fairy variations from Sleeping Beauty, the pas de deux from the last act of Don Quixote, Dew Drop & Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker on my deathbed. I can’t tell you what I did 2 hours ago but if you want me to show you all the female variations from Napoli I’m your girl.
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 11, 2021 12:54:17 GMT
texting and doing anything tech related. I can't even put pictures from my camera or my phone on the computer. and no clue how to add to a hard drive. I am always worried about losing my phone because I will lose pictures. So i try to leave my phone at home so I don't lose it. Have someone help you install the Shutterfly app on your phone. You can set it to automatically upload your photos to Shutterfly, so you have backup. It's free.
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 11, 2021 12:57:22 GMT
I cannot make pancakes from scratch, no matter what I've tried. I use Biz powder. Tried OxyClean once but Biz works better for me. Bonus is no smell left behind. Oh, thank you! Of course I just bought a new container of OxyClean like a week ago, but Biz is going on my shopping list! Is it at most grocery stores? I have much better luck with liquid Biz. I find it at the grocery store and occasionally at Target. DH is on Plavix, so any little thing makes him bleed. I am forever getting stains out of his t-shirts and sheets.
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Post by liya on Jun 11, 2021 12:58:57 GMT
My eldest literally had <<<L and R>>> tattooed on their arms down towards their wrist. Both as a valuable tool (visible with hands on the wheel) with a little bit of humor mixed in. The DD of a friend did this too. It did not help her. LOL
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