Which Shoulder?

RubyXI · 24-07-2008 9:46am #1

I'm right handed and wear my shoulder bag on my left shoulder but i've noticed that alot of people wear it on their right shoulder. So i started wondering if there was a pattern to it, does it depend if you're left or right handed. It was annoying me so help me out girls!

dreamr · 24-07-2008 9:50am

i used to wear it on my left shoulder, but i read an article on common robbery and its easier for someone to steal a handbag off your left shoulder because they can use their right arm to steal it. and basically they said they wouldn't bother stealing off hand bags on the right shoulder cos its too much hassle. :pac:

Loopy · 24-07-2008 9:51am

Im righthanded so right shoulder for me...

Malari · 24-07-2008 9:57am

I can't wear a bag on my left shoulder! if just falls off, or the effort from keeping it on gives me a pain in my neck!

So, right-handed, right-shoulder

Crumble Froo · 24-07-2008 10:01am

haha, only citeog so far... i wear mine for the very very very rare occasion (so far, debs and a wedding), but i'm left handed and would keep mine on the right.

edit: though now i think about it, my left shoulder is slightly lower than my right one... it's the one i have to tighten bra straps etc on, and my gear bag too, now that i think of it.

24-07-2008 10:16am

I'm a fidgeter. I carry my handbag in my hand.

Aspiration · 24-07-2008 10:17am

Right handed, right shoulder although I remember this was brought up when I was in school and most people used left shoulder...

Ginny · 24-07-2008 10:18am

I'm a freak, I write with my right hand but I'm left handed other wise (I was made change from left to right in primary school for writing). Handbag wise I'm a left shoulder girl.

24-07-2008 10:22am

GinnyJo wrote: »

I'm a freak, I write with my right hand but I'm left handed other wise (I was made change from left to right in primary school for writing). Handbag wise I'm a left shoulder girl.

I'm the same.....because I copied the other children in school when I was trying to figure out how to write.
I can't distinguish left from right at all now. Which is amusing when your trying to find your way home in a taxi.

Jesus Wept · 24-07-2008 10:26am

Thank god you ladies have this place to discuss your pressing issues.

24-07-2008 10:29am

Your telling me if I do a search Rigger, I definitely wont find a which side thread in BGRH?

Ginny · 24-07-2008 10:30am

Moonbaby wrote: »

I'm the same.....because I copied the other children in school when I was trying to figure out how to write.
I can't distinguish left from right at all now. Which is amusing when your trying to find your way home in a taxi.

I feel your pain.
Mine was down to us all sitting at round tables in infants and I was knocking everyone else off.

Rigger...:p

Cmol · 24-07-2008 11:01am

Haha ive honestly never thought about this before.... most random poll ever?!?

Right handed, right shoulder.... wouldnt stay on my left shoulder if I paid it!

takola · 24-07-2008 12:37pm

The-Rigger wrote: »

Thank god you ladies have this place to discuss your pressing issues.

I don't really use bags. Everything goes in my laptop case. But if I use a bag it's usually a big one and I wear it over my head. (I have no idea how to describe that but I'm sure you know what I mean!

)

sunalishine · 24-07-2008 12:47pm

Right handed, right shoulder - cannot keep a handbag on my left shoulder, its always determined to fall off!!!

Pigletlover · 24-07-2008 3:36pm

I'm right handed and I carry my bag on my left shoulder. I can't keep it on my right shoulder, until I read some previous posters comments I actually thought there was something wrong with me, like I was lop-sided or something.

tobiesheba · 24-07-2008 3:40pm

I'm right handed, left shoulder. Think it's because when I'm walking if I need to get anything out of it I need to use my right hand. If I'm wearing a bag across my chest it will be on my right shoulder but bag to the left of my body so again can get at it using my right hand.

fonpokno · 24-07-2008 4:02pm

tobiesheba wrote: »

I'm right handed, left shoulder. Think it's because when I'm walking if I need to get anything out of it I need to use my right hand. If I'm wearing a bag across my chest it will be on my right shoulder but bag to the left of my body so again can get at it using my right hand.

I'm the same as you except its so i can use my left hand for stuff weirdly... can't handle having a normal bag on my right shoulder, it'll just incessantly fall off but i have to have crossbody ones on my right so i can get to it properly!

Niamho! · 24-07-2008 4:04pm

i write with my left. carry bags on my left shoulder...
But about 70% of everything else i do, i do with my right.

b3t4 · 24-07-2008 10:52pm

I'm right handed and used to wear my bag on my right shoulder but the ride side of my back is banjaxed from working at a computer the last few years.

A.

Fast_Mover · 25-07-2008 12:30am

tobiesheba wrote: »

I'm right handed, left shoulder. Think it's because when I'm walking if I need to get anything out of it I need to use my right hand. If I'm wearing a bag across my chest it will be on my right shoulder but bag to the left of my body so again can get at it using my right hand.

What she said!

rainbow kirby · 25-07-2008 1:22am

If the strap is long enough to go across my body, then left shoulder. If it isn't, then I'll wear it on my right shoulder.

I am right-handed.

chuckles30 · 25-07-2008 2:17pm

Right handed and right shoulder. I can't keep a bag on my left shoulder for love or money............I thought I was odd but I see lots of people have the same problem

littlebsci · 25-07-2008 2:22pm

I'm the same as others, cannot for the life of me keep any bag on my left shoulder and I've often tried when my right has been killing me coz of the ridiculous amount of stuff I insist on dragging around with me!!:D

Madame Razz · 27-07-2008 6:54pm

Right handed and always keep bag on right shoulder.

If its a clutch I usually shove it under my left shoulder once it starts bugging me(usually after about 5mins:D)

ALWAYS wear my watch on my left wrist though!!!

Nicknax · 27-07-2008 7:05pm

I'm left handed, and I wear my bag on my right shoulder. It's easier for me to put my left hand in and get stuff out.
I do pretty much everything else with my right hand/leg if playing football.

rain on · 27-07-2008 7:16pm

I'm left-handed for writing but right-handed for most other things.. my left hand is better for things that require manual dexterity, but my right hand is better in terms of strength. I carry my handbag on my right shoulder, it feels all wrong on my left.

what2do · 27-07-2008 8:46pm

tobiesheba wrote: »

I'm right handed, left shoulder. Think it's because when I'm walking if I need to get anything out of it I need to use my right hand. If I'm wearing a bag across my chest it will be on my right shoulder but bag to the left of my body so again can get at it using my right hand.

Another one for this.... I was just reading thro this thread and thinking exactly as quoted above!

mollydolly271 · 27-07-2008 8:47pm

Malari wrote: »

I can't wear a bag on my left shoulder! if just falls off, or the effort from keeping it on gives me a pain in my neck!

So, right-handed, right-shoulder

yeah same with me very annoying

See Ye · 29-07-2008 9:25pm

tobiesheba wrote: »

I'm right handed, left shoulder. Think it's because when I'm walking if I need to get anything out of it I need to use my right hand. If I'm wearing a bag across my chest it will be on my right shoulder but bag to the left of my body so again can get at it using my right hand.

Yup.

Peared · 29-07-2008 11:02pm

With all due respect an all...

I can see why the boys slag us when stuff like this comes up and gets discussed.

I lolled to myself, so I did.

Anyways, I mostly carry bags in the crook of my arm, is that the right word? The other side of my elbow.

Am I a alone?

Gary ITR · 30-07-2008 12:58am

My ex carries her bag over her left shoulder and is a rightie. i always used to make her switch though cos i wanted to put my right arm around her.. my stronger arm

Dudess · 31-07-2008 11:11pm

Peared wrote: »

With all due respect an all...

I can see why the boys slag us when stuff like this comes up and gets discussed.

I lolled to myself, so I did.

Anyways, I mostly carry bags in the crook of my arm, is that the right word? The other side of my elbow.

Am I a alone?

Yeah I haven't a clue which shoulder I wear my bag on - whatever one suits at a given moment I suppose...

sweet-rasmus · 01-08-2008 10:27am

right handed, but wear it on the left, as the strap is long and it can go across my body and rest at my right hip.

John Mason · 01-08-2008 12:27pm

i carry my rucksack on both shoulders

John Mason · 01-08-2008 12:29pm

Moonbaby wrote: »

Your telling me if I do a search Rigger, I definitely wont find a which side thread in BGRH?

wasnt there a what side do you dress on thread at one point?

lainey84 · 20-08-2008 12:45pm

Moonbaby wrote: »

I'm the same.....because I copied the other children in school when I was trying to figure out how to write.
I can't distinguish left from right at all now. Which is amusing when your trying to find your way home in a taxi.

you are not alone i dont know my right from my left either how embarrassing!!
i look at what hand my claddagh is on thats my left!!!!

Curlypinkie · 20-08-2008 3:21pm

I'm ambidextrous and can't vote in the poll

I wear mine usually on right shoulder but sometime I feel unbalanced and have to wear it on the left one.

BTW, what a lovely little non-thread

Dudess · 20-08-2008 3:30pm

lainey84 wrote: »

you are not alone i dont know my right from my left either how embarrassing!!
i look at what hand my claddagh is on thats my left!!!!

:eek: I sincerely hope it's not your ring finger?! You do know that wearing a ring which isn't an engagement or wedding ring on the ring finger of your left hand will result in your spontaneous combustion...!

jw297 · 20-08-2008 3:37pm

Left handed, left shoulder. Get all clumsy and confused if I have something in my left hand and need to pick up the bag with the right hand. And find it near impossible to put a rucksack on my back with the right side first.
On an aside, I wear my watch on my right wrist cos I can only fasten it with my left hand.

Trinity · 20-08-2008 5:22pm

On the handle of the pram.

Trinity · 20-08-2008 5:23pm

The-Rigger wrote: »

Thank god you ladies have this place to discuss your pressing issues.

LMFAO

Katie23 · 01-10-2008 8:07pm

Right handed and left shoulder.

Malteaser! · 01-10-2008 8:14pm

Right handed and right shoulder!

GeturGun · 01-10-2008 9:02pm

rain on wrote: »

I'm left-handed for writing but right-handed for most other things.. my left hand is better for things that require manual dexterity, but my right hand is better in terms of strength..

that's me exactly !!

I actually had to get up and pick up the bag to check what I do
Right shoulder if carrying on shoulder but 99% of the time I wear it across my body so strap is on the left shoulder but bag is on the right - if u get me

But... if I'm getting something out of it, i will ALWAYS use my left hand.

kizzyr · 01-10-2008 9:09pm

jw297 wrote: »

Left handed, left shoulder. Get all clumsy and confused if I have something in my left hand and need to pick up the bag with the right hand. And find it near impossible to put a rucksack on my back with the right side first.
On an aside, I wear my watch on my right wrist cos I can only fasten it with my left hand.

Me too. I'm very very left handed and orientated. I find it very difficult to coordinate most things using my right hand to the extent that when I'm on the phone I have to hold it up to my left ear, I cannot concentrate fully on the conversation if I have the handset to my right ear. Is this weird?

Scarinae · 02-10-2008 12:04pm

I don't think my bag would stay on my left shoulder, I just can't keep it there! Always the right shoulder for me

bealbocht · 02-10-2008 3:59pm

kizzyr wrote: »

Me too. I'm very very left handed and orientated. I find it very difficult to coordinate most things using my right hand to the extent that when I'm on the phone I have to hold it up to my left ear, I cannot concentrate fully on the conversation if I have the handset to my right ear. Is this weird?

nope.. not to me anyway.. ,I'm right handed , and I can hold a phone to my right ear, but dosent feel right.., so hold it with left hand to left ear, same with a bag on my right shoulder, cant have it there for any length of time at all.

dunno why, suppose at some stage, everyone "trains" themselves to do something one way or the other, and it sticks.

Blush_01 · 02-10-2008 11:31pm

Moonbaby wrote: »

I'm the same.....because I copied the other children in school when I was trying to figure out how to write.
I can't distinguish left from right at all now. Which is amusing when your trying to find your way home in a taxi.

When you look at the back of your hands and straighten your fingers, your left hand makes an L, your right hand doesn't. I can't remember any other way.

Right handed, but handbag is always on my left shoulder. I wear my watch on my left wrist too. I tend to favour my left hand over my right unless I'm actually writing. Dunno why.

kizzyr · 03-10-2008 9:52am

bealbocht wrote: »

nope.. not to me anyway.. ,I'm right handed , and I can hold a phone to my right ear, but dosent feel right.., so hold it with left hand to left ear, same with a bag on my right shoulder, cant have it there for any length of time at all.

dunno why, suppose at some stage, everyone "trains" themselves to do something one way or the other, and it sticks.

A certain amount of training yes but I am a very left leftie. Even the way I organise things on my desk at work or at home looks back to front to other people. My niece is showing strong signs of being the sames (she has just turned 2) so I think a lot of it is naturally within a person.

bealbocht · 03-10-2008 8:42pm

kizzyr wrote: »

A certain amount of training yes but I am a very left leftie. Even the way I organise things on my desk at work or at home looks back to front to other people. My niece is showing strong signs of being the sames (she has just turned 2) so I think a lot of it is naturally within a person.

if you are left handed(which would be naturally within a person), it would be normal to have your mouse and pen holder etc, handy to your left hand. It would seem very odd to have your mouse on the left of the keyboard if you are right handed.

But then some people approach things from odd angles.. I have seen people writing (the thing with one of those pen yokes) , more or less turn the page 90 degrees and then seemingly write down the page.. (but it was still flat along the lines and usually more readable than my writing)

But sure, what does it all mean.. if anything...

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