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Wearing a watch

  • 05-08-2007 12:20AM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,968 ✭✭✭✭


    So, what arm do you wear your watch on?

    I'm lefthanded and used to always wear my watch on my right wrist.
    Of course, the rumour going around school was that wearing a watch on your right means you're gay. I think there is something similar for guys wearing earrings.

    I'm not gay but rather than face ridicule I tried wearing a watch on my left but couldn't get used to it as it just felt awkward and unnatural. Gave up wearing a watch years ago and now just use my mobile.


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  • Posts: 17,735 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    micmclo wrote:
    Of course, the rumour going around school was that wearing a watch on your right means you're gay. I think there is something similar for guys wearing earrings.

    I'm not gay but rather than face ridicule I tried wearing a watch on my left but couldn't get used to it as it just felt awkward and unnatural.

    Sorry, because you wear a watch on one hand you're gay? I remember hearing the earring rumour but that's just hilarious.

    I wear mine on my right hand and I'm right handed. Always have.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    micmclo wrote:
    the rumour going around school was that wearing a watch on your right means you're gay.
    If you paid any attention to that kind of crap you're worse than the people spreading the "rumour", tbh.

    Haven't worn a watch in a couple of years now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    I thought sticking one's cock up another man's arse meant you're gay. Silly me.
    I just use the mobile. I keep meaning to get a watch...

    Is this thread really about watches or are you trying to find out who's gay?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 163 ✭✭TEH REAL CDP


    I have a somewhat fluctatous relationship with watches, I lost one very valuable one once, then for my 19th birthday I recieved 3 (one from my ex, the parents and sis in the states). Two of those are gone, my bro got me one for my 21st but its too valuable to wear for everyday use.

    I wear the other one on my left


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 37,208 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    I thought most people wore their watch on their left arm as the majority are right handed? A watch on your writing arm feels awkward.

    I wonder what the % decrease in watch sales has been like since mobile phones have risen in popularity?

    Actually no, I don't really give a damn.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 438 ✭✭StephenC_IRL


    never wore a watch, could never stand it


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27,856 ✭✭✭✭Dave!


    If I wear a watch then I wear it on my left wrist, cos I'm right handed. Incidentally, my watch stopped yesterday, and I'm probably not gonna bother getting a new one, because I can just use my phone.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭Drag00n79


    I wear it on my left and I'm predominantly lefthanded. Accessing any buttons on the rightside of the watch always seemed very awkward whenever I wore it on my right wrist. I suppose, ideally, I'd like a watch with the dial etc. on the leftside of the watchface, so I could wear it on the right wrist. *Goes looking to find such a creature *


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    dont wear one, allergic to metal, aluminium etc and dont like plastic watches


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,881 ✭✭✭bohsman


    Lefthanded, always wore it on the right, using mobliles the last few years, only time I really miss it is when Im on a plane.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,234 ✭✭✭Malteaser!


    Right handed, always wear a watch on my left!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,260 ✭✭✭wba88


    Malteaser! wrote:
    Right handed, always wear a watch on my left!
    ditto


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,925 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    right handed, left arm :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    never wore a watch, could never stand it

    Same 'ere. Just use a phone if needed.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 34 unseenother


    right handed wear it on my right arm.

    people usualy say its a pain to access the buttons or dails this way but i always take it off to set the time etc.

    i feel nude if i leave the house without my watch!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,111 ✭✭✭MooseJam


    watches are jewelry, a bit gay for a bloke to wear one, use your mobile


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭Jimoslimos


    MooseJam wrote:
    watches are jewelry, a bit gay for a bloke to wear one, use your mobile
    ya, cos my pink motorola razr just screams masculinity:rolleyes:

    For the record right-handed - left arm. Although I do need to take it off on occasions...


  • Posts: 5,135 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    MooseJam wrote:
    watches are jewelry, a bit gay for a bloke to wear one, use your mobile
    Hows that then?
    I'm right handed and wear mine on my left arm too. Hate taking it off, it just feels wrong when you don't wear a watch.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,178 ✭✭✭Irish Wolf


    Jimoslimos wrote:
    ya, cos my pink motorola razr just screams masculinity:rolleyes:

    For the record right-handed - left arm. Although I do need to take it off on occasions...

    Pfff.. the MooseJam don't got a razr.. the MooseJam got a krzr..

    Bling! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,553 ✭✭✭SpitfireIV


    right handed wear it on my right arm.

    people usualy say its a pain to access the buttons or dails this way but i always take it off to set the time etc.

    i feel nude if i leave the house without my watch!

    Me sentiments exactly, right handed and wear watch on right wrist. Just doesnt feel right if I dont wear it.

    One time I was too lazy to go to the jewellers to get a new battery for my watch when it died.......but still I wore it, you can image the awkwardness when asked the time, 'well emmm.......its ehhhh :o '


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,111 ✭✭✭MooseJam


    I is a man, I don't wear jewelry nor have bejeweled objects !,

    Irish Wolf what's with the big ass flickr banner in your sig when you only have a paltry 32 photos, I'm so not gonna even bother looking till theres at least a hundred


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,688 ✭✭✭Nailz


    Well I very rearly wear a watch, but when I do it's on my left and I'm left handed. And BTW, I got watch in a spanish market for €14... haha, cheap arsed cnut!


  • Posts: 5,135 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    MooseJam wrote:
    I is a man, I don't wear jewelry nor have bejeweled objects !,

    I don't consider a watch a bejeweled object. It sure as hell doesn't make a guy gay.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,894 ✭✭✭Chinafoot


    Cant wear watches. way too constrictive.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,178 ✭✭✭Irish Wolf


    :) Good to know that information MooseJam.. I'll keep it low..

    Oh - I wear a watch on my left wrist.. I love watches..


  • Posts: 5,135 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Chinafoot wrote:
    Cant wear watches. way too constrictive.
    Ever try adjusting the strap?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 163 ✭✭TEH REAL CDP


    One of my mates wears a watch on his belt cos he can't stand the constriction on the wrist.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,111 ✭✭✭MooseJam


    well tell your mate he's a plank


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 591 ✭✭✭sidneykidney


    I always wear a watch,don't feel right leaving the house without it.

    BTW i'm left handed and wear it on my left wrist.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,509 ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    Karoma wrote:
    I thought sticking one's cock up another man's arse meant you're gay.
    I think it might work the other way round as well ...

    Right-handed, wear watch on left wrist.

    Why am I even answering this? :confused:


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