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Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by Theyveedo(m): 7:59pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
I bought recharge card from an elderly woman today along the street on my way back from an errand. While giving me my change, she passed it with her left hand cos right was occupied but she quickly apologised that I shouldn't be offended. My question is; why is it offensive to give or receive with the left hand I know it's a common thing in many cultures but I don't know the reason why. Plz share your thoughts. 11 Likes |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by Nobody: 8:11pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
Theyveedo: Only buzh people do that. Superstitious load of bullcrap 91 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by sukkot: 8:19pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
maybe cuz the left hand is used by women to tamba 62 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by damton(m): 8:19pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
Those are some of our numerous old superstitions. Even to write with the left hand seems a taboo to some of our people in this part of the world. I don't know if anyone would decline if I stretched a bag of Dollars with my left hand. Anyway, that's that and it's what has shaped our history and culture. So it's held in high esteem One thing I know is that in yorubaland, using your left hand to give or take anything could attract a hot back slap from some mothers. 63 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by ggrin(f): 8:19pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
Onibaje oshi 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by tempest01(m): 8:19pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
Lol...badluck 1 Like |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by Nobody: 8:19pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
Frontpage? Lobatan o 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by fr3do(m): 8:19pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
The right hand is the stronger hand of most persons Its used for the most important tasks. Whatever, it is courtesy and we should respect it. 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by maadman: 8:19pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
..Africans and their beliefs.. personally, I see nothing wrong 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by Nobody: 8:19pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
Cause SATAN x left handed. *Runs-Away* 21 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by chuchutech(m): 8:19pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
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Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by SuPeRq(f): 8:19pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
Because left is attributed to filts 13 Likes |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by Bobbystanley(m): 8:20pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
That's Bullshit. 5 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by Flashh: 8:20pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
Why abi? Wait, I dey come make I go ask my grandpa. On a serious note, no genuine reason why people find it offensive. 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by Healthy2Live(f): 8:20pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
culture/tradition 3 Likes |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by Kizmilz(m): 8:20pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
And this made FP? Wow... Theris Godu ooo... in Mama P's Voice 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by omojeesu(m): 8:20pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
Theyveedo: It's just our chosen cultural practice! It is neither right nor wrong! 5 Likes |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by Nobody: 8:20pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
if Op ask me, na who I go ask 3 Likes |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by slap1(m): 8:20pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
I don't care about that. 3 Likes |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by Aminat508(f): 8:21pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
I don't like it too 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by agarawu23(m): 8:21pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by KingEbukasBlog(m): 8:21pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
Here almost everyone is right handed and makes use of it so it is considered inappropriate to use the left hand 3 Likes |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by Cyriloha(m): 8:21pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
Wetn you smoke this night again? |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by Nobody: 8:21pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
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Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by AishaCole: 8:21pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
It's all a a Myth in most countries... |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by 4reigningqueen: 8:21pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
I doubt if there is a reasonable reason. We just put ourselves into bondage and continue to live in fear. 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by MissJayne(f): 8:21pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
Maybe it's because everything right is Right! Don't ask me for explanation 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by tociano009(m): 8:21pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
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Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by fearlesschicken: 8:21pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
It's a cultural thing unfortunately.... So much discrimination against leftists People just have the belief that left is wrong .....it's some sort of orientation I believe 6 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by cescky(m): 8:22pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
once offerd a begger money with my left hand, because my my right was occupied, she rejected it......i thought wow,,,,, she doesnt need the money then! in fact i vowed to stop giving out money, because i felt she had evil thoughts and intentions when she refused to collect something i inocently offerd from my left hand chuchutech: just like our other masquerade traditions etc have taken us to the moon and back right? 13 Likes |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by michoade(m): 8:22pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
why? because it left hand. |
Re: Why It Is Offensive To Give/Receive With Your Left Hand? by udeaccu1: 8:22pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
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