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on being left-handed
i read here about the qatari culture/etiquette of not using the left hand to eat, hand over things, or shake hands. can somebody enlighten me further on this? i am left-handed, and would definitely find it hard using my right hand for most tasks.
thanks!
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irrysa said
There is a lot of people ...There is a lot of people who are left-handed. as long as you are not shaking hands with the left one, it's ok.
everyone will understand.
If you're looking for a problem, you're probably gonna find one.
dragonfly212 said
sound very sincere request, ...sound very sincere request, hope you can find what you looking for.
skdkak said
well, left hand is ...well, left hand is considered cool and atleast I like them.
If only one eats with ur hands and uses ur right for eating and the left for cleaning ur behind... so the reason for not eating and liking left hand.
But i do not realy understand the logic. God made all human beings equal and all parts of human are for a purpose.
I have seen people not taking money if u give them with ur laft hand...
Y dont these guys ampulate their left side completely, if it is so useless and shameful .???????
Afaque said
In this(arab/muslim) ...In this(arab/muslim) culture, shaking hands and giving gifts and eating is done with the right hand. Don't know about the reasons or logic for it(sorry) but it is okay if you are left handed. I guess else where hand shaking is done by right hand. for handing over things its not necessary to use your right hand until its a gift, I don't think people even notice while receiving any stuff whether its your left hand or right.
ianmin said
[AT] irrysa, shaking hands .../-a-t-/ irrysa, shaking hands with my right would probably be easy, so that wouldnt be a problem!
eating in a restaurant using my left hand (with utensils of course), that's what i'm concerned about, am i not gonna ghet frowned upon?
thanks mila!
/-a-t-/skdkak, but left handed people use their right hand to clean their behind!
that's irony i guess!
Afaque said
Have seen a lot of people ...Have seen a lot of people especially westerners and non muslims eating with left hands, nobody will notice, nothing to worry about...
emron said
skdk...if you don't ...skdk...if you don't understand the logic it doesn't mean that thing is wrong... it's purely you understanding...Don't impose on others...if you check your culture traditions back at home .. you might be having certain values to which you would love to adhere to..
ianmin said
afaque, thanks, i'm relieved ...afaque, thanks, i'm relieved to know that!
Afaque said
no problems, there are a lot ...no problems, there are a lot of nationalsities here now and every body follow their own custom and ways with things, so chill!
irrysa said
sweetie, i know plenty of ...sweetie, i know plenty of ppl who are left-handed in doha. also arabs. they eat with left hand in restaurants. they bowl with left hand; and do many other things. so what?
i know left-handed hairdressers as well. u can even fid mouse for left-handed ppl in Qatar.
Don't worry about it!
If you're looking for a problem, you're probably gonna find one.
andrew11121 said
I'm a leftie. ...The rules are pretty simple.
Shake hands only with your right hand. Easy.
Give and receive gifts and objects only with your right hand. Maybe odd at first, but easy to remember in time.
If you're eating with cutlery in almost every circumstance it is fine to use cutlery with your left hand. In restaurants it's fine, but in very old-fashioned traditional homes it is totally taboo even to use a fork or spoon with your left hand. I can't use spoons and forks with my right, but it isn't a huge problem since it is very rare that this is an issue.
If you're eating with your hands, the left hand is fine for holding and tearing the bread, but avoid doing much more than that. The hand that goes into your mouth should be the right hand.
When you pour coffee, hold the coffee pot with your left hand so that the hand holding the cup will be your right hand.
Eco-savvy said
Its not Qatari /Arab but Islamic traditions ...Muslims must use right hand in everything we do like eating, when shakin hands, serving food,stirring stew, switching lights
For you to eat with your left hand is not offending at all, be there and just enjoy
ianmin said
thanks thanks, very well ...thanks thanks, very well said!
skdkak said
emron: i am from the ...emron: i am from the culture where the same logic is applied as in ME for right and left hand.
And stop tracking me all the time. I use my right hand for eating (not with the fork).
skdkak said
emron: sorry forgot to ...emron: sorry forgot to saysomething else too.
u wrote "Don't impose on others"... tell me what the hell did i impose and on who?????
if u dont like my views.. y dont u neglect them and stop shoving my views on ur behind.