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AWFUL HANDWRITING

Shanus — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:14:15 GMT

I hardly ever "hand write" anything and use the computer for emails, letters and sometimes even sending birthday wishes. I started to write out my holiday cards yesterday and am shocked how difficult and unfortable it is to use a pen. You can barely read my writing on the first few cards. I don't write checks...either debit cards, charge or bills are drafted. When making a purchase, I just have to scribble something at the bottom of the ticket. Shameful!!! I think about my granddaughters. They may NEVER learn to write legibly. What a pity...a lost art.

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deepwaterdotter — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:20:47 GMT

I love to write by hand, but I'm a 'dinosaur'.

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chickenbutt — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:21:44 GMT

I can only write in small bits now, but it's still quite legible. My husband, OTOH - his handwriting is pretty much illegible. The only reason I can pick out what he writes is because I used to read prescriptions so that I could type out the labels (yup, we used a typewriter back then!). Not only did you need to learn the Latin but you had to learn to read illegible writing.

For me, it's pretty much just the arthritis. Weird I can type considerably more than I can write. I think part of that is the grasping of the pencil/pen that makes it so much more difficult. Grasping is not my strong suit anymore. That might be what is making it difficult for you now, too.

I also think it's sad that handwriting has gone by the wayside. Progress, right? :rolleyes:

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Noel7 — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:24:07 GMT

Gee, I write all the time. Lists, and more lists, lol. I keep lists of things in a steno book, always a running list of things we'll need at the store, menu ideas for a week, and things to do.

I also still write checks. I tried online some years ago and one bill to a department store kept getting messed up, their problem, and I decided to go back to checks and proof of payment from the bank.

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cherry — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:25:48 GMT

I still write by hand but will admit, my writing is, nothing to write home about

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cotton4me — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:26:29 GMT

I’ve never had good handwriting. I admire those who do. I made some cards recently on Shutterfly and included the message I wanted instead of handwriting it. My husband thought it would have be nicer for me to handwrite the message. Not with my handwriting. I was afraid I'd ruin the card.

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bri20 — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:26:34 GMT

I have pretty good handwriting. It depends on the pen. Lol

I was an excellent note taker in college so I learned to write fast and neat. My youngest daughter has terrible handwriting. She doesn't enjoy it at all.

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Lucky Charm — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:28:34 GMT

I write all the time. Can't imagine NOT writing.

Even if it's just signing my name on a credit card receipt. But I'm always (hand)writing notes as reminders, lists.

But they do say, if you don't use it, you'll lose it. Keeping the fluidity of hand motion is the best thing for stiff joints.

Never will be a lost art on me.

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Moonchilde — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:30:25 GMT

My handwriting days are over except for checks, Xmas cards & gift tags.

I had pretty handwriting when young, but over the years having to always scribble things in a hurry at work, combined with arthritis, has reduced my handwriting to scrawly and ugly. Some days I have decent control and many days I don't.

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chickenbutt — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:33:59 GMT

Noel7 wrote:
Gee, I write all the time. Lists, and more lists, lol. I keep lists of things in a steno book, always a running list of things we'll need at the store, menu ideas for a week, and things to do.

I also still write checks. I tried online some years ago and one bill to a department store kept getting messed up, their problem, and I decided to go back to checks and proof of payment from the bank.

Lists! How much do I love writing lists. Seriously.

I haven't written checks in some time, though, having changed to paying everything online. I like that so much better, not because of the lack of writing, but because I don't have to wait to make sure they got my payment and all that.

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makena — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:35:04 GMT

I guess it's true, you loose what you don't use.

The cashier at the grocery store, a high-school student, complimented me on my signature ... said it was the neatest he'd ever seen.

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nana59 — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:41:57 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
I hardly ever "hand write" anything and use the computer for emails, letters and sometimes even sending birthday wishes. I started to write out my holiday cards yesterday and am shocked how difficult and unfortable it is to use a pen. You can barely read my writing on the first few cards. I don't write checks...either debit cards, charge or bills are drafted. When making a purchase, I just have to scribble something at the bottom of the ticket. Shameful!!! I think about my granddaughters. They may NEVER learn to write legibly. What a pity...a lost art.

Arthritis in my hands makes it impossible for me to hold a pen........and my granddaughters don't even know how to write in cursive.....were never taught in school......they just print...you're correct, it is a lost art!

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Oznell — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:49:03 GMT

I love to see interesting handwriting. Mine was never neat looking. At about 12 or 13 I began mixing some printed letters in with cursive, and have stuck with that ever since. As a left-hander, I don't expect mine to look that tidy-- so I'll settle for quirky...

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MacDUFF — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:51:29 GMT

@chickenbutt

The only things I'm grasping at these days are straws.

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ladyroxanne — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:52:51 GMT

sometimes my writing is good, sometimes not so. it does depend on the pen too.

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Newgate — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 19:15:56 GMT

I was never proud of my handwriting and now that I am a senior it seems to get worse by the year! I know what you mean about addressing Christmas cards! I just finished mine and didn't like what I saw!! It is just part of getting older I guess!

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Noel7 — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 19:21:21 GMT

@chickenbutt wrote:
@Noel7 wrote:
Gee, I write all the time. Lists, and more lists, lol. I keep lists of things in a steno book, always a running list of things we'll need at the store, menu ideas for a week, and things to do.

I also still write checks. I tried online some years ago and one bill to a department store kept getting messed up, their problem, and I decided to go back to checks and proof of payment from the bank.

Lists! How much do I love writing lists. Seriously.

I haven't written checks in some time, though, having changed to paying everything online. I like that so much better, not because of the lack of writing, but because I don't have to wait to make sure they got my payment and all that.

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@chickenbutt

LIVE BY THE LIST! It makes for an organized life.

I used steno books all the time in school and had piles of them, I just kept up the practice. I'm glad you understand

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PINKdogWOOD — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 19:30:44 GMT

I'm like my Dad, I print. The only thing I write is my name and it's a good thing that I have my printed name on my checks, you know what I mean!

Dad was a lefty and so am I. I never saw him write anything except his name. It's very odd when you look at each written signature, they very much resemble each other.

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freakygirl — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 19:36:08 GMT

shanus, boy, do i know how you feel. when i was in grade school, i would reinvent my penmanship every year until i finally liked what i saw on paper. it paid off because i've received so many compliments on it then, and long after. i can't remember exactly when it started to go downhill, but now it's just terrible. i can still print very well, but my script is horrendous! it's like my hand hardens up when i write, and i realize it's because i hardly write anymore.

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software — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 19:41:58 GMT

I have a long signature, long first & last name, I scribble my sigature for that reason--basically you get the first initial of both--but I also do it so no one can "copy" my signature.

I make my lists on my phone. There's an App for that! I never lose my lists.

But writing takes practice & the right tool.

Just because there is no need to handwrite anything doesn't mean we shouldn't do it or pass it on.

@Shanus wrote:
I hardly ever "hand write" anything and use the computer for emails, letters and sometimes even sending birthday wishes. I started to write out my holiday cards yesterday and am shocked how difficult and unfortable it is to use a pen. You can barely read my writing on the first few cards. I don't write checks...either debit cards, charge or bills are drafted. When making a purchase, I just have to scribble something at the bottom of the ticket. Shameful!!! I think about my granddaughters. They may NEVER learn to write legibly. What a pity...a lost art.