Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

Original poster

Can you do ambidextrous bum wiping?

14 replies

Hellostrawberries · 30/12/2023 16:34

Honestly a serious question! I tripped over a few days ago and mildly sprained my right (dominant) hand. It will get better quicker if I rest it so I've been doing everything with my left hand as much as possible. The one thing I can't do is wipe my bum! After 50 odd years of never twisting my body that way I just can't reach. Now I'll be living in fear of breaking my right arm and having it in plaster. Think I'll start a training programme and try to twist a bit further every day. Can other people do it with either hand?

OP posts:
Eggsley · 30/12/2023 16:39

Nope, I'm left handed. My right hand is no good for the job in question. Perhaps I should practice too!

TheTecknician · 30/12/2023 22:02

I've been fortunate enough to not have to try a southpaw smear clearance. But needs must and if you have to give it a go, then you must.

Strangest question of the year for me. Will it be surpassed tomorrow?

NoWordForFluffy · 30/12/2023 22:03

Yes. Shoulder surgery (twice) on my dominant arm means I had to learn pretty quickly!

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about this subject:

General health
Whu · 30/12/2023 22:05

From bitter experience… This is where a little squirty bottle of water comes into its own!

TallulahG · 30/12/2023 22:09

I can’t reach at all! I worry about a wrist break too sometimes.. how to best solve this and lengthen my left arm I wonder!

hexsnidgett · 30/12/2023 22:15

It's a terrifying thought.
I really should do some pilates.

Contraversialcate · 30/12/2023 22:21

I’ve never tried (age 40!) but will now give it a go tomorrow!

Growlybear83 · 30/12/2023 22:23

You can buy long handled bum wipers from Amazon 😆😆

Ostu · 30/12/2023 22:26

Is this a thread for people who literally cannot find their arse with both hands?

Crooklodge · 30/12/2023 22:36

I'm ambidextrous and I don't think I've ever tried. Had quite a few beers tonight so Im sure i will tomorrow.....

can write, draw,cut etc but I CANNOT put earrings in the kids left ear unless they bend in half.

And I bet I can't wipe my bum. I'm going to practice this though, never know when it'll be handy, as you've unfortunately found out.

Pieceofpurplesky · 30/12/2023 22:36

No. And when I broke my arm I had to buy a contraption from Amazon as I just could not do it at all, whatever position or angle I got in to 🫢

NannyGythaOgg · 30/12/2023 22:40

Weirdly, I was wondering the same thing earlier.

Paper in right hand for arse wipes, and in left hand for front dabs.

I tried to do it the other way round today and ... gave up very quickly. I did however decide I need to try and do this

Original poster
Hellostrawberries · 30/12/2023 23:24

Ostu · 30/12/2023 22:26

Is this a thread for people who literally cannot find their arse with both hands?

Indeed it is. It's a real problem. I'll bear the devices available from amazon in mind.

OP posts:
WotNoUserName · 30/12/2023 23:42

Yes, thankfully, as I found out when I broke my elbow! Before that I'd never tried, as I didn't need to. Glad I didn't need assistance! 🤣

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread