Tying shoelaces came late to me as a kid. For some reason the rapid flip and pull of the motion was beyond my lazy fingers. I bet I was about 9 when it happened.
I eventually developed a simpler technique involving two loops which cross and tie quite easily. None of the faff of the grown-up method.
Nowadays I really can't be bothered with laces and buy slip-ons whenever I need shoes, which is about once every couple of years I'm pleased to say.
Awkwardly for me I still have to tie laces at work though, especially in PE.
Oddly enough I am really quite good at undoing pesky double knots, which my Missus insists on tying on her pumps and is unable to untie!
Did you learn to tie laces late or differently or were you a wizard of knots readers?
I have always hated places and still don't use them. Zips or velcro for me!
ReplyDeleteI like your style Kev! You OK with buttons?
DeleteSince retiring, and thus living in t shirts and jeans, buttons don't figure much in my life either!
DeleteI tie mine like you Woodsy and have never done it the other way, though I did pick it up somewhat earlier (about 5 or 6 I think,).
ReplyDeleteWow, you recognise my technique Mish? That's made me feel better about it already! I'm not alone!
DeleteFunny, tying your shoelaces is something which comes so naturally to us now, but was a difficult maneuver as a tot. I recall getting the flu many years ago, and actually having trouble recalling how to tie my shoes afterwards!
ReplyDeleteThat was a bad bout of flu Zigg. And they say you never forget how to ride a bike!
DeleteI seemed to handle tying shoelaces OK, but my wife never got the knack and I still do it for her!
ReplyDeleteha ha, very amenable of you Looey! Now that's love! Tying the knot every day!
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