TIL why women's buttons are on a different side to men's [The reasons behind the differences go back centuries, to when men fought and women were expected to stay home to raise children] - Upgoat

TIL why women's buttons are on a different side to men's [The reasons behind the differences go back centuries, to when men fought and women were expected to stay home to raise children]
submitted by paul_neri to TIL 3.2 yearsFeb 7, 2022 01:32:19 ago (+9/-0) (www.news.com.au)
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/women-discover-why-their-shirt-buttons-are-on-a-different-side-to-men/news-story/e862ae0c6a916847d83c29759c991429

@Graydragon sewed a button on his [item of clothing] the other day.

[ - ] Sleazy 7 points 3.2 yearsFeb 7, 2022 02:03:49 ago (+7/-0)

I always thought that women's buttons were on the other side so they don't fumble with them when they button their children's clothes, as children's clothes button like men's

[ - ] localsal 5 points 3.2 yearsFeb 7, 2022 03:01:56 ago (+5/-0)*

A snapshot of the news industry of today.

Spends 90% of the article talking about other people's opinions, and then at the end, gives the real answer - almost as a footnote:

Women used to (and continue to for many occasions) be dressed by others.

[ + ] paul_neri

[ - ] paul_neri [op] 2 points 3.2 yearsFeb 7, 2022 03:14:59 ago (+2/-0)

"be dressed by others". And MartinTimothy (below) would say "undressed too"!

[ + ] localsal

[ - ] localsal 1 point 3.2 yearsFeb 7, 2022 03:19:06 ago (+1/-0)

You are correct in pointing that out.

Although, technically, to get dressed for other occasions (and even "for bed" is one) one has to get "undressed" first. "Dressing", for most instances, also includes getting undressed.

[ - ] observation1 2 points 3.2 yearsFeb 7, 2022 02:38:50 ago (+2/-0)*

I was told it's because men draw their swords with their right hand across their torso. Don't want to get hung up.

Also told why Americans drive on the right, it started with horse and buggies the right hand was often raised with the whip and one preferred not to obscure the road

[ - ] lord_nougat 1 point 3.2 yearsFeb 7, 2022 06:13:49 ago (+1/-0)

Hah, graaaaaaay!

[ - ] MartinTimothy 1 point 3.2 yearsFeb 7, 2022 01:40:43 ago (+1/-0)

I always thought it was so when men are undressing their femme lover they don't fumble the unbuttoning process .. correct me if you think I'm wrong.

[ + ] paul_neri

[ - ] paul_neri [op] 1 point 3.2 yearsFeb 7, 2022 01:50:33 ago (+1/-0)

Martin, I wouldn't know. My femme lovers get their gear off so quick I don't get a chance to unbutton nuthin'.

[ + ] lord_nougat

[ - ] lord_nougat 2 points 3.2 yearsFeb 7, 2022 06:17:05 ago (+2/-0)

What about your masculine lovers?

[ + ] JudyStroyer

[ - ] JudyStroyer 2 points 3.2 yearsFeb 7, 2022 09:32:57 ago (+2/-0)