Left- handers are a rare breed! Not many people are left-handed and you probably grew up being one of the few in your class who was. Whether it was struggling to write without smudging the ink, bumping elbows with a righty, or the dreaded three-ring binders... Here are 10 struggles that left-handed people face every day!

1. Smudging the paper every time you try to write with pencil or pen.

We have all been there and no matter how hard we try, there will always be a nice gray smudge on the paper. You will try everything from not touching your hand to the paper or covering your hand in another piece of paper to avoid the dreaded smudge.

2. Three-Ring binders are a no-go.

Your handwriting looks awful until you get halfway across the paper and by that time you are so upset that you just take all the paper out of the binder.

3. Trying to play sports in elementary school.

There were never any left-handed gloves or golf clubs or anything for that matter. You would try and fail to use your right hand and eventually give up to avoid embarrassment.

4. The expedition you take in every lecture hall to find a left-handed desk.

For some strange reason, schools think that they are only right-handed students. You will struggle to write on the right-handed desk, however, will opt for writing on a book in your lap to avoid the awkward writing position.

5. The search for the PERFECT pen.

Every left-hander understands the struggle of trying to find a pen that won't smear when you write. You will search long and hard for it, but eventually, the day will come when you find your 'soulmate' and buy 20 them!

6. Eating next to right-handed people.

The struggle of having to eat next to a right-handed person and bumping elbows every time you try to take a bite. We have all been there and by now your friends and family know and place you at the end of the table.

7. Using "I'm left-handed" as your fun fact.

We have all done it. It is your turn to say a fun fact about yourself and you cannot think of anything besides being left-handed. Lucky for you, people are oddly fascinated with left-handed people!

8. Pencil covering the side of your hand.

Over the years, you have become immune to the silver marks on the side of your hand, but people will stare and gasp as to why half your hand is silver.

9. People asking your mom why she let you be left-handed.

This one is odd, but it is true! People would question your Mom when you were little on why she let you write with your left hand. She would laugh and continue to let you do your thing. Thanks, Mom!

10. Searching for fellow left-handers.

We have all glanced around the classroom looking for fellow left-handers and when we find one, we could not be more excited!

Despite the struggles of being left-handed, it is a unique quality! I think I speak for all left-handers when I say I'm thankful I'm left-handed and wouldn't have it any other way!