Use right hand versus left hand?

Question

Ok, I know that in India, one should only handle food/drink with the right hand, and should only touch their shoe with the left hand. I am aware of the reason "behind" this. But, what about other things?

Is it rude to open a door with the left hand?

What about handling official paperwork?

Must you always use the right hand when paying money to someone?

If giving directions to someone, you point and say "go down that road", does it matter which hand you use?

Any other scenarios/suggestions?

Answer 1

That's the dumbest shìt I've ever heard.  You're either right-handed, left handed or ambidextrous (can use both).  There's no rule against using one hand or the other.

Answer 2

Shaking hands - Right

Saluting - Right

Everything else just do what is comfortable and what works best.

Answer 3

Many Indian prefer to use hands over cutlery while eating  and hence there is this 'hygienic' habit.

Therefore eating and shaking hands are normally done by right hand. But otherwise, there is no social taboo on left hand. You can use both hands for writing, lifting stuff, handling money, pointing, slapping :) , answering phone or tying laces etc without thinking about hands.

Answer 4

I use the left hand. I think this is an outdated tradition. We can wash our hands now with soap and water. Other than offending others I would use my left hand.

Answer 5

I do naughty things to myself with both my hands. My left hand is as good as my right. Want to try it out.......IM me.

Answer 6

Hahahahah .. Its funny !!!

You can use which ever hand you like . There's no restriction .

But some old people think it's a disrespect to use left hand , so they don't use left hand while having food ( disrespect to food) , giving or taking money ( disrespect to money) etc...  Chill , foreigners are free to use any of the hand they like , cuz, you guys use toilet paper to wipe u r **** off ...  lolz ...