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# Left-Handed People Have Better Sex, Study Finds

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## Samantha Grossman


Apr 3, 2014 2:21 PM UTC

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## Samantha Grossman


Apr 3, 2014 2:21 PM UTC

Life can be pretty tough for left-handed people. For example, they can’t use those those university classroom [desks](http://www.trippapparel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/enhanced-buzz-28273-1342213743-4.jpg) and they struggle with everyday devices like can openers.

Apparently, though, left-handed people ultimately prevail over their right-handed counterparts because they have better sex. According to a recent [survey](http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/lefthanded-people-have-better-sex-says-lelo-2014-global-sex-survey/story-fnet0gt3-1226873309332), lefties are 71% more satisfied in the sack than righties.

Of the 10,000 people surveyed, 86% of left-handed people reported being “Extremely Satisfied” with their sex lives, compared to just 15% of righties. Just 15%! Too bad, so sad.

It’s hard to say exactly why lefties are more fulfilled, but we assume it’s because while righties are off doing things that are engineered for righties — like using desks or playing video games or opening cans — lefties are off perfecting _other_ skills.

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