Has your handwriting undergone any change?
By dpk262006
@dpk262006 (58678)
Delhi, India
November 3, 2015 4:04am CST
Hello everyone!
With the advent of technology, everything is going digital. Now a days we have PCs, laptops, tablets, Note-pads and smart phones etc. to write, to send messages and to chat. Most of us are working on these devices and consequently do not get much opportunity to write on a piece of paper and check our own handwriting. Our handwriting is reflection of our thoughts, it is like a scanned image of thoughts which run in our mind.
The other day I was told by a friend that his signature on cheque did not match because he is almost out of practice. He does not need to write anything on paper, as everything he does through his smart phone. Have you lately checked your handwriting? Have you noticed that since you are out of practice and your handwriting has gone hay wire or it is same even without you practicing it?
Have a nice day.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
3 Nov 15
My handwriting changed a long time before I ever had a computer. Over a certain period I had several jobs that involved filling in forms, such as salesman and travel agent, which caused me to start using block capitals on a regular basis. This continued for years, by which time my handwriting was abysmal due to lack of practice.
I can imagine the same scenario occurring due to computer use these days.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
3 Nov 15
You feel that nature of your job forced you to write in capital letters and you became accustomed to it over a period of time. Even if you do not get a chance to practice your handwriting, it may still go topsy turvy.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
3 Nov 15
@dpk262006 The only time that I use handwriting these days is for my signature.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
4 Nov 15
@Asylum - If possible, try practicing for 5-10 minutes so as to retain command on your handwriting.
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
5 Nov 15
@wiLLmaH - It means your handwriting is illegible and you need to do something about it. You should practice for 5-10 minutes to improve it before it gets murkier.
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
4 Nov 15
What do you mean by ugly? Do you mean that it is not legible handwriting?
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@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
5 Nov 15
@dpk262006 Ugly as in sometimes, me myself can't read it. Haha!
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
5 Nov 15
@dpk262006
I doubt if practicing would be of much help since at times my hand starts to shake and then everything is all over the page.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
6 Nov 15
@Marcyaz - I would still say - give it a try, do not worry if your hand shake. Our hand is controlled by our mind and if you think positive in your mind, you will feel the improvement.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
5 Nov 15
Yes, I can understand your predicament that your handwriting has gone worse and so much and so that you require help of others to write something for you. You could try and practice to improve your handwriting, if you feel like.
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@allknowing (137552)
• India
5 Nov 15
It certainly has changed but so far no bank has doubted my signature.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
5 Nov 15
You see if your signatures have not undergone a drastic change, then there is no need to worry. Bank people see pattern/style in signatures, that should be same. Your two signatures will not match with each other, if you examine it closely.
However, you have not mentioned about handwriting? Do you get a chance to write on a piece of paper? Even if you do not get a chance, try to write on piece of paper and see if you are able to write legibly?
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
5 Nov 15
@allknowing - If your handwriting has changed, it does not matter, what is important is - whether you are able to write it legibly.
@allknowing (137552)
• India
5 Nov 15
@dpk262006 Ihave a firm hand and to some extent it has changed.
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But i always get to practice my signature because i always affix it in documents that i have audited . @dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
5 Nov 15
It means that you are too much dependent on laptops or keyboard of a PC and this has affected your handwriting.
If you feel like you could practice your handwriting for few minutes, every other day.
It is good that you get a good practice of putting your signatures because you need to sign the documents which you have audited so that others could know that you have checked the documents thoroughly. 
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
5 Nov 15
@SIMPLYD - When you put your signatures on a (audited) document, the whole responsibility of its authenticity lies with you and God forbids if somethings goes wrong, you might be held responsible for it?
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
5 Nov 15
@dpk262006 Oh yes , we always have to affix our signatured aside from stamping it with my own stamp of Post-Audited .
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@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
5 Nov 15
I still have to write when I am doing college work and giving exams, so not completely out of practice. But yeah most of the time, I do work on gadgets and that's kind of slowing my speed to write. I wouldn't say it affects my handwriting as much as it does to my writing speed. Otherwise my handwriting is just okay, legible to myself mostly, I dunno what others think of that. Haha!
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
5 Nov 15
As you have been studying so you need to write during exams and may be also need to write while recording important notes on a particular subject. Too much dependency on gadgets could surely affect the speed of our handwriting and if it happens with you, you could find it difficult to write in exams with speed.
You will agree with me that in an exam, time is an essence and if you are not able to complete your exam within the given time limit, it makes you feel bad.
If you writing is legible to you, it would be legible to others also, there is no doubt about it.
Legible handwriting means that you are a balanced and an organised person.
If you have time, you could practice increasing speed of your handwriting, specially when exams draw near.
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Legible handwriting means that you are a balanced and an organised person.
If you have time, you could practice increasing speed of your handwriting, specially when exams draw near.1 person likes this
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
5 Nov 15
@ria1606roy - It is wise on your part that you used to practice a lot before writing an exam and you used to complete the exams within the scheduled time.
If you feel that your speed is alright, then it is fine, you could skip the practice session and could be here on mylot.
My handwriting is legible and speed is fine and whenever I am required to write an exam, I finish it on time.
My handwriting is legible and speed is fine and whenever I am required to write an exam, I finish it on time. 1 person likes this
@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
5 Nov 15
@dpk262006 that's what I used to do before the gadget invasion began. Before the exams, I practiced writing more so that I could complete the paper in time. I still do that sometimes, but less than before. Speed is alright, and thank God I mostly finish the paper in time. How about you?
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
5 Nov 15
By all means YES! Partly it is due to the constant use of a computer (where are my old ball point pens of yonder?) and partly it has to do witl old age.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
6 Nov 15
Yes, too much use of computer will take away ourselves from pens/pencils and our handwriting will go South. You need to find some time to practice your handwriting.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
6 Nov 15
@marguicha - It is entirely up to you whether you want to improve your handwriting or not, no one could force you for it. I just gave a suggestion.
If you feel good in spending time in cooking, gardening and mylotting etc., it is fine.
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
6 Nov 15
@dpk262006 I am not at all interested on improving my handwriting
At this time of my life, I only do things that really interest me. I prefer to spend my time in cooking, gardening, writing, mylotting or even napping.
At this time of my life, I only do things that really interest me. I prefer to spend my time in cooking, gardening, writing, mylotting or even napping.1 person likes this
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
3 Nov 15
If you get some time, you should practice your handwriting, lest it turn out to be even poorer than what it is, as of now.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
5 Nov 15
@sofssu - You need to at least find 5 minutes each day for practice and I am sure you would enjoying seeing improvement in your handwriting with the passage of time.
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@sofssu (23662)
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5 Nov 15
@dpk262006 TRue, I need to .. But all my time is spent in front of the comp or in doing chores around the house lol
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
4 Nov 15
Your arthritis has a major role to play in changing your handwriting. If you are unable to hold the pen properly, then your letters will not be uniform and your writing may become illegible.
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
6 Nov 15
It is great to hear that you keep practicing your handwriting and you actually write before typing. Typing per se is not difficult, if you practice the proper typewriting, you will learn it in 15 days, and thereafter, practicing it will increase your speed in typewriting.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
8 Nov 15
@jaboUK - It does not matter even if you type with your two fingers. I have seen some people typing with two fingers and they attain a good speed.
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
6 Nov 15
@dpk262006 I didn't touch a keyboard till I was 73, and unfortunately my hands aren't supple enough for me to be able to type properly. I just use 2 fingers - the words come out the same - lol.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
3 Nov 15
I try to write with a pen as often as possible, because I find it calming, it is nice to see the letters appear on paper from ink, so I am not too out of practice, though many of my friends complain their handwriting is awful, because they are always on pc's or cell phones.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
4 Nov 15
It is great to hear that in the age of PCs and smart phone you regularly write with pens and it gives you a calming affect. Actually, our thoughts and the way we think gets reflected on the piece of paper. If your handwriting is legible and you feel that others would appreciate it, it shows that you are a balanced person and you are organised in your activities and you accomplish your task in a systematic manner.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
4 Nov 15
@bluesa - It is my pleasure. Now you have become aware about the benefits of a legible handwriting. Actually, I love graphology and I've studied it, therefore, I made the above observations.
. Now you have become aware about the benefits of a legible handwriting. Actually, I love graphology and I've studied it, therefore, I made the above observations.1 person likes this
@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
4 Nov 15
@dpk262006 , I was not aware of that, thank you. I do try. :-)
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@Marilynda1225 (83064)
• United States
3 Nov 15
My handwriting has gotten terrible since I don't write as often as I used to.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
4 Nov 15
If your handwriting has not changed and you keep on practicing, then there should not be any problem in maintaining it.
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
3 Nov 15
when i write every time handwriting was different don't know how to correct it
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
4 Nov 15
I think you have not been practicing. You must practice daily for at least 15 minutes to get control on your writing. With practice, you will be able to improve your hand writing. Our best wishes are wish you.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
4 Nov 15
@birjudanak - If it is really so, it means that you experience different moods everyday.
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
4 Nov 15
thx but while from childhood i write anything i don't know every day my writing is different may be god gift ha ha @dpk262006
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
7 Nov 15
I write in a journal often so that my handwriting does not slip. I find writing is comforting after tapping away on a keyboard all day.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
8 Nov 15
It is good that you keep practicing your handwriting by writing in a journal and you feel glad to see your handwriting.
@much2say (55901)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Nov 15
There are times when I do have to "write" - and oh, I hate to say it, but my handwriting has gotten pretty "rough". Even my signature has been wittled down to a scribble almost - only legible enough to know it was signed by me! 
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
8 Nov 15
What I gather is that you do not practice your handwriting much and this could be one of the major reasons for its deterioration.
At least, you should pay attention to your signatures, specially when you are required to sign on cheque leaves of some important documents. Imagine what will happen if your bank signatures do not tally, you just cannot withdraw money from your bank account.
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
7 Nov 15
I have constantly written snail mail, cards, notes, etc.
I do understand many schools have stopped teaching writing as it is not necessary in tomorrows world!!
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
8 Nov 15
If you are still sending snail mails and get opportunities to send greeting card, then your handwriting would be pretty good, this is what I understand.
@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
6 Nov 15
Like your friend i went to the bank and surprisingly my signature did not much with the previous one simply because i cannot remember the last time i had to write it
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
6 Nov 15
You need not only to practice your handwriting but you need to practice your specimen signatures, which you have submitted to your bank. You have the prerogative to change your specimen signatures. You could furnish them your latest signatures and request them to remove your earlier specimen signatures.
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@Pattitude (1287)
• Newton, North Carolina
3 Nov 15
My handwriting can be illegible at times, but I don't think that is because of computers. When I worked as a respiratory therapist, I had to do so much charting (before computer charting) and I have noticed my writing is starting to look messy like my dad's and like his parents. A far cry from when I was a kid, it was so pretty and delicate then.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
4 Nov 15
If you feel that your handwriting is messy or illegible, it has nothing to do with your Dad's handwriting. Illegible handwriting is due to your mental state of affairs. If you remain unwell or suffering from any disease or you get tensed, it affects your handwriting.
You need to practice everyday for 5-10 minutes to improve your handwriting. Please remember that your handwriting is mirror image of your thoughts running in your mind.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
4 Nov 15
@Pattitude It is interesting to hear that you and your sister write in the same manner. It means that you all have similar nature. Is it so?
If you are able to write legibly in a letter, then there is nothing to worry. It means you are fit and healthy.
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@Pattitude (1287)
• Newton, North Carolina
4 Nov 15
@dpk262006 It is a funny thing, all our handwriting looks the same at this age. I noticed 2 of my 4 sisters handwriting looks the same, as well. I don't care how my handwriting looks, most of it is for my notes for school. When I write a letter, it is very neat and legible.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
6 Nov 15
OH I see! your handwriting going downhill and you are not able to write full letters because you want to write fast. Our handwriting has direct connect with our mind. Our handwriting is mirror image of our thoughts running in mind.
Do you have tendency to finish each task quickly and so does when you write?
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
6 Nov 15
@JudyEv - It appears to me that once you start a task, you want to finish it as quick as possible. You just cannot wait.
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@JudyEv (341726)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Nov 15
@dpk262006 It just seems to be writing that is a problem although I do like to get things done once I get started.
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