My handwritting has worsen due to technology!
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94914)
United States
December 1, 2016 10:29am CST
I am noticing my handwriting has worsen due to technology.
Yesterday, I had to jot down some information and boy was my handwriting looking ugly and inconsistent. The last time I used a pen was probably to write a check and that was it!
I remember back in middle school and high school, I would handwrite assignments, notes, even write letters to my friends. For special assignments and essays they had to be typed though.
Now a days, everything is on the computer or done electronically. Even when I went to work, I hardly reached for a pen as I worked at an electronic product company.
How's your handwriting? I should keep a journal or planner to start writing again!
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39 responses
@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
2 Dec 16
LOL blame the technology! But we should actually blame ourselves for being lazy, and not the technology. It's all a matter of choice. I keep a journal and I write every single day. I write a lot too.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
2 Dec 16
Haha blaming technology is easier 
The younger generation has no choice - schools are being taught with iPad devices and what not now a days. 
Your journey entry is beautiful. I will have to start one too. 
I used to when I was back in high school, it was so fun! Now a days.... I have not reached for a pen/paper for a long time.. 
The younger generation has no choice - schools are being taught with iPad devices and what not now a days.
Your journey entry is beautiful. I will have to start one too. I used to when I was back in high school, it was so fun! Now a days.... I have not reached for a pen/paper for a long time.. 2 people like this
@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
2 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby My son has a journal too and he's 12 and my goodness he has his own computer, an iPad and an iPhone. But he still choose to write in his journal. So i still think it's a matter of choice.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
2 Dec 16
@toniganzon Haha yes, it's a matter of choice but I don't know what to write in the journal. 
I had one to keep up with my sales (that I sold) But I stopped and used excel since it' be easier to calculate lol and neater
I had one to keep up with my sales (that I sold) But I stopped and used excel since it' be easier to calculate lol and neater 1 person likes this
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Dec 16
As you getting older, handwriting tends to become poorer. These days children are not being taught anything more than writing their name.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
1 Dec 16
Yeah - now a days everything is done on the computer even MATH ASSIGNMENTS!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
1 Dec 16
@JohnRoberts Yeah, but I am guilty of it too. Using a calculator is easier
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby Why learn to add when you let the calculator do it for you. People are becoming more and more dependent on technology and less possessed of general knowledge.
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Dec 16
I have a callos on my middle finger from writing so much. I hear that they are thinking of taking cursive writing out of the schools.
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby .....My grandson can't read mine.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
1 Dec 16
Aww.
Yes; when I was in school cursive wasn't applied. My cursive is horrible let alone my writing.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Dec 16
I have a journal for my every day thoughts and one for my prayers so my handwriting is really good actually. Everyone says my handwriting looks like a teacher's. =) Ironic since that's what I wanted to be...
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
2 Dec 16
Hehe, I have always wanted to be a teacher as a child growing up. I will start having a journal or planner. :)
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
1 Dec 16
Hahaha ...I we hold pen after a few days the feeling does come
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@mysimplelot (1347)
• Calcutta, India
2 Dec 16
I have also very bad handwriting. I always write in my computer. But planning on keeping a journal.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
2 Dec 16
@mysimplelot Yes, I plan to keep a journal now too. I prefer typing on the computer too.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
1 Dec 16
Aren't you so right? If we do not keep our muscles in practice, we have great difficulty in forming the letters...and what we get is a perfectly scrawled chicken foot scratch...although that's nomal for some people, lol.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
1 Dec 16
Yes, I am going to start writing notes and jot down stuff on paper.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
1 Dec 16
@Gita17112016 Ah I see! You sell long blogs??
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
1 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby I do most of my blogs on paper (for my other site) I am not sure this what Mylotters do could be called a blog (^_^)...it's more like a text message! I write long blogs to sell.So my hand get the exercise!
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
1 Dec 16
You are not the only one. My handwritting has gone back to primary school writing.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
1 Dec 16
Hehe, mine as well. We are not alone 
We're in this together, lol.
We're in this together, lol.2 people like this
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
1 Dec 16
If I write something really nice I write lovely and neat but not so if I am in a rush and it gets to look like scribble so as Margi says you are not the only one but I love to write still so no worries. A Diary would be a good idea too.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
2 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby
Me I would much rather use another form of writing like Poems but related to me. Its only because I don´t have a secret place to keep a Diary at least not at the moment.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
2 Dec 16
@lovinangelsinstead21 oh i see, poems is good to jot down. :)
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
2 Dec 16
I will start a journal.
If its something short, I'll be nice but if it's a lot to write it gets sloppy. :)
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@moffittjc (121659)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Dec 16
I still do a lot of handwriting at work, but it's usually printed hand writing. About two weeks ago I tried to write in cursive, and found that I could barely remember how! Other than signing my name, I probably haven't written in cursive in 20 years!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
3 Dec 16
Hahahaha, I don't write cursive in general except for my signature too! My cursive was always ugly though it wasn't practiced in school too often for me.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
4 Dec 16
@moffittjc I write really big and fat. :) But now.. let's say I don't reach for my pen very often.
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@moffittjc (121659)
• Gainesville, Florida
4 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby I loved writing in cursive when I was in school, and in college we had to to a lot of writing in all my classes. I write very small, so it made it very hard to read my cursive writing, so at some point I switched to print writing, which was easier to read.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 Dec 16
Mine was never very good and is no doubt getting worse, since I too write mostly checks and grocery lists.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
6 Dec 16
I just bought a journal hopefully I'll put use to it
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
6 Dec 16
@JamesHxstatic Yes =) I think so too!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
3 Dec 16
Hehe you get practice in! I am sure its not that bad :)
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
3 Dec 16
@paigea Hehehe does he complain of your handwriting? 
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
1 Dec 16
My handwriting is one of the reasons I did not take the board exams after graduation.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
2 Dec 16
You're skillful at other things (taking photos)2 people like this
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
2 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby Hahaha! You really know how to make a person feel better LOL!
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@spaceseed (2843)
• India
2 Dec 16
mine has got better, because now i write one or two lines a day. so write carefully
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
3 Dec 16
I wil need to start writing again!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
3 Dec 16
@spaceseed Yes, not important but I want to take the time to write and not rely on technology so much either :) It is personal preference.
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@spaceseed (2843)
• India
3 Dec 16
well if you have time only then start, else its ok. its not necessarry that one person should have all good qualities.
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@prabir12345 (530)
• India
1 Dec 16
Yes right you are . I have heard of a bag less school . They taught the nursery children A.B C D in computer. I surprised how they will learn to write .....lol
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
1 Dec 16
You are right.. Even math is done on the computer.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
2 Dec 16
@prabir12345 Yes you got that right and tablets, smartphones, etc.
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@prabir12345 (530)
• India
2 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby new generation is very much dependent on computer laptop model and gadgets I suppose.....lol
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
2 Dec 16
Just like you , it has deteriorated , when before it is beautiful . But since the laptop or computers , i only get to write when i write a small note on a post it to attach to a document i am correcting .
And most of the times , i only get to write is my signature , that i affix on all documents that i have checked and audited . So , as to my signature , since it's always practiced , i can say it's beautiful . Sorry for bragging if you can call it that .
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
3 Dec 16
Haha, not bragging - my signature is the only pretty thing as well haha. I need to start grabbing a pen and paper here and there to practice my handwriting. I am always on the laptop/computer/smartphone/iPad only hahah
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
3 Dec 16
@SIMPLYD Yes you got that right =) OH wow new photo! You look Beautiful as always!!
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
3 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby This is the downside.of not being able to practice writing anymore in this age of computer.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
3 Dec 16
Haha I will need to start practicing again :)
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@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
3 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby Best of luck you have some patience and concentration , everything will come fine.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
3 Dec 16
We need to start using our pen and papers! :)
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
4 Dec 16
@miniam Hahah I used to when I was younger =) Maybe it's the holidays ~ I'll write in a card =)
@miniam (9154)
• Bern, Switzerland
3 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby
But i feel if you wrote a letter using pen and paper to someone they will be thinking you must be out of your mind
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
1 Dec 16
Hehe I am sure it's prettier than you think!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
2 Dec 16
@JustBhem Hehe =) I doubt it though! Mines worse lol!
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
2 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby
Haha. I have a very ugly penmanship eversince.
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
2 Dec 16
Well I still do a bit of writing as my job entails it.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
3 Dec 16
Thats good to hear. How do you like your handwriting?
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
3 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby Not much to write home about.....:) I write cursive though.
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@annastasiaaaaaa (727)
• Philippines
2 Dec 16
My life story nowadays since it's been so long since I last hold a pen too.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
2 Dec 16
Me too, we neglect our writing skills now a days due to technology.
