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Why are the older generations obsessed with signatures? (lemmit.online)

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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/Wonderful_Result_936 on 2023-09-11 17:59:15.

It just seems that most every old person, especially my parents, that I meet seem to think the having an amazing and fancy signature actually means something. As if I'm going to apply for a job and give an amazing interview and then get denied cause the signature was bad. Are they just trying to keep a dying aspect of their life relevant? Most kids aren't taught cursive anymore so it's likely going to mostly die in the US anyway within 20-30 years.

It's only really used to prove fraud anyways so having a poor signature doesn't matter since it's just as hard or harder to copy than one that hardly legible because it has "style".

Opinions? Am I right or is their more to this?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

It's just a way for you to make a self-identifying mark. Like your outfits, you are judged on the style of your penmanship from people who take additional detailed notice of those things. If you don't care, then don't worry. Though, you may run into folks who take notice. It's the most simplest artistic self-expression you can do. If your marking is stylish it invites some others to wonder and admire. Then again others never notice and care nothing about it. I guess, what I'm saying is it all depends on your audience.