I knew I had that habit, but this is a little silly.
Being laid up for now, I have to make some accommodations to everyday life. I’m severely restricted in how much I can bend, twist, and reach. So, to pick dropped items and reach, I have a cute little grabby extender (thanks, Rita and Jimmy): long shaft with a squeeze grip on one end, and a rubber tipped claw on the business end. This morning, I noticed what I was doing with it.
Yes, I automatically indexed my finger along the “frame.” I’ve been doing that with anything with an even vaguely pistol-grip for decades: drills, handsaws, whatever.
But a grippy/reacher? Seems a bit ridiculous, but there I am.
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Don’t feel bad: I have a crippled leg & handle mine the same way. Cordless drills & drivers, too….