I posted this over in the conversations and wanted to also post it here, but I can't figure out how. So since it's indeed a funny, I hope it's ok to share this here. I really did get a new phone yesterday and can quite relate.

enjoy

What do you find funny or comical about your post, Eld6161?

Winter - a post on this thread doesn't have to be funny, it's supposed to make you smile and Eld's post does that for me at least.

Mm

Made me smile too susanwv

Winter yes, this thread is smile, not necessarily funny. It put a smile on my face to see adaptive clothing helping someone in need.

Side story: My work experience included working with the physically and mentally challenged population.

I was a house manager in a group home for severely disabled adults for three years. Loved when we could come up with ideas to make daily life easier.

ETA thanks LoneJack.

I'm sure there are people with arthritis who would appreciate magnetic buttons too...

^^^ yep, before the right meds got my RA under control many of the simplest tasks were a real chore.

Yes, Eld's post is definitely a 'feel good' post. And I, for one, appreciate those kind just as much (and maybe more) than I do the the funny ones. In this world today, it's nice to know there are still caring people out there.

Rusty

buccos -- I, too, love the Pickles comic strip. Today's shows the wife serving a new recipe, then tasting it and judging it terrible. "This must be the worst meal I ever cooked," she says. Her DH fails to comfort her when he disagrees, saying, "Oh, no. Not by a long shot."

Well..Eld6161 et al....it looks to me as thou the poor handicapped lad in the photo is having a bit of difficulty dealing with his magnetic buttons and that does not bring a smile to my face as this column suggests it should.

And for those of you who think this magnetic button invention would be a boon to those of us who have arthritis...think again. I have arthritis and it wouldn't be such an easy task to correctly locate the magnetic piece over its companion piece. Utter frustration. I suspect that's what the photo is meant to illustrate.

If it was such a brilliant invention...I suspect the market place would be flooded with them both for those of us who have a handicap and for those others who would just appreciate a quicker way of dressing.

Winter, if you’ve never tried magnetic closures on necklaces or bracelets, you should give them a try. ’Super easy to line up even blindfolded. The shirt looks like a good idea to me.

eld I had an "Isn't that nice" smile to myself when I looked at your post. I did not think of it in a negative way.

Winter, here he is when finished!

Apparently Tommy Hilfiger finds the magnetic buttons marketable.

https://usa.tommy.com/en/tommy-adaptive

and Duluth Trading

https://www.duluthtrading.com/mens-magnet-wrinklefighter-relaxed-fit-long-sleeve-shirt-74266.html

and Walmart

https://www.duluthtrading.com/mens-magnet-wrinklefighter-relaxed-fit-long-sleeve-shirt-74266.html

There were others too.

I smiled when I saw Eld's post. My niece has CP and struggles with buttons, snaps and zippers - my sister-in-law added magnetic closures to some of her outfits. She found the magnetic snaps on Amazon and sewing supply sites.

Maire

Same general idea. This makes me smile every time. Not a funny, but definitely heart-warming.

^^^^^love^^^^

Sorry I’m late to the party, but I always read the ”Smile Today” thread the next morning - I want to make sure I don’t miss any that may be posted late, and I like to start my day with a laugh and positivity.

Given the discussion in this one, I thought it might be a good time to come out of the woodwork and say thank you to all contributors - thank you for the bright spot in my day each day - I love this thread!! And as someone with a special needs member of my household, I particularly appreciated eld’s and Jasdip’s smile contributions today! 💛

My friend, who had ALS, showed me his shirt with the magnetic buttons. He liked it when I told him it was just like the strippers wear.

Winter, the thing is, you wouldn’t have to correctly locate a button over its receptor. As soon as it was close enough it would attract itself onto the receptor.