I Can't Open This!

 It can't just be me.  Please tell me it's not just me.

Not to sound paranoid but a little bit of me thinks it might be a conspiracy - a plot against my generation.

Let's start with bags.  I'll narrow it down to two - chips and cereal.

I tried for a long time to muscle those things open - pulling from both sides just below the top. It didn't go well.  I used to use my teeth but at this point in life, that's just tempting fate.

Now I have a pair of scissors placed conveniently in a nearby kitchen drawer that are used solely for the annoying bags.  Those scissors are never to be moved under penalty of death.

Jars.  I bought a handy dandy tool several years ago which quickly became my new bestie.  It's made by Oxo (fat handle for ease) and has a "V" opening with teeth which grip the lid.  It's life changing.

It, however, doesn't work in every single situation.

When that happens my next move is to pull out the hammer (which is right next to the scissors) and or the "church key" which is also in the same drawer but back in a corner because it doesn't get a lot of use.

Tapping around the lid with the hammer is a prep maneuver followed by my bestie.  Same goes for the church key - prep and then bestie.

Oh, I  just thought of a another category I have issues with - the ring tab on cans.  I've seen people use the end of a fork or spoon for leverage but my silverware is too wide.

I use my table knife to pry the ring up and hope my strength is at full capacity to finish the task.  I'm still ok in that department but I see issues in my future.

Having to adapt is annoying.  Being able to adapt is something I'm grateful for.