just discovered a useful trick: if you’re having trouble opening a pickle jar, try putting on rubber gloves

it seems like not being able to open a jar is not because of lack of strength but lack of friction between your hands and the jar - but latex is very grippy

@kasdeya rubber bands around the rim also works

@arichtman @kasdeya I have a somewhat shaped silicone pad thingy for helping open jars. No idea how much it cost; can't have been all that much or I wouldn't have bought it. Easier to find in my drawer than a rubber band, though can confirm a rubber band also works, as I used to do that.

@kasdeya i heard recently that another good trick is to start with the jar held near your chest and then to push the jar away from you as you turn it. something about it engaging the chest muscles?