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To wonder what random skills you wish you had?

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squashedalmondcroissant · 03/09/2025 20:59

Not really an AIBU but curious about this and don’t have a large pool to draw from!

What random skills do you wish you had or would like to learn? I’m not talking anything serious or practical in day to day life but just things you think are really cool and would love to be able to do?

For example, I’ve always wanted to be able to make fire using a bow drill (a notoriously difficult thing) and be really good at archery. I also find blacksmithing really interesting and would love to be able to forge my own knife. I am currently good at none of these but would love to learn even though it wouldn’t really benefit me except in very specific circumstances. Anyone else have a skill they’d love to learn?

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MyElatedUmberFinch · 03/09/2025 21:09

Diving is another one which is annoying because I’m a really good swimmer.

Also I can’t hula hoop or blow bubbles with bubble gum so I’m picking those as well.

squashedalmondcroissant · 03/09/2025 21:06

Ooh good one @MyElatedUmberFinch!
I’ve always wanted to be good at speaking another language but I realise that’s not where my strengths are!

@mumofoneAloneandwellI’ve always been terrible at chess 😂 I also don’t have the patience to try!

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SpiltLatte · 03/09/2025 21:05

I’d love to be able to play piano. Wish I’d never given it up as a child

mumofoneAloneandwell · 03/09/2025 21:02

Be able to learn to play chess - i dont have the energy to try

MyElatedUmberFinch · 03/09/2025 21:01

Speak lots of languages, I am currently in Egypt and yesterday went in a trip and met five holiday makers who could all speak four languages. All different combinations and was just thinking how?