What normal thing are you shit at?

[QueenOfOversharing]

When my brother was learning to drive, he drove better in reverse - I have no idea why, or if it's a "thing", but he was utterly shit at driving forwards! 😂 obviously he can do it now.

I can't use a curling tong, or blow dry my hair using a brush & drier. I can't coordinate my hands to do it. In my mind, I feel like I'm going to look in the mirror & look like Farah Fawcett, but every time I look like Jimmy Saville.

What normal thing do you struggle to do?

I can't do my bra up from the back. Apparently I do it the slutty way which is to sizzle it round and pull it up.
I can't screw tops back on properly, they are always wonky.

Clingfilm.
Everytime it either tears and ends up a shitty peice I can do naff all with or resticks itself all together again.

I have clingfilm older than children because i throw rolls in drawersin a rage ! Hate the stuff .

I'm rubbish at doing my own hair, I'd love to be able to plait it but can't and as I have no daughters I don't have anyone who can do it for me!!

I can cook fairly well, but don't ask me to boil an egg. Just can't do it. They either come out too snotty or so rubberised you could play squash with them.

folding, i just can’t do it

Make a decent omelette or poach an egg in a pan of boiling water.

So many things.
Walking without tripping
Doing anything to hair beyond brushing
Not dropping food down myself
Drawing a straight line (even with a ruler)
Writing in pen without getting pen on me
Writing in a straight line
Driving
Swimming
Meal planning
Remembering names, dates, personal details
Spatial awarenesses
Make up (I used to be quite good years ago)
Being patient with annoying challenging people.

I'm sure there are many more, but remembering things is also one of my grey areas.

Putting my hair up. I can do a ponytail and that's about it, everything else looks a mess! When DD was younger I was fine doing different styles on her but can't do it at all on my own head.

I can't ride a bike. I'm in my 40s. I tried learning as a child, in my teens, a little in my 20s, and a few years ago with DH and DS1 helping. Nope, can't do it.

looking at directions
building flat pack furniture
I'm also not very good at telling if it's hot or cold - eg, have to take DC temperature as can't tell from forehead, sometimes go out myself in wrong amount of layers

Me too @camomila

It’s lack of spatial reasoning. Usually means that you’re above average in verbal or numerical reasoning.

I can’t whistle!

wearing makeup
dieting
making Yorkshire puddings
making rice pudding
thinking before I open my gob

@antisupermum so you are essentially like Mrs Doyle stepping off a window ledge, on an escalator?

Ironing. I actually iron new creases into the fabric.

I don't even own one now.

@Thelnebriati That is uncanny!!

Opening packaging without ripping it to shreds!

I can’t carry liquids in cups or bowls without making a mess, however hard I try. Can’t carry a tray of teas/coffees at work, bowls of soup etc. They just splash and spill all over the place. I’ve tried concentrating hard, not concentrating at all...

I can't do parallel parking. I really should learn

Can't make pastry and I've given up trying

Not great at making custard or carving meat and leave that to DH if I can

I feel better because people have already said ironing. I loathe it - it gives me the rage and I end up making things look worse rather than better. I don't understand friends who say they love it and it's relaxing etc. For me it's just anger and despair

I cannot wrap presents. They always look scrunched up and messy.

I also can’t diet, sing or dance.
At all

@Wotrewelookinat I got a travel mug for this reason. I can get to a meeting and still have coffee!

I can't do buttons, and am useless with makeup beyond lipstick - I hold it still and move my mouth round it.

I can't use my DHs mains Wolf drill, I am scared of it, but i dont mind the rechargeable one. Complete wimp, I know