Things you 'ought to' like but subsequently gave up?

[MrsLCSofLichfield]

Do you ever realise that you are not really enjoying an activity, and that really it conforms to an idea of the sort of person you think you 'should' be, or aspire to be? Do you give it up with relief or sadness, or a combination of both?

Just a small example - I subscribe to a lot of magazines, it's one of my luxuries in life. The other day I cancelled two of them, admitting to myself that I don't really enjoy reading them, but somehow I feel like I should be the kind of person that enjoys them. I suppose we all have a self-image we cultivate, silly as it sounds.

So, just out of idle curiosity - what have you given up on that never really suited you? A hobby, a role, maybe even a whole way of life?

Drinking wine

Pub quizzes. Or any quizzes really.

FourTurnings, does it feel better to get all that off your chest?

@Faircastle

Going to the theatre / watching plays (almost always underwhelming; I prefer reading a novel).

Musical theatre (I think I stopped enjoying this in my early twenties, to be honest).

Attending classical music concerts (I still like listening to the music, but it's rarely worth the faff of travelling, and you have to sit still for a long time).

Going to the beach. An hour or more of preparation, travelling and setting up. A few minutes of enjoying the sea air before I get fed up and crave a shower, clean clothes, shade and quiet.

Going camping. I like to think of myself as the sort of person who enjoys it, but the reality is hard work and discomfort.

I agree with all of those.

jasmine I do feel slightly better, thanks, yes. 😀

@FourTurnings

have you ever watched Scrubs?

Clubbing
Parties
Crowds
Makeup
High heels
Team sports
Working in the legal sector (currently working on my exit)
Reading the guardian (it’s so negative and whiny)
Work ‘do’s
Knitting/crochet
Flying abroad
Being pro-choice
Watching ‘the latest’ TV
Reading books in a series that hasn’t been finished yet

Alcohol
Late nights
Jeans
Concerts - I like music but not with nothing else to do, I get bored and star worrying about things
Art galleries

Alcohol. I like the flavours, but there's this nasty depressive chemical included.

Can't believe I forgot the main one.... cooking and baking absolutely hate both!

And more...
National trust places
And generally socialising

zingdrama no I haven’t?

@FourTurnings

ah. one of the characters, Dr Cox has awesome rants. your venting reminded me of him!

if you like goofy comedy is on Prime

zingdrama I’ll check it out 😀

Les Miserables.

Pets - I really am not a fan of animals in houses. Outside and far from me, fine. Smelly, hairy, dirty, confined... no thanks. I do not want to stroke your cat/ dog/ guinea pig/ whatever.
Space - no interest. Rocks in the sky.
Fossils - boring bits of old rock.
David Attenborough
I'm sorry, I realise most people like the first and last on my list a lot.

Alcohol. Honestly just didn’t like it and nice red wine didn’t make me any more sophisticated than my preferred Elderflower fizz.

Going for bloody walks.

Wine

Tea, herbal tea and coffee
Alcohol
Olives

Jazz

Book clubs - to be fair I've never tried one. Lots of people have invited me, as I love reading, but I really don't want to have to discuss what I think of a book with other people.

However, unlike some others here, I do love my NT membership, sitting on beaches and reading classic novels. I find Shakespeare much more enjoyable to watch than to read.

In my late teens I tried to like heels, clubbing, pubs and alcohol. Gave all that up by my early 20s and much happier for it.

More recently given up on finishing books or TV series I have lost interest in - it's not worth it if there's something else I am actually looking forward to watching / reading. Also given up spending too much on birthday cards and gift wrap etc - I love stationery and yes the stuff in Paperchase is still fantastic, but my finances dictate we are now a strict Card Factory household.

Cars, I own one and drive one but other than choosing one based on my needs I don't care about any specifications or to compare or show off. I never wash it myself either a £2 automatic car wash is fine I will Hoover it 3/4 times a year. That's it

Picnics
BBQs
Eating outside (see above)
Beaches/sitting in the sun
Seafood
Live music
Restaurants with any kind of 'entertainment'
Pubs/bars

I have more!

Camping
Festivals

Partying, crowded bars, drinking hard, getting all dressed up and going "out, out".
I swear I was born aged about 80 as I enjoy quiet beer gardens, proper conversation and pottering about quietly at home.

Oh and romantic relationships, I just don't get that "drive" to be part of a couple.

Olives
Cheese
Being 'busy busy busy'
Large social groups
The beach
Swimming