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What normal things can you not do?

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Soubriquet · 23/01/2025 12:10

I can’t blow up a balloon. It hurts my ears
I can’t click

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Disneyvillain · 23/01/2025 14:57

I can’t eat soup from a spoon. It just confuses me after the first few mouthfuls and I forget how to swallow.

Mizztikle · 23/01/2025 14:57

Ratri · 23/01/2025 12:17

Drive. Swim. Tell left from right.

(Conversely, I pick up languages very easily and have an unusually retentive memory.)

I was in secondary school and I was having a similar conversation with a friend, I told he I don't remember my left and right. She said the hand you write with is your right the other is your left, it was like a light bulb went off in my head lol. Up until this day I always check my left and right by my hands that skill has carried me through life!
I cant swim either.

Giggorata · 23/01/2025 15:15

I can't do that bike thing either, perhaps I should say daren't. I always picture myself and the bike falling over, on the non foot side, with lots of clattering and pain.

I am severely dyscalculic, so can't do mental arithmetic, maths, tell the time easily or remember directions.

I can't juggle or do that other weird ball thing from my childhood called “two ball”. My sister tried to teach me for what seemed like decades but I never grasped it.

I will say I can't whistle because I am only capable of emitting an extremely limited range of gasping tweeting noises that generally reduces people to laughter.

Balloons, no. It hurts my face!?.

K0OLA1D · 23/01/2025 15:19

I have to think about which leg I broke to know which is which

Dontcallmescarface · 23/01/2025 15:19

My DD got told that when she was a child. It caused no end of confusion as she's left handed.
Simple solution, index finger pointing upwards whilst the thumb is pointing outwards will give you an "L" shape on your left hand.

Dontcallmescarface · 23/01/2025 15:20

Mizztikle · 23/01/2025 14:57

I was in secondary school and I was having a similar conversation with a friend, I told he I don't remember my left and right. She said the hand you write with is your right the other is your left, it was like a light bulb went off in my head lol. Up until this day I always check my left and right by my hands that skill has carried me through life!
I cant swim either.

Forgot to add the quote.

luckylavender · 23/01/2025 15:22

Ride a bike, follow directions, use a sat nav, climb a ladder

luckylavender · 23/01/2025 15:25

Throw, catch, knit, sew

Mizztikle · 23/01/2025 15:25

Dontcallmescarface · 23/01/2025 15:19

My DD got told that when she was a child. It caused no end of confusion as she's left handed.
Simple solution, index finger pointing upwards whilst the thumb is pointing outwards will give you an "L" shape on your left hand.

Yeah I guess it wouldn't work for lefties but the "L" method is a really good one. Funnily enough my daughter is a leftie and never had a problem with her left and right lol

luckylavender · 23/01/2025 15:26

Draw

Oblomov25 · 23/01/2025 15:27

I can't put a bra on, I have to do it up at the front and then swizzle it round to my back.

niadainud · 23/01/2025 15:32

Drive
Do anything that involves turning myself upside down
Sustain a romantic relationship
Tolerate repeated noises
Eat mint

fluffyblanky · 23/01/2025 15:33

Can't swim or do a forward roll

Auburngal · 23/01/2025 15:36

I’ve not reversed into a car park space since passing my test.

GhostInTheWashingMachine · 23/01/2025 15:39

Ride a bike
Whistle
Roll my r's
Parallel park
Make friends (I have a few, apparently because they decided to be friends with me)

Nothatgingerpirate · 23/01/2025 15:46

Drive, due to severely damaged eyesight.

Fawn87 · 23/01/2025 15:53

I can't click my fingers, blow a chewing gum bubble, open a tin of corned beef, drive.

coxesorangepippin · 23/01/2025 15:55

Lie on my stomach

Knittedfairies2 · 23/01/2025 15:56

My husband was surprised that I can't spit, but it wasn't on the curriculum at my all- girls school.

FasilBalti · 23/01/2025 16:00

I lost a considerable amount of my life trying to learn to crochet. All I could manage was a long worm because I couldn't figure out how to start the second row.

I've since discovered that there are left handed patterns for south paws such as myself. I'd never noticed the YouTube tutorials and in the book my Mam got me they were all using their right hand. 🤔

burblish · 23/01/2025 16:02

Drive
Whistle with my fingers in my mouth (I can do a pursed lips whistle)
Roll my 'r's
The lotus yoga pose

PrincessSakura · 23/01/2025 16:03

I can’t whistle, roll my tongue or roll my R’s, no matter how much I try, I just can’t do it!

PrincessSakura · 23/01/2025 16:04

I also can’t sew, a few people have tried to teach me but they all get frustrated and give up, I really wanted to be a fashion designer but had to give up on that due to my lack of abilities!

okaynotokay · 23/01/2025 16:05

Blow a balloon. Or even tie one, once blown.

I can't swim or ride a bike. My parents didn't bother to teach me or my sister. Not even driving lessons. They didn't want us to be independent.

DH OTOH made me do driving lessons and supported me so I could pass.

frozendaisy · 23/01/2025 16:10

Wolf whistle is the only thing I can’t and so wish I could do. Solid, decent wolf whistle on demand.

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