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What normal things can you not do?

289 replies

Soubriquet · 23/01/2025 12:10

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

OP posts:
Cookingdisaster · 23/01/2025 18:32

Tongue curl

MellowAfternoon · 23/01/2025 18:33

godmum56 · 23/01/2025 17:16

I inherited this problem from my Mum. I managed to solve it for me by swallowing pills with food instead of liquid. Yoghurt or similar textured pudding works but I find chewed food is best (sorry if TMI) You may have tried it already and full disclosure it never worked for my Mum but it does for me....of course you can't do it with the take on empty stomach tablets but if you can do it with just a small amount of food, it might be worth checking with the prescriber.

I'll give that a go next time.

Cookingdisaster · 23/01/2025 18:34

EmeraldDreams73 · 23/01/2025 17:47

I can do this! Both my dds still twizzle it round though.

I do it with no issues, but the hooks have to be straight. If one is slightly off, that's it, it is impossible!

Eminybob · 23/01/2025 18:37

Click fingers
Whistle with my fingers
Do my bra up at the back
Cough/throw up/trampoline without wetting myself
Remember the correct spelling of their/thier

Eminybob · 23/01/2025 18:37

Oh, and wink

Kneeboobs · 23/01/2025 18:42

Left from right.spell bed with fingers and an imaginary 'e' left is b and right is d.

Tisthedamnseason · 23/01/2025 18:44

I can't blow up a balloon either. I get one puff in, and then can't get it to inflate any further

Auburngal · 23/01/2025 18:49

Cookingdisaster · 23/01/2025 18:32

Tongue curl

That is an inherited thing. Means both your parents couldn't do this either.

Whataretalkingabout · 23/01/2025 18:57

This is amazing! I can do absolutely every one of these things except play golf or change a tire ( never tried ). Sorry if that's a brag.
I am having trouble thinking of what I can't do. Ah, roll my R's in Spanish.

Cookingdisaster · 23/01/2025 18:58

Auburngal · 23/01/2025 18:49

That is an inherited thing. Means both your parents couldn't do this either.

Apparently it's a recessive gene, as my biology high school teacher said anyway!

overthinkersanonnymus · 23/01/2025 19:00

Get pregnant!

Soubriquet · 23/01/2025 19:04

I can’t roll my r’s either. I can swim enough to go swimming but not enough to save my life if I found myself in water

OP posts:
kiana2015 · 23/01/2025 19:12

Also I can't vision things like how to decorate, what style to dress.
I just can't

Chuchoter · 23/01/2025 19:40

I cannot keep my mouth shut.

I have to say something.

the80sweregreat · 23/01/2025 19:55

I've come to the conclusion I'm pretty rubbish at life ( and the doing up bras behind my own back thing )

Jobdilemmaz · 23/01/2025 20:00

I can't wiggle my toes properly or separate them. I can just about move them up and down but all in one go, so I can't for example just raise my big toe by itself. Been that way since I was a kid. I remember for some reason needing a plaster on my toe at primary school and the school nurse was really surprised I couldn't do any of that.

biggreenapple24 · 23/01/2025 20:01

Can't whistle. I have taught myself to do the most pathetic tiny whistle as an adult.

Prf · 23/01/2025 20:03

Ride a bike

godmum56 · 23/01/2025 20:05

Prf · 23/01/2025 20:03

Ride a bike

me either.

Vitriolinsanity · 23/01/2025 20:05

Curl my hair. My hair curls at the hairdresser. No appliances at home work.

Prf · 23/01/2025 20:07

godmum56 · 23/01/2025 20:05

me either.

I can drive automatic though.

Vitriolinsanity · 23/01/2025 20:10

I don't mind not being able to do up a bra from the back, but I'd love to be able to do a bikini top.

Vitriolinsanity · 23/01/2025 20:12

And super annoying this morning. I couldn't remember the word "snooze" to switch off Alexa. Worse was I used my snooze time trying to remember the word.

godmum56 · 23/01/2025 20:37

Prf · 23/01/2025 20:07

I can drive automatic though.

me too, I can drive automatic and stick

ParksidePen · 23/01/2025 20:37

Know my right from my left without making an "L" with my left hand.

Use a dimmer switch properly.

Whistle