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What's something you wish you could like more?

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Kangaroobrain · 09/10/2023 23:22

Is there anything you really wish you could like more than you do?

Mine's gardening. I have friends who swear by how therapeutic it is, and I really do like having a garden, but I mostly find doing it an exhausting, frustrating chore. I feel like apologising in advance to any plant I bring back from yet another trip to the garden centre, its chances of survival are so slim.
And as for grow your own - I've successfully brought up three kids but it seems I don't have what it takes to nurture a single tomato to fruition. Sigh...

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Wrenifly · 10/10/2023 22:53

My inlaws

Alltheyearround · 10/10/2023 22:59

Houmous, hummus however you spell it.

Nutritious, cheapish, but after a few dips I'm just done.

Yeh, and people. I mean mostly some I work with, but also those I pass by. I'm an introvert.

Writing.

Mornings.

Yoga.

Early nights

Allthegoodnamesarechosen · 10/10/2023 23:09

Cricket

Small talk

‘Suffering fools gladly’

HRTQueen · 10/10/2023 23:43

Yoga

it’s so so boring yes I the benefits slightly but i still find it tedious

Beadyeyes91 · 10/10/2023 23:45

People

BarbieKew · 10/10/2023 23:49

Coffee. Love the smell but hate the taste, I keep trying in the hope my tastebuds will change but nope so far.

DelphiniumBlue · 11/10/2023 00:02

Camping. I would like to be the sort who packs up a tent or maybe a camper van ( wow, the price of those!)on a Friday afternoon after getting out of work a bit early, and taking off to the countryside for the weekend.
But I hate camping, I despise being cold, wet and uncomfortable; I don’t like insects and creepy craw lies, or having to stumble around in the dark to find my way to some toilet block, or worse still, bare my backside in a field for unknown things to bite it. I would love to be all cheerily off for a healthful and almost free weekend, but I cannot abide it. I’m not even going to list the unpleasant experiences I’ve had,both camping and going to the loo outside, but I’m not going there ever again!
I also wish I liked driving, I’ve been doing it for 40 years but I still hate it, and find it really stressful as soon as I get out of London. I’ve realised, my reactions at speed are not fast enough, I don’t feel safe driving over 50mph, plus when it’s not stressful it’s mesmerisingly dull and I get scared in case I completely switch off and fail to notice something really important!

DelphiniumBlue · 11/10/2023 00:04

But that’s the thing about showers, you have stand up! The beauty of the bath is being able to lie down in it!

Premfove · 11/10/2023 00:12

Six times a day?! That's unhinged - just wait until the evening and do it once. The sky won't fall down I promise.

Lonesomefetter · 11/10/2023 00:15

Not smoking fags, I'm on my second day of vapes and by God I would like that noxious, gross fag. Such a bizarre addiction.

NotAscoob · 11/10/2023 00:18

Fusterclucked · 09/10/2023 23:44

People

I was coming on to say that too.

Pokinganose · 11/10/2023 00:24

Fish because its good for but I can't stand anything that smells fishy!
Also olives. Have tried various ones. Nope. Just can't do it.

Pokinganose · 11/10/2023 00:27

Mummadeze · 10/10/2023 20:14

Salad and porridge!

Maybe its cos you're eating them together?! Sorry couldnt resist. I'll get my coat.....🏃‍♀️

C1N1C · 11/10/2023 00:27

Sex. I used to like it. It fell flat after marriage.

Caerulea · 11/10/2023 00:31

Spiders.

ClearConfusion · 11/10/2023 00:41

Food. Wish I liked food more and also more food. I’m never hungry, I sometimes feel dizzy and nauseous, and then realise I need to eat something. I only eat once a day and often that’s just a sandwich. Can only eat chicken as every other meat makes me sick. Don’t like dairy, again makes me ill. I do drink copious amounts of tea though. Was forced to clear my plate as a child and if I didn’t, whatever was left was served repeatedly the next day, and the next until eaten. I was very often sick, there’s nothing like vomiting to put you off your food. All three of my adult children eat most things, they just have normal preferences. I have never made them eat anything they didn’t like, or made them clear their plates. I never made food an issue. I would love to enjoy my food.

whichwayiwonder · 11/10/2023 03:43

Sewing, specifically with a machine . I've bought two sewing machines in the last ten years, hoping the second one would be simple enough to use that I don't fly into a massive rage at the first sign of something going wrong, but it still happened. And my DD would so enjoy it too if only I could help her a bit. Sigh.

JaneFarrier · 11/10/2023 12:04

@HRTQueen I used to like yoga OK, but the last time I did classes I knackered my knee (and it's never fully recovered despite physio). Felt such a twit - yoga is supposed to be gentle and I knew that I have dodgy connective tissue and shouldn't push stretches too far, but apparently I can't tell how far is too far.

loopsaloo · 11/10/2023 12:38

My adult stepchildren. Pair of lazy sponging sods

SammyTheDog · 11/10/2023 12:43

Halloween and the whole Trick or Treat nonsense.
Scary movies: what's the point in making yourself terrified?
And don't start me on Christmas.....

GodDammitCecil · 11/10/2023 19:17

I think some people don’t really understand the thread.

It’s things you wish you liked more. Not things you don’t get.

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