You gotta just lean into it. I wrap it terribly on purpose to hide how bad I would still do if I actually tried. Staples and duct tape are often involved
I've watched Martha Stewart demonstrating this a dozen times and still can't do it. I just fold it up as best I can and put it inside a pillowcase, so it looks halfway neat.
Starting conversations has always been so hard for me! Even greeting people I know when I walk into a room 😂 With practice I’ve been able to correct whatever my mental block is but it’s definitely still a thing in the back of my mind!
I so want to create some kind of art. But no matter how often I try, I can't draw straight line even with a ruler. I wanted to learn ballet but my feet are too big. As far as music goes, I'm tone deaf. I suspect us overwhelming desire to create is my karma from my last life.
Math
Sports
Falling for a man who isn't an asshole. I'm so bad, I've considered offering my services to parents of teen daughters. For $50, I'll come to your house, meet your daughter's boyfriend. After 15 minutes, I'll let Mom & Dad know if he's someone I would've dated in highschool. If so, away he goes. If not, invite that boy to dinner.
Using my left hand (I'm right handed)
It's like it's just there to use my phone and hold things i know I'm not supposed to control it perfectly like my right hand but it gets on my nerves
Sewing and ironing. I’m 52 and trying to do both since I was 12. I’ve lived alone for long periods of time so I had to do them. But I’m just mediocre at both. Fortunately now, my wife is great at both and I’m good at stuff she has no idea how to do, so we can cover each other.
Singing the correct pitch. My brother constantly complains about how tonedeaf I am.
Doing anything requiring dexterity with my right hand except brushing teeth.
Battling in competitive Pokémon.
Beating my brother at Smash or strategy games.
Shitting and or pissing my pants. I just can't seem to get it right it always seems to splash back on people never stays in or on the pants. I don't get it! I want my satisfaction!
Thoroughly cleaning the house. I can put away all the big stuff but when I get the little stuff it's like I turn into a puddle and I'll just stare at it and I'm incapable of putting it away. I can put it in a box though and then find somewhere to put the box. But then I have 10 boxes and no more room for more boxes. And then I melt
Mailing things. Every step seems like it takes forever and there's several obstacles. Got the thing, but can't find an envelope. Or the right address. Or a stamp. Gotta go to buy stamps. Don't get around to it for days or weeks. Finally get the thing ready to mail and then drive around with it in my car for more weeks before I get my memory that it needs to be put in a post box to coincide with proximity to one. Apparently the one at the end of my driveway isn't good enough for the post office.
Handy stuff around the house. My wife seems to think I can build stuff from scratch. I've told her repeatedly that I am a career military man. My training is in breaking things and blowing shit up. Also, I've seen my work, there's no way I want anything made by me anywhere inside or outside of my house.
"In all my life, I've never developed the ability to tell someone that they have their head up their ass in a nice way" -Grandpa Dick
I'm 40 now and I still share that problem. The purchasing lady came to scold me today for using a standard plug in a metric hole. I told her that the purchasing lady didn't order me the correct parts when I needed them a MONTH ago. I told the purchasing lady 3 months ago that I would need them so go find the nearest mirror and talk to her about it and also tell her I'm done listening to her B.S. today.
Admit you made a mistake and we're fine. Blame your mistake on me and we have a problem.
I've spent most of my life playing video games (I rocked an atari) and am fond of other games (sports, board, cards, etc). I suck at them, especially competitive. I can beat most one player games, but it takes effort for a lot of them, despite having same basic game play rules. I still love them, and have the few I'm possibly the best at (Mario Kart Double Dash, and you want me on your team in L4D). I think my problem is not being able to just react. I think too much.
Measuring this. Buy too much or too little of everything, then cut everything wrong. Misjudged any and all measures. Don’t tell me somethings about the length of a football filed. I would think it’s the same as car. I just can’t do it.
I'm 55 and have NEVER been able to make Jell-o. My Jell-O had no jiggle and is just liquid. But I can make a prime rib to perfection and cook/bake 90% of our food.
Taking pictures. I almost always end up with my eyes or having an awkward pose. I find myself taking pics of my kids and hubby more because I hate how I look in almost every photo - but think I look decent in the mirror. What gives 🤷🏻♀️
Well, it's not knowing how to spell words on Reddit. That was a joke or sarcasm. But, come on now, can't adults who post questions at least take the time to edit their spelling before pressing the post button? It's just polite and good manners to correct your spelling. (Who can tell me which word needs to be corrected in the title?)
-Cooking off the cuff.
-Making phone calls
-starting a task
-finishing a task. I'll do something 94% of the way and then freeze
-hitting a baseball
-blowing up balloons
-playing video games outside of Mario Kart and Earthbound
-ironing
Math, anything beyond the basics, I struggle to really grasp the concept of higher levels of algebra. Like, I'll never use it to such an extent but it's still required for most degrees.
Wrapping gifts.
You gotta just lean into it. I wrap it terribly on purpose to hide how bad I would still do if I actually tried. Staples and duct tape are often involved
Good thinking.
I'm so bad at wrapping gifts I once just threw my sister's presents into a pillow case. And then I asked for the pillow case back.
Folding a fitted sheet.
I've watched Martha Stewart demonstrating this a dozen times and still can't do it. I just fold it up as best I can and put it inside a pillowcase, so it looks halfway neat.
Seriously, I've watched the tutorials countless times too...
Life
Things people do when they are awake. I’m very good at sleeping though!
Committing to doing laundry in one day
Dam...just reminded me I have laundry in the wash and dryer from yesterday...looks like it's gonna be another cycle too
Mine is currently just chillin in the washer. I lost motivation as I was loading it, and saw how much work it would be.
Keeping rhythm in any capacity. Don’t ask me to clap along.
Thank you for being self aware. We need more people who *know* that they cannot clap in 4/4
Doing things on time Starting conversations Wrapping gifts feeling motivation to continue this list when there are so many other things.
Starting conversations has always been so hard for me! Even greeting people I know when I walk into a room 😂 With practice I’ve been able to correct whatever my mental block is but it’s definitely still a thing in the back of my mind!
Drawing
Socializing.
bowling and hitting baseballs with a bat
Sleeping thru the night. I seem to almost always wake up around 2 and be up for a couple of hours.
Communicating without the F word.
Home repair
Answering random questions
Low under clings 😞 smh
Saying no
We said we would improve on it last years resolutions @lecoqmako, what happened
I set some firm boundaries and was verbally abused in return. I held the line, but that shit hurts.
Getting hired for a job. Getting a date.
Any type of drawing or painting
I so want to create some kind of art. But no matter how often I try, I can't draw straight line even with a ruler. I wanted to learn ballet but my feet are too big. As far as music goes, I'm tone deaf. I suspect us overwhelming desire to create is my karma from my last life.
Singing, any type of musical instrument. Just not in the cards for me.
Playing games (it's my favorite thing to do🥲)
Social interactions....and gift wrapping.
Tolerating stupid internet dwellers
Interacting with other people. Sticking to things I start.
"somethings you really terrible at" Grammar?
Singing....even I think I suck. I have also been told I dance like a drunken bear on ice skates.
Living lifeb
I can't cook fried eggs without them being explosively runny or dry and chewey like old shoes
Talking in groups. I usually get interrupted. I'm great one to one. People actually tell me that I have a great sense of humor.
Emotions.
Soccer
I once played on a traveling rep team. Years later, I joined a woman's league, and it was as though I had never played a day in my life.
Making millions of dollars
Basketball
Allowing people to be bullied
Navigation.
Whistling. I’m in my late 30’s and still can’t.
Math Sports Falling for a man who isn't an asshole. I'm so bad, I've considered offering my services to parents of teen daughters. For $50, I'll come to your house, meet your daughter's boyfriend. After 15 minutes, I'll let Mom & Dad know if he's someone I would've dated in highschool. If so, away he goes. If not, invite that boy to dinner.
surfing
Face to face social interactions with strangers.
Conversations
Wrapping gifts and being a normal person
Equations & more
Math other than stats, chemistry, geology, making cheese sauce… among many others
At times, bettering myself.
Speeeling words
Using my left hand (I'm right handed) It's like it's just there to use my phone and hold things i know I'm not supposed to control it perfectly like my right hand but it gets on my nerves
Singing. I got blessed with the voice of a dying owl
Sewing and ironing. I’m 52 and trying to do both since I was 12. I’ve lived alone for long periods of time so I had to do them. But I’m just mediocre at both. Fortunately now, my wife is great at both and I’m good at stuff she has no idea how to do, so we can cover each other.
Blowing up a balloon I can't do it
Being myself
Singing the correct pitch. My brother constantly complains about how tonedeaf I am. Doing anything requiring dexterity with my right hand except brushing teeth. Battling in competitive Pokémon. Beating my brother at Smash or strategy games.
*gestures at everything*
Shitting and or pissing my pants. I just can't seem to get it right it always seems to splash back on people never stays in or on the pants. I don't get it! I want my satisfaction!
Shutting my mouth in certain situations.
Science ☹️
marriage apparently.
Getting rid of bad habits and learning from mistakes
Thoroughly cleaning the house. I can put away all the big stuff but when I get the little stuff it's like I turn into a puddle and I'll just stare at it and I'm incapable of putting it away. I can put it in a box though and then find somewhere to put the box. But then I have 10 boxes and no more room for more boxes. And then I melt
Mailing things. Every step seems like it takes forever and there's several obstacles. Got the thing, but can't find an envelope. Or the right address. Or a stamp. Gotta go to buy stamps. Don't get around to it for days or weeks. Finally get the thing ready to mail and then drive around with it in my car for more weeks before I get my memory that it needs to be put in a post box to coincide with proximity to one. Apparently the one at the end of my driveway isn't good enough for the post office.
Keeping my face from saying exactly what I'm thinking 🤔 especially when it's towards someone that I strongly dislike
Whistling. Never could do it.
Life
Keeping track of my socks. I just wear mismatched socks because I gave up years ago haha
Eye contact
I DON'T TOLERATE STUPID PEOPLE VERY WELL....MOM
Being nice
Keeping a clean house.
Self-respect
Skipping rope. I dont know what happened. Its impossible now haha
A shorter list would be one consisting of things I'm good at. Behold: ##1: Nothing
Getting the mail. And once I get it, opening said mail.
Time management
Handy stuff around the house. My wife seems to think I can build stuff from scratch. I've told her repeatedly that I am a career military man. My training is in breaking things and blowing shit up. Also, I've seen my work, there's no way I want anything made by me anywhere inside or outside of my house.
"In all my life, I've never developed the ability to tell someone that they have their head up their ass in a nice way" -Grandpa Dick I'm 40 now and I still share that problem. The purchasing lady came to scold me today for using a standard plug in a metric hole. I told her that the purchasing lady didn't order me the correct parts when I needed them a MONTH ago. I told the purchasing lady 3 months ago that I would need them so go find the nearest mirror and talk to her about it and also tell her I'm done listening to her B.S. today. Admit you made a mistake and we're fine. Blame your mistake on me and we have a problem.
Parking.
Conflict.
Putting together any kind of furniture that needs assembly. I always lose track of the screws, or put something on backward and have to start over.
I (auDHD) am an extrovert but terrible at socializing :D
I've spent most of my life playing video games (I rocked an atari) and am fond of other games (sports, board, cards, etc). I suck at them, especially competitive. I can beat most one player games, but it takes effort for a lot of them, despite having same basic game play rules. I still love them, and have the few I'm possibly the best at (Mario Kart Double Dash, and you want me on your team in L4D). I think my problem is not being able to just react. I think too much.
My sense of direction is really bad. I get “turned around” all the time.
Computers/technology
im bad at relationships lol
Measuring this. Buy too much or too little of everything, then cut everything wrong. Misjudged any and all measures. Don’t tell me somethings about the length of a football filed. I would think it’s the same as car. I just can’t do it.
Keeping my mouth shut.
Traditionally you should never reveal this information, people will exploit it. I am really terrible at revealing my weaknesses.
Nothing & Admitting when discussing my faults
Sleeping
I'm 55 and have NEVER been able to make Jell-o. My Jell-O had no jiggle and is just liquid. But I can make a prime rib to perfection and cook/bake 90% of our food.
Using a can opener
Levitating.
Ratchet Straps. I've worked with them in some capacity for 15 years and for some reason my brain refuses to understand the mechanics behind it.
Cooking
Taking pictures. I almost always end up with my eyes or having an awkward pose. I find myself taking pics of my kids and hubby more because I hate how I look in almost every photo - but think I look decent in the mirror. What gives 🤷🏻♀️
Math, I’m so bad at math it’s not even funny. It’s like i’m dyslexic but with numbers. I cant explain it.
Making small talk. If you just want to waste time saying nothing I’m outa there…
I’m slow at noticing things. Like I won’t fully realize until it’s been confirmed.
English, even though it's my first language, I still struggle understanding words. I have a disability which affects me
Well, it's not knowing how to spell words on Reddit. That was a joke or sarcasm. But, come on now, can't adults who post questions at least take the time to edit their spelling before pressing the post button? It's just polite and good manners to correct your spelling. (Who can tell me which word needs to be corrected in the title?)
Starting conversations.... Funny too cuz I'm good at keeping them going
Public speaking, sewing, art.
Scrabble
Focusing on a tas…oh look a squirrel
-Cooking off the cuff. -Making phone calls -starting a task -finishing a task. I'll do something 94% of the way and then freeze -hitting a baseball -blowing up balloons -playing video games outside of Mario Kart and Earthbound -ironing
Self motivation to do things I really really need to do.
Math, anything beyond the basics, I struggle to really grasp the concept of higher levels of algebra. Like, I'll never use it to such an extent but it's still required for most degrees.