I may be unusual/different because.........

[Free Falling Foxes]

Fill in the blank.

 

I wondered this when I heard that a 30 odd year old fella we know cannot ride  a bike. His parents never bought him one and he, well, just never learnt.

I'm not knocking it, I'm not saying it's not normal. After all, what is normal? However, I think it is fair to say, it's unusual.

 

So I wondered about myself.

 

I didnt learn to swim until my late 40s, and even now I would describe my self as a poor swimmer.

 

I dont like parties/social gatherings.

 

Finally, I'm not mad keen with on going on holidays. This is, perhaps, the most unusual?

 

Anyway, I thought I would throw it open to fellow FTers. Is there anything that possibly sets you apart?

Edited 16 May 2023 by Free Falling Foxes

[Mark_w]

I thought Wilf was decent last night.

[SkidsFox]

I don't mind spending time in holiday places next to the sea, but I have no interest in going on the beach.

[bovril]

sometimes I feel unusual in my choice of coffee when I hear some of the monstrosities being ordered in cafes

[FoyleFox]

I don't drink tea.

 

Hate the stuff, including the smell. Which does lead to be being treaded as a freak by a few people. It seems it's acceptable to not like coffee, but most definitely not to dislike tea.

[Milo]

Just now, FoyleFox said:

I don't drink tea.

 

Hate the stuff, including the smell. Which does lead to be being treaded as a freak by a few people. It seems it's acceptable to not like coffee, but most definitely not to dislike tea.

I’ve never had a cup of tea in my life. 

 

Also, I can’t wear odd socks. Pretty phobic about it. Even if, say, both socks are black I will spend a good 10 minutes making sure that they are an exact pair, and not just two black socks from different pairs. 

 

(Did I overshare)? 

[FoyleFox]

6 minutes ago, Milo said:

I’ve never had a cup of tea in my life. 

 

Also, I can’t wear odd socks. Pretty phobic about it. Even if, say, both socks are black I will spend a good 10 minutes making sure that they are an exact pair, and not just two black socks from different pairs. 

 

(Did I overshare)? 

Sounds quite normal to me. But I have to have the light switches correct, flat end at the top if it's off, at the bottom if it's on. And where we have 2 way switches, I will change them if it's wrong.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

I sleep without a pillow. I'm such a freak!

[leicsmac]

I'm approaching middle age and the idea of what a lot of other people want at that time or before (settling down with the mortgage and kids etc) still seems entirely alien to me.

Edited 16 May 2023 by leicsmac

[FOXYTALK]

45 minutes ago, Milo said:

I’ve never had a cup of tea in my life. 

 

Also, I can’t wear odd socks. Pretty phobic about it. Even if, say, both socks are black I will spend a good 10 minutes making sure that they are an exact pair, and not just two black socks from different pairs. 

 

(Did I overshare)? 

Have you heard of the brand called oddsocks? Technically no pair can be odd as the same pair does not exist 👌

[Milo]

43 minutes ago, FOXYTALK said:

Have you heard of the brand called oddsocks? Technically no pair can be odd as the same pair does not exist 👌

[masterg59]

Holidays for me also, can't be bothered with it all, travel, sightseeing etc.

[Foxdiamond]

I don't drive

[Tuna]

I've never watched Star Wars (that I can remember)!

[Kinowe Soorie]

Going on holiday, stresses me out. Don’t like flying and don’t like being away from home.

[Atheonseye]

I can't click my fingers

[foxy boxing]

I have Aspergers and people like me are considered different and unusual because we get hyper fixated on certain things and don't like change.

[HighPeakFox]

6 hours ago, leicsmac said:

I'm approaching middle age and the idea of what a lot of other people want at that time or before (settling down with the mortgage and kids etc) still seems entirely alien to me.

No wonder we get on - I'm 52 and have none of that stuff.

[Mike Oxlong]

I only have four fingers and a thumb on each hand 

 

Mike from Coalville 

[String fellow]

Sometimes, I do three point turns on our drive-way (and lawn) in order to avoid reversing the car onto the road, much to the amusement of the neighbours.

[Samilktray]

52 minutes ago, Kinowe Soorie said:

Going on holiday, stresses me out. Don’t like flying and don’t like being away from home.

Got to be honest after flying last week I have debated whether the holiday is worth the mental toll that the flight takes on me 

[The Quick Brown Fox]

I hate it, I mean it gives me actual anger when someone says "somethink" instead of "something". 

 

Properly annoys me and I have to stop the conversation and make my excuses to leave. 

 

I also can't stand having volume on off numbers. 

Edited 16 May 2023 by browniefox
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[marbles]

Oh boy

 

I really don’t like people.

I prefer to be left alone and not have people around.

 

I don’t like to travel.  No interest in seeing sites.  I go nowhere when on vacation.  
 

I don’t like trying new foods.  I like what I like and am happy.  Sometimes I will eat the exact same thing for dinner, for weeks on end.

 

 

[rico]

I once compared myself to Dexter on a first date 

[Jon the Hat]

3 hours ago, Mike Oxlong said:

I only have four fingers and a thumb on each hand 

 

Mike from Coalville 

Me too, although only because the bastards cut my extra thumb off when I was 3 months old.  I have never been to Coalville, and extensive ancestral research shows none of by parents families were related going back at least 10 generations.