FabSwingers.com forum: What is something you should know/be able to do as an adult that you don't/can't?

By *osephSamuel90 OP Man
over a year ago

Bracknell

I'm 33 this month and can't ride a bike. I've got no physical disabilities that would impare my ability but just never grasped it and gave up trying when I was about 8, and have tried a handful of times casually over the years, with no success. What's something that as an adult you really should know or be able to do but can't? (Obviously excluding anything that you can't do because of a disability or disorder)

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

Me either.

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By *ecadent_DevonMan
over a year ago

Okehampton

Handle rejection

(It’s a joke I’ve been on fab 10 years, I’m a master at it, probably

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By *reat me rightWoman
over a year ago

Rotherham

Drive

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't ride a bike but can ride a c*ck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I probably should have learnt how to stop procrastinating by now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Write capital K’s. Never been able to do it despite the fact I consider myself eloquent in the English language and literature. My brain just lapses. I also can’t drink alcohol but that’s because of mental illness

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If i want something bad enough to be able to just take it

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

I can't change a tyre. I wouldn't know how.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Leaving aside that nowadays, I'm physically incapable of roller skating and ice skating (on standard skates), these are two skills I never mastered as an able bodied person.

Nowadays, I can't do anything much that involves putting feet on the ground

I'm a dab hand at getting a manual wheelchair to all manner of places though!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pretty much can do anything I put my mind to. Research fall and get up try again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just adulting in general half the time lol

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By *onb21Woman
over a year ago

Cardiff

"I can't change a tyre. I wouldn't know how.

Me neither. Fortunately, my car comes with roadside recovery lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tie laces. I have the weirdest way of tying laces ever.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Swim. I mean I can paddle but I hate the feeling of water on my face. Oh, and sunbathe. Just can’t do it lol

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By *asilyled1Man
over a year ago

ogmore valley

"I can't ride a bike but can ride a c*ck

Prove it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Tie laces. I have the weirdest way of tying laces ever. "

Kinda curious to see this

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Click my fingers, no matter how hard I try it never works.

I can't do winged eyeliner or blow dry my hair straight.

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By *ainbow_RoadWoman
over a year ago

Brighton

Save money

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Play Chess. I never learned it.

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

"I can't change a tyre. I wouldn't know how.

Me neither. Fortunately, my car comes with roadside recovery lol"

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That's my "get out of jail free" card too!

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

https://youtu.be/bpv-j02qpMA

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can't ride a bike but can ride a c*ck

Is this a new method of commuting to beat the rising cost of fuel?

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By *ny1localMan
over a year ago

READING

Never been able to give a wolf whistle, but now it's probably unacceptable anyway..sad times

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can't ride a bike but can ride a c*ck

Is this a new method of commuting to beat the rising cost of fuel?

Mr"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whistle

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By *ny1localMan
over a year ago

READING

"I can't ride a bike but can ride a c*ck

Is this a new method of commuting to beat the rising cost of fuel?

Mr"
pogo sticking to work? What a concept!

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By *hatMinxOverThereWoman
over a year ago

42 Wallaby Way

I can’t drive. And I find it very difficult telling time time on an analogue clock.

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By *ampWithABrainWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Poach eggs!

Pretty useless at anything practical/diy too I’ve got myself in some real pickles as a result inc gluing myself to furniture and locking myself in rooms! It’s really quite amazing how bad I am

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not laugh when someone farts.

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By *osephSamuel90 OP Man
over a year ago

Bracknell

"Leaving aside that nowadays, I'm physically incapable of roller skating and ice skating (on standard skates), these are two skills I never mastered as an able bodied person.

Nowadays, I can't do anything much that involves putting feet on the ground

I'm a dab hand at getting a manual wheelchair to all manner of places though!"

Yeh I can't do those things either. Just seem like accidents waiting to happen and I'm pretty risk averse.

Curious to know where you get the wheelchair now?

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By *ormorantMan
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

I.T.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

"I can't change a tyre. I wouldn't know how.

I can't do anything car related other than drive it to a mechanic.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Leaving aside that nowadays, I'm physically incapable of roller skating and ice skating (on standard skates), these are two skills I never mastered as an able bodied person.

Nowadays, I can't do anything much that involves putting feet on the ground

I'm a dab hand at getting a manual wheelchair to all manner of places though!

Yeh I can't do those things either. Just seem like accidents waiting to happen and I'm pretty risk averse.

Curious to know where you get the wheelchair now?"

Well. The user manual says not to go up/down slopes of more than 7° incline. I definitely do that. I've taken it off-road (no special adaptions) on cliff paths to beaches, across boulder-strewn archaeological sites, etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't ride a bike either, or swim

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey

Swim

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Be an adult generally

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Swim

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By *osephSamuel90 OP Man
over a year ago

Bracknell

"I can't ride a bike either, or swim"

Glad I'm not the only one

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By *osephSamuel90 OP Man
over a year ago

Bracknell

"Leaving aside that nowadays, I'm physically incapable of roller skating and ice skating (on standard skates), these are two skills I never mastered as an able bodied person.

Nowadays, I can't do anything much that involves putting feet on the ground

I'm a dab hand at getting a manual wheelchair to all manner of places though!

Yeh I can't do those things either. Just seem like accidents waiting to happen and I'm pretty risk averse.

Curious to know where you get the wheelchair now?

That's impressive

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Whistle

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By *yourselfMan
over a year ago

Heworth

"Not laugh when someone farts."

You have to laugh, it's compulsory.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just cannot undo knots.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Lose 9 stones of fat.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

I've yet to find anything that I can't do...

Cal

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By *interfoxWoman
over a year ago

maesteg

Swim

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"I've yet to find anything that I can't do...

Cal

Lactate?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I struggle to express my emotions/feelings in a coherent and adult manner.

I know when I'm happy and I know when I'm sad. The rest is just a grey area filled with confusion and anxiety.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stop masterbating at a rate of a teenager.

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By *D of funCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

Drive

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By *an1978Woman
over a year ago

GONE/TIMEOUT (No DMs please)

I'm also in the can't swim club.

I had to learn to adult pretty quick so can do the important stuff.

Probably loads I haven't realised that I can't do.

Should I be able to put up a shelf? (I can't) or sew? (I can manage a button)

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By *ohnandJulieCouple
over a year ago

"Handle rejection

(It’s a joke I’ve been on fab 10 years, I’m a master at it, probably

) "

Joking apart, there are loads who cannot cope with rejection on here!!

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By *ohnandJulieCouple
over a year ago

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By *atfuckerbristolMan
over a year ago

Wells

Can’t swim or drive. I’ve coped for many years without either!

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