Simple things you cannot do

friendfromlowry Senior Member
7,778 posts 86 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 20, 2018 12:10 AM

What's a simple, every day task you're just terrible at?

For me, it's cooking steak. I couldn't cook a rare steak from a medium to well done to save my life. I grew up on my dad cooking steak rare and it fucking sucked. I cooked a steak for my wife last week and she said it was too well done. I cooked a couple last night (one to take to work tonight). I thought they were done but when I went to eat it tonight it was still pretty raw and thus trash. 


Ironman92 Administrator
56,729 posts 164 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 20, 2018 6:09 AM

Scissors

Wrapping presents

wildcats20 In ROY I Trust!!
29,653 posts 76 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 20, 2018 6:39 AM

Drive a stick. And I don’t want to learn. 

Fold a fitted sheet. Although this is probably the hardest thing in the world. 

wildcats20 In ROY I Trust!!
29,653 posts 76 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 20, 2018 6:40 AM
posted by friendfromlowry

What's a simple, every day task you're just terrible at?

For me, it's cooking steak. I couldn't cook a rare steak from a medium to well done to save my life. I grew up on my dad cooking steak rare and it fucking sucked. I cooked a steak for my wife last week and she said it was too well done. I cooked a couple last night (one to take to work tonight). I thought they were done but when I went to eat it tonight it was still pretty raw and thus trash. 

Medium heat on a gas grill, 6 min a side. Cover it with foil and let it sit for 5 min after it’s done. Should be about perfect medium temp. 

bigorangebuck22 Senior Member
322 posts 6 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 20, 2018 7:37 AM

jump rope

roller skate correctly. It's been years but I never could do more than just push with the right leg while keeping my left stiff as a board.

Verbal Kint Senior Member
1,062 posts 16 reps Joined Jul 2017
Tue, Feb 20, 2018 7:57 AM
posted by wildcats20 

Fold a fitted sheet.

Not simple, impossible

 

Verbal Kint Senior Member
1,062 posts 16 reps Joined Jul 2017
Tue, Feb 20, 2018 7:58 AM
posted by friendfromlowry

What's a simple, every day task you're just terrible at?

For me, it's cooking steak. I couldn't cook a rare steak from a medium to well done to save my life. I grew up on my dad cooking steak rare and it fucking sucked. I cooked a steak for my wife last week and she said it was too well done. I cooked a couple last night (one to take to work tonight). I thought they were done but when I went to eat it tonight it was still pretty raw and thus trash. 

 

 

vball10set paying it forward
26,788 posts 121 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 20, 2018 7:59 AM
posted by wildcats20

 

Fold a fitted sheet. Although this is probably the hardest thing in the world. 

quite simply, it's a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma...so just ball it up and move on to the pillow cases

 

Fab4Runner Tits McGee
6,997 posts 64 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 20, 2018 8:08 AM

I mean this in the most non-sexual way possible (because why would you even do that)...but I cannot spit. I never realized I was bad at it until I started brushing my teeth in front of people and they made fun of me. 

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

I have a good friend who is terrible at telling time, and another who is terrible at tying her shoes.

 

Ironman92 Administrator
56,729 posts 164 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 20, 2018 8:12 AM
posted by wildcats20

Drive a stick. And I don’t want to learn. 

Fold a fitted sheet. Although this is probably the hardest thing in the world. 

Wad into ball, toss into closet

justincredible Honorable Admin
37,969 posts 246 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 20, 2018 8:19 AM
posted by Ironman92

Wrapping presents

Same.

Belly35 Elderly Intellectual
10,015 posts 56 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 20, 2018 8:49 AM

Cant make fudge ... never gets hard

Cant look behind a picture frame to hook the nail

Cant remember dates.... birthdays, wedding, event

like_that 1st Team All-PWN
29,228 posts 321 reps Joined Apr 2010
Tue, Feb 20, 2018 8:50 AM

Wrapping presents and ironing.  

jmog Senior Member
7,737 posts 50 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 20, 2018 8:50 AM

I swear it looks like a 2 year old wrapped a present when I do it. My wife wraps 99% of the presents, but when crunch time for Christmas comes and she needs help...EVERYONE can tell which ones I wrapped...

Spock Senior Member
5,271 posts 9 reps Joined Jul 2013
Tue, Feb 20, 2018 9:16 AM

my handwriting is horrible

 

do any side of a rubix cube

 

dance

Automatik Senior Member
15,737 posts 98 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 20, 2018 9:19 AM

Can't open a bottle effectively with a lighter. I can do it, just very bad at it. 

OSH Kosh B'Gosh
4,424 posts 18 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 20, 2018 9:26 AM

Roll my "r's."

cat_lover Senior Member
3,629 posts 44 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 20, 2018 10:11 AM

I can't whistle.

Verbal Kint Senior Member
1,062 posts 16 reps Joined Jul 2017
Tue, Feb 20, 2018 10:13 AM
posted by like_that

ironing.  

 

Same.  I will not buy a slacks/shirt that is not wrinkle free

Belly35 Elderly Intellectual
10,015 posts 56 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 20, 2018 10:16 AM
posted by cat_lover

I can't whistle.

yes .. I cant whistle    it sucks 

8,788 posts 20 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 20, 2018 10:23 AM

As others have said, wrapping gifts. If it is not a box, I suck at it. I giftbag most gifts.  

Names. For the life of me, I cannot remember names. I have tried the numerous tricks and tips, but no luck. I am really good at faces though. 

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