Are there things you cannot do that most people can?

[msc545]

For instance, I cannot cook or ski. What things are you unable to do?

[Caroline91]

Gosh, there is so much I can't do! I just focus on all of the things I can do. But, probably the most interesting thing I can't do is go above 3 stories in a building without wanting to jump. So, I don't go out on balconies or any high outdoor space. I have friends who live on the 11th story and they barbecue on their balcony. They're always urging me to join them out there to socialize and I just smile, shake my head, and stay about 10' back from the sliding doors!

[msc545]

I guess if all else fails you could get a parachute. There are some companies that actually make parachutes that are designed for jumping out of tall buildings if they catch on fire or something like that.

[Caroline91]

@msc545 Now that's a novel idea!

[msc545]

Here - I wasn't kidding:

https://www.sosparachute.com/en/site/home

[Caroline91]

Yeah... No... lol The building really would need to be on fire for me to use one of those.

[msc545]

ok - it was just an idea...

[Caroline91]

And a very kind thought. ☺️

[msc545]

My pleasure.

[Little_Bumblebee]

Suddenly it was difficult to think of stuff I cannot do when I had to write them down.

But whistling is one of them. And I cannot do a handstand. And I cannot do a pull-up.

[CaptainSmartass]

I can't use public buses/trains (got done for fare dodging) and I can't be within 500 metres of court or prison, for selling prison details to North Korea.

Simples...

[msc545]

North Korea? Seriously? Why did they care about prisons?

[CaptainSmartass]

It was the way I sell it to them...

[msc545]

What exactly were you selling?

[lightbulb27]

Quantum... particle physics math is out of my reach... maybe with more training.

[msc545]

I understand this and that seems kind of complex to begin with, but if you just take your time and you understand what each term is referencing it becomes relatively easy. I think the trick is to not give up in the beginning and suggest take your time trying to understand what the mathematician was trying to do.

[lightbulb27]

agree, I get the ideas. But when they started solving ket and bra equations I was lost. some training I'd get it. particles are cool!

[msc545]

Try it - it is fascinating!

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

I can't make Lasagna

[NathanDavis]

I still can't... and won't tell you the ABC... backwards

my brain just refuses to do so, lol

[Sevenpointfive]

i can't sleep next to a woman. i can't look at a woman. i can't speak to a woman. but i think that's normal these days unless you're a woman

[exitseven]

I cannot tie a neck tie. I am actually sort of proud of this.

[Bricealan]

Neither can I 'cook' using the in the way that most women are able to 'cook' a meal from scratch or a chef.

[goaded]

I don't think most people can ski.

I am terrible at putting names to faces.

[GOLDFISH_smile]

I can't drive.

[call_me_scar]

I can't snap my fingers or whistle

[Simslover92]

I can't whistle.

[BoopBoopBeep]

Go to Iran.

[msc545]

Not sure you are missing much...

[BoopBoopBeep]

I do miss the food. A lot of the people were really nice outside of the government. The older ones who remember the "western Iran" and the new ones that grew up listening to the stories of how good it was before Iran became a theocracy. You hear some great stories sitting around the fire. Mahi sorkh shodeh was this wonderful fish dish. Never figured out how to make it at home. Found a ton of recipes online but all of them are missing something.

[msc545]

All the good things seem to fade away...

[BoopBoopBeep]

so very true