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Karaoke.
Sex.
Literally every sport.
Frisbee is surprisingly fun and aerobic. I'm with you on the rest.
Dating
Any social media platform where you follow people instead of topics.
I have to just sort of flail about in the void looking for people in my same niche to follow, and by the exact same token, no one will ever look at anything I post unless one of the Popular Accountsβ’ re-shares it. What's worse, a re-share from a person with a lot of followers has more value than a re-share from an average Joe. That never sat right with me -- the idea that one person's opinions on what was and wasn't good were more valuable than everyone else's, and that everyone therefore competed for that person's attention.
That does make me miss how Facebook and Twitter used to be utilized with friends following each other and posting content that they made and not simply reposting everything that comes their way.
I do value the opinion of people I know but I want hear them say it not some larger personality.
Alcohol, I just dont like the taste
I smoke weed occasionally but even that I have been trying to cut out cus I abused it for years
It's an acquired taste. Back when I was a starving student and everyone was drinking cheap alcohol and living off 2-minute noodles, I acquired the taste
Renting
Drinking
Why would anyone want to drink something that tastes awful, so they can have a night of fun they probably won't remember, and wake up feeling awful?
If I'm gonna have a fun night, I want to remember it, not hear about it from others. And the risks are too great. Risk of doing something stupid I would never normally consider that could embarrass, injure, or kill myself or others.
If that's your idea of fun, more power to you, but I'll pass.
Ha! I like drinks so much (obviously) but as part of food culture more than drinking culture - I make delicious drinks, not awful ones, and hate being drunk so usually just have one and enjoy it. I think it's like coffee or complicated food flavors, not immediately enjoyable like cake might be, but once you appreciate the complexity, it is so very enjoyable.
I think a lot of sweet things taste awful. But that doesn't mean I watch people drinking Coke and can't understand why they like it.
That's because taste is subjective. I only drink things I like. Do you really think people, other than teenagers experimenting, are drinking things they don't like?
And getting black out drunk, again young people aside, is not the aim.
I think you might be a bit sheltered. Not liking alcohol or drinking is fine and normal and should be encouraged for health reasons, but you've made some big assumptions about people.
Personally, I enjoy the drinks I'm drinking. And no, I'm not saying where it tastes like candy but I drink in the manner of responding "I don't understand the question." when I'm asked "What would you like with your gin?"
Part of what I drink helps because slamming it hurts, but I like that slight burn when sipping (Why yes I like spicy food too but I digress), that burn is a nice speed limiter so it takes a while to even get a buzz. There at the slight the term "social lubricant" shines. I'm not deep in my head, all the worries, anxieties, etc I can actually set aside and enjoy my time rather than going through the list of shit I need to get done a thirtieth time.
If you don't like it, it's perfectly fine, getting drunk is not something necessary to live life.
That's how Alcoholism or movies works, not a night out with some social drinks. I rarely drink but I've never not remembered stuff. I'm introverted, so a few drinks does actually help me losen up a little and have a better time. But it's not healthy, so it's rare that I do.
destruction/"rage" rooms
they're an awesome concept and I can see why they're enjoyable and therapeutic even for many people, but I just don't like breaking stuff it makes me anxious haha
Same. I like fixing broken things. Also, if a handle breaks off a mug it becomes a pen holder etc. We're drowning in our own rubbish so I don't understand making more being fun?
Like seeing food fights in movies (which I think is the only place this ever happens), it just looks like wasteful stupidity to me.
I totally get it but I would rather just buy some old crap to break in my backyard than pay like $50 to do it under black lights
Fortnite
Music
Voting for Trump.
It's all the rage over in the USA or so I heard.
Jogging/Running outside and even indoors using a treadmill. Instead, i like walking outside and hiking, and within the gym, I like the crosstrainer and rower.
I'm no runner, I was always terrible at it since childhood. Anything above 100 meters was too long and I couldn't breath through it properly, which was quite a thing at school. I'm ordinary sized person, no (serious) health problem, just lack stamina for running.
But lately I found running to be quite "fun". Or better world would be "relaxing". I still suck terribly at it, but as I'm older, long gone from high school, I don't care. I live right at the edge of town so literally hundred steps to the nature, so once I feel like I need to empty my head, I go running. While I slowly choo choo around I can turn the brain completely off and just relax. And feel like dying later because I still lack the stamina past first kilometre lol.
Not everyone has the ability to do that. Itβs unhealthy to exercise near roadways, and a lot of people donβt have the means or ability to go to a nature space.
Watching sports of any kind.
I get made fun of for playing video games and shit meanwhile millions of people lose their shit over grown ass men chasing a ball.
I'd be less insulting about it if I wasn't ridiculed every time I bring up not liking sports.
I remember an old reddit post about what it's like to not like football by replacing it with archeology. I felt that in my soul.
But who doesnβt like archeology????
Honestly that's why I hate sports. It started out as just disliking it but after working food service my whole life I've grown to hate sports due to how much it affects my job.
I am not good at watching TV. I like it once a week or so but reading is so much more enjoyable for me than videos.
I'm not antisocial but quite socially lazy, I have never lived alone and grew up in a large family so not good at going out and partying, getting together, keeping up with friends. Reasonably good at hosting parties but that's different, it's like a puzzle to solve and is fun.
video games after the PS1 era. I grew up with the NES - PS1 then got tired of video games in college and never really get into games since and I find them to be a chore when I try, even the old ones I used to like. Strangely though I do enjoy repairing them and I've been slowly fixing the old stuff I had in boxes in my closet like an old Game Gear by replacing the capacitors updating the screen. I never once used it since LOL. I'll probably end up selling it or giving it to the kids
Going to loud parties with more than 5 people. 1) loud things hurt my ears and give me a headache. 2) can't hear the person you're talking to anyways bc of loud. 3) why are there 50 people here? Past 5 ppl, you can't really talk to people well and the space gets crowded.
Great for you if that's your thing but not me.