# Common Boring Things You have Never Done **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 2, 2003, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-boring-things-you-have-never-done/158555 "2003-03-02T07:48:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2003, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-boring-things-you-have-never-done/158555/61 "2003-03-04T02:48:53Z")
I have never climbed a tree. I’ve worn glasses for 18+ years, and have never known my prescription. I’ve never seen Titanic, either. I’ve never tried a cigarette. Um…I’m sure there’s more… ---
**Author:** ![Rabid\_Squirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Rabid\_Squirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rabid_Squirrel)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2003, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-boring-things-you-have-never-done/158555/62 "2003-03-04T03:06:40Z")
Never stood up on a surfboard. Never eaten a whole chicken. Never taken up golf. ---
**Author:** ![Cessandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cessandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cessandra)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2003, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-boring-things-you-have-never-done/158555/63 "2003-03-04T03:30:55Z")
I have never: [ul] [li]built a model[/li][li]played golf[/li][li]smoked pot (or done any other illegal drug)[/li][li]been drunk, or even had more than a sip of any alcoholic beverage (and even that is extremely rare)[/li][li]sat at the foot of my bed and tossed a deck of cards, one by one, into my hat[/li][li]inhaled helium and then spoken all funny[/li][li]lived completely on my own[/li][li]made potato salad[/li][li]watched an entire sporting event, whether high school, college, or pro, live or televised[/li][li]played a real game of golf[/li][li]killed any mammal (only bugs and fish)[/li][li]cut the grass[/li][li]gotten my tongue stuck to a pole by licking it while it’s really cold[/li][li]made a cake (pie, yes. cake, no.)[/li][li]seen any of the Godfather movies or any LOTR movies[/li][li]watched a complete episode of ANY of those “reality” shows[/li][li]been to the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, Disney World, DisneyLand, California, New York, or most any other popular family vacation spot. I’ve been to Denver, various towns in Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, some border towns in Mexico, and France (though not Paris.)[/li][li]tried liver[/li][li]been arrested, or even convicted of a traffic violation (got a ticket, but the cop didn’t show up)[/li][li]lived in any city but Houston (especially odd since most Houstonians aren’t native to the city)[/li][li]seen the Pacific Ocean, and I’ve only seen the Atlantic from a plane (unless the Gulf of Mexico counts)[/li][li]skiied or any other snow sports[/li][li]been skinny dipping[/li][li]surfed[/li][/ul] I’m sure I have more, but I just copied ones that had already been in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![TJ555\_The\_Golfer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/41988e/32.png) [@TJ555\_The\_Golfer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TJ555_The_Golfer)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2003, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-boring-things-you-have-never-done/158555/64 "2003-03-04T03:43:42Z")
I wonder what Cecil has never done? ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2003, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-boring-things-you-have-never-done/158555/65 "2003-03-04T05:11:40Z")
Smoked. Had sex. Driven a car. Skiied. Gotten high. Changed a diaper. There are probably many other things that I can’t think of right now… F\_X ---
**Author:** ![big\_alex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e56c9b/32.png) [@big\_alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/big_alex)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2003, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-boring-things-you-have-never-done/158555/66 "2003-03-04T13:20:35Z")
Have never… sunbathed swam outdoors been in the sea beyond my knees eaten a mcdonalds eaten seafood ---
**Author:** ![Neidhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Neidhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neidhart)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2003, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-boring-things-you-have-never-done/158555/67 "2003-03-04T13:33:37Z")
I’ve never: driven any vehicle gone on a real date gotten drunk smoked cigarettes smoked marijuana been to a club seen a live musical performance of any kind seen a play been farther from the US than Toronto eaten sushi eaten pumpkin pie eaten at a restaurant more expensive than Outback Steakhouse drank anything alcoholic except champagne (once a year on New Year’s Eve) been on a cruise had a close friend been in trouble with the law seen the Northern Lights seen a comet been on a roller-coaster bungee-jumped had a job paying more than $12 an hour ☹ ---
**Author:** ![CinnamonGrrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b487fb/32.png) [@CinnamonGrrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CinnamonGrrrl)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2003, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-boring-things-you-have-never-done/158555/68 "2003-03-04T14:13:10Z")
I’ve never gone to a furniture store and bought a new piece of furniture. I’ve never watched an episode of “Friends” or “Seinfeld” or “Sex in the City” or lotsa other stuff. I’ve never cooked anything on the grill all by myself, without male assistance. never been hunting never fired a weapon never read any Piers Anthony, or Robert Jordan, or anything similar besides Tolkien and CS Lewis never been to Bible study ---
**Author:** ![PatrickM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7feea3/32.png) [@PatrickM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickM)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2003, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-boring-things-you-have-never-done/158555/69 "2003-03-04T14:45:24Z")
I’ve never played playstation or nintendo or x-box. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/common-boring-things-you-have-never-done/158555.md?page=3)