# I have never... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 17, 2011, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548 "2011-12-17T17:29:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2011, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548/21 "2011-12-18T01:49:12Z")
- cheated on my spouse - eaten caviar - been to a spa/had a massage/manicure - owned a cell phone; heck, I’ve only used one a dozen times in my life! - never went to a football game or watched one on TV. I never even know who is playing in the superbowl from year to year. ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2011, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548/22 "2011-12-18T02:29:37Z")
I have never had anyone (including family) truly, fully and unconditionally love me. Why yes, I am feeling sorry for myself. ---
**Author:** ![rbroome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/838e76/32.png) [@rbroome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbroome)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2011, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548/23 "2011-12-18T02:51:21Z")
> [@Khadaji](#): > > I have never used a debit card. It is either cash or credit for me. > > What have you never? debit card for me to. never used one. don’t see the point. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Woodhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@Miss\_Woodhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Woodhouse)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2011, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548/24 "2011-12-18T03:05:30Z")
-never smoked a cigarette or any other thing that people usually smoke -never been drunk -never traveled outside the US -never cheated on an significant other -never been divorced ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2011, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548/25 "2011-12-18T04:18:50Z")
I have never… …marched marched marched across Red Square. ---
**Author:** ![dhkendall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9adbd/32.png) [@dhkendall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dhkendall)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2011, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548/26 "2011-12-18T04:26:02Z")
> [@Khadaji](#): > > I have never used a debit card. It is either cash or credit for me. > > What have you never? Reverse for me, I use debit card for everything. (This might just be a Canadian thing, when I cross the border into the mess that you guys call a country (that was satire, people, satire!) I find very few opportunities to even use my debit card, and of course I invariably forget to get Yankee greenbacks before I cross over, as cash usually doesn’t enter my mind. (I can’t say “I have never” to the opposite though, as I have used cash, it just sits in my wallet for a very long time until I get to a situation weeks later where I need to use cash.) ---
**Author:** ![ProbablyProcrastinating](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/57b2e6/32.png) [@ProbablyProcrastinating](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ProbablyProcrastinating)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2011, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548/27 "2011-12-18T04:46:35Z")
I’m 35 and this thread is making me feel worldly and adventurous. Recycling? Really? You just get excited about wasted labor and space? Jesus Christ. There’s your check from the government right there: for your own convenience, you are just wasting resources. Recycling saves money for producers, consumers, and taxpayers. Anyway, my list: -had a son -committed suicide -killed anyone -had anal sex -gotten a tattoo (thankfully when I was stupid enough to have gone for it I had too little money) x been to South America x been to Oceania x owned a vacuum cleaner (though that is only due to being able to borrow one–I do vacuum) -finished a Jane Austen novel or movie based on said novels. Boooring. x owned a decent automobile x been to either pole x owned a smartphone (kids would break it) The ones preceded by an “x” are those which I’d go for, given the opportunity (and appropriate circumstances). There are a lot of health issues I haven’t had but I prefer not to jinx it, or brag. ---
**Author:** ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2011, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548/28 "2011-12-18T04:53:22Z")
I have never skinned a cat, even though I am told there is more than one way. I haven’t tried any of them. I have never killed a man in anger. I am just too calm. I have never paid even one dollar to a lawyer in my entire life. I have never broken a bone or had any surgery, after more than a half century of life. I too have never been to Spain, but I have been to a Three Dog Night concert, and I don’t care for the music of either. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2011, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548/29 "2011-12-18T19:52:51Z")
I have never texted or tweeted. I have never been to Asia, Australia or Antarctica. I have never had sex with a female. I have never been married. I have never cheated on my partner. I have never been fucked in the ass (well . . . ok, there was that one time . . .) I have never been in a fist fight. I have never done sky diving or bungee jumping. I have never played a brass or woodwind musical instrument. I have never bought a used car. I have never touched a gun. I have never been to Disneyland or Disney World. Looking at everyone else’s answers, I’m amazed at the number of things I \*\*\*have \*\*\*done. ---
**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2011, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548/30 "2011-12-18T23:55:30Z")
I have never… –swam with dolphins –gone on a cruise –been outside of the US –eaten moose or bear –gotten a tattoo (although that will change this summer) –gone skydiving –cleaned a fish –used a chainsaw –been to a roller derby –used illegal drugs –had cosmetic surgery –had sex on the first date –made a torte ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548/31 "2011-12-19T00:11:50Z")
[ul] [li]had group sex[/li][li]served on a jury[/li][li]been on a cruise[/li][li]been west of Denver[/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548/32 "2011-12-19T01:15:41Z")
50 year old male Never: shot an animal skydived Been to Asia, Australia, Africa, or South America (or Antarctica) Been South of the Equator piloted an airplane believed in a god had a manicure or pedicure grown any of my own food played soccer changed the oil on any engine > [@](#): > > Looking at everyone else’s answers, I’m amazed at the number of things I have done. Me too. ---
**Author:** ![diggerwam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/919ad9/32.png) [@diggerwam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diggerwam)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548/33 "2011-12-19T02:26:17Z")
Never had one night stand Never smoked pot ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548/34 "2011-12-19T02:28:22Z")
I have never been in the kitchen of Cliff from “Cheers.” (1980s pop culture reference) ---
**Author:** ![Ashes\_Ashes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Ashes\_Ashes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashes_Ashes)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548/35 "2011-12-19T05:09:25Z")
Swampy, I can change the Oklahoma thing for ya Plz? ---
**Author:** ![Gretel\_burps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ea666f/32.png) [@Gretel\_burps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gretel_burps)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548/36 "2011-12-19T05:48:12Z")
- eaten a big mac - skydived - bungy jump - been to Africa - been to the North / South Pole - learnt how to swim (I know… :rolleyes:) - been pregnant ---
**Author:** ![diggerwam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/919ad9/32.png) [@diggerwam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diggerwam)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548/37 "2011-12-19T11:31:32Z")
OOh, I got a couple more Never ate PB & J Never ate Big Mac Never bought an Apple product Never watched NHL game Never saw Avatar ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548/38 "2011-12-19T12:59:24Z")
have never gotten straight A’s met the Pope or shopped at Walmart (I did step inside one once, looking for dry ice and beer, how was I to know they don’t sell beer or wine, what kind of big box store is that?) ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548/39 "2011-12-19T14:40:21Z")
I have never: - Sent a text - Twittered - Been outside the USA - Been west of St. Louis - Been kissed under the mistletoe Thats the short list. I think there are more things in life that I HAVEN’T done than that I HAVE. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548/40 "2011-12-19T15:38:43Z")
I have never: -used a debit card; -had an allergic reaction to poison ivy (I’m not positive I’m immune, but by sister is, and I know I must have come into contact with it in my life, considering all the time I spent in the woods as a kid and that my property is now pretty much surrounded by it); -had a cavity (not counting the one tooth that grew in with a little divot in the side, which required a filling); -been able to float on my back in a body of water (I sink); -tweeted; -had group sex (“group” = 4 or more people in the room). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-never/606548.md?page=3)