# I really don't want to do those things today. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 18, 2013, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-dont-want-to-do-those-things-today/666576 "2013-08-18T17:53:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2013, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-dont-want-to-do-those-things-today/666576/1 "2013-08-18T17:53:42Z")
There’s an independent documentary showing this afternoon at an independent theater in the next town, and I have something to do in the next town over from it, but it’s something I could do any time. And I just don’t want to go either place. Guess someone’s telling me something, I guess. 😕 I should listen to my gut and not do either thing, so I’ll just stay put for now. ---
**Author:** ![slm2955](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c6cbf5/32.png) [@slm2955](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slm2955)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2013, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-dont-want-to-do-those-things-today/666576/2 "2013-08-18T17:56:06Z")
Ok… ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2013, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-dont-want-to-do-those-things-today/666576/3 "2013-08-18T19:39:03Z")
I always regret doing things when my gut instinct tells me not to. Usually I run into road construction on the way. ---
**Author:** ![standingwave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2013, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-dont-want-to-do-those-things-today/666576/4 "2013-08-18T20:43:39Z")
[![](https://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/the-first-rule-to-being-a-man-is.jpg) ](https://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/the-first-rule-to-being-a-man-is.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2013, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-dont-want-to-do-those-things-today/666576/5 "2013-08-18T20:56:19Z")
> [@standingwave](#): > > [http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/the-first-rule-to-being-a-man-is.jpg](http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/the-first-rule-to-being-a-man-is.jpg) First of all, I’m not a man, and second of all, I didn’t HAVE to do those things today. I decided to go walk at the mall, and didn’t even make a full circuit before I decided to go back home. Guess I’m supposed to be a hermit today. Back when I was job-hunting, I listened to my gut regarding several job opportunities, and am glad I did. I’ve had a few disasters and don’t want a repeat experience. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![standingwave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2013, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-dont-want-to-do-those-things-today/666576/6 "2013-08-18T21:58:09Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > First of all, I’m not a man, and second of all, I didn’t HAVE to do those things today. Sorry. But the point remains, you didn’t want to do any of those things today. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2013, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-dont-want-to-do-those-things-today/666576/7 "2013-08-18T23:07:21Z")
The reason eventually revealed itself, and it wouldn’t have stopped me if I HAD to do them. I had (actually still have) a migraine, something I hadn’t experienced in quite a long time. Mine don’t disable me, but they do slow me down a bit. An aspirin and some time takes care of it.