# Is there something you enjoy doing but you're really bad at it? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 3, 2003, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-something-you-enjoy-doing-but-youre-really-bad-at-it/199419 "2003-09-03T22:35:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![superstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f4b2a3/32.png) [@superstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superstar)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2003, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-something-you-enjoy-doing-but-youre-really-bad-at-it/199419/41 "2003-09-04T22:44:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Nvme77 \* > \*\*playing golf \*\* I second that! ---
**Author:** ![bluecanary](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bluecanary/32/3614_2.png) [@bluecanary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bluecanary)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2003, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-something-you-enjoy-doing-but-youre-really-bad-at-it/199419/42 "2003-09-04T22:56:40Z")
Definitely singing. First thing that came into my mind on seeing the title. Playing soccer could probably come under that heading as well. ---
**Author:** ![Daniel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Daniel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daniel)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2003, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-something-you-enjoy-doing-but-youre-really-bad-at-it/199419/43 "2003-09-04T23:31:51Z")
Dance Dance Revolution. Best game ever, but I can’t really hold my own against an opponent. And while I guess you can’t really be bad at unicycling, I only know how to ride. I can’t do many tricks, or even juggle. ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2003, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-something-you-enjoy-doing-but-youre-really-bad-at-it/199419/44 "2003-09-04T23:37:22Z")
I do triathlons… The really good people are great at all 3 sports. Some others have two strong sports and one better than average. Most people have at least one good sport and are ok at the others. I suck in all 3. I love swimming…but I’m slow (most swimming books I’ve read list a bunch of physical characteristics that might make it harder for you to float, and therefore slow you down in the water. I’ve got all of them) I’m very, very slow. I am, quite possibly, the worst cyclist in the world. You may think I’m exaggerating - but really, I am. And while I seem to be able to out sprint many people for 50 yards (track workouts are fun) beyond that - I’m slower than almost everyone. And yes, while I will be able to finish whatever the course length is, it will take me very, very much longer than the midpack. And yet, I keep doing them. 'cause it’s fun. I also sing, but I’ve gotten mixed reviews on my abilities there… and I love to dance (same thing). ---
**Author:** ![leechbabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@leechbabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leechbabe)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2003, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-something-you-enjoy-doing-but-youre-really-bad-at-it/199419/45 "2003-09-04T23:55:57Z")
Singing. Computer Games (hand / eye co-ordination not so good) Puppy Training - We fostered a dog for the Australian Customs dept. It was great fun and we loved our puppy but he ended up with a car fetish which caused him to fail his final exam. ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2003, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-something-you-enjoy-doing-but-youre-really-bad-at-it/199419/46 "2003-09-05T02:06:41Z")
Writing short stories. I’ve written a couple dozen now but have no confidence that anyone would find them worth reading. My wife likes most of them though. ---
**Author:** ![silenteyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e8c25b/32.png) [@silenteyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenteyes)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2003, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-something-you-enjoy-doing-but-youre-really-bad-at-it/199419/47 "2003-09-05T02:09:43Z")
The first thing that came to mind is playing chess. The only person I can beat is my seven year old brother but I enjoy it anyway. Maybe I’ll get better as I play more(ahh, wishful thinking…). Oh, and like most others; singing. ---
**Author:** ![bdgr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a87d85/32.png) [@bdgr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bdgr)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2003, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-something-you-enjoy-doing-but-youre-really-bad-at-it/199419/48 "2003-09-05T02:16:22Z")
Pretty much everything I enjoy doing. Living especially. ---
**Author:** ![Angel\_Heart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@Angel\_Heart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angel_Heart)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2003, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-something-you-enjoy-doing-but-youre-really-bad-at-it/199419/49 "2003-09-05T03:12:43Z")
Enjoy but do bad at? Pretty much describes my entire lacrosse career. Also my average minature golf score is actually **higher** than my average bowling score, but I enjoy both. ---
**Author:** ![Grelby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a5b964/32.png) [@Grelby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grelby)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2003, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-something-you-enjoy-doing-but-youre-really-bad-at-it/199419/50 "2003-09-05T03:54:55Z")
Playing guitar. I’m not terrible, but I’m the definition of mediocre. Is it fun though! Mini golf. ---
**Author:** ![Psalex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@Psalex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Psalex)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2003, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-something-you-enjoy-doing-but-youre-really-bad-at-it/199419/51 "2003-09-05T04:12:35Z")
I sing. Correction: I wail. I sing in my car, with the stereo loud enough to drown out my voice. I also sing while mowing my lawn. Headphones disguise my tone-deaf attempts at yard work karaoke. I entered a writing contest offered by Organic Garden magazine in 2000. I confessed that the only reason I enjoy mowing my lawn is because the mower drowns out my tragically off-key voice. I won the contest. The prize was a $9,000.00 professional greens keeper lawnmower. It was delivered; pictures were taken of me astride this massive yellow grass-eating machine, then the ridiculous pics were published. The mower was so well-made with a motor so quiet that I could hear my voice, so I sold it. My singing voice is That bad. And yet, I sing anyway. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-something-you-enjoy-doing-but-youre-really-bad-at-it/199419.md?page=2)