# Things Normal People Do That You Never Do **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 30, 2012, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-normal-people-do-that-you-never-do/620430 "2012-04-30T17:11:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2012, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-normal-people-do-that-you-never-do/620430/1 "2012-04-30T17:11:41Z")
I was just thinking today about the fact that I haven’t actually gone out and bought clothing in years. I’ve had clothing bought FOR me, and I have bought shoes (just not recently), but I haven’t actually bought shirts, pants, underwear, or socks in probably close to 7 or 8 years. My last big wardrobe infusion was 8 years ago, when my mother took me to the Big & Tall for my birthday and I got to pick out $400 worth of clothes…a lot of my current wardrobe is still those clothes. Most of my other clothing in current rotation is Christmas gifts from my partner. It seems a little weird that I haven’t actually gone out clothes shopping for almost a decade. What do you never do that “normal” people do all the time? ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2012, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-normal-people-do-that-you-never-do/620430/2 "2012-04-30T17:16:59Z")
Girly stuff like going to a salon. The last time I had a professional do either my hair or my nails was when I was married 35 years ago. My mom trims my hair and I do my toenails myself, if I feel like it. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2012, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-normal-people-do-that-you-never-do/620430/3 "2012-04-30T17:18:08Z")
Use a cellphone. I almost never have the impulse to make or receive phone calls when I’m away from my home or office. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2012, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-normal-people-do-that-you-never-do/620430/4 "2012-04-30T17:18:34Z")
I don’t look forward to Summer; I prefer ice cold winter to hot summer(or even warm Spring) by a ton. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2012, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-normal-people-do-that-you-never-do/620430/5 "2012-04-30T17:31:43Z")
Listen to music. Maybe once every two or three months, I get the urge, and I go through my very short list of old favorites, but it never lasts more than about a day. I used to try to find new music I like, but I nearly never did, so I’ve quit trying. I’d say it’s been over a decade since I’ve added anything to my collection. And, incidentally, 95%+ of my collection is stuff I’d skip over if it popped up on random in one of my rare binges. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2012, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-normal-people-do-that-you-never-do/620430/6 "2012-04-30T17:35:59Z")
Watch TV shows. I don’t follow anything. ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2012, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-normal-people-do-that-you-never-do/620430/7 "2012-04-30T17:38:35Z")
I’m like the OP… I can’t even remember the last time I bought clothes. My wife buys me clothes a couple times a year. I have just never put much importance on clothing. > [@hogarth](#): > > Use a cellphone. I almost never have the impulse to make or receive phone calls when I’m away from my home or office. It seems like most people are on their cell phones all day. Like you, I’m not a cell phone person. I have a six year old Nokia Tracfone that I keep in my car, and I \*might \*use once or twice a month. Normal men watch sports on TV. I never watch sports on TV. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2012, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-normal-people-do-that-you-never-do/620430/8 "2012-04-30T17:47:11Z")
Drive a car, use a cell phone, drink coffee, drink alcohol. It’s just not part of my life, so I don’t miss it. When people hear these things, they look at me like I’m crazy! ---
**Author:** ![heathen\_earthling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/13edae/32.png) [@heathen\_earthling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/heathen_earthling)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2012, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-normal-people-do-that-you-never-do/620430/9 "2012-04-30T17:54:13Z")
Some of the things already mentioned, plus my complete lack of interest/ability in video games is kind of unusual for my peer group. ---
**Author:** ![Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Living_Well_Is_Best_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2012, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-normal-people-do-that-you-never-do/620430/10 "2012-04-30T18:13:29Z")
I never buy a lot of groceries at once. I buy just what I need for that particular meal. I keep a few staples, but most of those I get at the drug store (milk, coffee, etc) ---
**Author:** ![Sister\_Vigilante](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@Sister\_Vigilante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sister_Vigilante)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2012, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-normal-people-do-that-you-never-do/620430/11 "2012-04-30T18:25:05Z")
I don’t buy clothing either. And I only use my cell phone to text my husband. I also don’t wear shoes in the house, ever. Or pants. Once home, I change immediately into what I’m planning to wear to bed (t-shirt, panties, that’s it) and wear that the rest of the evening. I don’t answer the door. I don’t answer the phone. I don’t play video games, use apps, or Tivo. I don’t even know what stations my favorite TV shows are on. ---
**Author:** ![secretsmile36](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@secretsmile36](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/secretsmile36)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2012, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-normal-people-do-that-you-never-do/620430/12 "2012-04-30T18:46:59Z")
Watch movies and have no desire to. ---
**Author:** ![campp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@campp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/campp)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2012, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-normal-people-do-that-you-never-do/620430/13 "2012-04-30T18:49:27Z")
I have never used an ATM ---
**Author:** ![FuriousGeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecae2f/32.png) [@FuriousGeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FuriousGeorge)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2012, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-normal-people-do-that-you-never-do/620430/14 "2012-04-30T18:55:59Z")
Am 45 and have never had a driver’s license… ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2012, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-normal-people-do-that-you-never-do/620430/15 "2012-04-30T19:01:26Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I don’t look forward to Summer; I prefer ice cold winter to hot summer(or even warm Spring) by a ton. I’m with you on this one. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2012, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-normal-people-do-that-you-never-do/620430/16 "2012-04-30T19:08:05Z")
I only check my mail once or twice a week. 99% of what I get is junk mail, and almost anything important comes via e-mail. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2012, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-normal-people-do-that-you-never-do/620430/17 "2012-04-30T19:13:16Z")
I don’t drink coffee. It’s gross - it smells awesome but it doesn’t taste like that at all. ---
**Author:** ![Palo\_Verde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/65b543/32.png) [@Palo\_Verde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palo_Verde)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2012, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-normal-people-do-that-you-never-do/620430/18 "2012-04-30T19:15:19Z")
Drink alcohol. I don’t like it. I don’t like the taste, don’t like the effects, and don’t like the feeling the next day. Not beer or wine or mixed drinks. ---
**Author:** ![Arrendajo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Arrendajo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arrendajo)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2012, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-normal-people-do-that-you-never-do/620430/19 "2012-04-30T19:20:49Z")
Eat ice cream. I try it once a year or so, just to make sure that I really and truly don’t like it, no matter how much everyone else raves about it. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2012, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-normal-people-do-that-you-never-do/620430/20 "2012-04-30T19:22:26Z")
> [@hogarth](#): > > Use a cellphone. I almost never have the impulse to make or receive phone calls when I’m away from my home or office. > [@Mahaloth](#): > > I don’t look forward to Summer; I prefer ice cold winter to hot summer(or even warm Spring) by a ton. > [@Smeghead](#): > > Listen to music. Maybe once every two or three months, I get the urge, and I go through my very short list of old favorites, but it never lasts more than about a day. I used to try to find new music I like, but I nearly never did, so I’ve quit trying. I’d say it’s been over a decade since I’ve added anything to my collection. And, incidentally, 95%+ of my collection is stuff I’d skip over if it popped up on random in one of my rare binges. > [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > Normal men watch sports on TV. I never watch sports on TV. All of these. I’m apparently very abnormal. 🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-normal-people-do-that-you-never-do/620430.md?page=2)