What things have you never had or done?

Perhaps it ought to go in the dishwasher [Bags] like the old grandpa in the iTunes clip?Have you seen it?

Sounds delicious, Bags - marmalade on iPad. yummmm

What a great idea! I'd like to do that too.

oh bother! I've got marmalade on my iPad. Not for the first time!

Yes, me too, Gally. Count me in.

Just remembered another one - Never been to Chelsea Flower Show: will definitely plan to visit in 2013 - any one else up for it?

No prob! G'night!

Sorry, jeni, that did come across as rather pompous, didn't it?

Gone to bed when I ought to! Going at 10pm!
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I think misunderstood implied that she'd sought advice along the way, jeni, and now accepts the situation.

I'm pretty sure many other GN members have aspects of their lives they don't choose to share on a forum, and I agree with nightowl that it was brave of you, misunderstood to post as you did. You and your OH are lucky to have such a strong marriage.

Haven't you discussed this with your GP?
There are lots of treatments available for this common condition!

misunderstood how brave of you to share that on this forum; I'm sure there must be many women in your situation but it is something that is not spoken about. How lovely that this has not come between you and your husband, and you are still together after 45 years. There is so much more to relationships and personally I feel sex is over rated, but that's easy to say. I didn't feel like that when I was younger and the hormones were raging! You have probably helped a great many people by being so frank about this

Though it may be hard to believe I have never had full intercourse. I have been married for 45 years and I have one child (must have been strong swimmers) I have seen various people over the years but we have now resigned ourselves to "thats how it is". I have read on many websites about this and it is a condition called vaginismus and seemingly very common. You may wonder how my hubby as put up with it all these years well I'm not sure but I know not many would and I know how grateful I am that he as never pushed me into doing something I found so difficult.

"Blimey, feetlebaum! Does that mean you have made love to a girl of every other nationality?"

Oh no - not every other nationality - just most major ethnic groups!

Sorry about the double posting - this cockamamie software needs deletion/modification abilities...

I have never danced (nor would I want to, having seen so much of it)
Always politely declined cocaine or LSD
Never skied on water or snow
Never made love to a Japanese girl
Never fathered a child (as far as I know)

Blimey, feetlebaum! Does that mean you have made love to a girl of every other nationality?

I have never danced (nor would I want to, having seen so much of it)
I have always politely declined cocaine or LSD
Never skied on water or snow
Never made love to a Japanese girl
Never fathered a child (as far as I know)
Never visited Berlin or Prague
Never watched Dallas

Never been to Scotland even though I love the look of the place and the architecture. I have a brother who has lived there for decades and his children, grown up now, have Scottish accents ( we are from Yorkshire) But I live in Australia, so no chance now....

Never seen whales despite going out on a whale-watching trip, never seen a manatee despite going out in the Everglades to look for them, still not heard a nightingale and I would love to.

Never tasted black pudding, despite the best efforts of fans who tell me it is delicious - no thanks!

Never watched TOWIE, The Voice, Strictly Come Dancing, Dr Who, Downton Abbey.

No piercing or tattoos.

Never been to the top of Blackpool Tower. Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building - don't like heights.

Never been down a water slide or on a big roller coaster.

What a wuss I've turned out to be!

Never eaten or been in a McDonalds - neither have my children -at least when they lived with me. Eat other hamburgers though. I just can't stand the smell in McD. I did once open a door to a branch and withdrew immediately!!

Never watched TOWIE
Never watched Dallas
Never had my ears (or any part of my body) pierced
Never been up in a hot air balloon ( but I am working on that so fingers crossed)

Never had a son (2 daughters & 2 step-daughters) but now have 2 grandsons as well as 4 grandaughters.
Never been scuba diving but would love to give it a try.
Never been on an Alaskan Cruise - asked my DH - didn't fancy it and passed away before I had time to work on him. Sadly I now cannot afford to go... never mind I can still dream.

I've never smoked, taken drugs (despite being a teenager during the Swinging Sixties!), been really drunk or had sex with anyone other than my husband. I think I have always been rather timid when it comes to taking risks, rather than taking the moral high ground, as I tended to envy those girls who lived life dangerously. However, I am perfectly happy with my "safe" lifestyle, though I am still waiting to go up in a hot air balloon/learn to play the piano/hang glide and conquer my fear of going under water enough to enjoy snorkelling. I have tried overland ski-ing in Sweden, when our hosts took us out into the snow with no instruction at all. My strength was sliding backwards without falling over! I am also still able to do all the rides at Disney World, and I learned to sail in the Greek Islands. During this time, I had the most memorable sail when my instructor took me out in high winds in a high-speed racing dinghy - both scary and exhilirating at the same time. I have also ridden horses in the past, though not on the beach.

I've never riden a horse and I wish I had. I still have dreams of riding along the beach in the surf but alas, my balance is dodgy so I wouldn't risk it. A colleague in the US once said that if we go over to visit his home ever then he'd get me on a horse - a Shetland pony so that I could put my feet down both sides and get my balance! Nice thought but that was a long time ago.

There's lots of other hings I've not done - but then I've not wanted to do them. There's lots of thing I have done though, some of which have been good, some not so good and some pretty awful, but I've no real regrets.

Never watched BGT, X Factor, The Voice, Downton Abbey or an episode of any tv soap,

Never been skiing, surfing or played cricket

Never owned, or worn a little black dress (black is a colour that makes me look as if I am attending my own funeral).

Never sat on a horse, let alone ridden one!
Never been much-travelled (would like to)
Never jumped out of a plane (would NOT like to!)
Never had a pet as a child
Never sat on a jury
Never jumped, or dived, into a swimming pool (I can swim, I just use the steps to get in!)
Never written a book