I cant do...

I'm good at most sports that I've tried but I am totally useless at swimming, all splash and no dash! Water is just not my thing!

No good at any sport.
No artistic talent at all.
I can knit but not crochet, I can sew buttons on but not shorten a hem. I can’t swim as I am terrified of water.
I can cook although now at 88 I choose not to do much but I can still produce a really good roast dinner.
I can entertain young children for ages , they all seem to like me.
I think I am still good company as people like to visit me or have me visit them.
We can’t win them all.
I can no longer drive but I was a terrible driver when I could, I did everyone a favour when I gave up.

I cannot sing, I wish I could sing b

I can’t swim in the deep end,don’t like swimming, but I have tried at so many things like sewing ,knitting ,pottery ,drawing ,painting and I have become quite good at some of them.Really chuffed if I can paint a picture and frame it.My pottery makes are ok but wouldn’t win any prizes but I get so much joy from trying.At nearly 80,I will carry on trying …I wish people wouldn’t say that they can’t draw.Just have a go, nobody is watching...

I can’t sit cross legged never could. Can’t sing, can’t do math, I cannot put a zip in clothes without messing it up and can’t make bread.

What can others not do?

What I used to.

Although my young GP was most impressed when I could touch my toes the other day. She must be about 30 and said she can't do that!

I can't sing.
Can't tap dance although I tried.
I could probably dive but did get a nose bleed when I tried once.

Can't make scones - what is the secret?
Cannot look over the edge of a steep drop

I can’t sing or play a musical instrument, though I wish I had the talent. No artistic skills either - my parents’ genes have passed me by! Nor can I ride a bike except in straight-but-wobbly lines.

I can do various crafts, garden, wallpaper (but not paint), read a map/navigate, come up with good plans. My AC told me yesterday that I am an excellent gift-giver! Not a skill I knew existed, but I’ll take it.

MiniMoon
paint a wall but not a picture

I probably could paint a picture but painting a wall? How does anyone not get it all up the brush handle and up their arms?

JPB123

I can’t swim in the deep end,don’t like swimming, but I have tried at so many things like sewing ,knitting ,pottery ,drawing ,painting and I have become quite good at some of them.Really chuffed if I can paint a picture and frame it.My pottery makes are ok but wouldn’t win any prizes but I get so much joy from trying.At nearly 80,I will carry on trying …I wish people wouldn’t say that they can’t draw.Just have a go, nobody is watching...

It’s “having a go” at drawing, and seeing the results, that convinces me I can’t draw.

I remember a very interesting talk by my school headmistress titled “If a thing’s worth doing, it’s worth doing badly”. It certainly gave me food for thought, but I have never been able to take her advice. If I’m not reasonably good at something, I don’t do it.

There are lots of things I cannot do but I tell myself that if I really wanted to do them I could!

I can’t do anything. I’m hopeless. I have zero skills. Honestly. You name it, I’ve tried it, ie swimming, rock climbing, canoeing, kayaking, golf, sewing, knitting, singing, baking, cooking, drawing, crochet. God missed me when he was giving out talents ☹️

I was terrible at team sports and can't run.
I can't dance and can't stand dancing.
I really struggle with mobile phones, can't text and only have a basic phone( keep this well hidden for fear of being laughed at).

I can’t do lots of things either, but it doesn’t bother me. Some of them are things I used to do, which in my 86th year I probably couldn’t, ot shouldn’t do. Someone mentioned climbing stiles. I used to do that a lot but I know it would be foolish to try that now, and anyway I no longer go on those kind of walks.

One thing I’ve never been able to do is maths. I never liked the subject and I’ve got through life pretty well without it. I’ve always loved languages, my own and others, and am battling with German at the moment. But it’s an enjoyable battle.

My H and I would regularly walk up to 10 miles though 7/8 was more achievable, now I can’t walk to the top of my road without a rollator, but I could do it for a long time and that can’t be taken away.
I have also learned survival as a widow, that is something one learns, probably in later life.

I can fortunately no longer see the jobs that need doing

Gwyllt

I can fortunately no longer see the jobs that need doing

😁 👍

I never have and now never will be able to do handstands.

I can’t drive, whistle, click my fingers, remember the lyrics to songs so generally make them up, cook as well as I’d like to, sew or knit, or look elegant so I aim for presentable.
None of it bothers me.
Have happily embraced the fact that there is such a word as can’t.

Cumbrianmale56

I was terrible at team sports and can't run.
I can't dance and can't stand dancing.
I really struggle with mobile phones, can't text and only have a basic phone( keep this well hidden for fear of being laughed at).

I am rubbish at team sports, competitive sports terrified me when younger, I would generally drop every ball and hated being shouted at by team members.

I can drive and ride a bike. I can use technology. I can swim well enough to enjoy the pool on holiday.
I cannot knit, sew, or crochet, draw or paint.I was a plain cook, but partner is superb, so he does the cooking.

Glad I am in such good company!

I sort of assumed I was missing a lot of talent, compared to others.

There are things I could do when young but would go horribly wrong if I tried them now! Cartwheels anyone?

I’ve found I can pretty much do anything I turn my hands too.

Sorry, I’ll get my coat 😁

fancythat

Glad I am in such good company!

I sort of assumed I was missing a lot of talent, compared to others.

Me too fancythat, thank goodness I'm not a perfectionist, more of a that'll do-ist these days!

I can't fit a zip.
Can't do algebra or trig.
I can't do DIY.