We all have them (even if the list may be shorter for some than it is for others!): a handful of seemingly common or rite-of-passage life experiences which, whether by choice or by chance, we’ve never actually had. So just for fun – even though I know it might inspire you to exclaim incredulously, “What?! You’ve never _______? You can’t be serious!” – I thought I’d reveal a few of the items on my own “things I’ve never done” list.
10 Things I’ve Never Done
- watched Forrest Gump from beginning to end
- smoked anything – cigarette, cigar, pipe, salmon
- visited a country other than Canada or the US
- watched an episode of Glee
- taken any non-pharmaceutical (i.e., illegal) drugs
- read any of the Harry Potter books or seen the Harry Potter movies
- got a tattoo
- been pregnant/given birth
- had my wisdom teeth removed (because I don’t have any!)
- learned how to play chess
Now it’s your turn!
What are some things you’ve never done?
Please share!
{ 26 comments… add one }
Twitter: ccassara
March 26, 2014
I love your list! Y our choices are so interesting.
We have a few things in common, such as:
NEVER
read any of the Harry Potter books or seen the Harry Potter movies
got a tattoo
given birth
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 27, 2014
The list was a little random, but it was fun to do!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Blogging from A to Z Challenge: On your mark, get set…
You’re missing out on Glee! It’s one of my guilty pleasures.
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 27, 2014
So many of my friends watch it, but I’m more of a Walking Dead person, myself.
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Twitter: hjcameron
March 26, 2014
Love you list, a great idea to think about and create. We also have a lot in common, half your list actually: 2, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 27, 2014
It was fun coming up with the list!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Blogging from A to Z Challenge: On your mark, get set…
Okay, first, I’m not going to comment on how strange any of your list is.
I share numbers 7 and 10 with you though.
Here’s what I’ve never done.
1. Learned how to crochet.
2. Learned to play any musical instruments.
3. Eaten escargot.
4. Been to Manitoba or Saskatchewan (the only reason I can’t say Alberta is because we had a layover there once so I have technically been in Alberta).
That’s all I can think of at the moment. I look forward to seeing what other people come up with.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 27, 2014
I’ve never eaten escargot either, and I can pretty much guarantee that that won’t change any time soon (or EVER)!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Blogging from A to Z Challenge: On your mark, get set…
What a fun concept! I will have to think on this…we always focus on what we HAVE done, right?
Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 27, 2014
Yes, that’s what I was thinking!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Blogging from A to Z Challenge: On your mark, get set…
I share some nevers with you. Here is my list.
1. Never shaved anything
2. Never had my ears pierced
3. Never had sex with a man
4. Never put on makeup
5. Never been to Florida, Hawaii, or Alaska
6. Never been pregnant/given birth
7. Never smoked anything
8. Never been married
9. Never owned a smart phone
10. Never went to pre-school
I suspect some of these will go away in the next several years (plan to visit Hawaii and Alaska eventually and will probably get a smart phone pretty soon).
Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 27, 2014
I resisted getting a smartphone for years – I really wanted one, but just couldn’t justify the expense (our plans aren’t as good in Canada, I think!). Then I found a way to grandfather my old (good) plan with a new smartphone, add a data package… and the rest is history.
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Twitter: BatteredHope
March 27, 2014
As always, you did not disappoint. Loved your idea and your list. I relate with 1,2,4,6,7,10 I will add: Never watched any Star wars or Lord of the Rings movies (or read the books). Never jumped out of a plane. Never owned a rodent as a pet. Never went hunting. That’s my 10. Thanks for the fun.
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 27, 2014
Thank you, Carol! I had a lot of fun with it. I’ve never jumped out of a plane either, despite having a crazy wish to do so when I was younger. That desire definitely faded with age!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Blogging from A to Z Challenge: On your mark, get set…
Okay, here goes…
I’ve never had a drink of alcohol.
Never taken drugs.
Never gotten a tattoo. (Thank you for that one!)
Never bungee-jumped.
Never sky-dived.
Never tasted caviar.
Never graduated college (I was close…).
Also never watched an episode of Glee (or ER or Grey’s Anatomy or…)
Never streaked. (That’s a good thing.)
Never went on a hot-air balloon ride (And I’d love to try it!)
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 27, 2014
I have several in common with you!
Oh my! I’ve done everything on your list except get a tatoo. I can live with that. So, here’s my unsolicited advice.
#1 Do on a rainy, sad day. It will put a smile on your face.
#2 Never do, not even the salmon. All will leave you completely unkissable.
#3 Oh Do! If you are a timid traveler, start with Costa Rica: temperate climate, lovely beaches, lots of English speaking people, and safe drinking water.
#4 Watch the first season only. Funny, irreverant, and not trying to preach. (The concept was written by and based on the High School my kids went to.) After the first season, Glee loses it’s punch.
$6 Skip the books and see the movies. Probably the only time I liked the movies more than the books. Probably the only person in the world who dislikes the books. (So formulaic.)
Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 27, 2014
Love the advice! And I’d be a world traveler if the budget allowed it.
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Twitter: blacktortoise
March 27, 2014
Now for my list: I Never
1. Smoked pot.
2. Bungi jumped.
3. Failed a test.
4. Plucked my eyebrows (okay I pulled one out and vowed never to do that owey thing again.)
5. Joined the mile-high club
6. Won the lottery.
7. Lost a sibling, a child, a niece, a nephew, a sister-in-law, a brother-in-law, a grandchild, a mother.
8. Liked brussel sprouts.
9. Had a panic attack.
10. Wanted to do any of these things (well, except maybe #1 and #4.)
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 27, 2014
I have several in common with you! Though I do like brussels sprouts.
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Twitter: LindaBrendle
March 27, 2014
Laurel, I haven’t done everything on your list, but after reading it and some of the others, I realized that I’ve been around quite a bit for sweet, little Baptist girl from west Texas!
Blessings,
Linda
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 27, 2014
LOL, love it!
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Some things I have never done
1. Watched Walking Dead or Gray’s Anatomy.
2. Never water skied
3. Went on a cruise
4 Been to Las Vegas or Hawaii
Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 29, 2014
My husband and I are huge fans of The Walking Dead – we’ve watched it ever since it first aired! I can see how it wouldn’t be for everyone, though. And I’ve been to Hawaii – but other than that, you and I share several items in common!
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Interesting list! I’m a little (Lots) older than you so I did most of the things on your list. I think I can think of 10 randoms things I’ve never done:
1. Swallowed liver. I’ve had it in my mouth, but couldn’t get it any farther
2. Driving a motorcycle (I’ve always wanted to, but alas)
3. No intentional tattoos (have 4 dots though, radiation markers)
4. Read War and Peace
5. Been a cheerleader
6. bungee jumping
7. sky diving
8. hot air balloon ride (no, those things aren’t on my bucket list)
9. won a game of WWF with Denise
10. flown on an airplane wing
This was a pretty hard list to come up with 10 things I haven’t done. Although I bet there are thousands of millions of things I’ve never done. But pinning it down on a list was very though provoking!
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 31, 2014
It’s really a lot easier to come up with things we HAVE done, isn’t it?! But we share a lot of the same items on your list. I used to want to have a motorcycle – I’d forgotten about that!
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