1. I don’t like roller coasters or really ANYTHING about amusement parks. They’re smelly and sticky and the fact that I’m generally the best dressed patron within my line of sight depresses me.
2. I hate playing games. But I’ve already written about that.
3. Practical jokes make me very uncomfortable. When people tell each other awful stories that end with “just kidding!” – I typically jump in halfway through with the truth just to ruin the hilarious cruelty. April Fools day is hell for me.
4. I hate being tickled. If you try to tickle me, I may hurt you. Infancy was hell for me.
5. I don’t care for surprises. Especially surprise parties. As the guest of honor, I will most likely spend the whole night thinking that I would have worn something completely different if I had known the truth.
6. In a perfect world, I would prefer to pick out all of my own gifts. I know “it’s the thought that counts,” but give me a well thought out gift card any day.
7. Conga lines make me cringe. (Disclaimer: this aversion doesn’t seem to tie in with other coordinated dance activities. For instance, I don’t have a problem with the Electric Slide…but may be related to my love of synchronized dance routines).
8. I’m the only woman I know who doesn’t LOVE Dirty Dancing. I’m not sure if it was the forbidden dance moves or the terrible dialogue. Either way – suggestive pelvis grinding in a public place? I’ll sit this one out, thanks. Seriously, Baby – if that corner isn’t taken…
9. I have never understood the entertainment value of a food fight. Other people see good ‘ol adolescent, pie in the face fun…I see dry cleaning bills and floor scrubbing.
10. Innuendo and potty humor have never appealed to me. Getting an elbow nudge from my husband to accompany a wink wink if you know what I mean/that’s what she said kind of joke just makes me wonder if he’s ever actually met me before. It’s amazing how almost any conversation can quickly devolve into that type of banter. Sixth grade was hell for me.
he he I have to agree with most of these, I however love playing games but I am the only one in my family so that doesn't happen, I HATE surprises too! Christmas morning can be hell but my parents understand this and tell me everything!
Hmmm I consider myself pretty fun, BUT I'm with you on 1, 5, 6, 9, and 10. Maybe I'm not so fun after all!
But for the record – I do think I'm fun and so are you – you're just not crude or rude or socially unacceptable in any way!
I am with you on 8 out of 10 of these! I do like roller coasters, even though fairs are totally gross, and I loved Dirty Dancing. But aside from that, we're the same! :)
Totally with you on 2,3,4 and 7, and fairly well with you on 1.
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OMG, I love your list. I"m definitely with you for the first five. You are so great!
I can't believe you're actually doing this every day thing. You're awesome.
I'm kind of bummed now that I decided not to go to blogher. I would have had a blast with you guys.
i despise being tickled, too. It enrages me, which is pretty much exactly the opposite of what it's supposed to do, right? But I'm still fun as hell, so I call foul on your list. Conga lines? Potty humor? All you've proven here is that you're not a 13 year old boy. Which: yay!
Theme parks are gross and hot and I pray A never takes interest in anything Disney so I can be spared the tears over why I won't take her.
Gift cards rock. Eff anyone who won't get me one, especially after you've asked what I'd like to have for said occasion and I tell you a gift card (hint, hint, MIL).
The thought of any line where someone I don't know is touching my hips makes me cringe. Personal space people!!
I also hate to be around loud mouths and people who think they're funny. And people who are loud with their food. Or smokers – something about them makes them think they need to be right in your face (after a smoke break to boot) to speak to you. Ugh.
But, overall I'm with Christy, I think I'm pretty fun to be around. ;)
Kate, will you marry me?
Are you my twin? With the exception of "Dirty Dancing" [I didn't love it, but it didn't bother me], I'm with ya, sister. I had to play Birdopoly the other night with my husband and sons [a bird version of Monopoly… snore] — it was torture.
Just wait 'til your boys are eight. They think potty humor is THE MOST hilarious thing EVER. It's appalling and amusing at the same time watching them get hysterical over the word "poo". Most of them grow out of it, thank goodness. : )
You truly are my daughter!!! I'm with you on every single point. I recently had to spend some time with someone who thinks sexual innuendo humor is really really funny. I told that person that I found it really really offensive So I would like to add that to the list. And by the way, I think you are one of the funniest people ever.
I hate playing games too and often wonder as I endure a game with my kids if it is truly better to just sit out since I'm constantly sighing and saying, "It's your turn." and "I've got stuff to do, so let's GO!"
I was thrown a surprise bridal shower and it was the sweetest thing for my friends to do, but I looked like crap and when I saw the photos it confirmed that I looked like crap. I'm so with you on surprise parties.
I wasn't a Dirty Dancing fan either. I have always been too much of rule follower.
But I do kinda like that I am the prettiest person at an amusement park. Trust me – that is the ONLY place that occurs.
Oh my gosh! I love this and you! I love games, but I don't like food fight or messy eating. I can't believe some brides and grooms shove food in one another's faces. Ick. Of course I like potty humor, but only if told by me. When other people do it, I find it crass. Sorry, Chris.
Although I love roller coasters and surprises, I am sooo with you on so many of these – especially being tickled, food fights, and potty humor. These things don't make you not fun; they just make you a grown up instead of a 9 yr old boy.
I think you might be related to my Dad. I hate amusement parks too (except I do want to go to Disneyland one day). And I too hate being tickled, for me it's like being tortured.
Damn–I guess you won't want to come to my "Dirty Dancing" pool party this summer after all.
i LOVE #3 – love to see jaws drop and can't wait until the very, very end to let them in that i'm only kidding! and yeah i think you've ruined a few of those for me :)
I have to admit, I'm not fun either. Glad we aren't fun together!
The only two I'm not in totaly agreement are no dance lines of any sort for me and some innuendo is okay. It sounds like most of the responders need to get together on this post!
OMG! We're twins!!
Huh. Other than #2, I'm not any fun either. Good to know.