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4 years ago

I realized something today. I have never sent a package before. I mean, I have bought things and had them shipped to the recipient. Sometimes I would throw something in a box my mom or someone was sending off anyway. But I have never packed up something to mail. Isn't that odd?


I make and sell scented wax cubes and candles. I only sell them in person, no shipping. Well, I sent a picture of my new Christmas cubes in a group text to my mom and sisters, as I was VERY excited about them. One of my sisters who lives in a different state asked me to send her some and she would venmo me the money. Sure, I said, before realizing, I have never done that before.

It got me thinking, what other common things have I never done? I have made a list.


I have never:

-Mailed a package

-Been to a Starbucks

-Had a Facebook page

-Been to a concert (have never wanted to)

-Put air in my tires. I know how. I just never had to in life. Someone always does it for me, usually SO. The night I took my Halloween stuff down at work, I loaded it up in my SUV, which I only drive when I have to haul stuff, and then went and parked in back in the employee parking lot. An hour or so later, one of the men who works in another department came to my office and told me to give him my keys, I had two low tires, and he was going to put air in them. My workplace has an air thingy for tires, as they have lots of pickups and other vehicles in use at all times, and it is needed. Of course the employees are free to use it as well. I was extremely grateful, as I did not feel like doing that at all after taking all that stuff down. Just luck I guess, I have never had to. ( I HAVE changed a tire and the oil before, not things I like to do and no longer will if I can help it)

-Eaten green bean casserole. I am not opposed to trying it.......


I am sure there are more. I was going to say I have never taken a selfie but I remember I took exactly 1 last year to show off the Christmas face mask my sister sewed me. But just the one. But that would not qualify as "never" sooooo....


Any never have I evers from you?

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  • 4 years ago

    I’ve never roasted a chicken.

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  • 4 years ago

    I have never eaten a corn dog.

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  • 4 years ago

    I have never gotten a tattoo or had anything pierced besides my ears.

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  • 4 years ago

    I have never cut the grass.

    I have never had a tattoo or piercings and that includes ears. :)

    I've never put air in my tires either.

    I don't know what a corn dog is.

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    Blfenton,


    Corn dog = Pogo

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  • 4 years ago

    Never had a corn dog! (We call the "corny dog" here in Texas.) You don't know what you're missing.


    Never smoked dope. Definitely didn't inhale.

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  • 4 years ago

    I've never had a corn dog either. Sounds awful.

    Never actually change a tire, but do put air in them myself.

    Never changed the oil in my car.

    No tattoos, my ears are pierced.

    Never set a broken bone.

    Never gave CPR

    I know there are lots of things I've never done. I can do simple plumbing, painting, carpentry etc. but nothing too complicated.

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  • 4 years ago

    My list of never haves is long. I am a pretty square gal.


    I have never jumped off the 10 M diving board.

    I have eaten a corn dog, at the Texas State Fair in Dallas and I liked it :-)

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  • 4 years ago

    I've never put air in tires or changed the oil. I never have gotten a tattoo or any piercings including ears. I never smoked cigarettes or did drugs. I don't know what a corn dog is and I have never had a plain hot dog in 40 years.

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  • 4 years ago

    I am astounded that so far, many posters have never had a corn dog. It's difficult to find good ones these days due to the disgusting advent of hotdogs made of poultry. A great corn dog is all beef, hand dipped, deep fried and eaten with mustard.


    I have never had a professional manicure, a pedicure or a massage and have no desire to do so.

    I have never used a bottle to feed my babies. Didn't even have them in the house.

    I have never eaten a sandwich made ahead by more than an hour or so.




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  • 4 years ago
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    A Fletcher's corn dog with mustard at the Texas State Fair (on a glorious October day) is one of the joys of my life.

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  • 4 years ago

    I have never sewn my own clothes.

    Never gone camping or been in a tent.

    Never did any maintenance or repair on one of my vehicles. I always paid someone professional.

    Never sunbathed to get a tan. I sunburn very easily.

    Ate one bite of a corn dog at a county fair. Nope, not for me.



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    I've never been in a Starbucks or a McDonalds.

    I've never owned a television set

    I've never owned a cell phone.


    Never done brain surgery either.

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  • 4 years ago

    ....been in a hot air balloon


    ....eaten snails


    ....flown a plane


    ....done a zip line


    ....had cancer....yet anyway

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  • 4 years ago

    I have never driven a semi

    I have never gone skiing

    I have never travelled to Europe

    I have never attended a football game in person.

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  • 4 years ago

    All I can say is many of you have lived very sheltered lives :-) Never had a corn dog?? How can that be? 🥴

    I have put air in my tires so many times, I now own a portable air compressor that works on my car's cigarette lighter because those "air thingies" are either nonexistent around me or out of order. And I am on a first name basis at my local Les Schwab!! (hate living in a construction zone....last week's visit removed a drill bit!!)

    My never haves include jumping out of a plane (have seriously considered it but chickened out), gone on a cruise or gone skiing (hate snow).

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  • 4 years ago

    Never bought a lottery ticket

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  • 4 years ago

    Ive never had a corn dog either. I dont think they are generally available around here. I have eaten scrapple, though.

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  • 4 years ago

    Common things I have never done ...

    - I've never colored my hair

    - I've never deep-fried anything

    - I've never attended my own graduations

    - I've never attended any event requiring a formal gown/long dress

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    Never had macaroni and cheese.

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    - I have never attended my own graduations or high school prom

    - I have never gotton a tattoo

    - I have never jumped out of a plane

    - I have never had a professional pedicure or mani

    - I have never owned a dog.....as an adult....I LOVE DOGS! ♥

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  • 4 years ago
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    I have eaten a corn dog but it was like 50 years ago.

    Never on facebook nor twitter

    Never tattooed

    Never body pierced

    Never ate insects.....knowingly

    ps, corn dogs are just "meat" twinkies...

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  • 4 years ago

    I have jumped off a high dive (not sure how high it it was though) as a kid.


    Have never gotten a tattoo.


    Never smoked pot but was in a car with everyone else doing it so I'm pretty sure I inhaled the smoke.


    Never changed a tire, I know how to, but can't physically get the lug nuts off myself. I put air in my tires all the time. Have changed my air filter in other cars I've had but never the oil. I have filled the oil and checked the level many times.


    Never had a broken bone.


    Never jumped out of a plane or been in a hot air balloon.


    Never done illegal drugs.


    Never went to a prom.



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  • 4 years ago

    "but can't physically get the lug nuts off myself"

    That's why DH put a long pipe in my car...to add leverage so I can get the nuts off...

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    No tats, never colored my hair and never wore a strapless gown.

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  • 4 years ago

    I have never been able to find a thread which has vanished...

    ..such as yesterday's thread asking if recent high price increases have affected you.

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  • 4 years ago

    I've never been to McDonalds or eaten their food

    Never been inside a Walmart or bought from them online

    Never bought a lottery ticket

    Never been married

    Never went to a prom

    Never gone skiing or snowboarding (but I used to surf)


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  • 4 years ago

    While I've never had a corn dog, I'm surprised at how many have never been to McDonald's....we haven't eaten at one in decades....but they are America's potties...great for road trips...and we might even buy a cup of coffee or tea....

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  • 4 years ago

    Never been to a McDonald's (or any other fast food place.)

    Never had a pedicure or manicure.

    Never jumped out of an airplane.

    Never been on an airplane.

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  • 4 years ago

    I've never worn a formal or strapless gown but I have done just about everything else mentioned. I've not pursued any of the physical thrill activities - jumping out of a plane, or bungee jumping or hang gliding, No tattoos, lottery tickets. I haven't had fast or fried food in a very long time and avoid both when there's a choice.


    As far as changing tires, I did that in my younger years but it's something no one needs to do these days. Most auto insurance policies offer "emergency road service" very inexpensively - something like $8 per car per year. You can either call an insurance co # and it will dispatch a service truck, or you can call a tow operator of your choice and send your agent the bill. Fully paid for and no questions asked. No need to belong to an Auto Club, those are much more expensive. And, if you want with the insurance coverage, you're free to call the local AAA service provider to get your tire changed, a jump start, or a tow if the car needs that.

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  • 4 years ago
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    I have worn a strapless gown, for Halloween in San Francisco circa 1977. It was a size 7 gold lamé cocktail dress and a very tight fit. I think I wore a blonde wig with it and some gold lamé platform sandals that I had found in a free-box that happened to be my size. Regrettably, I do not have photos of this costume, but then I seldom took photos during that stage of my life. The skirt was very tight around the knees, and so it was difficult for me to walk, even though it had a kick-pleat.

    I never owned a television until I was 35.

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  • 4 years ago

    I've done most of the things mentioned, although my skin is clean of tattoos and my earlobes are virgin. But what I've never done is be drunk or even had an alcoholic drink. My body can't metabolize alcohol. A doctor told me that for me it has the same effect as a normal person drinking formaldehyde. Small amounts, even what's left when something has been cooked with wine (it actually takes hours of boiling to get the alcohol out) will put me into anaphylactic shock. I can't count the number of times I've been told that I'm a "cheap date." The worst is people who are drinking and can't stand to see me not partaking. "Are you having fun? Are you sure you're having fun?" Well, I was, until they started breathing their fumes in my direction. People tell me that they are sorry for me, that I am missing out. But I've never been able to drink, so I don't miss it. Anyway, I was a child of the '60s...

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  • 4 years ago

    Here are some common ones....never ate a bowl of cereal. Never ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Never have drunk a cup of coffee. Never have had a pedicure or manicure or professional massage. No tattoos. I have changed a tire....even stopped on the road back when I was in my 20's and changed a tire for a couple of elderly ladies. I can change the oil in my vehicles, but I prefer to hire that done now.

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  • 4 years ago

    I’m sure there are many. I’ve never been tattooed, never wore a strapless gown (seemed unflattering on me), and never changed a tire, although i think i could.

    I may have eaten a corn dog years ago. There was a place my roommate and I could walk to that served ’dip dogs’ which, to my recollection was basically a corn dog, and was a specialty of theirs. For two mostly-broke working girls at the time, it was great.

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  • 4 years ago

    Some of the more common things I've never done; learned to swim, attended a prom, had anything pierced, tried marijuana (or any other drug), taken a selfie, (well, to be honest, I did try to once, to 'record' a haircut I really liked. But it was a disaster, so I deleted it and have never tried again). I'm sure there are more if I were to really think about it.

    I have eaten a corn dog, once, many years ago. Not a mistake I would willingly make again. Personally, I think they are awful and find it hard to realize anyone would actually like something like that. But different strokes for different folks. This would be a pretty boring ol' world if we all liked and disliked the same things,

    Rusty

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  • 4 years ago

    Reading these....I have also never jumped out of a plane....or considered it. I have flown several times....I can do it. Don't enjoy it particularly.


    Never worn a strapless gown, or been anywhere that I would wear a long gown.


    Also never gave my baby a bottle, ever, or even a pacifier.


    Nothing pierced but my ears....one on each ear.


    Never been snow or water skiing....hate cold and don't particularly like being in water unless it is a bathtub, but I did go surfing, once.


    I have eaten a corndog, but it has probably been 50 years.


    Colored my hair once....too much trouble to keep up.

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  • 4 years ago

    I've never watched The Andy Griffith show or SNL.

    I've never understood men.

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  • 4 years ago

    I'm surprised that many women haven't worn a strapless dresses/gowns. I wore five that I can think of. Three to high school proms and two to college ones. I might still have them in garment bags in the attic. I should donate them.


    Neither of my babies ever had a bottle.

    Never been to Europe.

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    I have never...........

    been married

    drunk a cup of coffee

    taken a selfie

    watched "The Sopranos" (got very tired of hearing about it)

    had a manicure or pedicure

    been to a prom

    been hospitalized or had any surgery

    broken a bone

    used Facebook

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  • 4 years ago

    Rusty, to show a haircut I stand with my back to a mirror and take a picture over my shoulder ... it's not a good 'portrait' but it's useful to show the next hair stylist!

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  • 4 years ago

    I've never worn a bikini

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  • 4 years ago

    written a bucket list

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    I’ve never hunted for food. I’ve shot a couple nuisance animals and felt pangs of guilt, but never hunted. I’ve long had this nagging feeling that it’s something I should experience as a meat eater, but I really have no actual desire to.

    To those who have any desire to skydive, I couldn’t recommend it more enthusiastically. Go for the tandem jump if you’re looking for a simple once in a lifetime experience - professional in control means barely any instruction needed and much longer freefall which is the best part.

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  • 4 years ago

    Lily, I grew up Quaker. We didn't have proms.


    I've never hunted for food. I have had to put down animals myself. I am good at it, but I hate doing it.

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  • 4 years ago

    Thought of a couple more, never been in a Costco, Aldi's or Trader Joe's.

    Nickel. that's what I tried it just didn't work for me.

    Rusty

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  • 4 years ago

    nevers:

    facebook/snapchat - was on twitter but maybe posted 3 times about 5 years ago... having a hard time 'unsubscribing'...

    skiing/tubing

    jet skiing, no water/ocean things for me

    strapless dress

    corn dog/chili dog

    took a cruise - again the water thing and feeling 'trapped' on a boat

    been to Europe - hopefully soon

    hot air balloon ride

    sky diving - maybe someday!

    seen Game of Thrones - we don't have HBO

    eaten 'weird' animal parts - brain etc. and never will

    eaten deer or lamb - will not

    i am sure there is more but that's all that i can think of for now....

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