Hey Pandas, Is There Something That You Always Wanted To Try But Were Too Scared To Do? (Closed)

Trevor Noah just did a whole skit on this, about the lack of intimacy in male relationships, that was hugely popular. The need and the desire is there. It's widely recognized. Sometimes you just gotta be the person who's willing to dance alone until others are brave enough to join in. Talk about it with your bros. I bet a lot of them will be receptive and appreciative. And if they give you sh!t for it, they're not friends and you shouldn't feel obligated to put up with that toxicity.

Maybe start small. Show friends and family. Maybe try getting a channel on YouTube or another site you know. (Edit: if you decide to start i will gladly subscribe to it!)

Like *Displayname*=idk said if you start a YouTube channel I will most definitely subscribe to it, I love music and you should definitely go for it!

Same. I'm a GarageBand creator and want to share my remixes but at the same time, I don't bc I'm too nervous :)

You will get there!

It took me a very long time, but I just started doing this and it feels AMAZING! You will get there. Keep trying. I am cheering you on.

Do it! It gets easier as you go and it feels great!

Maybe it's time to try again. You don't have to show anyone. Just do it for you.

Hopefully you can get back into it again! Just do it because you love it, and don't judge yourself too hard (that can be tough as an artist, LOL). I'm wishing you all the best!

I'd already got married, bought a house, worked a steady job... and then one of my friends died of cancer, very young and very unexpected. I quit my job, packed a suitcase, talked my spouse into agreeing to a long-distance relationship (temporarily), and ran off to teach English all over the world! It's not backpacking, but I'm not sure my back and hips could handle actual backpacking at my age. It's probably more fun having adventures when I'm more emotionally mature and stable.

I used to suffer awful agoraphobia In just leaving the house. I built up my tolerance a tiny amount at a time. Finally I made a trip from the UK to New Zealand on my own. I’d have absolutely never thought it possible for me. You can do this, tiny baby steps to desensitise yourself by letting the fear in. And Eventually you realise you’re okay. I understand how difficult it is though, I wish you well :).

good luck!

Solo or with a group? A group would be more safe and fun, but the question of *who* might be daunting.

By the time I found a friend with the same travel interests as me I no longer had the burning desire to go to faraway places.

I did this in my late twenties, it was scary but AMAZING. I traveled from Hawaii to London. Every day I was there I got more and more confident, it was freeing. After always traveling with someone it was nice to do what I wanted, when I wanted. I plan on doing it again soon.

If you go to a local board shop or skate park, you might find people thrilled to share their passion with a beginner. And then you could probably borrow their board for a few minutes, so you wouldn't need to invest loads of money for a few minutes' lark. https://www.skateboardershq.com/how-to-skateboard-for-beginners-complete-guide/

Go for it!

Look at life as an ECG heart monitor. You will have your high moments and your low moments, but without either you life is doomed to be flatlined. Even those high into their old age experience these moments. You need to appreciated what you'll lose; in your case a possible relationship, to cherish what you could gain, which would be the one who loves you in a way that touches your soul and heart, not just your body. Love and lust are two very different things, learn to recognize them when you feel them.

If it helps, I told my crush I liked them and they said they did back and wanted to date me. First date on Friday. Go for it, otherwise you will never know

Have an ally with you just in case! Good luck!

If your mom knows, your dad probably does too unless you very specifically asked her not to.

I hope that you have the best of luck 🤞

Very few things have a 100% guarantee. There is always risk. You take a risk getting up in the morning, crossing the street... or sticking your face in a fan.

Compromise and go to an indoor dive experience

Remember our first jump at Jump school. Nobody was saying much as we were all sure it was our last minutes on earth (bad pun). We jumped and couldn't get back fast enough for the second one.

I'm a total hypocrite for saying this, but your chances of being trampled to death by a cow non zero. In fact, they're higher than getting killed by a shark.

Unless you have a medical condition, upper body strength and joint stability can be improved.

I’ve always wanted to skydive, so I’m on the same wavelength as U … it’s never too late to go out & try it (I’m almost 60)!! 🙏

How about a wind tunnel or indoor sky diving? So long as you could brace or splint your shoulders against wind pressure, you wouldn't have to worry about steering or landing. https://www.iflyworld.com/find-a-location/

I want to do this so badly, but am terrified. I both crave and fear being the center of attention, so the idea of mangling a song in front of people is a nightmare.

Karaoke means "empty orchestra". It's the music without the singer. You provide that voice and everyone is different. Some have a beautiful voice, some have a raspy voice, some sing off key, and some get really into it. We have special moments in our lives that do 2 things, either they are there to experience or they are there to teach. Plus everyone doing the machine expects to be bad, so you'll be with people who share your fear. Go for it, especially with good friends.

This isnt any fun unless its off key

If you want to learn, take some classes at your community college. You can break that dream into small manageable pieces and still get fulfillment out of it.

You may want to double check about losing your disability payments. I'm on disability in the States and I attended college for awhile, had to stop when my health took a downturn, by they didn't have an issue with me going to school.

Good luck to you. Wish you well

There are also tons of classes you can take online, not affiliated with a specific school so may not affect your disability payments. Many are also free or low cost! Many of these offer the option to work at your own pace, which sounds like it might also be helpful to you. May not be actual college, but you could at least learn more about areas of your interest. Best of luck to you! 🎈

This is actually very smart on your part.

Well, there's always lesbianism! I keep hearing we're recruiting but I've never come across a recruitment center personally.... Mostly kidding. Sex can be scary for so many reasons. Sometimes that fear is there to protect you, but when you're ready there are precautions you can take, (and I'm not just talking about gxg fun times). Speaking with someone at your local planned Parenthood if you have one can be really helpful when it comes to knowing your options and how to protect yourself.

Learn your body. There's only a small window every month that you can conceive. Then use birth control also. Sex with the right person is worth it.

IUD plus condoms = go for it!

You could start taking swim lessons locally and slowly work on your confidence in the water!