On Would You Rather Fives

[danieldwilliam]

Would you rather [hobbies version]...

shop // sunbathe?

I'm not a great fan of either to be honest. Shopping I find a neutral activity. I don't hate it but I don't particularly enjoy either the process or the outcomes.

Sunbathing - depends a bit on what one means by sunbathing. Lying about in the sun with the intention of getting suntanned I don't enjoy. I grew up in Australia - the sun is dangerous. I'm warm-blooded so I find being in the heat, well, hot. I actively dislike sitting or lying about on the beach. (I love walking along a sandy beach.) So lying about in the sun by the beach is unpleasant.

Sitting in the shade beside a swimming pool on a hot day, with a cold beer and a book and some peace and quiet is nice.


dance // sing?

I am not a good singer. It saddens me and saddens my wife. I can't carry a tune when there are other singers or musicians involved. This is a shame. I like singing. I wish I were not actively bad at it. Dancing however, I am an enthusiastic dancer. My disco dancing whilst a student was famous. I enjoy Scottish Country Dancing. I used to go to lessons. A good ceilidh I find good fun. I am contemplating taking it up again, or taking up ball room dancing.

watch college football // watch NFL?

I quite enjoy American football. I've never watched an American college game and I think the scholorship system is exploitative. Ohio State University have a famous college football team. They have a 100,000 seater stadium. Tickets start at $150 for a seat in the gods. It's a billion dollar industry. The actual players get a scholorship and slim chance of being signed to the NFL.

I do follow British college football. My nephews played when they were at Uni.

Rugby is probably my top sport for watching and also coaching.


write // read?

At the moment I am finding visual media easier to engage with. Generally I like reading for pleasure and information but I find writing, which I am good at, rewarding. I'd say it was a toss up.

chat online with friends // hang out with friends?

I think I need to see more people physically but I have several relationships that work very well mediated mostly through online conversation. Both are important and useful. But at the moment, I think I need to see more people in the flesh.

Comments

[mountainkiss]

You know singing can be learned, right? It's not a question of born with it or without it. Talk to YFJ who has made a frankly astonishing transition from risible to lead tenor.