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Orrex

(65,607 posts) Tue Jul 22, 2025, 12:29 PM Tuesday

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I can’t trill my R’s. Tried for many years, can’t do it even if my life depends on it.

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Share a deeply personal revelation. I'll start. [View all] Orrex Tuesday OP

I can trill my Rs when I am typing but not when I am speaking. Watch this: trrrrill. See, it works fine when I am typing Midnight Writer Tuesday #1

I HATE justaprogressive Tuesday #2

I can't whistle or blow a bubble with bubble gum. Mad_Dem_X Wednesday #66

I can't whistle either!!! bamagal62 Yesterday #77

I hate underwear, never wear a bra Walleye Tuesday #3

Neither do I. Harker Tuesday #5

You're no True Dough Tuesday #44

More like lead than gold. Harker Wednesday #65

I can't curl my tongue no matter how hard I try! nt woodsprite Tuesday #4

I HATE... hlthe2b Tuesday #6

There is no excuse for lima beans. SheltieLover Tuesday #8

I have the gene that makes cilantro taste like soap. SheltieLover Tuesday #7

Same! Orrex Tuesday #13

Sucks, because I love Mexican food! SheltieLover Tuesday #14

I get the soap with fresh but not with dried... weird..nt mitch96 Tuesday #25

I've never tried dried cilantro SheltieLover Tuesday #30

Same. But the weird thing bamagal62 Yesterday #79

Weird SheltieLover Yesterday #83

I can't whistle very well or Brainstormy Tuesday #9

I very seldom wear a bra, debm55 Tuesday #10

That's not odd, Deb, it's normal! SheltieLover Tuesday #15

Thanks SheltieLover. Now I don;t feel so bad. debm55 Tuesday #18

Lol SheltieLover Tuesday #19

Medieval torture devices BigMin28 Wednesday #57

This message was self-deleted by its author Grim Chieftain Tuesday #37

Ditto. Of course, I'm never been a 38 D or the like, but still. Not comfortable--never were... hlthe2b Wednesday #59

Agree debm55 Wednesday #60

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Yikes! SheltieLover Tuesday #16

Thanks! Harker Tuesday #20

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Thanks! Harker Tuesday #33

I'll bet! SheltieLover Tuesday #35

I've had one and now I think I'm going to need another one! ShazzieB Tuesday #29

They're not fun. Harker Tuesday #32

I can't tie knot in cherry stem with tongue. Both daughters could. SheltieLover Tuesday #17

I have na.... MuseRider Tuesday #27

I thought it was a trick, Ohiya 19 hrs ago #90

Nope. Real deal. SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #91

When I was 12 years old I realized I would not last forever...shocking!! nt mitch96 Tuesday #26

I procrastinate PJMcK Tuesday #28

I can't raise only one eyebrow catbyte Tuesday #34

I can... It's one of my super powers....... love your vid's btw... mitch96 Tuesday #40

I can, too. I can also cross one eye at a time, and roll my tongue. Ocelot II Yesterday #78

" cross one eye at a time"... ya got me there.. I can only do both eyeballs... but I can roll my tongue though.. mitch96 Yesterday #87

Nor can I. My mom could do that, and when she did, it was... 3catwoman3 Wednesday #54

i learned how to roll my rrrrs frrom the 1960s batman cat woman( lee merryweather ) . AllaN01Bear Tuesday #36

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i saw that commercial on over the air tv when i was a young allan01bear. i thought it was cute . AllaN01Bear Wednesday #58

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I figured out how to trill my r's LogDog75 Tuesday #41

I can turn my eyelids inside out LogDog75 Tuesday #42

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Here's another one: I can't see those "hidden" 3D images Orrex Tuesday #43

It took me awhile but I was eventually able to LogDog75 Wednesday #48

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Orrex, I guess you could say True Dough Tuesday #46

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Good lord Orrex Wednesday #49

I told me friend Marthe48 Wednesday #50

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Shame on you! Shame! Orrex Wednesday #69

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I think that trait was foretold as mythical proof of royalty Orrex Wednesday #71

The royal nubbies. Solly Mack Wednesday #72

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I went through a phase where I could not either. OldBaldy1701E 18 hrs ago #93

There is no food I don't like. Eko Yesterday #81

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I can smell things bamagal62 Yesterday #84

It's a thing, alright, and my wife has it. Harker Yesterday #86

lol! bamagal62 23 hrs ago #88

Every superhero has at least one exceptional sense. Harker 21 hrs ago #89

I think it's more of a bamagal62 19 hrs ago #92