Like most things: practice makes perfect.
Edit:
I wanted to add that reading will help you with this too. It will expand your vocabulary, while also improving your understanding of things more allowing you to explain them better.
I read the books, I studied hard, for *years*, man, it’s obscene -
My dress is good, I've upped the bar, I *really* am quite keen,
I widened my vocabulary, grammar game is *clean* -
Yet when I talk, they always balk, they don’t get what I *mean*!
In my humble opinion and experience, one of the best things to help you communicate better, is to think before you say/type something. Take that extra breath and don't immediately react to something. Jmo
Japanese is hard af. Everything I read in the Japanese media is filled with kanji (it's a writing style that makes long words short by making the letters really fucking complicated) and there are 3300 kanjis, I'm supposed to know every single one by the time I wanna be fluent...
Yup, I took 12 credits of Japanese in college. It's really easy to speak and understand because the sounds and tones are fairly straightforward. Trying to memorize all the kanji was too much for me.
I also want to learn Mandarin, it has the same problem as the kanji, but it's way more difficult to make the sounds and tones of the language, hopefully one day it'll click for me.
Same here. I want to play the music I like now, not later. I lack the patience. It hurts my fingers. I can't read music. I don't know theory. Every excuse in the book. I've had a couple attempts and I like it, I just don't have the fire in my belly to stick with it.
I started guitar about 2 years ago and then bass about half a year ago. Something I'd recommend for learning theory, is treat it as a passive interest and watch YouTube videos on it with examples. (I recommend DavidBennetPiano and Charles Cornell. Both take popular music and break it down into relatively easy to understand concepts). While you may not fully understand what everything means, eventually through casual listening you should pick up some of the knowledge.
As for playing, not being motivated is the biggest issue. But if you are able to force yourself to pick up a guitar for at least 15 minutes a day and noodle around on it, eventually over time you'll start to pick up the basics that you'll start building on to become a better guitarist. And once you start to get over that hump, it starts feeling a lot less like a slog and starts just becoming fun to play, even if you aren't Van Halen levels of good.
Unless you have aspirations of being a musician for a career, you can become very good at guitar with very little music theory. You’ll naturally pick some up as you learn to play and learn new songs, but just to have fun with playing your favourite songs you can just focus on learning some chords and basic techniques.
Don't give up. I started at 40 and promised myself I wouldn't quit for 4 years since it takes 4 years to get a degree. Make tiny practice every week and keep going. Once the pain is gone it gets way easier. You NEVER need to learn theory or how to read music. Watch a video about guitar tab and what it is. You can play songs in 1 month
It's actually true that learning is a skill. Children who learn a hobby early on come to be more successful than most people because they learn and internalize the learning process earlier.
Actually, I think it's fair for women to want to be able to be proficient in materials arts due to the very likelihood of being harassed unfortunately.
when I was young my grandmother had an old upright piano in her living room,she used to play it beautifully, filling the house with melodies that seemed to dance in the air. I remember sitting beside her and wishing I could master it instantly
Instantly mastering the skill of painting would be amazing. Creating stunning artworks without struggling through the learning process would be a dream.
Good news! Your first step is just learning to carry on a very normal conversation and be engaging. Applies to 85% of your interactions, including people you're romantically interested in.
Signed,
Random dude in his 30s in a long-term relationship on the Internet
Playing guitar. Takes years to master and requires full devotion. For now though, I have motivation to keep going (been playing for a few months and I'm making significant progress).
Carpentry or electrical. Life would be so much easier for random home projects since the prior owners had the world’s worst handyman do a lot of half-assed projects.
Communication.. My brain literally just shuts off when I try to tell a story or answer a question in public. Even if I 100% know the answer I stumble on my words and ramble on looking like an idiot.
Playing the piano.
I've played guitar since I was 8. But just feel like the piano offers some things that aren't possible on the guitar (and vice versa).
Drawing 🥲 10 years of a regular practice and still almost no progress. The world has already been invented an ai that can draw and I'm still on the same level. I'm tired.
Kung Fu. Like Neo in the Matrix, he just plugged in for a little while and then he knew Kung Fu. Then I would walk the earth like Caine, town to town, helping people out
Speaking English in a way that people actually understand my tone. You'd think that since I've studied in both the UK and U.S., that I'd finally stop causing misunderstandings 😭
Discipline/self control. I’m such a compulsive and demand avoidant person I still do what I have to do but life would be so much easier if basic tasks/abstinences weren’t such a battle. I’m only good with food and school and it makes me sad I can’t be that way with everything.
Being a confident driver with a great sense of direction. I’m an ok driver around town, but I’m terrible on the highway and in a heavy traffic situation. I just want to be able to drive downtown Toronto with the fearlessness of my husband.
Like other people said: language.
I am studying Japanese in Fukuoka right now and I swear it’s the hardest thing to learn for people like me. 8 learn from banging my head into things and learning through experience. Which is great once your atleast intermediate, but when you can’t form a sentence yet it’s so so hard
Languages. I'm studying Japanese on my own and the fucking alphabet is like 4400 letters (including kanji that's 3300 of it XD). I'd also like to speak Russian. I already speak Finnish and English and am studying Swedish in school.
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Like most things: practice makes perfect. Edit: I wanted to add that reading will help you with this too. It will expand your vocabulary, while also improving your understanding of things more allowing you to explain them better.
I read the books, I studied hard, for *years*, man, it’s obscene - My dress is good, I've upped the bar, I *really* am quite keen, I widened my vocabulary, grammar game is *clean* - Yet when I talk, they always balk, they don’t get what I *mean*!
In my humble opinion and experience, one of the best things to help you communicate better, is to think before you say/type something. Take that extra breath and don't immediately react to something. Jmo
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New languages
Omg this. My brain can't retain the vocabulary of any new language I try to learn.
Japanese is hard af. Everything I read in the Japanese media is filled with kanji (it's a writing style that makes long words short by making the letters really fucking complicated) and there are 3300 kanjis, I'm supposed to know every single one by the time I wanna be fluent...
Yup, I took 12 credits of Japanese in college. It's really easy to speak and understand because the sounds and tones are fairly straightforward. Trying to memorize all the kanji was too much for me. I also want to learn Mandarin, it has the same problem as the kanji, but it's way more difficult to make the sounds and tones of the language, hopefully one day it'll click for me.
If you really want it to click, try learning [Zulu](https://youtu.be/WHHGOYu6Fl0).
long words short ? You mean "うつくしい - 美しい" like this ? 2300 kanji is more than enough to become a fluent speaker, read books and enjoy tv shows.
I'm looking into japanese, but I don't have the time to properly advance at a reasonable pace...
Some ding wong.
Chinese be like
I tried learning German. Got till A2. Now I can't even start learning new languages Because I'm scared I'll forget my german 🥹
Same. I'll improve day after day, if I skip a day. Poof, it's gone!
yeah, that would be great. Would also be great if I could add my native tongue to that.
Playing the guitar
Same here. I want to play the music I like now, not later. I lack the patience. It hurts my fingers. I can't read music. I don't know theory. Every excuse in the book. I've had a couple attempts and I like it, I just don't have the fire in my belly to stick with it.
I started guitar about 2 years ago and then bass about half a year ago. Something I'd recommend for learning theory, is treat it as a passive interest and watch YouTube videos on it with examples. (I recommend DavidBennetPiano and Charles Cornell. Both take popular music and break it down into relatively easy to understand concepts). While you may not fully understand what everything means, eventually through casual listening you should pick up some of the knowledge. As for playing, not being motivated is the biggest issue. But if you are able to force yourself to pick up a guitar for at least 15 minutes a day and noodle around on it, eventually over time you'll start to pick up the basics that you'll start building on to become a better guitarist. And once you start to get over that hump, it starts feeling a lot less like a slog and starts just becoming fun to play, even if you aren't Van Halen levels of good.
Unless you have aspirations of being a musician for a career, you can become very good at guitar with very little music theory. You’ll naturally pick some up as you learn to play and learn new songs, but just to have fun with playing your favourite songs you can just focus on learning some chords and basic techniques.
Don't give up. I started at 40 and promised myself I wouldn't quit for 4 years since it takes 4 years to get a degree. Make tiny practice every week and keep going. Once the pain is gone it gets way easier. You NEVER need to learn theory or how to read music. Watch a video about guitar tab and what it is. You can play songs in 1 month
Real
technical skills. will be useful in every opportunity you pursue.
That's why I'm trying to get into Linux.
Learning new skills (infinite skill glitch)
Now, my friend, that's a visionary thought
It's actually true that learning is a skill. Children who learn a hobby early on come to be more successful than most people because they learn and internalize the learning process earlier.
Nun chuck skills, computer hacking skills. Girls only like guys who have skills.
Martial arts
You'd be surprised at how often it never comes up in the slightest
But if it does... instantly is a good time to learn it!
Lmao for real. If you will do everything in your power to avoid a street fight then chances are you wont get into one
Actually, I think it's fair for women to want to be able to be proficient in materials arts due to the very likelihood of being harassed unfortunately.
Even in situations that you thought it would
Master Any musical instrument Or the ability to stay focused and on task lol
Congratulations, you're now the world's best wood block player
Should make an app for that and call it Fake Block.
Yeah, but I'll talk about it like it's some high tech software to improve my cousin
Sleeping within seconds
I need this in my life right now
My life would be better if I had that
Coding/programming or learing languages
Honestly not that hard to code and once you learn one programming language the rest is just syntax.
Communication skill
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when I was young my grandmother had an old upright piano in her living room,she used to play it beautifully, filling the house with melodies that seemed to dance in the air. I remember sitting beside her and wishing I could master it instantly
I gotta cheat code, only play the black keys and it will always sound good.
Socialising
I read socialism
Well that too
Money making
Put $200 into an S&P 500 index fund every month and repeat for 30 years
I put 200 to savings account and take it away by end of month to waste it. Im making great progress
Automate the deposits to a fund and forget about it. Like you never had the money in the first place.
Don't we all?
I wish I could create masterful works with pen and paper, and play guitar
Being an expert in coding sounds like a superpower. I'd love to create amazing apps and websites with ease.
People creating amazing apps and websites professionally wishes for the same too
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I think i have this skill is it that good to have? I think i would like to learn instant self defence and survival
Runecrafting. The XP rate is terrible.
Felt my guy. It's a grind for real
Mastering the art of public speaking would be great. It would make giving presentations or speeches a breeze.
I'd love to be a pro at photography. Capturing perfect shots every time would be so satisfying.
Being a yoga master would be wonderful. Imagine the flexibility, strength, and peace of mind that comes with it.
Instantly mastering the skill of painting would be amazing. Creating stunning artworks without struggling through the learning process would be a dream.
Scrolling past low effort dip shit questions without stopping in to comment.
Any musical instrument.
Instruments
Having the ability to play the piano like a virtuoso would be incredible. The sound of a grand piano played well is just beautiful.
Golf
Financial freedom
talking to girls
I'm a girl. Practice with me
Good news! Your first step is just learning to carry on a very normal conversation and be engaging. Applies to 85% of your interactions, including people you're romantically interested in. Signed, Random dude in his 30s in a long-term relationship on the Internet
Guitar or piano.... or drums
Yo-yo. I'd love to be amazing at it, but I also don't wanna be "that guy that yo-yos"
Public speaking
Not giving a fuck! Hard skill..still learning!
Programming
How to make friends and influence people
Have I got a book for you!
Reading between the lines. I feel like I take things at face value and it hurts me.
Blowjob to make it a lot faster
Lolll
Aircraft mechanics
I wish I could instantly master playing the guitar. It would be amazing to just pick it up and play any song perfectly.
Speaking multiple languages fluently would be incredible. Imagine traveling anywhere and being able to chat with the locals effortlessly.
Being able to learn any new skill instantly (it stacks)
Playing guitar. Takes years to master and requires full devotion. For now though, I have motivation to keep going (been playing for a few months and I'm making significant progress).
C++ I'd be the first person in the world!
None. Joy is the journey as well as the destination.
Speaking a new language perfectly
Carpentry or electrical. Life would be so much easier for random home projects since the prior owners had the world’s worst handyman do a lot of half-assed projects.
Emotional regulation
Communication.. My brain literally just shuts off when I try to tell a story or answer a question in public. Even if I 100% know the answer I stumble on my words and ramble on looking like an idiot.
C++ at the moment #include
using namespace std;
int main () {
cout << "fuck me" << endl;
return 0;
}
Why does c++ need return 0 in main? Are there times where you return something else instead?
Error codes
The skill of sales, because it is 100% psychology.
Piano. I wish I could play all my favourite songs and play them well. I'm self taught and it's just so frustrating. I'm so slow.
Pianist
Playing the piano
Realistic drawing and painting.
Diagnosing and repairing electrical issues on a car.
Playing the piano. I've played guitar since I was 8. But just feel like the piano offers some things that aren't possible on the guitar (and vice versa).
New languages or Piano
Language Easily acquire new foreign languages would make anyone an absolute beast in business
I used to be able to draw, but I've been blocked for over a decade. Really wish I could get that back.
Welding. I'd be valuable in an apocalypse, I could earn good money and it's just a cool and useful skill to have
Destruction spells
Dealing with the grief from the increasing losses in life
not giving a f k
Playing poker. It's a fun game, but it's an expensive hobby to learn.
Drawing 🥲 10 years of a regular practice and still almost no progress. The world has already been invented an ai that can draw and I'm still on the same level. I'm tired.
Kung Fu. Like Neo in the Matrix, he just plugged in for a little while and then he knew Kung Fu. Then I would walk the earth like Caine, town to town, helping people out
Setting up my artwork for prints with the perfect margins and color profiles. It's a tricky process that I'd love to master instantly.
Baiting, like putting worms and stuff on fishhooks. I think being a Master Baiter would be pretty fun 😂
Ow you.
Teleportation. Imagine never having to deal with traffic again!
I love football (soccer) but I have the skills of a plastic bag
Flawless parallel parking
Getting anxiety and depression under control. It’s definitely an active skill and not a passive state of being.
I want the ability to completely erase people from my memory at will.
Communication skills
wity comebacks. I suck at that. Someone tells me a good line and it takes me 3 work days to hit back something good.
American Sign Language.
Reading I mean I'm good at reading it's just that whenever someone uses Word's I don't know I skip over it with or without looking it up.
Not laughing at serious moment. I don't know to myself, she can't be freaking serious.
Cooking
Cooking gourmet meals without needing a recipe would be awesome. I'd love to whip up fancy dishes for friends and family.
Driving, that would automatically make my life 100x better if I knew how to drive already. I been trying but I am slow.
any home DIY skill
Mastered Ultra Instinct, Instant transmission.
Playing instruments
The ability to lie flawlessly and have everyone believe it
Just have to have a good backstory or explanation, make it believable, and believe in it yourself.
Speaking English in a way that people actually understand my tone. You'd think that since I've studied in both the UK and U.S., that I'd finally stop causing misunderstandings 😭
For what it's worth, I'm a native US speaker and that happens to me and other people I work with constantly
Playing musical instruments
Computer skills
Bank robbery
Getting people to like me
learning new languages, memorizing things
Definitely languages.
18+ with a boy😭💀
Presentation skill
Carpentry
being a pro gamer
Running well
Self control
Being able to use the skills I've already acquired when I need to
Digital marketing
Learning new languages, I want to learn Mandarin so badly
Discipline/self control. I’m such a compulsive and demand avoidant person I still do what I have to do but life would be so much easier if basic tasks/abstinences weren’t such a battle. I’m only good with food and school and it makes me sad I can’t be that way with everything.
Picking winner stocks$$$$
Either a new Language or my math skills
Learning. Truly digesting information
Guitar, but I'd settle for nearly any musical instrument.
I wish i could do a backflip
Sign language
Social confidence/positive thinking
Placing the right bets at the right time (stock market, other such things)
Sales, so I can make a ton of monies 🤑
Social skills
Trading for sure.
Being a confident driver with a great sense of direction. I’m an ok driver around town, but I’m terrible on the highway and in a heavy traffic situation. I just want to be able to drive downtown Toronto with the fearlessness of my husband.
I'd prob just choose to be the best at whatever game makes the most tournament money Then I could just play games for a living, and stream lol
A good night's sleep.
Talking to people
financial literacy
Coding! Could build and do so much.
Like other people said: language. I am studying Japanese in Fukuoka right now and I swear it’s the hardest thing to learn for people like me. 8 learn from banging my head into things and learning through experience. Which is great once your atleast intermediate, but when you can’t form a sentence yet it’s so so hard
Coding. Idk it feels like sorcery!!
Trading.
Languages. I'm studying Japanese on my own and the fucking alphabet is like 4400 letters (including kanji that's 3300 of it XD). I'd also like to speak Russian. I already speak Finnish and English and am studying Swedish in school.
Identifying trends in the stock market.
Learning a language
Learning
How to be happy
Piano
Stock trading
cs2
Investing
Counting cards
The ability to read music
Stealing sweet rolls.