I don't know a ton about sports. When I played basketball as a youth they would constantly stop the game whenever the ball fell into my hands.
Why you ask?
I would just run with it. You catch and run in these sporty situations right?
Well apparently in basketball you also have to... dribble? With no bib.
Did you know that?
So that's an issue. Like, who made up these rules?
I have much respect for the people who master their craft as an athlete. I wouldn't know where to begin.
Which sport requires the most effort?
I say all of them.
Redditor staceelogreen wanted to hear from all the sports fanatics and follwers out there, so they asked:
"In your opinion, what sport requires the most skill and why?"
I also played baseball. The last time I played I was in the outfield (my usual haunt).
A home run I could've caught flew by me.
Why you ask?
I was watching the game that was happening on the other end of the field.
You see where my sports career stories are going, right?
Olympian
"Gymnastics and figure skating. Really anything that requires astronomical fitness while also being graceful and put together." ~ makeamessfoundation
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The League
"Champion's League/World Cup soccer (or football if you prefer). Reasons no other sport is anywhere close to the amount of competition."
"There are soccer obsessed players in basically every country in the entire world. Probably not even a tiny exaggeration to say that to reach the absolute peak you beat out at least 1-2 billion people, maybe even more."
Fore!
"Ignoring everything but individual skill golf can make a really big claim. The ball is tiny the distances are huge, the obstacles are many and it's so mentally challenging."
"Even the best players in the world play sub-par because of how mentally taxing it is to always be on. It's a sport where youth won't help you like it does in so many others."
"Watch any other sport (not Tony Romo though ) athletes try to play golf and you'll quickly realize that it's such a skill that you can't fake it with just athleticism."
"Nothing more frustrating than 5 putting because you're in your own head. It's like a sports game of 1 vs 100 every week."
o"Incredible that anyone ever wins multiple events." ~ Plinkostar
Checkmate
"It's not physical but I would say chess. For every one game a pro athlete has played of their sport, a pro chess player has played a hundred."
"Chess is probably 25% physical and 75% skill. I don't think any other sport can boast near those numbers." ~ DivergentGlory
Talent Required
"It depends on how you define skill. The most difficult sport to learn?"
"The biggest difference between an amateur and a top champion? The widest variety of talents required?" ~ ShinjukuAce
"Whatever variables/argument you wanna state! It was just a debate brought up at work and I said I'd throw it on reddit to see what others said haha." ~ staceelogreen
I would kill to learn how to figure skate.
It's one of my favorite things to watch.
Boxing? MMA? No and NO! I abhor violence.
Why do people do those things?
Iced
"Ice hockey for sure." ~ POSITIVELY_ROMANTIC
"That was one of my answers with a coworker. Or figure skating."
"The element of ice throws such a high variable of skill in there. And I think ice skating is like gymnastics with a slippery floor haha." ~ staceelogreen
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Diversity
"The modern pentathlon requires the most diverse set of skills. Horsemanship. Fencing. Swimming. Running. Target shooting."
"All of that is done in a single day and the target shooting is done in stages interspersed along the 3200 meter cross country run. Your heart is pounding but you have to hold steady enough to fire a pistol accurately." ~ LordPimpernel
JUMP!
"Ski jumping isn't easy to learn, I heard, also Polo and horseback falconry seem somehow complicated at least."
"I myself know skiing pretty well (it is easier than it once was via the cravers but snowboarding is still easier to pick up in my exp), but ski jumping is again much more difficult." ~ hound-zone
Destruction
"Boxing. You're standing in a phone booth and trying to destroy the other person without getting lit up yourself."
"The amount of skill and fitness you need for this is insane. No reasonable person should embark on a boxing career."
"The most mentally and physically demanding sport other than mma in my opinion." ~ eo_tempore
Catch the Ball...
"I would say football, I played this sport in high school and there's so many little things that need to be worked on, perfected, practiced, and reviewed that if you see a guy doing something that looks impressive in the NFL you need to realize that he probably put thousands of hours into developing his skills."
"Just learning the proper way to carry the ball while running feels very challenging at the beginning." ~ LilAndre44
In the Hole
"Golf. Ratio of hole to non-hole area, and distances involved."
"Downhill mountain road skateboarding is insane.
"Top fuel dragsters. Everything Jerry Miculek does." ~ PropertyOfBarry
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I tried golf, but I like to sleep when I'm bored. I find it easier to sleep at home and not in the grass.
But to each their own.
That's why I was always meant to be Posh Spice.
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Not all pet owners have the same relationship with their pets.
While anyone who decides to become a pet owner, or pet parent as some say, love their pets equally, some never ever let them leave their side.
Taking their pet with them to work, running errands, even on vacations.
Many pet parents even allow their pets to share their bed with them when going to sleep.
For others though, this is where a line is finally drawn.
Redditor Piggythelavasurfer was curious to hear whether pet owners allowed their pets to share their bed with them, as well as the reasons why they do/don't, leading them to ask:
"Do you let your pet sleep in your bed? Why/why not?"
The Tiny Issue Of Water...
"Absolutely not."
"I have fish."- Senior-Meal3649
Everyone Gets Lonely Eventually...
"I adopted an eleven year old cat the day before Halloween."
"She has mostly lived in my closet since I got her, and she hasn’t been too interested in coming out."
"Last night, she came out of my closet and jumped up on my bed, and crawled under my covers and curled up by my feet to sleep."
"I was so happy!"- YellowBeastJeep
The Comforting Reminder That You're Not Alone...
"I recently lost my Greyhound but I used to let him sleep on my bed with me."
"The company was nice and he was no trouble to have on my bed."- HoodedMenace3
Hungry Cookie GIF by De Graafschap Dierenartsen
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What Do You Mean Allow?
"I have no choice."
"She is a cat, cats do whatever they want."- Small_cat1412
"He lets me sleep in my bed."- Poorly-Drawn-Beagle
Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way
"I carry my old boy upstairs to bed every night."- worst_in_show
Hug GIF by The BarkPost
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Who Needs An Alarm Clock?
"I let my two cats sleep with me."
"They're so full of love and just want cuddles all the time."
"And so do I."
"We've all developed a lil routine."
"Get to bed, oldest sleeps on my feet to keep them warm, youngest lies in my arm while I lie on my side (she the little spoon), then when I snooze my alarm for work in the morning the youngest paws at my face and meeps loudly to wake me up."- GhostofaFlea_
Whose Bed Is It Anyway?
"Yes."
"They're also kind enough to let me squeeze into whatever space they've left for me."
"Although I do get a few dirty looks off them."- Therealkaylor
"I found this tiny kitten screaming her head off under a car."
"Would not come out."
"Got some food and some water in dishes."
"I stood by the tire so she couldn't see my feet."
"She got curious about the food and water and started gobbling it down."
"I thought she would bolt when I squatted down."
"She was too busy eating."
"I grabbed her by the nape of the neck and all four legs went straight out and she tried to scratch me to death."
"I got her in the door and tossed her toward the couch."
"She ricocheted off the couch as if she was a ping pong off a table and I lost sight of her."
"I put out food and water and a sandbox and did not see that kitten for three days."
"On the third day, I came home and she was on my bed pillow."
"I thought she would bolt when I came near, but she didn't."
"I wanted to sleep so I tried to scoot her little butt off my pillow."
"She would not go."
"I put my head down to sleep and that is the way it was from then on."
"She ran the roost."- Logical_Cherry_7588
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Sleeping Is A Prerequisite...
"No, he's a cat and he cannot keep still during the night."
"He walks across the headboard, opens the closet doors, jumps into the windows and rustles the blinds, etc."
"If he would sleep he could stay, but alas, he's a ramblin' man."- Spong_Durnflungle
Saying No Just Isn't An Option...
"'Let'."
"Lol."
"It's a cat's world and I'm happy to be on her good side."- milaren
Felines Only!
"The cat does, the dog doesn't and the horse certainly does not either."- Xcrowzz
Angry Tom And Jerry GIF by Boomerang Official
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Is That My Hair On That Pillow?
"My dog is perfect."
"She comes up, cuddles til we start to fall asleep, then gets down to sleep on her bed so she doesn't get too hot."
"Jumps back up in the early morning for wake up cuddles."
"The hair everywhere is the only downside but she is so cozy, what can you do."- HoodieWinchester
It is easy to understand how some people are able to fall asleep more easily knowing their friend and protector is there, in bed, with them.
Though we can't blame others who don't want to run the risk of being scratched or bitten in the middle of the night either...
The old wives' tales.
They are the stories of legend.
I think we all need a big DEEP Google dive though.
Where did they originate?
WHO ARE THE OLD WIVES!
You don't hear about them as much anymore.
It's like science and logic are suddenly a thing.
But they sure are a good way to keep your kids and their behavior in line.
Redditor the_spring_goddess wanted to discuss the tall tales we've all been fed through life, so they asked:
"What is an old wives tale that people still believe?"
"Wait an hour to swim after eating."
What a crock!
So many summer hours wasted.
I want revenge for that one.
Say Nothing
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"An undercover cop has to tell you he's a cop if you ask him."
LonelyMail5115
"Pretty much most advice when it comes to cops are old wives tales. I’m not even a cop but most of the advice you hear is pretty off."
I_AM_AN_A**HOLE_AMA
Say Something
"That you have to wait 24 hours to report someone missing."
Severe_Airport1426
"I really think this one is important and should be the top regardless. As it’s a piece of advice that needs to be relearned and the only way to do that is through awareness."
crappycurtains
"This used to be true. I think they changed it after some guy named Brandon went missing back in the '80s or '70s. You used to have to wait 24 hours if the missing person was an adult because they had 'a right to be missing' and then everyone realized that was stupid and stopped doing it."
AlbinoShavedGorilla
Body Temps
"That drinking ice cold water after eating oily foods will solidify the oil and permanently remain in your body. I informed my coworker that if your body temperature ever reached that point, you’d have bigger problems than weight gain."
chriseo22
"Oh, I have a cousin who 100% believed this. One of those guys who believed every early 2000s internet rumor and old wives tale. One night I chugged a big glass of ice water after dinner and he started freaking out and saying my guts were gonna harden."
"I sarcastically told him to drive me to the hospital if that happened. Obviously, nothing happened and the next morning I said something like 'Thanks for being on standby in case my guts filled with hardened oil.' He just walked off muttering under his breath."
apocalypticradish
Arms Down
"When I was pregnant, I was told by young and old alike that I should NOT raise my arms above my head or exert myself in such a manner because it could cause cord strangulation to my unborn sons and daughters."
Fatmouse84
10 Years Actually
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"Chewing gum stays in your stomach for 7 years."
"I remember accidentally swallowing a piece of gum when I was a kid in like 1995 and just accepting my fate like welp, gonna have this in my stomach til high school I guess."
Gecko-911
I was so afraid to sallow my gum when I was young.
This tale is haunting.
High/Low
Hungry Debra Messing GIF by Will & Grace
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"You can tell the sex of the baby by how you carry."
LeastFormal9366
"Pregnancy certainly wins awards for the most old wives tales. So much absolute BS was repeated to us by everyone we talked to."
IllIIIlIllIlIIlIllI
The Cursed
"If you’re a woman and you wear opal jewelry but opal is not your birthstone (October), you’ll never be able to have children, or will be widowed, or just generally have bad luck or something. You can counteract this by having a diamond in the same piece of jewelry as the opal, though."
"I have a nice opal ring that my parents gave me years ago, and I’ve had other women give me this 'advice' unprompted more than once when I’ve worn it. I have absolutely no idea where it started, but I’m pretty sure this little chunk of silicate rock has no concept of what month I was born in, let alone of how my reproductive organs work."
SmoreOfBabylon
Stay In
"Going outside with wet hair will make you get pneumonia. Or an earache. Or maybe arthritis. Depends on which old wife you listen to."
"Jokes on them - I haven't blow-dried my hair in decades and usually leave the house with wet hair in the morning. On winter mornings, the tips of my hair get frozen. No ear infections or pneumonia or arthritis yet."
worldbound0514
Dreams and Facts
"You never make anyone up in your dreams you've seen everyone in your dreams somewhere else before and never make anyone up entirely."
"How would you possibly prove that to be true? My partner adamantly believes this and tells me this 'fact' whenever I have a dream about someone I've never met before."
mattshonestreddit
"My late wife used to tell me that before she met me she would have dreams of standing at an alter on her wedding day but could never see the guy's face, no matter how hard she tried. After meeting me the face was filled in with mine. Don't know if it's true but one of those things I like thinking of every now and then when I miss her."
Darthdemented
Cracked
Getting Ready Episode 2 GIF by The Office
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"Some people still believe cracking knuckles causes arthritis."
Choice-Grapefruit-44
"There's a doctor (Donald Unger) that cracked his knuckles a couple of times a day for 60 years, but only on one hand, just to prove it. Both hands remained exactly the same."
MacyTmcterry
I love my knuckles.
Do you have any tall tales to add to the list? Let us know in the comments below.
