I've always been a lousy dancer, are most males?

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Eugene, Oregon
May 11, 2018 10:23am CST
At my age, it probably won't get better.. I recall, age 14, junior high, little Mary Lynn Hope, San Antonio, I was at her house to learn since we were going to our first dance. Me, tall, and stiff, probably moving like a rusty robot. I remember she said, "You're just too self conscious." Maybe that was it. I was single when the "Twist" happened and any fool could do that or fake it. When the slow ones came on, I remember being told by some that I was a "great dancer." It was a bar a friend and I frequented, so maybe that loosened me up, or maybe they lied . A woman I really wanted to impress was teaching me to Cha-Cha and I loved that music. You can imagine how that went. She was forgiving though. Women, including Anne, have always seemed to be natural dancers, far more graceful than most men. I marvel at male dancers I see in musicals. So I wondered, what about the guys on myLot? Good dancer? I know there are so many music lovers here, but can you move? Any jitterbuggers? And the women too, is your husband or SO a dancing man or klutzy like I am?
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
11 May 18
I was a good dancer in my prime.I loved to dance.A bit of a ham.The disco years were the best for me.Then early rock and roll. Not the heavy stuff.
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• United States
11 May 18
I loved the whole disco era too
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
11 May 18
I use to love going to the discos. They were so much fun and the music was great for dancing. I also liked all the cloths that went along with the era.
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• Eugene, Oregon
11 May 18
@amadeo, I wondered if you were a dancer. How abou the jitterbug?
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
11 May 18
My husband is a very good dancer, better than I am. He loved to dance the waltz with his mother when he was a teen.
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
12 May 18
@JamesHxstatic He is really good, helped me to dance better because I was not very good. I married young and my parents did not let me go to parties a lot.
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• Eugene, Oregon
12 May 18
@LadyDuck That was wonderful that he was a good dancer and I'm sure you were an apt student.
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• Eugene, Oregon
11 May 18
I sort of wondered about him as I was writing this, Anna.
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
11 May 18
I can't waltz but that is about all. No dancing men in this household.
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
12 May 18
@JamesHxstatic .....Who isn't?
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• Eugene, Oregon
12 May 18
@celticeagle The guys who can't dance try to blend in to the wall paper.
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• Eugene, Oregon
11 May 18
They are not around when the music starts.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
11 May 18
I dance! I dance now, alone. I turn ion the music and I dance. When I go on vacation I always find a night club and go dance. I think anyone can dance if they just let go of what others think about them.
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• Eugene, Oregon
11 May 18
That has a lot to do with it. I figured you were a dancer.
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
13 May 18
Mine is a klutz. I have seen some men dance well.
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• Eugene, Oregon
13 May 18
Yes, so have I. Made me jealous.
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• Eugene, Oregon
15 May 18
@RubyHawk Even if I could dance well, I could never do that.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
15 May 18
@JamesHxstatic I have to dance by myself. but I don't mind.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
11 May 18
My fiance is a great dancer. We often go out for an evening of dancing.
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• Eugene, Oregon
11 May 18
Great that he is an exception!
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
11 May 18
@JamesHxstatic Yes he is lol I have seen many men attempting to dance. After a few drinks they turn into John Travolta. How they think they look and how they actually look it two completely different things.
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• Eugene, Oregon
11 May 18
@Happy2BeMe Oh, I know that one!
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
11 May 18
I can include myself in the group of lousy dancers, though my son is a good at it! Thanks!
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• Eugene, Oregon
11 May 18
Good for him!
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
12 May 18
@JamesHxstatic , Thanks!
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
11 May 18
Neither me nor my husband are dancers.We do not come across occasions where we have to dance.But I like to watch others dancing.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
12 May 18
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• Eugene, Oregon
11 May 18
Watching is not too bad.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48929)
• United States
23 May 18
I have known my husband for 30 years, but I have never seen him dance. I went to many school dances, but could never win an award
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• Eugene, Oregon
23 May 18
Dancing seems to come naturally to some, others have work hard at it or stay away. I try to stay away.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
13 May 18
My husband is a terrific dancer. I forgave him for once dropping me onto the dance floor during a dip.
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• Eugene, Oregon
13 May 18
Is that on video? Love to see it!
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
13 May 18
@JamesHxstatic I hope not!!!
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@JudyEv (325755)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 May 18
Vince is a good dancer but has a good sense of rhythm. Our friend likes to dance but doesn't really listen to the music and has no sense of rhythm. I'm afraid his wife gets very cross with him sometimes!
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• Eugene, Oregon
23 May 18
I am sure being a musician makes for a good dancer?
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@JudyEv (325755)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 18
@JamesHxstatic Certainly you'd be able to follow the beat and keep the correct rhythm. Maybe you could still have two left feet though!
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
14 May 18
I agree that many men are not great dancers- or have good rhythm. My husband is not bad but only basic- but at least I could always dance to the oldies with him--ha!
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• Eugene, Oregon
14 May 18
That is a good thing!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
16 May 18
@JamesHxstatic Yes it is! Now getting the opportunity is an entirely different thing!
@Kandae11 (53679)
12 May 18
It comes naturally with some - and I suppose anyone can be taught.
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• Eugene, Oregon
12 May 18
I suspect it would take years for some of us, including me.
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@Kandae11 (53679)
12 May 18
@JamesHxstatic I could never learn to carry a proper note in a lifetime - I never could sing.
15 May 18
I think that to be good at anything you have to practice. My brother is a good dancer, but that is after he took dancing classes of course.
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• Eugene, Oregon
15 May 18
That is true, I suppose.
• United States
11 May 18
I love watching Dancing with the Stars. Some guys seem so relaxed and have rhythm as they glide around the dance floor. Others are stiff and have two left feet.
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• Eugene, Oregon
11 May 18
Even some of the football players that have been on were good dancers.