I’m pretty good at most things I do. Really.
This is partially because I’m a smart-worker and not afraid to really devote myself to something. It’s also because I stop doing the things for which I have no knack.
“Charades” is one of those things. I avoid it, if I can find a graceful way to do so, because I stink at it.
I mean it. I’m really, really bad.
For those who don’t know what I’m talking about, Wikipedia is here to help us out:
Charades is a word guessing game. In the form most played today, it is an acting game in which one player acts out a word or phrase, often by miming similar-sounding words, and the other players guess the word or phrase. The idea is to use physical rather than verbal language to convey the meaning to another party.
Thanks, Wik.
Here are the reasons why, though I’m a great first pick for some games, you should just pretend not to see me when choosing your Charades team:
1. I give off false signals.
For those of you who have been watching my videos, you’ll have noticed that I tend to peek downwards, or look into the corners, or flap my arms around wildly. These hand and face gestures almost never correlate to the meaning of my words. It makes my charade get wacky really quickly.
You might guess “hug” or “open arms” or “rainstorm”, but the correct answer would be asparagus.
2. I forget that I’m talking.
You know when you’re watching a game show where someone is playing charades, and they keep speaking out clues and getting yelled at for it?
That’s me.
“1 word. Shoot. Can I say that? I could have been lying. 2 words, 17 words, 3 words. Okay, I’ll stop.”
3. I am prone to laughing fits.
Sometimes I start laughing and I cannot stop. If you’re a team member that is concerned about time limits and such things, I will make you insane.
4. I prioritize eye-contact.
I like to make eye-contact with people, but that means when you’re up there, doing your thing, I’ll be the team member who can’t get over the look on your face. It doesn’t matter if you’re flapping your arms up and down like an airplane, I’ll have honed into the creepily focused look of your eyes.
“Conan O’Brien with an owl on his shoulder!” is never the right guess.
Yes, this is how you look when you’re playing charades. Gosh, y’all take it so seriously.
5. I’m comfortable with absurdity.
There’s a scene in When Harry Met Sally where someone guesses “Baby Fish Mouth” in a game of pictionary. It’s laughably implausible… or is it?
My point is that less plausible things have happened, and sometimes absurdity is a joyous choice if not the right one.
Also, maybe, if you want to win– just don’t pick me for your team. Consider yourself warned!
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This post was brought to you by the letter C:
- Charades
- Choice
- Conan O’Brien
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Is there any games that you don’t have a particular knack for? Are you excellent at Charades?
