Red Flag #13: She refuses to sing karaoke…
“Have you ever heard somebody sing lyrics you’ve never sung before, and you realize you’ve never sung the right words in that song? You hear them and all of a sudden you say to yourself, ‘Life in the Fast Lane?’ That’s what they’re saying there? I wonder how many people heard me sing ‘Wipe in the Vaseline?” -Ellen DeGeneres
Singing appeals to the secret performer in us all – that’s why TV shows like American Idol turn into ratings blockbusters. We love to see ordinary people go for it on a national stage and get called “Dawg” by Randy Jackson in the process.
The harsh reality? Most of us aren’t going to get that chance. That’s why God invented karaoke.
We understand why you might be hesitant at first. Maybe, when you sing, you sound like a dog that’s got a bullet wound. Maybe every time you hold something long, black and cylindrical in your hands you get excited and can’t stop moaning. Or, you may think that you’re going to embarrass yourself in front of that cute guy sitting at the corner table.
But ask yourself this question. What’s worse, red cheeks? Or Red Flags?
If you’re not comfortable going up on stage, letting it all hang out and going where your body tells you to go…then maybe that’s a character trait that could rear its ugly head in other significant places – like the bedroom. Singing is like sex – maybe you don’t do it very well, but doing it poorly is better than not doing it all.
So what are you waiting for Ms. Future Karaoke Superstar? Stop thinking, let loose, and have some fun.
