Is it normal to have trouble making analogies?

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The backstory here is that my friends have brought this issue to my attention after several analogies I have tried to create in conversations with them, failed, miserably to make any sense.

Now I have this worry that I am not good at making analogies. Now, don't get the impression that I thought I was good and now my friends are giving my insecurity the spotlight: no. I was never amazing at it.

I was just wondering if it was normal to fear being bad at giving examples or analogies, since they're very powerful if used correctly. I feel almost like I can't even give good simple analogies.

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  • Hugh*Janus
    10 years ago

    Yeah. Like showing them an x-ray of a Hot Wheels you shoved up your ass when you were 8 when explaining how renter's insurace works. It happens.

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    • gloryholeflasher
      8 years ago

      Try Geicho!

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  • green_boogers
    10 years ago

    Try to find analogies wherever you can. You'll get better at it. Metaphorical thought sort of puts you brain into overdrive. Mmmmmmm cool.

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  • RegGuy
    10 years ago

    Don't worry. I do that too. :)

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  • VirgilManly
    10 years ago

    Analogies are terrible. I knew a girl who had analogy to gluten. Whenever she ate it she got the shits.

    No one should ridicule you because of your analogies.

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    • gloryholeflasher
      8 years ago

      Sounds like a pain in the ass!

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