Offside and Unashamed: A Sports Skeptic's Journey

This personal essay explores the author's lifelong aversion to sports and physical education, tracing their experiences from traumatic PE classes and swimming lessons to a deliberate rejection of sports culture in adulthood. The writer candidly shares their discomfort with the social aspects of sports, their brief foray into martial arts, and ultimately, their contentment in embracing a life removed from mainstream sports enthusiasm. Throughout, the essay offers insightful observations on the social and psychological aspects of sports in society.

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