On Fri, 6 Dec 2013 22:55:10 -0800, gtr > wrote:



>>
>> Or they just can't sing, they *know* they can't sing...
>
>Everybody can sing. I think you're talking about "good" and "bad"
>singing, but I'm not.

I think I can prove you wrong on that. Won't take me more than a few
notes.

>
>> ...and find no reason why they should subject themselves to humiliation
>> or criticism by trying to sing.
>
>We're in agreement: They're worried about humilation and criticism. I
>don't want to be with timid souls so worried about humiliation and
>criticism, they can't open up their mouth and sing.

I can sing and not worry about criticism, but I bet you'll ask me not
to sing within 20 seconds or so. I can't stand to hear myself sing
when alone. But I don't worry about humiliation.