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12 Struggles Only Hula Hoopers Will Understand

Because it isn't just a "hobby."

Emma Lee Bice

Jul 25, 2016

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12 Struggles Only Hula Hoopers Will Understand

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As a hulahooper, I have a hard time explaining the peeves and struggles that occasionally come along with my unique hobby. I recently started a discussion in a Facebook group about our hooping peeves and noticed that there are a lot that are reoccurring. So without further a do, here are the 10 struggles that only a hula hooper will understand.

1. Telling people that you're going hooping in the park, only to have them assume you're playing basketball.

2. Having your friends and family flip shit when they find out you spent $400 on a hula hoop.

I'm sorry... Didn't you just drop the same amount on a game system?

3. When that drunk girl at the concert gets mad when you won't let her whip around said $400 hula hoop.

This is my child. Would you leave your child with a drunk girl? Didn't think so.

4. When that DJ or event tries to hire you... Only to tell you that they're paying you with "experience and exposure."

You want me to work for you for 4 hours... for free? Pass.

5. Drilling a new trick, only to wake up the next morning covered in bruises.

I promise I'm not in a secret fight club, mom and dad!

6. Ceiling fans.

Need I say more?

7. The need to run over and talk to any other human holding a hula hoop.

Instant friends!

8. Door knobs.

I know I can't be the only one who's gotten my hoop stuck on a knob and gotten pulled back.

9. Becoming an automatic babysitter.

Why is it that parents assume that it's safe to leave your kids with anyone that possesses a children's toy?

10. Trying to explain to your friends that yes, you do have to bring all ten of your hoops.

They are all different sizes and clearly all serve different purposes. Duh.

11. Constantly trying to explain to people that there's a difference between your day hoops and a Walmart hoop.

Someone put their love and art into making this hoop! It wasn't just constructed on an assembly line.

And finally...

12. Trying to make people understand that this isn't just a hobby... It's a passion.

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