Is it common to be multi-talented?
I’ve had a dilemma for the last 15 years. Most people I know seem to fall into one category in the range of human talents. I have my athletic friends who love sports but aren’t into music that much. I have my drinking friends who are tradesmen and like hunting/fishing, but despise athletic sports and are bored with art. I have my artsy friends who smoke weed daily, play music in bands (with me), love art, but refuse to play sports and don’t really care for physical things like hiking. All of them seem to have a comfortable niche, and have girlfriends who fit with them.
Although it seems great to be multi-talented with many interests, it’s tough because I don’t know how to focus my drive and energy or to find someone as open as I am. I’m a very talented musician, great hockey/basketball player, and am a carpenter who loves the outdoors and is also intellectual to an extent. I also hang out with university educated people who love traveling, eat vegetarian, and are into buddhism. None of the girls in my circles really work as a long term match for me because they tend to be in just one group. Sorry to stereotype but it’s true.
Why are people so narrow? Can anyone else out there relate? Or do you know someone like me who’s just all over the place in their interests, talents, viewpoints, and tastes?