On 2013-12-07 05:35:33 +0000, jmcquown said:

>> No, I haven't. The thing about refusing to sing is really a statement
>> about their personal fears, about hyper-sensitivity about exposing
>> themselves to criticism.
>
> 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.

> ...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.