I skated as a kid - I didn't progress very far because my mother was very much against me skating. When we moved to our current house I realised that I was surrounded by rinks so I found some really cheapie skates and went along to see if I could still stand up on ice, and I could
OH then said he wanted lessons but skating isn't for him, however I went along to support him and when he decided to stop I continued with the lessons.
I'm progressing slowly as I'm scared of falling (it's a lot further than when I was a kid, and there's a lot more to hurt!) but I enjoy the feeling of mastering a skill, and the people I skate with a lovely.