There are tons of things in life that we think we truly want but turns out, we definitely could have done without them.
When we want things bad enough and work to get them, oftentimes, we realize that after they are ours, we should have stayed away from them. Whether it's because it's too challenging, annoying, or just draining—we take it back.
isaacthememeboi shared they regret taking a job that included a hobby of theirs. Now, they don't really enjoy their hobby as much because it feels more like work than having a good time doing something they are interested in.
milkinator-6900 shared that one thing they really thought they wanted or needed was smoking cigarettes. Now, they are stuck in addiction and bad habits that they are trying to shake and quit. It's not easy, either.
"Biggest waste of money. Spent 1k on the most uncomfortable bed ever. Practically broke my back and sold it for 100 after just a year of using it," said TallAFTobs.
acefrosting said that they opened a bakery and have been running it for 13 years so far. But, owning the business has taken the fun and love out of baking, a hobby that they truly enjoyed before owning the bakery.
Interesting_Rich_643 said that they purchased a "quarantine gym" during the Covid-19 lockdowns so that they can spend their time getting "ripped." Turns out, that was not the case. Their lack of time at home was not the reason they were not fit.
"I always wanted one until I had one. It was a huge pain in the ass. Had to buy chemicals, had to test the water, had to clean it, found dead snakes in the skimmer baskets, had to get the pump replaced, etc.," said Lenny_III.
dannyrj91 said they bought a marine fish tank and thought that because it's beautiful and not as much responsibility as other pets, all would be well. Turns out, it is a huge hassle to clean and maintain.
rainbowpubes111 said that they agreed to an open relationship with an ex of theirs and they did not realize how much it would truly break them apart. Seeing someone you love with someone else is not easy for everyone.
Zorro-the-witcher shared that they thought it would be nice to have a house in the country and be able to have land and space. Turns out, it is really annoying because it's so far from everything. Grocery shopping, service centers—everything is out of the way.
"Literally any time I get fast food. It's never as good as my brain thinks it will be but I keep getting it anyway because I always convince myself it'll be really good and it never is," said WormieMcSquirmie.
zose2 said that they got back with their ex and although they loved her, they are not a great couple and do not work well together. Their relationship is pretty toxic and hurtful to them both.
Brucef310 opened up about breaking up with their first girlfriend. At the time, he didn't realize that his girlfriend was the best thing to ever happen to him, and instead, let her go. Now, he lives life regretting ever breaking it off.
"I wish more than anything I would have found a job where I worked with people when they were happy or at the very least in a neutral state of mind and not when people are having the absolute worst moments of their life," said chantillylace9.
Dull_Reindeer1223 shared that they thought they always wanted a boat and when they finally got one, they ended up getting it stuck in a sandbar. It was incredibly expensive to fix and now they are scared to take the boat out again.
"I really thought I wanted bangs, but really I was just having an existential crisis after a breakup, and the hairdresser was right…bangs do take a lot of maintenance. Anyways, I don’t have bangs anymore but I’m still in my crisis phase so I got that going for me," shared Loves_me_tacos125.
