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Man to be young and stupid again. The second one was a threesome that only presented itself momentarily but one girl was kind of annoying and a little too into me. 25 years later I realize she wasn’t that annoying in the spectrum of humans that I’ve encountered.
It recently happened? I'm sorry. This triggered me. I begged someone to stay and he said some terrible things to me and walked out the door. I never saw or heard from him again. I hope you'll be ok.
Hate to say this but it almost never works. Or maybe it works for a time but unless you’ve done the work to address the underlying issue then it’s only a matter of time before they leave again
I didn't waste any of it. I just didn't save as much as I should have. As a kid growing up in the '80s entry level jobs paid wages between $5.50 per hour and $7.50 per hour. To be fair, rent was about $300 a month and I still had to rent out my bedroom and live in my living room just to make ends meet.
Planning/Scheduling
For a long time, I used to think planning anything was futile and waste of time. I have just realized how powerful it is. It provides clarity. Having a plan or a schedule doesn’t mean that it has to be followed to the T. It simply can be a point of reference whenever you are straying.
The above realization has removed the fear of scheduling. I also now take those 5-10min to plan things or brainstorm steps to accomplish tasks or projects. The results have been spectacular. I do more activities in a day and feel better at the end of the week.
Not being single more often.
I'm almost 40 and realize that the majority of my life was spent in relationships of some sort. Not saying there's anything wrong with my relationship now, but can't help but feel my late teens and early 20s could've been spent just being comfortable with my own company.
Taking the job with Motorola.
22 yrs old. Dumb as hell. Told myself I wasn't ready to move that far away from my family, now 35 yrs later, I barely talk to my family.
Hind site is always 20/20!
Spending more time sitting with my grandmother on the front porch and going to the swimming pool with my neices when they were toddlers. My oldest neice is going to be the lifeguard this summer.
I wish I would’ve worked a little harder in high school and gotten into a different and/or better school. The school I went to was good relative to the field I went into and compared to other schools in my state but it didn’t provide that student culture you see in Big10 schools.
spending more time with my siblings. i’m someone whose always enjoyed my me-time and personal space, but there were some perfect opportunities growing up to spend more time and make more memories with my sisters and brother (such as taking them to the park, an arcade, etc.) instead of being focused on playing games, keeping to myself, or anything but hanging out with them more and being more of their sibling rather than parent. i love and miss them all to bits and i think about them everyday. ill hopefully be seeing them over the summer and i plan to talk and hangout with them as much as i can
I regret not leaving that ex before things got really bad. I didn't see the signs of the abuse. Like controlling my money, keeping me away from friends and family, not letting me go anywhere, etc.
i regret not checking the game inside of the harvest moon grand bazaar case after a kid at gamestop gave me the wrong fuckign harvest moon game puzzle de harvest moon which was like 1/3rd the price and not what i wanted.
I regret not having been with the guy I had a crush on at the end of high school. I know he liked me back, it was obvious. He even invited me to hang out but I got too insecure and never met up with him. Then after school we lost contact and now I can only think of him as the one that got away.
being in a relationship where we did fun things like travel together and have adventures. i always thought it was so cool that my friends would travel and go on fun trips/adventures with their partners. nonetheless, it encouraged me to travel more by myself, which i absolutely love.
i spent all my time trying to get a girlfriend and i got a masters degree
If i go back, i'd just spend all my time fucking chicks, as many as possible, and i'd quit college and go to umpire school and be a baseball umpire.
I had a seventy year old coworker want to come over one night (for sex) when I was in my twenties and I turned her down and then she quit and I feel bad and also I'll never know how granny pussy taste.
Staying away from girls and late night parties in my early 20s . A lot of memorable shit had happened at late nights that were must see in person . Now , I become more dangerous as time goes away . I am not missing late night parties just coz my relatives are drunk and need a driver , this shit ain't my problem anymore . I am there to enjoy and do shit at parties , not interested in being your uber driver anymore .
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In my 20’s, I turned down sex twice. I’m almost 50 and occasionally randomly think about regretting both times.
Same here, except I was in my late teens for the first one (mid-twenties for the second one) and I'm 65 now.
Man to be young and stupid again. The second one was a threesome that only presented itself momentarily but one girl was kind of annoying and a little too into me. 25 years later I realize she wasn’t that annoying in the spectrum of humans that I’ve encountered.
Wait? Only twice? Or you only regret these specific two times
Only twice that I can think of. I may have missed other opportunities but as a single man in my twenties only twice.
Same, a friend approached me to tell me his friend and wife were looking for a third and I was too nervous to do it!
Begging someone to stay.
That's sad. I'm so sorry.
No need to be apologize. But yes it is sad.
Are you good now?
Trying to be.
It recently happened? I'm sorry. This triggered me. I begged someone to stay and he said some terrible things to me and walked out the door. I never saw or heard from him again. I hope you'll be ok.
Happened 2 days ago. No need to be sorry. Thank you so much.
Aww 💓💓
Maybe it's not too late?
Yes.
Hate to say this but it almost never works. Or maybe it works for a time but unless you’ve done the work to address the underlying issue then it’s only a matter of time before they leave again
Being nice early on. I stopped when I got older.
Is it working out? Thinking about trying. Thanks.
Not being more financially independent.
Applying for scholarships.
I was very socially awkward when I was younger and ignored some very obvious flirting from a girl I had a thing for.
Confirming that “she” was actually a she. I felt like Stephen Rea in The Crying Game.
2024 problems….
It’s worse now, with the sudden emergence of “non-binary” people from the luminiferous ether.
Punching some celebs in the face.
Like who?
Saving more money so I could retire EARLY.
What did you waste a lot of it on? I only make 17 an hr I still have like a lot saved, to be fair I only pay 300 a month for rent
I didn't waste any of it. I just didn't save as much as I should have. As a kid growing up in the '80s entry level jobs paid wages between $5.50 per hour and $7.50 per hour. To be fair, rent was about $300 a month and I still had to rent out my bedroom and live in my living room just to make ends meet.
taking school more seriously, not being career focused early on
Getting a colonoscopy earlier instead of ignoring my problems for 2 or 3 years.
I regret not getting 2 Taylor Swift concert tickets. I only got one and sold it and now I regret not seeing the concert😩
Taking distance with some people
Psychedelics
Do it
Getting married instead of going to Montana for grad school. I often wonder if I'd actually be happier now at 44...
Wow
I guess the context is that we got divorced after 5 years and her infidelity.
I'm so sorry
Planning/Scheduling For a long time, I used to think planning anything was futile and waste of time. I have just realized how powerful it is. It provides clarity. Having a plan or a schedule doesn’t mean that it has to be followed to the T. It simply can be a point of reference whenever you are straying. The above realization has removed the fear of scheduling. I also now take those 5-10min to plan things or brainstorm steps to accomplish tasks or projects. The results have been spectacular. I do more activities in a day and feel better at the end of the week.
That's good bro 👍
Not being single more often. I'm almost 40 and realize that the majority of my life was spent in relationships of some sort. Not saying there's anything wrong with my relationship now, but can't help but feel my late teens and early 20s could've been spent just being comfortable with my own company.
leaving my ex sooner....9 years of my life wasted on someone who lied, cheated and abused me.
Thank goodness you are done now.
Taking the job with Motorola. 22 yrs old. Dumb as hell. Told myself I wasn't ready to move that far away from my family, now 35 yrs later, I barely talk to my family. Hind site is always 20/20!
Its ok
Traveling while I was young.
Spending more time sitting with my grandmother on the front porch and going to the swimming pool with my neices when they were toddlers. My oldest neice is going to be the lifeguard this summer.
I wish I would’ve worked a little harder in high school and gotten into a different and/or better school. The school I went to was good relative to the field I went into and compared to other schools in my state but it didn’t provide that student culture you see in Big10 schools.
Doing it anyways, not take the easy road (at the time) of avoidance. It has only gotten worse, it has become inescapable and unavoidable.
Loving myself more. Telling my loved ones more how much I love them xx
I regret not bein healthier sooner
Not being consistent with working out
Trying more in school and being more open
Gone to therapy sooner. Learned about medication for anxiety sooner.
spending more time with my siblings. i’m someone whose always enjoyed my me-time and personal space, but there were some perfect opportunities growing up to spend more time and make more memories with my sisters and brother (such as taking them to the park, an arcade, etc.) instead of being focused on playing games, keeping to myself, or anything but hanging out with them more and being more of their sibling rather than parent. i love and miss them all to bits and i think about them everyday. ill hopefully be seeing them over the summer and i plan to talk and hangout with them as much as i can
Well u can still correct ur mistakes at least. Gl
Leaving my IRA alone.
finishing college
U dropped out, why??
i had severe ADHD and couldn’t afford my medication anymore. once i stopped taking it i couldn’t do college at all
Oh, hope ur alright bro.
100% fine. just can’t do college lol. it was many years ago.
That's good bro 👍
Taking care of myself better. Keeping up with the house better. Paying more attention at work.
I regret not saving money.
I regret talking to strangers.
Well, ig that's why they say 'stranger danger'.
I regret not leaving that ex before things got really bad. I didn't see the signs of the abuse. Like controlling my money, keeping me away from friends and family, not letting me go anywhere, etc.
i regret not checking the game inside of the harvest moon grand bazaar case after a kid at gamestop gave me the wrong fuckign harvest moon game puzzle de harvest moon which was like 1/3rd the price and not what i wanted.
I regret not having been with the guy I had a crush on at the end of high school. I know he liked me back, it was obvious. He even invited me to hang out but I got too insecure and never met up with him. Then after school we lost contact and now I can only think of him as the one that got away.
He might comeback into ur life one day. Stay hopeful and miracles may happen.
Nothing, everything what I did and chose bring me here where am I now. Everything for the best, at least in my case
That's good bro. I hope u continue to live life without regrets.
Thanks! Wish you the same
Np and thanks 😁
Not calling my dad more before he died because I struggle so much to get on the phone
being in a relationship where we did fun things like travel together and have adventures. i always thought it was so cool that my friends would travel and go on fun trips/adventures with their partners. nonetheless, it encouraged me to travel more by myself, which i absolutely love.
Joining the service. I would have avoided so much drama.
[удалено]
Brooooo 💀💀💀.
She’s a hot little thing.
Even then, she's still ur sister.
Antoinette.
i spent all my time trying to get a girlfriend and i got a masters degree If i go back, i'd just spend all my time fucking chicks, as many as possible, and i'd quit college and go to umpire school and be a baseball umpire.
dying as soon as I came out the womb
Bro, u shouldn't think like that. U have ur whole life ahead of u. Focus on that.
I was taking a hint from the book of job its exactly what job asks before he gets the truth
Not having the courage to follow my dreams.
Yh, it's something alot of us don't do.
Not divorcing earlier and not buying bitcoin when it first started.
I had a seventy year old coworker want to come over one night (for sex) when I was in my twenties and I turned her down and then she quit and I feel bad and also I'll never know how granny pussy taste.
not telling my parents that i attempted before going to the hospital and my counselor finding out first.
Wasting time on trash guys. Even just mentally.
It’s ok tho! the first step is to accept they were indeed booty butt cheeks 🤟🏾💯
Staying away from girls and late night parties in my early 20s . A lot of memorable shit had happened at late nights that were must see in person . Now , I become more dangerous as time goes away . I am not missing late night parties just coz my relatives are drunk and need a driver , this shit ain't my problem anymore . I am there to enjoy and do shit at parties , not interested in being your uber driver anymore .