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31 People Reveal The Mistakes That Cost Them Years Of Their Lives
CuriositiesJUN 9, 2026

31 People Reveal The Mistakes That Cost Them Years Of Their Lives

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We should never be scared of making mistakes. If you’re learning a foreign language or acquiring a new skill, it’s going to be impossible to improve without experiencing some failures along the way. The good news is that almost every error we make is reversible.
But if you really want to speedrun ruining your life, there are a few things you can do to make things much worse for yourself. Netizens on Reddit have recently been sharing the most efficient ways a person can ruin their life, from marrying a terrible person to committing a heinous crime. We sincerely hope that you’ll see these replies as serious warnings, rather than challenges, pandas. But it’s your life, and if you want to burn it to the ground, well, now you know how!

#21

Not taking your mental health seriously / asking for help when you need it and trying to maintain a strong exterior while being completely broken on the inside.

One thing I've learned is that if you need help, ask. Don't wait until it's too late like I did.
19points

#22

Hands of couple wearing wedding rings symbolizing relationship mistakes
Marry the wrong person.
17points

#23

Couple arguing in kitchen showing life mistakes causing relationship strain
Honesty just saying something without thinking first. You can irreversibly damage relationships between friends, family, work colleagues, and romantic partners in an instant when you blurt out something without fully considering the ramifications of what you’re about to say.
14points

#24

Cheat on your spouse. Drive while under the influence and hurt someone. Hang out with the wrong crowd. There are a million different ways to mess up your life. You have to be ever vigilant to protect your future.
12points

#25

Man sitting in prison cell holding head in hands looking distressed
Get sentenced to prison.
11points

#26

Close-up of hands and beer bottle on table in dim bar setting
Alcohol.
10points

#27

Man in serious meeting reflecting on life decisions
Tell your boss what you really think.
10points

#28

Be born.
Report
9points

#29

Taking advise from people who don’t have the slightest idea of what they’re doing with theirs. People who are everywhere but no where . Being a Lap dog. Just not taking your own life by the reins.
7points

#30

Be convicted of a felony.
5points

#31

My partner knew someone who was in security that was disarmed at work and dog-walked off site into the hands of police. They received almost a dozen felony charges for CSAM.
1point
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