The human mind is a strange thing, especially when it comes to our desires. They can arise completely spontaneously, occupying all our time - and then, when we finally achieve what we wanted, it suddenly turns out that the main joy was not so much from possession, but actually from the desire to possess.
So it turns out that over the years of our life, we have collected a whole lot of various things that once seemed absolutely necessary, and now we don’t even have a clue what to do with them. It's really like a suitcase without a handle - so hard to carry, such a shame to throw away. Yes, these are mind games, there's no denying it.
There is a popular thread on Reddit where people talk about different things they once thought they wanted, but really regretted afterwards. More than 12.7K upvotes and almost 8.4K comments suggest this topic is very close to people.
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#1 A Backyard Pool
A backyard pool.
I always wanted one until I had one.
It was a huge pain in the a**. 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.
It was a huge pain in the a**. 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.
I agree with what several commenters have said. If you can afford to have someone do the work for you then it's something really nice to have. If you can afford the mortgage on the house with the pool but still mow your own lawn, clean your own house, etc. The pool is likely to be more trouble than it's worth.
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326points
#2 A Collection Of Lockdown Gym Equipment
I bought a collection of lockdown gym equipment I had all good intentions for. It turns out a lack of free time wasn’t really the reason I wasn’t ripped.
324points
#4 Marine Fish Tank
Marine fish tank. They look absolutely gorgeous when clean and running well however I didn't bank on how difficult it would be to have it clean and running well..
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305points
#5 Achieving A Degree
Taking out student loans to achieve a degree that will never pay me enough to pay back the student loans.
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301points
#6 A Job That Involves Skills From One Of The Hobbies
Working a job that involves skills from one of my hobbies. Now it feels more like work than the hobby.
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276points
#7 A Business
A business. Supposedly my dream job….but I haaaate it.
Yes, I own a bakery that I’ve run for 13 years. It’s successful, always paid its bills….but it’s definitely zapped the joy out of a hobby. Anyone that has worked with the public knows it’s taxing. I’ve lost the creative aspect and just feel like a slave to it honestly. Bakery hours can be rough, so maybe it’s the lack of sleep catching up to me, lol. I just know that I was already feeling burned out, but now with the insane increase to costs of supplies - and the unpredictability of finding certain things altogether, I’ve decided this will be my last year in business.
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250points
#8 Being Single
Being single
I’m a 25 y/o gay male that was dating an older man. We had a great life together. I thought I wanted to be single because I needed the experience of living on my own/having other partners, but now realizing I lost something truly special. It’s hard learning to date again
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248points
#9 Go Pro
Go pro.
I don’t even go on a picnic. What the f**k did I need a go pro for.
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238points
#10 A New Ski Boat
Buying a new ski boat. Expensive, too big to keep in the garage and burned $80 in gas in an afternoon (when gas was still affordable). Mostly I pulled the kids and their friends on wake boards or kneeboards around and around in circles while the air temperature was close to 100 and came home dehydrated and with a headache. A happy day is when you buy a boat. A happier day is when you sell that b***h.
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230points
#11 Getting Off Meds
To get off my meds. Did. Was absolutely terrible . Went back on them probably for the rest of my life
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199points
#12 Joining The Military
Joining the military.
I miss my hearing.
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191points
#13 Waterbed
Waterbed. 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.
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188points
#14 Nose Ring
Nose ring. Once I got it, it just felt like I had a booger in my nose that I couldn’t get rid of
184points
#16 Art Degree From A Private Institution
My art degree from a private institution. It’s “nationally accredited“ which means its useless
155points
#17 No Need To Work
I won't have to work another day in my life!
I became disabled in 2019
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139points
#18 Massage Chair
Massage chair. I enjoyed the demo in the shop, that's about it.
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134points
#20 A House In The Country
A house in the country. Was fun at first, have land, can do what I want. But now it’s a pain to get anything serviced on the house, deliveries take longer, and it’s a pain to go grocery shopping or just into town in general. And the upkeep on the land is now a time waste, and sometimes I just want someone to deliver me pizza! Moving into town this summer.
128points