"It's Ruined Me Forever": 30 People Share What They Became Obsessed With Once They'd Tried It Once

One of the most popular answers that often gets overlooked due to its less-than-pleasant nature is the bidet. If this is a foreign concept, here is a break explanation, a bidet is a sort of bowl that sprays water upwards, similar to a water fountain, to help wash your nether regions after using the toilet. It originated in the Arab world and can also be often found in Southern Europe, stereotypically in France. 

The name, which like many French words has some annoying silent letters, literally means pony, referring to the way the user “sits” on the equipment before use. While it might seem strange to some readers, as this one internet user said, once you’ve tried it, you’ll never go back. 

Further on the topic of hygiene, wet wipes or baby wipes are often overlooked despite their great effectiveness at cleaning most regular household messes. Most things need liquid to be dislodged, but a wet surface will quickly disintegrate paper towels and similar items unless you use them en masse. Wet wipes, pound for pound are probably significantly more efficient. The only downside is that many people will flush them, creating sewer blockages called fatbergs.

In general, many responses were focused on household items that gave a bit more utility than it might seem on the surface. We are, after all, creatures of convenience. And one good example of this is the rice cooker. In theory, all you need to cook rice is a vessel, heat, and water. But in much of the world, cooking rice never goes beyond some boiling water and a packet. Making anything more complicated, such as sticky rice or rice pudding requires additional equipment, skill, and time. But a rice cooker solves all that and is very common in parts of the world where rice is a staple. 

One netizen mentioned a decent income, which most will no doubt heavily agree with. Obviously, being rich is probably nicer than being poor, but just having enough already brings a myriad of psychological benefits. As common sense as it sounds, science states that worrying about finances is the first step to constant emotional distress, which considerable mental and physical health risks. Stress is pretty bad for us, after all. 

Ultimately, we do like our habits and don’t like to change routines. So if we get used to a certain comfort, it can be hard to live without it. It’s the same with a lot of emotions, leaving safety and security behind is not just difficult, but often deeply stressful. This fear can even prevent some people from ever trying something new or breaking out of their comfort zone. But, as the many examples here demonstrate, just outside of your safety there might be something life-changing. Even if it’s just unlimited data.