Studies suggest that people who engage in new experiences are more likely to be happy. This is because each time we take a leap of faith, we're training our brain to remember the positive rewards associated with it.
The adrenaline rush, the endorphins, the sense of pride—they're all stored in our memory banks.
But being open to the world also means you might run into something that's not entirely up your alley. So Reddit user Best-Palpitation-915 asked everyone on the platform to share what they tried once that they instantly knew wasn't for them. Here are the replies that received the most attention!
#1
Living with roommates. Cannot stand it. I'm fine living with a partner, family, or by myself. But a stranger, no thank you.
151points
#3
Jogging. I’m in good shape, so it wasn’t solely for health reasons. My dog, who I used to go on long walks with, died mostly of old age. I wasn’t ready to get another dog, so I decided that jogging would be a great hobby. Feeling connected to the neighborhood was a priority for me as I found myself staying at home a lot with no dog to walk.
So I bought decent shoes, did a little research on methods and started jogging just a few blocks a day at first to get into the groove of my new hobby.
Omg I f*****g hated every second of it. There was nothing relaxing or enjoyable about it at all, and I got home every night feeling like I was foolishly making taking a walk punishing rather than fun. About 2 weeks in, I stumbled and fell, scraping my hands up a little. I walked home, put my new shoes in a closet and never jogged again.
I adopted a new dog about a week later.
So I bought decent shoes, did a little research on methods and started jogging just a few blocks a day at first to get into the groove of my new hobby.
Omg I f*****g hated every second of it. There was nothing relaxing or enjoyable about it at all, and I got home every night feeling like I was foolishly making taking a walk punishing rather than fun. About 2 weeks in, I stumbled and fell, scraping my hands up a little. I walked home, put my new shoes in a closet and never jogged again.
I adopted a new dog about a week later.
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141points
#4
Nightclubs. Happy for the people who like it, but i do NOT understand the appeal
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132points
#5
Beer. Hated the taste. Was told I had to get used to it. Why do I have to get used to something that taste gross?
130points
#6
Sales. I don't like convincing people they need things, they can decide themselves lol. Don't want a phone? Thats cool with me.
My boss once questioned why I didn't try to push an iPhone 14 onto an old man who came in asking for advice on how to use his flip phone, always loved that one.
The only time I ever had good performance was when I got a lucky streak and the customers came in wanting something already.
My boss once questioned why I didn't try to push an iPhone 14 onto an old man who came in asking for advice on how to use his flip phone, always loved that one.
The only time I ever had good performance was when I got a lucky streak and the customers came in wanting something already.
125points
#7
Manual labor.
My grandfather did construction. One summer he hired me on one of the roofing teams. All it took was one summer running shingles up and down a ladder to convince me to stay in school.
My dainty little IT hands thank you Pop. well played.
My grandfather did construction. One summer he hired me on one of the roofing teams. All it took was one summer running shingles up and down a ladder to convince me to stay in school.
My dainty little IT hands thank you Pop. well played.
122points
#8
I once tried to be a morning person. We both agreed it wasn't going to work out.
114points
#9
Oysters, too slimy. Telemarketing, also too slimy.
111points
#10
Snow skiing. I fell, a lot. I hurt my a*s. I couldn't figure out how to stand up without falling again. I fell again. I hurt my a*s again. I was freezing. It took me another five minutes to stand up just so I could fall yet again and get even colder. Tiny children were whizzing by me like they were competing in some weird kindergarten version of the X Games. I am not cut out for skiing.
90points
#12
Gambling. I gambled for the first time against my cousins when I was around 13, I lost 100 bucks, that was a lot for me. Never gambled again since lol.
84points
#13
Strip club. I don't fully grasp why men of all ages seem to love the idea of watching nude women together. Like, are we going to watch porn and jerk off together too? Also the constant pressure they put on to get you to spend money is anxiety inducing.
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83points
#14
Hanging out with coworkers outside of work f**k that.
82points
#15
I was shocked at how much I hate weighted blankets. People say so many good things about them! I put it over me, boom, instant claustrophobia. I don't even have claustrophobia. Except with weighted blankets.
79points
#16
Sex with another woman. It was a good time but I realized I am indeed straight.
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78points
#17
Customer service. You’re all a bunch of f*****g babies and I’m not your mom.
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77points
#19
Pregnancy. I have one perfect daughter and I'm never ever going through that s**t again!
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76points
#20
I put on roller blades, stood up, sat down and took them off. Was going to break my damn neck.
73points