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Never Again: 30 Times People Learned Of Their Hatred For A Certain Thing After Trying It Once
Experiences vary from person to person. What may have been memorable and worth repeating for one may have been a regrettable moment for another.
The stories you’re about to read are more about the latter. People candidly shared the first experiences they’d rather forget in response to this Reddit question that made the rounds recently: “What’s something you tried once and instantly knew that it wasn’t for you?”
Commenters talked about the first time they explored mind-altering substances, went camping, had roommates, and dated after divorce. Some anecdotes were funny, others were perplexing, while a few were slightly saddening.
Nevertheless, these were interesting reads many of you will likely enjoy.
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#1
Dating Me, Solo Edition
Dating again after my divorce. I realized I actually really truly did want my own space, my own home, my own finances, my own freedom. I was fulfilled by the relationships I had in my life.
The first relationship after my marriage lasted 14 days. The whole time, I tried. But I couldn’t do it.
I’m very happy alone.
Spellflinger 1 year ago
I have been happily single and living alone for almost 7 years. No intention or inclination of making any changes to my current situation.
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#2
Not Before My Coffee, Thanks
Exercising right after I wake up in the morning. F**K THAT.
#3
Stranger Danger: Roommate Edition
Living with roommates. Cannot stand it. I'm fine living with a partner, family, or by myself. But a stranger, no thank you.
#4
Festival Survival: What Did I Get Myself Into?
Outdoor Festivals
Gross porta potties, no water to wash hands, the smell of weed, the smell of p**s, people smelling of BO and alcohol, pushing each other out of the way to get to the front, people OD-ing, heat strokes, people with no awareness of their surroundings, minimal seating areas, no shade, drunk adults who bring their kids while they get wasted and over priced food lol.
#5
Outdoors? Hard pass.
Camping.
Spent one night in a tent and knew I belong indoors with AC and a fridge.
#6
When “free BBQ” turns into locked-door chaos
Church. I got dragged to some free BBQ and music thing by a friend. Turned out to be a church pushing the hip new youth rock band they had some decade or two back.
I tried to be respectful, really. I late some food, chatted with the other folks there. Then we were led into the basement for the "concert." Fine.
The issue came when they locked the doors. This felt wrong so I politely asked to be let out. They refused. I informed them they had no right to lock me in and demanded to be let out. They grabbed the pastor.
At this point I started to get pissed. I began to complain loudly and was suddenly surrounded by church-goers trying to tell me this was normal.
Soon afterwards I really started to lose my cool. I demanded they unlock the door and basically informed them this was utter b******t.
In the end a scene was made (I shoved preacherman) and I was escorted out by three people and i have never set foot in a church since, quite happily.
Edit: I added that I got salty shoved preacher after they resisted letting me go because it felt dishonest not to tell the whole story. Also I did make the case that the locked doors were a fire hazard to no avail.
Edit 2: seems thus was a cult. It was a large-ish Christian church in my hometown that was freshly built and seemed legit from the outside.
#7
That Escalated Faster Than Expected
C**aine. The high is fun but short, and my first thought was "you know what would be fun? More c**aine." Noped right out of that party and never did it again.
#8
This Is Social Overload, Right?
Big, loud parties. I’m not all that social in the first place, but it gets worse when I’m surrounded by super social people who are all socializing very loudly, typically with very loud music in the background (I also have fairly sensitive hearing).
keyboardtek 1 year ago
I was a musician for ten years of my youth playing in bars and nightclubs five nights a week. It was as described every night. It was so bad that I stopped playing in bands the rest of my life.
#9
When Your Arms Just Don’t Get It
Dancing in a club. It looked like a good time, then I discovered I have absolutely no idea what to do with my arms and legs on the dance floor, and I look and feel ridiculous. Not fun.
#10
Swipe, Swipe, Nope
For me, it was dating apps. I tried one out and instantly felt it wasn't for me. The endless swiping and shallow interactions left me feeling more lonely than connected. Plus majority of people there only want one thing.
#11
Fries Over Fancy Every Time
Sweet potato fries. Everyone always tells me how great they are, but if you want fries, get fries. You can't beat the classic.
#13
Meditation, or accidental fidgeting?
Meditation . I cannot sit still for the life of me.
Sarah Jones 1 year ago (edited)
I like “mindful walking”, that’s great. But sitting with eyes shut, focusing on breathing, it’s so boring
#14
Nope, Not My Horror Movie
Haunted houses. Having people jump out of the day and scream in my face while I walk through cheesy scenes of violence was not even a little fun for me.
Beak Hookage 1 year ago
It wouldn't work for me either - I HATE sudden loud noises and things jumping out at me.
#15
Falling for regret, hard pass now
Marriage. I knew before I did it that I shouldn't be doing it with this guy. I did it anyway. Big mistake. Huge. I figured out that it's a lot easier to say I do, than it is to say I don't want to do this anymore.
keyboardtek 1 year ago
Everyone considering cohabitation, marriage, having kids, should all go through professional counseling before finalizing the decision .
#16
Plot twist: Life hit different today
This world. It was so bad I cried the moment I entered it.
#17
Survived the Two-Hour Sales Gauntlet
Telemarketing. I walked out after two hours. I felt like the lowest of low life.
quentariel 1 year ago
I know the feeling. I lasted only 45 minutes of the actual calls and the few hours briefing before that.
#18
Plot Twist: Stuck But Still Standing
Corporate job… it’s not for me. Except it’s now been 20yrs soulless years and I have zero will to live.
MeowMix 1 year ago
Honestly the happiest at work I've ever been was when I worked retail, specifically in merchandising. Just letting me wander around the store organizing stuff and putting up displays was a dream. Now I have a corporate job where I make 3x the money but feel like a caged animal at a desk sending emails all day.
#19
Pro-Level Rollerblading Fail
I put on roller blades, stood up, sat down and took them off. Was going to break my damn neck.
#20
This Got Dark Real Fast
Shrooms. The first bit was pretty good, but then while I was laying in bed my Kurt Cobain poster fell on top of me. I was freaking out as to why Kurt Cobain came of out of heaven to specifically attack me. Nonetheless, I k*lled him a second time.
Yayheterogeneity 1 year ago
As well, I tried shrooms once while still in a very strict boarding school in Ireland. I was away for a weekend with a friend and we wanted to have some fun. Anyway while on it, I saw a picture of her with short hair and thought it looked amazing. So we cut mine right away. Yes, you are right. I didn't look amazing and the school was not very amused... And I had to walk around sporting my G.I. Jane look and hating it. Good memory though.
#21
Liquid confusion, but make it fancy
Wine. Still have no idea how people can drink it.
Sergy Yeltsen 1 year ago
I agree. "Tastes like blackcurrant, chocolate, berries, etc" - No, it tastes like a bitter swill.
#22
Why bother fixing broken vibes?
Trying to change people who treat you like s**t.
#24
Not exactly minty fresh, huh?
Cigarettes. Didn't care for the dirty ashtray taste that lingered in my mouth.
featherytoad 1 year ago
I quit three weeks ago and I feel great. I have so much energy. I used to get so lethargic around midday, and now I'm normal. I actually don't start feeling tired until around seven or eight.
#25
When Fun Goes Too Far
C**aine. I tried it and realized it was for me, like it really really was for me, thats when I knew it wasn't for me. I'd be dead if the pleasure sector was more in control than the logic sector. .
#26
This got me stressing too
Weed. I don't understand how people enjoy it. Just gave me panic attacks. Never again.
iseefractals 1 year ago
There's two different basic kinds of weed, Indica, and sativa. Indica is the stuff that makes you a goofy, giggling lump that can't stop eating, and has a stronger body high, anti-anxiety, sleep inducing. Sativa, is cerebral. It's more energizing, allows you to function fairly normally, helps creatively but can cause paranoia and panic attacks in those not accustomed to it. Most dispensaries rely on sativa/indica blends unless they're specifying a particular use case, I.E "pain, stress or insomnia relief is going to be 100% indica" But.....weed isn't just THC....it's THC and 80-100 cannabinoids, and another 300 chemicals, different concentrations of all those chemicals have wildly different effects, and they also effect different people in different ways, and the delivery method also matters. Smoking is the least impactful for the shortest duration (smoking 1 gram of 40% THC bud is going to be strong, but not overpowering and only last an hour or two)
#27
Not the cozy hug I signed up for
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.
Icomefromthelanddownunder 1 year ago
I bought 2 for my daughter, one heavy & one light. She doesn’t use them & I don’t blame her they’re awful.
#28
Love the job, not the job title
Being a teacher. I love the teaching part. I hate being a teacher.
#29
Sugar Overload, Not Worth It
Crumbl cookies. Expensive, way too sugary, and just meh. never again.
Multa Nocte 1 year ago (edited)
I'm not familiar with these. How are they different than your standard cookie? P.S. Is it different THAN or different FROM? Enquiring minds want to know. Thanks!
#30
Honestly, It’s Just Gross
That stinky fermented norwegian fish thing. I thought maybe it just smelled bad and tasted ok but yeah it's awful all around.
#32
Eyespop4866 reply
Casual sex. Just not wired that way.
#33
pinkglitter-pen reply
Pregnancy. Lmao.
featherytoad 1 year ago
I'm so glad I never wanted kids. I'm early 50s and only really started learning about the horrors of it, and most of it through BP.
#34
longbeachfelixbk reply
Smoking crack. It was amazing but so awful at the same time which was too confusing. Didn't like the feeling, but couldn't stop for literally days. I felt like a monster on it. Tried it, hated it, but couldn't stop for days.
iseefractals 1 year ago
I tried crack once. Not "one multiday binge" like enough to catch a buzz and realize that i did not like the effects. Same with smoking crystal, absolutely gross. Injectable coke on the other hand....that was great. Best way i can describe the feeling is like the effects of Nitrous. You get the anesthetic effect right away, and then you get the "waa-waa's" where it's like you can hear electricity pulsing in your ears. That rush, was very, very short lived, like only a few minutes and the comedown was brutal. Never, ever again for that one either.
#36
Sufficient-Berry-827 reply
Relationships.
I've been in one relationship my entire life and it was horrible. I hated everything about it. Everything that people seem to want and crave annoyed me and made me irritable.
Talking to someone everyday: gross.
The feeling of obligation to talk to that someone and respond to them: gross.
The sense of obligation to fill your free time with them: gross.
Dealing with their irrational emotional responses: gross.
Having to "check in" to see if going out or coming home late or whatever will be okay with them: gross.
All of it. It's just not for me.
#37
Visible_Aardvark6301 reply
Olives. I ate one when I was much younger and never tried it again.
#38
Admirable_Jelly5141 reply
Waitressing. I knew instantly I was objectively terrible at it. Quit same day I started.
Saphyre Fyre 1 year ago
A job where you can do your best but piece of 5h1t a55h0l35 complain about you and you actually get into trouble because your boss prefers to keep the customers happy. NOPE!!!!!!!!!!
#39
Zerofucks__ZeroChill reply
In my younger days - H**oin, but not needles. Humans are not supposed to feel that good. It’s easy to see why it’s so addictive. It was a one and done thing, as I could easily see it could escalate quickly.
iseefractals 1 year ago
I tried it every which way, and was never a big fan. Does it feel amazing? Absolutely! Does it allow you to do anything besides sit there like a lump and bask in how amazing it feels? Nope! D***s were always utilitarian for me, i didn't take them just to be high and useless it was always in pursuit of accomplishing something, and i could see that the only way it would ever get to the point was by allowing it to become a Problem. Nope, nope, nope! Oxy on the other hand...that one sneaks up on ya.
#40
katwoodruff reply
Diving, as in deep sea. Hated the feeling being that far down in the sea.
Cathy Jo Baker 1 year ago
Recreational dive limit is 130 feet. Most of the good stuff is much shallower. How far down were you?
#41
AskinggAlesana reply
Behavior therapist for children on the spectrum.
I don’t have infinite patience, and I couldn’t take getting sick every other week.
I gave it two years before tapping out. Wonderful people and rewarding… but it is a damn hard job at times.
XanthippeⓐWulf🇨🇦️️🇬🇧 1 year ago
That's fair. I was a child on the spectrum, and I know at times I could be....eh...challenging. I was lucky enough to have a wonderful & very patient therapist, though I know there were days she probably wanted to sit in the corner & cry.
#42
SuccubusBo reply
Sex with dudes. I am definitely a lesbian.
#43
ReviveYourselff reply
Working at pizza hut. the phone calls were like something outta a horror movie, and the customers... good lord...
Sara Frazer 1 year ago
I worked at a dominos for like, 3 weeks...one day I just didn't show up. Never went back. Not even for my last paycheck lol (it would've only been like $40 anyway)
#44
Flanman1337 reply
Accidentally did m*th once. Nope that s**t was fire and I really shouldn't f**k with it.
#45
Electrical-Pollution reply
Waitressing
Shellfish
A**l.
#46
CoupDetatArtois reply
Bowling. I sucked.
Im a pretty decent all around sporty athletic fella, but I knew that was not my thing right away.
Beak Hookage 1 year ago
I completely suck at bowling too but I don't care; I enjoy it. Losing miserably every time doesn't phase me.
#47
Radiant_Lifeguard_56 reply
Bars; seems fun until you remember what social anxiety is.
Sara Frazer 1 year ago
It used to be fun in my younger days, and before covid. Covid has given me a lasting social anxiety 🫠 I already had social anxiety, but covid made it 10x worse. Now I like to chill at home with my cats. Better for the wallet, too
#48
blikstaal reply
Waterskiing , the level of the lake went down 3 cm and was in my stomach.
Cody Walker 1 year ago
Got a 'Lake Enema' the first and only time I tried waterskiing - Lake Travis, Austin.
#49
petjabelov27741 reply
Being vegan.
#51
dark_raider2004 reply
Beets.
#52
North_Still_2234 reply
Threesome.
The Doom Song 1 year ago
That s**t scarred me for life. Coz I was the "third party" they (a guy and a girl) turned it into a competition between themselves. Would always get me drunk and then pounce on me. It's been years since but those two took advantage of me and it left me pretty messed up
#55
valentinaisaeva4xsf9 reply
Beekeeping.
What do you think ?
Ranger Kanootsen says GOODBYE! 1 year ago
Being with a woman? Tried it when I was a teen. Nope. I'm definitely gay.
Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago (edited)
men I guess, lmao. as a lesbian myself, I had a boyfriend for a couple of months at like, 13 or so.. he kept asking to kiss and i didnt know at the time that i was a lesbian, so we finally pecked lips, i hated it and i avoided him for days and we broke up after I finally confessed. Funnily enough, around 5 years after that we bumped into each other and he said he thought he was gay, so... we became good friends because I was the only one who supported him coming out at the time. Unfortunately, he passed away after a motorcycle accident.... RIP, man, I still miss ya.
Ranger Kanootsen says GOODBYE! 1 year ago
Being with a woman? Tried it when I was a teen. Nope. I'm definitely gay.
Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago (edited)
men I guess, lmao. as a lesbian myself, I had a boyfriend for a couple of months at like, 13 or so.. he kept asking to kiss and i didnt know at the time that i was a lesbian, so we finally pecked lips, i hated it and i avoided him for days and we broke up after I finally confessed. Funnily enough, around 5 years after that we bumped into each other and he said he thought he was gay, so... we became good friends because I was the only one who supported him coming out at the time. Unfortunately, he passed away after a motorcycle accident.... RIP, man, I still miss ya.
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