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Sometimes, you have to waste a ridiculous amount of time doing something before you realize it’s not for you. Like toxic ex-boyfriends. Or volunteering to plan a group trip.
But other times, all it takes is trying something once to know it was a terrible idea from the start. It might sting, but honestly, it’s kind of a blessing in disguise.
Here are the things these Redditors have sworn off ever doing again. Scroll down to see their hard-earned lessons, upvote the ones you relate to, and drop your own in the comments.
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#1
Running... if you ever see me running, then you should too.
Papa 6 months ago
I've told people for years that if you see me running, something is chasing me.
Jill Rhodry 6 months ago
The one thing I've learnt from TV is to never be a jogger - you either become the body, or you find the body
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StrangeOne 6 months ago
Tried running when I was younger for exercise. I got halfway down the block with a stabbing pain in my ribs, as often happened. Tried jogging again in my 20s and got a foot injury in 2 days of jogging. Some people are just not built for it.
CatD 6 months ago
There are better ways to exercise that are lower impact. Cycling for one.
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Featherytoad 6 months ago
I have MS, so I will just have to resign myself to the fact that I will probably die.
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Donna Peluda 6 months ago
I used to love running. Can't do it anymore because of a bad hip. It's the easiest, cheapest way of doing exercise. If done properly it a great way to loose weight and stay healthy. Never did a marathon but I did train for one and had to cancel at the last minute. Could easily run 60km a week at the time.
Tamra 6 months ago
I used to love running too. Ran four to five days per week and raced in a bunch of 5Ks, and after a few years of that, ended up blowing the meniscus in both knees. So, my running days are over and I really, really miss how good it made me feel.
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FranSinclair 6 months ago
The one day i was at the grocery store with my children. I had alot or one kid needed to go somewhere or something, so mu husband was meeting me there on his way home from work. I see him walking across the store towards me, in full police uniform, others noticing the attire. Once hes pretty close, i yelled "shoot!" And ran away from my kids and cart (they arent babies. Up to age 17) i came right back and hugged him and everyone was laughing and my husband said "the reasons i married you are gonna be the reasons i divore you 🤣 "
Chris the Bobcat 6 months ago
I enjoyed running. I was slow, but it felt good. I wish my knees could still do it, but I understand it's not for everyone. I enjoyed running with my girlfriend too, for two good reasons.
Rika 6 months ago
I only run when I have two minutes left to get to the store before it closes. I probably wouldn't even bother running if I were in danger because just running down the street has me hurting and coughing my lungs out. I'd hope who/whatever is after me will save me the trouble and just k*ll me quick.
Sven Horlemann 6 months ago
As a runner, I get it. For me it is peace of mind. Without running, I am off balance. To each his / her own.
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#2
Carnival Cruise - The Walmart of the Ocean. If you love being a sheep in a heard of drunk, overweight people, this is for you 🚢.
#3
The church… religion in general.
keyboardtek 6 months ago
I was sent to Catholic Parochial elementary school as a kid. Even in fourth grade I figured none of the religious stuff made any logical sense. I do not mean to be insulting to believers, but one really has to lack critical and logical thinking ability to buy into that nonsense.
#4
Being a morning person. I can wake up early but I won't be happy about it.
#5
Dating someone with opposing political beliefs. Nothing wrong with the person just an incredibly unnecessary conflict.
#6
Golf. God was I bored and wishing for death all day.
Rick Murray 6 months ago
I felt that way about fishing. A teenager with ADHD and I'm supposed to sit still for six hours and all I get is one daft minnow (it's a tiny fish)? Yeah, sorry, but fishing isn't for me.
#7
Disco/loud clubs. No thank you, I prefer to have conversations without having to scream.
Rick Murray 6 months ago
I was taken to a club once (yeah, an introvert at a club, yet another person trying to be "helpful" and drag me out of my shell) and I bailed in under five minutes. The music was so loud I could literally (no, not figuratively, actually literally) feel shockwaves passing through my body. My stomach hit the big red awooga button and said "get the hell out or my contents are going to be an over the floor". I paid attention to the warning and scarpered. As a person who listens to symphonic metal I can understand one might want to crank it up, but when your primary music sensory organs are your intestines, maybe that's just not right?
#8
Tinder. Deleted 30 minutes later never used a dating app ever again. Found it dehumanising to be rating ppl primarily on their looks. Very shallow. People have so so so much more to offer.
#9
Camping. An unpleasant combination of bugs, heat, dirt, pooping in the woods and uncomfortable sleeping. Followed by me being sick as a dog for about a week. Yup, hotel vacations for me ever since.
Rick Murray 6 months ago
Hotel - bedbugs, faulty heating, dirt under the mattress, uncomfortably hard bed and feeling sick afterwards... how about we just stay home? Home is good.
#11
Skiing. I'm not risking my life on that beginner hill again.
Julia Mckinney 6 months ago
I used to love skiing. The toes going numb? Not so much. I used to have to spend part of the day there in the first aid hut getting my feet defrosted, no matter how many socks I wore.
#12
Having an open relationship.
Kat Alison 6 months ago
Maybe other people are able to do it, but I don’t think I could. Not judging, but it’s not for me.
#13
Gambling. Went to the casino with friends for a weekend not long after we were all 21. Lost several hundred dollars in about an hour and a half. Never placed a bet or gone to a casino willingly again.
#14
Audio books. It just really made me feel like I was missing out on a good reading experience.
#15
Hot yoga, so many people farting.
#16
Hot tubs, it feels like a gigantic soup pot for humans. Plus soaking in another person's bath water is disgusting for me. Can't get that thought out of my head as I soak in highly chlorinated heated water.
#17
Telemarketing. First day, I started at 8am, walked out at 11am. Never looked back. This was back in the 80's.
I don't know how anyone can make a career out of cold calling people, just to get screamed at over the phone?!
Brussel sprouts
SPAM.
April Pickett 6 months ago
I always feel sorry for telemarketers, but not sorry enough to stay on the phone.
#18
Skydiving.
I saw God and she was lovely, but I'll keep me and my bones firmly on terra firma.
#19
Snowboarding.
I didn’t know how to get off the lift when we got to the top so I just kind of wiggled to the edge of the seat and ended up falling off the chair, face planting into the snow.
And that was the positive part of the snowboarding experience.
#20
Going on a cruise. I hated it the first time, and I was gaslit I to thinking there was something wrong with me for not liking it so I tried a second cruise. Nope. Hated it! Captured on a floating cesspool of germs, kids, and below mediocre fried foods - no thank you! The only saving grace was alcohol and the exit off the ship.
Riley Quinn 6 months ago
For those who enjoy cruises and Las Vegas, I wish you all the best fun and memories, but I would abhor every second.
#21
Roller coasters. Tried a few. Not for me.
#22
Bungee jumping. In fact, I found out I'm absolutely terrified of heights and had a panic attack. I absolutely begged them to let me back out.
Beth Wheeler 6 months ago
No wayin hell I'm gonna trust rubber bands to keep me safe at heights. I'm not good with heights anyway so just NO!
#23
A bloody mary. Tasted like an incredibly spicy disgusting fluid lasagna.
Riley Quinn 6 months ago
I, on the other hand, find Bloody Marys quite refreshing. If made properly, they have a decent bite.
#24
Alcohol. I got drunk once and ended up halfway across town with my shoes missing. Plus it tasted disgusting. Luckily i didn’t get hungover, but im gonna stick to being a stoner for the rest of my life lol.
Child of the Stars 6 months ago
I cannot wrap my mind around this. I still remember my first drink decades ago. I knew I wanted that warm fuzzy feeling every second of every day forever. It didn't take long for me to spiral into alcoholism. But I've been sober for 12 years now and I wouldn't go back to it for anything, and my mind still can't comprehend why anyone would just want one or not want that feeling.
#25
NASCAR or any circling car race. Smash up derby circles are different and better.
#26
Strip club. It was so boring and I kinda just felt bad for the dancers. That was when I was 18, I'd probably have more fun now, I'm 32. Still, no real interest in going lol.
Mel in Georgia 6 months ago
Yeah, I was curious, so my husband took me to one in New Orleans. No judgement, but I just felt ... sad for all involved.
#27
Those water slides that the floor drops out from under you and you free fall into the slide/tube.
Never the f**k again.
#28
Watching anime
Edit: I appreciate the recommendations, not gonna watch them, not for me.
Rick Murray 6 months ago (edited)
Thing is, animé covers a massive range of genres from fluffy pink whimsy for little girls to straight up horror, and there are many art styles from the trippy stuff that turned up in Madoka to the utter scenery pørn of anything by Makoto Shinkai.
#29
Spin classes. Specifically at Soul Cycle. I hated every second of it and I'm positive Soul Cycle is a bunch of cultists.
Donna Peluda 6 months ago
Exercise should be done at your own speed. You don't need some punk in leotards telling me when to accelerate or slow down
#30
Scotch, tastes like band-aids. I don't understand the appeal.
Nichole Harris 6 months ago
OMG I love a good band aid tasting Scotch!!!!! That's my special occasion treat. Laphroaig is AMAZING 🤩
#31
Xanax. My friend gave me a third of a pill to try to help me sleep. I didn't wake up for like 30 hours. It w scary honestly. I felt like I was trapped and couldn't open my eyes.
Orange Frosting 6 months ago
That must have been awful. Xanax has been a lifesaver for me at times, and I've thankfully never felt like this
#32
Going to the bar to just sit and talk to people and drink. Couldn’t think of anything worse. Boring as hell.
Weaponized Beef 6 months ago
Talking to people and having a drink is boring to you? Well. I mean, ok.
#33
Scuba diving. Didn’t make it past the training in the pool.
Julia Mckinney 6 months ago
I took a scuba diving class in college. I aced the course but ended up not being able to do the final dive which was supposed take place in Hood Canal (WA state- a natural fjord-like body of water). I'd dropped a metal rimmed garbage can on my toes when cleaning out my dorm room and my toes were still too damaged to allow me to use the flippers for the final dive. The instructer just dropped my grade to a B from an A but I did wonder what it would have been like.
#34
Going to an adult movie theater. Not for me.
#37
IPAs. First time I had it, thought it tasted like pine sol cleaner (or what I imagined it would taste like!). Given the massive popularity of it these days, I gave it a few more tries from IPA aficionados. Nope... yuck! Give me an amber ale! ;-).
Bec 6 months ago
10 years ago we were eating out and my husband wanted to try and IPA on the menu, no price that we noticed. He could only get through about 1/3rd because it was too hoppy; then I got the bill, $12 for a 12 oz bottle; I proceeded to give him a hard time about leaving $9 of beer
#38
Floating. In one of those closed off tanks with very, very salty water. Before I tried it I thought it's was something I could like very much, but 5 minutes in I knew I didn't. The water was too warm, it was too dark, and it was too silent. I stuck to it for the whole hour though, because it was a gift from my daughter, but no, never again.
Aussi Panda 6 months ago
I was given a gift card for one of these for Christmas. Didn’t use it. Then the same people gave me the same thing the next Christmas without even asking if I had used or enjoyed the first one!
#39
Grocery store sushi.
I’m fibbing here. I actually tried it twice.
#40
VR. I expected that my body wouldn't like it. Sitting in a fighter jet was fine until I banked it and pulled up. Immediately made me dizzy and gave me a splitting headache.
It's unfortunate because I love video games.
#41
Puppy yoga, it was fun and frustrating at the same time😂.
#42
Cold brew. I thought it was the same thing as iced coffee when I tried it. I have an anxiety disorder and I thought I was dying the rest of the day.
Nichole Harris 6 months ago
OMG I laughed too hard... I've add ADHD on top of anxiety disorder so the caffeine helps but I can totes imagine
#43
Durian ice cream.
#44
Composting. I took a class through the city's parks department and by the end of the three hours decided it wasn't for me. I opted to pay a monthly fee to join the city's curbside composting pick-up program.
ElfVibratorGlitter 6 months ago
You basically just put it in a pile... And then turn the pile every so often???
#45
French onion soup. It’s my partner’s comfort soup, so I tried making it from scratch one time as a gift. He devoured all of it, thankfully. I couldn’t finish my bowl. 🤮.
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Ben Aziza 6 months ago
My experience as well. It was like salt water infused snot... Why do ppl eat that on the regular?
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Saint_Zipcodus 6 months ago
Board games, card games. I get impatient just thinking of the time I'd have t waste getting acquainted with the rules and then the hours I'd have to invest into bringing my tactical skills up to par. And for what? No thank you.
Robert T 6 months ago
I actually quite like them, but not Monopoly. We call it Monotany in our house.
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Snazzy Smurf 6 months ago
I am surprised Zip Lining wasn't mentioned. I went in Copan, Honduras and screamed all the way down. Nope, nada, uh uh, nay!
Michael P (Perthaussieguy) 6 months ago
Lol. My first was in Whistler, BC and second on the Big Island, Hawaii. Loved the two extreme differences. Both were amazing. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it
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Bamamom2boys 6 months ago
I have two things that I have done that I will never do again. Let me say first, that I am terrified of heights. I have tried many things to get over it, but still scared of heights. I will never parasail again. I was terrified before I even got hooked up. Once I got up in the air, it wasn't so bad as long as I didn't look down. But never again. Also, even thought I'm scared of heights, I love roller coasters. My son and I rode Velocicoaster at Universal Orlando. I really thought I was going to die. It was all I could do to not cry. I will never ride another coaster with only a lap bar.
Lady Eowyn 6 months ago
Ice skating. I went once, in grade school, with my girl scout troupe. Sprained my ankle, had to miss a riding lesson. That's once of the reasons I dropped out of scouting, for some bizarre reason no one else was interested in the horseback riding badge and I didn't want to do anything other than riding.
ElfVibratorGlitter 6 months ago
I wish that had been my experience. Instead I ended up figure skating for 10 years and my brain is so screwed up from anorexia and just training through the pain. Yeah, I wish I only went once....
Load More Replies... trollingergirl 6 months ago (edited)
I missed horror movies. Tried it once. Never again. Would like to unsee.
Little Bit 6 months ago
Olives. Someone once said to me, "here, try an olive. They're delicious." It was the most disgusting thing I've ever tasted. Never again. Even anything cooked in olive oil make me physically ill.
ElfVibratorGlitter 6 months ago
💯 I can't stand them. If they're big enough I'll just pick them off and give them to my partner who LOVES them. (Jack sprat and all that)
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StrangeOne 6 months ago
Clay sculpting. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind getting my hands dirty for art. It's inevitable. There's something about clay that I find frustrating and makes me feel like I'm scratching my nails on a slate, and I don't like feeling of wet clumps. I loved watching my clay class teacher sculpting and using all these tools to get neat textures. He did it so smoothly and seamless. I just sucked at it.
Allison Slagle (Randomosity) 6 months ago
Boba tea. My first thought was that I was slurping up snot balls and was so disgusted that I immediately poured out the rest and got me a cold glass of chocolate milk.
Chris the Bobcat 6 months ago (edited)
Asphyxiation. She was on top and reached her hands around my throat without warning. I thought she was trying to k!ll me and I couldn't throw her off. Came to with her curled up next to me running her fingers through my hair. Noped the fvck out of that one.
Littlemiss 6 months ago
I had an ex slap me from behind right in the middle of everything. I returned the favor, suddenly slapping my fat a**e wasn't as flash to him. I told him, I suffered enough slapping in childhood to not find it acceptable in adulthood.
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Forrest Grump 6 months ago
Facebook: It appears to be the gathering place for all the internet's nonsense. However, I do have a Facebook account with a fake name. I use it for when I am curious to get some information about someone.
ElfVibratorGlitter 6 months ago
I had to get a Facebook account because so many small businesses were using that as their only website. So I also have a fake name and all 4 friends on it. 1 is a food truck, 2 are restaurants, and 1 is actually my best friend but we don't use it for anything.
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Ben Aziza 6 months ago
My experience as well. It was like salt water infused snot... Why do ppl eat that on the regular?
Load More Replies... Saint_Zipcodus 6 months ago
Board games, card games. I get impatient just thinking of the time I'd have t waste getting acquainted with the rules and then the hours I'd have to invest into bringing my tactical skills up to par. And for what? No thank you.
Robert T 6 months ago
I actually quite like them, but not Monopoly. We call it Monotany in our house.
Load More Replies... Snazzy Smurf 6 months ago
I am surprised Zip Lining wasn't mentioned. I went in Copan, Honduras and screamed all the way down. Nope, nada, uh uh, nay!
Michael P (Perthaussieguy) 6 months ago
Lol. My first was in Whistler, BC and second on the Big Island, Hawaii. Loved the two extreme differences. Both were amazing. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it
Load More Replies... Bamamom2boys 6 months ago
I have two things that I have done that I will never do again. Let me say first, that I am terrified of heights. I have tried many things to get over it, but still scared of heights. I will never parasail again. I was terrified before I even got hooked up. Once I got up in the air, it wasn't so bad as long as I didn't look down. But never again. Also, even thought I'm scared of heights, I love roller coasters. My son and I rode Velocicoaster at Universal Orlando. I really thought I was going to die. It was all I could do to not cry. I will never ride another coaster with only a lap bar.
Lady Eowyn 6 months ago
Ice skating. I went once, in grade school, with my girl scout troupe. Sprained my ankle, had to miss a riding lesson. That's once of the reasons I dropped out of scouting, for some bizarre reason no one else was interested in the horseback riding badge and I didn't want to do anything other than riding.
ElfVibratorGlitter 6 months ago
I wish that had been my experience. Instead I ended up figure skating for 10 years and my brain is so screwed up from anorexia and just training through the pain. Yeah, I wish I only went once....
Load More Replies... trollingergirl 6 months ago (edited)
I missed horror movies. Tried it once. Never again. Would like to unsee.
Little Bit 6 months ago
Olives. Someone once said to me, "here, try an olive. They're delicious." It was the most disgusting thing I've ever tasted. Never again. Even anything cooked in olive oil make me physically ill.
ElfVibratorGlitter 6 months ago
💯 I can't stand them. If they're big enough I'll just pick them off and give them to my partner who LOVES them. (Jack sprat and all that)
Load More Replies... StrangeOne 6 months ago
Clay sculpting. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind getting my hands dirty for art. It's inevitable. There's something about clay that I find frustrating and makes me feel like I'm scratching my nails on a slate, and I don't like feeling of wet clumps. I loved watching my clay class teacher sculpting and using all these tools to get neat textures. He did it so smoothly and seamless. I just sucked at it.
Allison Slagle (Randomosity) 6 months ago
Boba tea. My first thought was that I was slurping up snot balls and was so disgusted that I immediately poured out the rest and got me a cold glass of chocolate milk.
Chris the Bobcat 6 months ago (edited)
Asphyxiation. She was on top and reached her hands around my throat without warning. I thought she was trying to k!ll me and I couldn't throw her off. Came to with her curled up next to me running her fingers through my hair. Noped the fvck out of that one.
Littlemiss 6 months ago
I had an ex slap me from behind right in the middle of everything. I returned the favor, suddenly slapping my fat a**e wasn't as flash to him. I told him, I suffered enough slapping in childhood to not find it acceptable in adulthood.
Load More Replies... Forrest Grump 6 months ago
Facebook: It appears to be the gathering place for all the internet's nonsense. However, I do have a Facebook account with a fake name. I use it for when I am curious to get some information about someone.
ElfVibratorGlitter 6 months ago
I had to get a Facebook account because so many small businesses were using that as their only website. So I also have a fake name and all 4 friends on it. 1 is a food truck, 2 are restaurants, and 1 is actually my best friend but we don't use it for anything.
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