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3SquirrelsinaCoat , o Mehmet Suat Gunerli Report

#2

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online What it's like to work a busy shift at a restaurant - can be any role, waiting tables, bussing, cooking, hosting. Everyone should have one evening where you are trying to serve and cater to dozens of people at once. You should know how it feels to bring someone the wrong dish or spill a glass on someone. You should know how it feels to work hard af and get no tip, get told to take something back like it's your fault, all the normal things that happen during a busy shift.

By having that experience, you will have a permanently different view of going out to eat, and you will be a kinder, more accepting and patient customer.

Final score:

171points

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Thegoodboi 1 year ago

LOUDER PLEASE

37points

GlitchyMcGlitchFace , Matt Barnard Report

#3

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online Seeing an ocean in person, from a beach.

Final score:

152points

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Vintage Books 1 year ago

I didn't get to do this until I was 30 years old!

24points

Bored Panda contacted Melanie Allen from Partners in Fire, who agreed to share her insights regarding the things people should experience at least once and the benefits of doing new things.

“People should generally do things that challenge them, push their boundaries, and maybe even frighten them a little, if only once,” started Melanie.

#4

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online Contentment and security. Not necessarily full happiness, but satisfaction in your own life, and safety within it.

Something that a great many of us don't actually have.

finch231 , Samson Katt Report

Final score:

126points

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Mike Fitzpatrick 1 year ago (edited)

It took me until I retired to find contentment. Now it's just my little dog and me, now I, for the first time in MANY years, am now content. I wish this feeling on everyone, from the heart.

36points

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#5

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online I have two. One is seeing a starry night sky, no clouds, no light pollution, just a beautiful night sky. Or better yet, the northern lights. Second is seeing the view from a mountain peak. People always talk about how ugly the world is, but I think these two things really remind you of how beautiful earth is too.

Final score:

125points

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Cosmologist wannabe 1 year ago

So true. first time I saw the milky way, it is 100% worth it. And aurorae too. Even the darker parts of the milky way are beautiful (Orion, canis major, etc). Everything about it is perfect.

14points

Slater5560 , Александар Цветановић Report

#6

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online A good nights sleep.

Final score:

125points

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madeleine f 1 year ago

Highly underestimated. I rather sleep than watch TV.

22points

When asked what would be the things that people should experience at least once, she said that: “Two great examples are embarking on a solo trip to a foreign country and living alone for a year. Both of these adventures will force you to rely on yourself. They’ll make you self-reliant and help you build confidence. You’ll learn to navigate the world, talk to people, plan your days, manage a budget, and become a competent adult. You’ll learn to trust yourself and your skills and understand how the world works.”

#7

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online Being in love with someone who loves you back

Infinite_Jets , juan mendez Report

Final score:

124points

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Headless Roach 1 year ago

Do you still love me, Nathaniel, or is my memory skewed because of the head aspect?

37points

#8

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online The sound of it snowing. I laid on the ground, in the snow at night in the Alaskan wilderness, in December, it's so peaceful ❄️

Magillacudi , Tim Gouw Report

Final score:

112points

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Firstname Lastname 1 year ago

The first snow is magical. After the first few inches I just dread brushing off my car and driving through it all winter.

16points

-Neutrality- , Karolina Grabowska Report

#9

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online Even if it's only for a short period of time: full financial independence, while being single. You can pay your own bills, you have your own place, and you have full freedom over your free time. Whether it's staying in and binge watching Netflix, or going out and sitting amongst strangers. Your time is your own. No kids. No spouse or significant other. I find this is when you really get to know and understand yourself.

Final score:

111points

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Ruth 1 year ago

This is so important! This independence gives you the knowledge that you can make it on your own. I’ve seen too many people marry young and stay in bad marriages because they fear they can’t make it alone. People are in healthy relationships because they want to be, not because they need to be.

6points

Melanie also shared that everyone should experience the whole range of emotions. “We can only comprehend the most incredible joy if we understand deep sorrow. The cost of love is always grief. We can’t lock ourselves away to avoid the bad because we’d never experience the truly exceptional. Life is about experiencing the good, bad, and ups and downs,” she emphasized.

“Fall in love, knowing that even the best relationships end when one partner passes. Adopt a pet, knowing its lifespan will never match your own. Enjoy the gifts of the happy moments when you have them, and accept that grief is the price we pay for the love we share.”

#10

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online A loving and supportive group of humans.

S-Vagus , fauxels Report

Final score:

95points

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Headless Roach 1 year ago

This starts here in BP community and can only get better offline.

50points

#11

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online Having real friends

Thee_Supplier , Rachel Claire Report

Final score:

93points

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Old Roadie 1 year ago

Met my best friend in 1955. So, 68 years and still friends. Our kids are the same ages. We talk every day.

5points

#12

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online going on a forest and smelling rain

_personne_ , Pixabay Report

Final score:

91points

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Theresa Stephenson 1 year ago

I think they mean go into a forest but yeah I like the smell of rain too.

3points

Additionally, Allen shared that there are quite a few benefits that each person gets when doing something new. “New experiences help us grow. They offer different perspectives on life, happiness, and our world and help us develop into the person we were always meant to be. They challenge us, push us past our limits, and help us learn what we’re truly capable of.”

“When we refuse to try new things, we become stagnant. Then, we struggle to adapt as the world changes around us. Unique experiences build confidence, resilience, and flexibility."

#13

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online Everyone should experience the joys of traveling to a foreign land at least once in their lifetime, even if it's just to realize how much they love their own toilet. Imagine discovering new cultures, cuisines, and the thrill of trying to communicate with locals using just charades and a phrasebook. Trust me, it's a life-changing experience that'll give you a new appreciation for your home and a killer accent to boot.

Draft-Sufficient , Eric Sanman Report

Final score:

85points

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Luke Branwen 1 year ago

It's kinda funny to me when people say things like "You should travel abroad at least once in a lifetime" since I'm European and the closest "foreign land" is literally 15-minute walk away from my home xD

46points

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#14

I have a weird one....when someone is in hospice and needs 24-hour care, if possible, take them into your home, learn all you can about what to do so you don't need hospice coming out whenever something comes up.

We did this for my mother as she died of pancreatic cancer back in 2010 and my kids (6 and 9 at the time) got to see and experience a loved ones death. They saw it wasn't scary or anything to be afraid of. They learned the true meaning of compassion, love, humility, and respect.

I consider it an honor and a privilege to have taken care of my mom while she was on her death bed.

Final score:

85points

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Mrs.C 1 year ago

My kids were young when my grandfather was in at home hospice care. We (the family) did most of the work. Nurses came in to check up on us and help with medication. It was really hard, but also a memory I will always cherish. The kids got to say goodbye to their Grandfather in their own time.

16points

#15

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online Moving away from your hometown, even if it is for a year

MikaRey1138 , gya den Report

Final score:

67points

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Stardust she/her 1 year ago

I moved an entire continent so I can check this off the list

17points

digitalpowers , Andrea Piacquadio Report

And finally, Melanie agreed to share her most memorable experience that changed her perspective on life. “A solo trip to Cambodia. I was in my early 30s, driven by money. My goal was to become a millionaire as quickly as possible. I love to travel, so I booked a trip to see Angkor Watt, the ancient forest temples in Cambodia,” she started.

“I’ve traveled before, but only through the US and Western Europe. I’d never been to a country completely stricken by poverty. It was eye-opening," remembered Melanie. “But what struck me most was how happy most of the people were. They were incredibly poor, especially by US standards, but it didn’t phase them. They spent time with their families, relaxed by the water, meditated by their shrines, and enjoyed every moment they had. I realized then that I was going about life all wrong. Money shouldn’t be the goal. I should focus on happiness and contentment. Money is still important to me, as I realize it costs a lot to exist in our world, but it’s no longer my ultimate pursuit. Now, I’m focused on building my dream life and being happy.”

Also, don’t forget to check out her blog and her bucket list ideas that you can add to your own list!

#16

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online A hug, simple but important

Final score:

65points

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Apatheist Account2 1 year ago

Do people really go through their whole lives without a hug?

12points

#17

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online Gratitude for being alive.
And i don't mean it like after a near death experience. Im talking about the epiphany you get doing the simplest task or after a bad day. The sudden realization of being alive and be able to feel however you're feeling at the moment is something everyone should experience and be grateful of.

frunxio71 , Towfiqu barbhuiya Report

Final score:

64points

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Theresa Stephenson 1 year ago

I agree with you and even if I am never rich being grateful that I am pretty healthy is nice too.

7points

#18

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online - Overcoming a strong fear
- Standing up for yourself

angrymonkey , Pixabay Report

Final score:

60points

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Tracy Wallick 1 year ago

I had to do this many times in the process of joining the Navy. I came out of it realizing that I'm a lot stronger than I had been abused into believing, after doing many things that scared me absolutely shitless but doing them nonetheless, and even succeeding. No surprise that I was weeping like a baby when we finished our final 'exam' and were allowed to replace our 'Recruit' ballcaps with the ones that said 'Navy', and I realized that I had made it; I would never have to go back to my abusive home life. I was free.

4points

Additionally, Bored Panda was able to get more insights from Annette, the author of the book Bucket List Adventures, co-owner of the restaurant Sugo Trattoria, the boss at buck & co. and creator of the award-winning travel blog, Bucket List Journey.

She started by saying, “The number one thing everyone should do once in their lifetime is to challenge their comfort zone and face a fear. This will mean something different for each person, but it is important for individual growth. Other things are volunteering for a cause close to their heart, traveling to another country to get a perspective of how other people live, and to be surrounded by wildlife on an African safari.”

#19

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online For straight men:

Going to a gay bar.

You realise very quickly how women feel from your playful flirting. Only difference is, they can't just leave the bar.

TimeMachineTed , LimeSpiked Report

Final score:

59points

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Nick Triantafyllidis 1 year ago

I don’t think people understood the metaphor “leave the bar”. They mean that it happens everywhere for women not just in situations where they can just walk and leave.

8points

#20

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online Witnessing a total solar eclipse

Totally life changing. Even having a full understanding of what is happening, I totally get how people over the millennia would find this to be an omen from the gods.

ScienceJake , Elizabeth Olson Report

Final score:

57points

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Cosmologist wannabe 1 year ago

can't wait for the october 2023 one.

4points

When speaking about feelings, Annette claims that, “Everyone should feel proud of themselves for accomplishing something they never thought they could. They should feel the unconditional love from a child, the happiness that comes from giving, and the freedom of traveling across the world solo.”

#21

Unconditional love

Seaworthiness14 Report

Final score:

56points

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Rick 1 year ago

All you need is a dog and your desire to care for it.

2points

#22

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online The energy of a concert.

Tens of thousands of people excited, vibing in unison and just so fuc*ing happy to be alive.

I've been to a couple of concert just to experience that vibe.

my_n3w_account , picjumbo.com Report

Final score:

52points

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Cat Chat 1 year ago

My high school graduation gift from my sister was taking me to my first concert ever. Janet Jackson. Hard to beat that, and I certainly tried a lot. Journey finally did it.

16points

Now, speaking about the benefits of trying some new things, Annette says that every time you do something new, a piece of fear is replaced by empowerment. “If you stay inside of the boundaries of your comfort zone, you’ll be missing out on the incredible benefits of taking a risk. It can lead to personal growth; expanding your mindset, teaching you valuable lessons, increasing your confidence and limiting regrets. Plus, when you step out of the norm once, it can lead to a snowball effect, where each consecutive time gets a little bit easier and your comfort zone expands bigger and bigger.”

#23

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online Being in a poor part of a third world country. We have all seen poverty on TV, but it is a very different thing when you are standing in the middle of it. You then realise how lucky you are.

IrishFlukey , Tiana Report

Final score:

51points

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Der Kommissar 1 year ago

I have been to many poor countries. Once, in the Philippines, the cab driver told me he is having a birthday party and that they were going to eat BEEF. He was so proud of that fact.I felt bad, knowing that, at home, I could just go to the market and buy a steak if I felt like it, without considering its cost.

28points

#24

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online That thing some people do, of waking up and be exited for the day to come, that sounds nice

Frank_Acha , Ketut Subiyanto Report

Final score:

50points

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Norma 1 year ago

*excited*

9points

Moreover, she agreed to share her personal experience that changed her perception on life: “There is always a moment when traveling where a sense of pure gratitude overwhelms me, literally bringing a tear to my eye. In eastern Greece, it happened while hiking to the top of Niala Summit, in Jordan it happened while sleeping under the stars in the Wadi Rum desert, and in Japan it happened while standing amidst the chaos in central Tokyo. The first time it happened, it changed my perspective on what is important in life, simple pleasures that bring peace of mind. Each additional time it happens just reconfirms this."

Also, don’t forget to check out Annette’s blog for more stories and inspiration!

#25

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online Whale watching from a boat. Whales are amazing.

Shandroidos , Jo Kassis Report

Final score:

50points

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The Doom Song 1 year ago

Ooh I haven't been whale watching in such a long time! It's even better when you get dolphins aswell

5points

#26

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online Being well and absolutely disconnected. No phones, no GPS. I last had that experience in the early 90s. Being somewhere with someone you trust and the two of you are the only people who know where you are and what you are doing.

mehtapieman , Şeyda Nur Uğur Report

Final score:

45points

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madeleine f 1 year ago

Totałly agree. Everyone I go away I don't tell people all the time what I am doing or where I am. It's liberating and total feeling of freedom.

9points

#27

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online Working a minimum or entry level job as a first job especially when young.

It really makes you appreciate money and interactions with people because it sucked and you got so little of anything even less some respect.

Hell you even get to treat the people that work those jobs nicer because you were them once.

AbilerN , cottonbro studio Report

Final score:

43points

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madeleine f 1 year ago

My first job was very low paid, I could not afford a TV with a remote control. Inherited an old telly and used a broomstick as a remote.

12points

#28

Temporarily dealing with a disability of some sort to have compassion on those who have them full time. Life is difficult enough. Try it with handicap

kkeepp_to_myself Report

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39points

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StrangeOne 1 year ago

Why should it take having a disability to gain compassion? Just be compassionate, period.

22points

Doodles1983 1 year ago

Perhaps empathy would be a better word.

8points

Jeff Gabrisl 1 year ago

Really this needs to be higher! I get chronic vertigo, which is an invisible handicap, and people think that I'm just asocial and lazy. according to my neurologist, it's actually chronic migraines, but instead of having a pounding headache, I just get really, really dizzy all the time. I take meds to control it, but I'm still dizzy all the time. All it takes is a couple of triggers to get me to the point that I can't cross the street by myself. If I come across an emergency vehicle driving, or any loud vehicle, I have to pull over and calm myself down. This has severely impacted the quality of my life, but because it's an invisible disability that doesn't affect me every day, people think I'm faking or "being a pussy". Honestly, I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy, but I do wish some people could just experience for a month or so, just so they could actually understand how hard it makes everything.

12points

Ms.GB 1 year ago (edited)

I have interstitial cystitis which is invisible...unless you're dealing with it! I also care for my mom who's now in a wheelchair. It makes you pay a lot more attention to places that are handicapped friendly and those who aren't. It's also really hard to explain to people...nobody takes the time to find out what it is and just figures it must be a slight nuisance since I look healthy....nope it's devastating sometimes. I just missed out on a rare day out to go to a concert with my husband because I had a horrible flare.

2points

Cat Chat 1 year ago

Our school used to have a "handicap day". First, a few days before is a field trip to a specialty school to learn and see how different life is. On the day, we had to pick a disability and live with it throughout the day. Like stay blindfolded. Get dense padding taped over your ears. Tie up a leg or arm to not use it.

5points

Linden 1 year ago

The experience of temporary disability, even if it's years long, is quite different to something that you know you'll have forever. I say that from experience. Either way, most of us will experience disability in our life times - it's a normal and common aspect of human existence.

3points

Lisa H 1 year ago

One of my closest friends has cerebral palsy has been in a wheelchair his entire life, AND WAS A SKATEBOARDER AS A TEENAGER ANYWAY! He was even featured on the cover of a magazine, I wish I could remember which one.

3points

Buncil 1 year ago

Wheelchair Skateboader Monthly?

1point

Theresa Stephenson 1 year ago

Already there bad knees and do miss the ability to walk normal.

3points

Rosie 1 year ago

I feel ya, babe! Never been athletic, but walking was my thing, exploring places. Now that every step hurts, I've skipped outings because there was no parking at the door.

0points

D Peterson 1 year ago

Some people are lucky to know & understand compassion without experiencing it but not everyone. I find empathy is missing in so many people & without empathy a person is lacking a soul.

1point

over it already 1 year ago

Dang, then I feel like there's a large part of the US that have no souls. I think they have souls and the capacity for empathy but have built their lives on "Freedom!" through willful ignorance of others' needs and conditions. Don't know that I believe this, but I hope that for this their souls will be judged.

0points

Rosie 1 year ago

I support this. Compassion & empathy is something most people think they have, but people also get distracted, become impatient, or plain forget. I can't count the times friends (loving & caring) have snapped at me for not walking faster, needing to sit down (again!) or being unable to take stairs. Sometimes it's just an eyeroll, but I'm also not invited to outings anymore. It happens. They're not hateful people, or prejudiced, just unwilling to alter their own pace/preferences to conform to mine. Having experienced some handicap is a good reminder that it can happen (& maybe WILL) to everyone. And before you say it, yes, I need better friends.

1point

Doodles1983 1 year ago

I collapsed for 45 minutes in a shopping centre (mall). Guess how many people offered or gave help?

1point

H.J. carlson 1 year ago

To Doodles; probably not many. If they saw it, they were scared to do something given the way the world is these days. Hope you're better now.

1point

Poppy 1 year ago

The same with having chronic pain and fatigue.

0points

Luna Crow 1 year ago

True. I'm much more aware of accessibility (or the lack thereof) after the time I spent on crutches

0points

EndlesslyUnfinished , Ryutaro Tsukata Report

#29

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online Another culture. And I don’t mean as a tourist where you have all the comforts of home. To fully absorb and immerse yourself in the lives of that culture. To eat their foods, drink their drinks, and do as they do.

Final score:

34points

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Cosmologist wannabe 1 year ago

Don't be a tourist. Be a person that came to see what the culture brings to society. Don't go to a country to just be a tourist, be a person that comes to see everything there.

13points

#30

Getting to baggage claim and having your bag come out first. The small but mighty micro victory.

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Final score:

30points

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Christof Irran 1 year ago

I know that this is possible in principle, but I have stopped believing in miracles of that kind.

2points

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#31

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online A ride on a rollar coaster, it’s thrilling

KnoWhatNot , Angie Report

Final score:

14points

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The Doom Song 1 year ago

I'm scared of heights but when we went to movieworld on the Gold Coast I went on the rollercoasters. It's bloody frightening but its such a buzz I think I went on them all again

4points

#32

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online As an American, an extended stay in a foreign country. Being stationed in Europe for several years was mind-blowing. You really cannot grasp the completely sheltered, ethno-centric bubble that we Americans live in until you are able to spend some extended time outside of it. Also, as an American it is difficult to grasp how truly ancient Europe is, and similarly, I noticed that non-Americans have difficulty grasping how truly enormous America is.

Hunting, fishing, gardening, gathering, whatever it takes to supply yourself with a food source, independently, for at least a few days. It really opens your eyes to the time and labor required to feed one person, let alone billions. It also makes you acutely aware of the delicate balance we live each day with food supplies.

Experiencing a major sporting event in person. For me, the most important memorable ones were football, both European and American. I was fortunate enough to experience the World Cup in Germany and have been to several NFL games in the U.S. It is incredible to be in a massive arena with 80,000 other humans, feeling the energy, feeling the ground shake. It gives you a bit of insight to what it must have been like in the Roman heydays of the Coliseum. It also helps you to grasp the enormity of a natural disaster, when you see what such a large number of people actually looks like.

I could go on for days, lol

fourthsword13 , Haley Black Report

Final score:

12points

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James016 1 year ago

I went to a baseball game when I visited New York in the late 90s. It was such a big deal. The local senators were hanging around outside. I know Chuck Schumer is one of them. We stayed for about 7 hours then left, the game was still going on. The atmosphere was brilliant.

3points

#33

Go camping. Spend some time in the wilderness with no electronics, no demands and (hopefully) no stress; just detach from the modern world for a short while and enjoy the return to nature.

Sammo909 Report

Final score:

12points

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Old Roadie 1 year ago

Hammock in the trees, because no one ever looks up.

3points

EnglishInToronto14 , TravelingOtter Report

#34

30 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life, According To People Online Business class flight. I was lucky enough to be upgraded for free on my recent flight between London and Toronto… I don’t think I can actually go back to flying economy again.

Final score:

12points

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StrangeOne 1 year ago

I'm going to save hard so I can have this taste of luxury. Even though the point is just to get from point A to point B to point C.

2points

#35

Process the animal they are going to eat. Going to the store is so easy with aisles of meat and produce that people seem to have become unaware where all that choice comes from. I've processed chickens and rabbits so far and will eventually move to deer and maybe a cow to get an idea of the process. Sitting in a chair plucking feathers and scooping guts really makes you appreciate just how much work goes into a bucket of chicken wings. I know they are pretty automated now but they haven't always been and who knows if they always will be in the future.

Endlesstrash1337 Report

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12points

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Mrs.C 1 year ago

OMG, this!! I grew up in town and moved to the country as an adult. The first time processing chickens was eye opening. Since then we've done hogs, deer, rabbit, and other fowl. My kids grew up understanding the process and what it means when they eat meat. They also know life has value and not to take that for granted.

8points

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#36

Scuba Diving.

Final score:

10points

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Coral 1 year ago

Truly feels like you are experiencing a different world.

2points

#37

A fine dining experience.

StanYelnats3 Report

Final score:

10points

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Bill McDowall 1 year ago

Needs to be done. I treated my dad to a fine dining restaurant for his 75th birthday. He'd be a chef in the Royal navy and then in commercial catering. I mentioned this to the waiting staff at the restaurant in France and they went out of their way to show him the difference. Best time we had together, ever! (Mind you, cost me a fortune - I was still paying the credit card folks a year later. Worth every penny. )

3points

#38

On road trips through the Midwest, I play a game called Transition. It’s where we try to find a cow “in transition” which means the cow is either getting up or sitting down.

Think about it. You always see cows sitting or standing. Have you ever seen a cow get up or sit down?

Now go and have “fun” with that, Reddit.

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9points

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Michael Largey 1 year ago

I live in the Midwest, and, yes, this is what qualifies as points of high interest here.

2points