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The human mind is a strange thing, especially when it comes to our desires. They can arise completely spontaneously, occupying all our time - and then, when we finally achieve what we wanted, it suddenly turns out that the main joy was not so much from possession, but actually from the desire to possess.

So it turns out that over the years of our life, we ​​have collected a whole lot of various things that once seemed absolutely necessary, and now we don’t even have a clue what to do with them. It's really like a suitcase without a handle - so hard to carry, such a shame to throw away. Yes, these are mind games, there's no denying it.

There is a popular thread on Reddit where people talk about different things they once thought they wanted, but really regretted afterwards. More than 12.7K upvotes and almost 8.4K comments suggest this topic is very close to people.

Bored Panda has compiled a curated list with the most popular and really ingenious things from this discussion. We strongly suppose you'll be interested in reading and watching - and, perhaps, will also have something to share.

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#1

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group A backyard pool.

I always wanted one until I had one.
It was a huge pain in the a**. Had to buy chemicals, had to test the water, had to clean it, found dead snakes in the skimmer baskets, had to get the pump replaced, etc.

I agree with what several commenters have said. If you can afford to have someone do the work for you then it's something really nice to have. If you can afford the mortgage on the house with the pool but still mow your own lawn, clean your own house, etc. The pool is likely to be more trouble than it's worth.

Lenny_III , Beachfront Solutions Report

#2

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group I bought a collection of lockdown gym equipment I had all good intentions for. It turns out a lack of free time wasn’t really the reason I wasn’t ripped.

Interesting_Rich_643 , Eric Astrauskas Report

#3

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group Being an adult...

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#4

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group Marine fish tank. They look absolutely gorgeous when clean and running well however I didn't bank on how difficult it would be to have it clean and running well..

dannyrj91 , David Stanley Report

#5

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group Taking out student loans to achieve a degree that will never pay me enough to pay back the student loans.

tailzknope , Hobbies on a Budget Report

#6

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group Working a job that involves skills from one of my hobbies. Now it feels more like work than the hobby.

isaacthememeboi , Linda N. Report

#7

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group A business. Supposedly my dream job….but I haaaate it.

Yes, I own a bakery that I’ve run for 13 years. It’s successful, always paid its bills….but it’s definitely zapped the joy out of a hobby. Anyone that has worked with the public knows it’s taxing. I’ve lost the creative aspect and just feel like a slave to it honestly. Bakery hours can be rough, so maybe it’s the lack of sleep catching up to me, lol. I just know that I was already feeling burned out, but now with the insane increase to costs of supplies - and the unpredictability of finding certain things altogether, I’ve decided this will be my last year in business.

acefrosting , Sergey Rodovnichenko Report

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#8

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group Being single

I’m a 25 y/o gay male that was dating an older man. We had a great life together. I thought I wanted to be single because I needed the experience of living on my own/having other partners, but now realizing I lost something truly special. It’s hard learning to date again

flyinggarbagetruck , The Unwinder Report

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#9

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group Go pro.

I don’t even go on a picnic. What the f**k did I need a go pro for.

Duuuuude_WTF , Ludovic Péron Report

#10

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group Buying a new ski boat. Expensive, too big to keep in the garage and burned $80 in gas in an afternoon (when gas was still affordable). Mostly I pulled the kids and their friends on wake boards or kneeboards around and around in circles while the air temperature was close to 100 and came home dehydrated and with a headache. A happy day is when you buy a boat. A happier day is when you sell that b***h.

BreakingBad2014 , pxhere Report

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#11

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group To get off my meds. Did. Was absolutely terrible . Went back on them probably for the rest of my life

rurubarb , goblinbox_ Report

#12

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group Joining the military.


I miss my hearing.

DukeOfJokes , Evan Delshaw Report

#13

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group Waterbed. Biggest waste of money. Spent 1k on the most uncomfortable bed ever. Practically broke my back and sold it for 100 after just a year of using it.

TallAFTobs , Bluyten Report

#14

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group Nose ring. Once I got it, it just felt like I had a booger in my nose that I couldn’t get rid of

Zmanoside , AbbyD11 Report

#15

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group Nicotine

LostInRealityForever , Lydia Report

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#16

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group My art degree from a private institution. It’s “nationally accredited“ which means its useless

cesinsf , Redmond Report

#17

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group I won't have to work another day in my life!

I became disabled in 2019

drunky_crowette , Richard Drdul Report

#18

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group Massage chair. I enjoyed the demo in the shop, that's about it.

General-Permission-5 , HS You Report

#19

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group an open relationship

cutepuppybutts , MAMJODH Report

#20

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group A house in the country. Was fun at first, have land, can do what I want. But now it’s a pain to get anything serviced on the house, deliveries take longer, and it’s a pain to go grocery shopping or just into town in general. And the upkeep on the land is now a time waste, and sometimes I just want someone to deliver me pizza! Moving into town this summer.

Zorro-the-witcher , Carl Nenzén Lovén Report

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#21

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group A friend-with-benefits. I thought it would be fun and effortless but definitely not. He told me sweet things in the beginning saying he could see it being more, I fell for it quickly like an amateur


Then we had sex. Afterwards he’s playing hot and cold and my feelings are on a roller coaster of “what is happening??” Says he just wants to be strictly fwb and not pursue anything more but is still interested in me. *Then* he says he’s not interested in being friends anymore either. Maybe I was too clingy after the initial sweet words, maybe he wasn’t ever truly interested in anything but a one night thing but either way my head was spinning. I have never doubted myself more. I just wish he would have been more decisive on what he wanted.


Wonderful guy, wish nothing but the best for him but whew, hell of a week. No more fwb for me lmaoo.

SuchKiwi , Wyatt Fisher Report

#22

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group The job I am currently in. The work is alright, but the company is s**t.

anon , Iain Farrell Report

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#23

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group A job with Nintendo.

F**k you, Michelle. You ruined Pokemon for me.

YeomaTV , James Nash Report

#24

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group When I was a kid, I was insistent on having a ketchup and mustard sandwich. I begged my mom to make it for me. My rationale was if a hamburger was delicious on a bun with ketchup and mustard, surely a sandwich minus the meat would be great. My Mom finally made the sandwich. I immediately regretted it.

sarahels , K.S. Richardson Report

#25

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group This girl, thought she was nice, got to know her, turns out she has the personality of sandpaper

Huge_Aardvark_1065 , Laura Stoinski Report

#26

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group To live near family, instead of moving somewhere better. We haven't had two nice days in a row since October here. It is always raining, snowing, cold enough to kill you, incredibly windy, or just unpleasant out because of the resulting days before it. (Upstate NY near the Canada border.) Everywhere has issues, but damn, I just want to be outside in 70 degrees without taking a vacation.

phoenix14830 , TijsB Report

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#27

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group That 2 lb novelty Reese Cup. I regretted how good it was.

UnusualPost , Mike Mozart Report

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Kookamunga
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't like Reese's and I don't like peanut butter. I've been called a freak.

CMKL
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WHAT??? How dare you speak of Reese's and peanut butter in such a manner! This is tantamount to blasphemy! This is just plain UN-American! Just kidding, my family doesn't understand why I don't like Reese's either. Sadly, I've been called worse than a freak!

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zak
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had one of those years ago, and I remember it didn't taste as good as the regular size ones. The peanut butter was much more dry, and the chocolate wasn't as smooth. Still good though.

Nolgoth
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Had a reeses egg that was 2lbs for Easter when i was a kid. Tried eating that in one sitting. Regret settled in after like a quarter of it lol

James Arvidson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dislike Reese's myself but about once a year I crave them for a day or two. Right around halloween. Never understood it.

The_many-faced_Cod
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2 years ago

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Maria Mendez
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ooh, I had the MONSTER size, only regret was TOO MUCH of that ICKY chocolate!

Dy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love chocolate, I like peanut butter, I seriously hate Reese's. Their "peanut butter" is dry and tastes yucky, the chocolate is subpar.

Ashleigh Chase
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ooooh those are the best though. Just cut off a piece as needed and yummmmm 😋

Steve Washburn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wife got me one for Christmas a couple years ago... In banya's words "the best Jerry! The best!" I still often think about it from time to time...

D20 Games
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The "peanut butter" in Reese's cups is pb fudge, that's why it's sweet. I love homemade pb fudge. The garbage that is a Reese's cup, I will happily live without it.

Thomas fosnaught
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I did this with a hershey bar I think it was 5lbs lemme tell u this I ate a piece everyday for almost a year but it made me not really like Hershey Bars now and I'm mad cause that was my favorite

CAT
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I haven't bought one yet but very soon, very very soon!!

AMaureen Dance
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was making my way through the candy aisle in the grocery store, when I encountered a group of teenaged girls. One of them picked up a package and said, "Whoever said money can't buy love, never had a Reeses peanut butter cup heart" Couldn't disagree with that.

Agent 8433599
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love Reece's, but I had Covid and my taste is messed up so Reece's have tasted really gross

Adam Ryan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ew Americans are r******d for liking this s**t, straight up nasty, stanky s**t straight out of the toilet, try Belgian, Swiss, french or Italian chocolate, it's much better

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#28

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group the haircut i gave myself yesterday

OrangesScareMengl , OakleyOriginals Report

#29

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group A $1200 versace watch to impress a girl that I met off Facebook that I never ended up meeting in real life

kuzya3k , Joe Haupt Report

#30

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group Nickelodeon Video Now. I paid $70 for one and two discs. Then Video Now Color came out just a few months later and made it obsolete.

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#31

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group A Dance Dance Revolution Real Dance Pad.

First 2 paychecks I received when I was 16. Bought a $500 DDR (over 15 years ago) and used it about 20 hours that first week. Then about 20 hours for the next two years. Sold at garage sale for $25

CPWho80 , Digital Game Museum Report

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#32

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group When I was in college I was in student dining & had three separate (& opposing) cravings. I wanted pizza, I wanted orange juice, and I wanted chocolate cake. So I got all three.

It was not a good combination. Call it a trifecta of indigestion if you will

ValkyrieSword , Sparr Risher Report

#33

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group My ex.
(I think some of u guys misunderstood what I meant. I mean like, I thought I wanted to date my ‘first bf’ but ended up regretting it)

Diane_Enthusiast , Robert Pittman Report

#34

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group my parents attention

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#35

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group Need for Speed Most Wanted for the GBA. Was saving up for a Xbox 360 when I was likw 10. Decided to buy that game for 50 bucks and when I played it, had instant regret.

Cried while playing it every time.

Oohws**twaddup , Sergey Galyonkin Report

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#36

30 Things That People Thought They Wanted So Much, Yet Regretted After Finally Getting, As Shared In This Online Group Fentanyl.

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