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People have different understandings of what constitutes a good life and build theirs around different ideas. But a recent Reddit thread has users sharing things they believe everyone should try at least once. The discussion offers an interesting glimpse into the human experience, from simple pleasures like watching a sunrise or trying an exotic food to more transformative moments like traveling alone or volunteering. Scroll down to check out the most popular suggestions, and who knows, maybe they will inspire you pursue that which you we're putting away for a bit too long.

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#1

37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Working in the service industry. Maybe people would treat workers better, knowing they’re servers, not servants.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even if people literally are servants they should still be treated with decency.

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Living alone.

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life The love of a dog!

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Moving to another city from the one they grew up in.

If they can’t move, atleast travelling to another country.

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life I think CEOs or similar should sit in the lowest level positions and vise versa.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this was the idea behind Undercover Boss, but from what I saw they mostly just ended up spying on the employees.

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Seeing the Milky Way with your own eyes.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Remember people, seeing the milky way with someone else's eyes is illegal!

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Northern Lights.

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1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OK. Go ahead and rub it in for all the people who were working...😫

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Working in customer service.

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Traveling to a new place where you can immerse yourself in a foreign culture, see unfamiliar nature and broaden your worldview. It is not only enriching internally, but also helps to better understand yourself and the world around you.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'll add not to stay in a cruise or a hotel resort all the time while you're in a different country. You wouldn't go to Italy and only eat McDonalds

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life For someone to be proud of you whatever it may be.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, ideally a parent. Or siblings. It can take a lifetime to realise that a lot of your life's problems are a result of trying to earn the respect and pride of someone who really doesn't give a s**t.

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Learn another language. One of the most profound experiences I've ever had is reading an idea/thought that just doesn’t exist in English. It'll help when you do all this traveling people are recommending. French or Spanish, depending on where you live. Or both. I really want to learn Arabic, too, but there are sooooo many dialects...

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that's why "anglos" sometimes seem to be so closed minded. Many English, Americans, Australians, don't need to or choose to learn another language, and just can't see past one way of thinking. It's not universal, nor is it unique, but it's common.

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#12

37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Being poor.

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Swimming in warm ocean water.

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Everyone must experience failure.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Parents need to be reminded of this. Some spend their child's whole life shielding them from failure, fixing everything for them, then wonder why they have no resilience.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Experience failure, and then try again. Or try something else. Failure teaches you more than perpetual success, if there is such a thing.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's what hugs, kisses, and sympathy are for. No excuses though, they're going through enough.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are times when you're going to win, there are times when you're gonna go splat! It's learning from the splat part that builds you 🙂

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Love.

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Peace. Complete peace, even if just for a bit.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Go to a beach on a tropical island, with white sand, coconut trees swaying and an emerald sea.

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Financial security.

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Solo travelling.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The first time I walked through the airport without my family in tow and had earbuds in... it was magical!

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life A total eclipse of the sun.

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Appreciation or getting praise for their hardwork and success.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everyone needs recognition and appreciation for the good they've done. Makes all the hard work worthwhile.

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life True companionship

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Unconditional love.

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#23

37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Taking your underwired bra off at the end of a long day.

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Not being in debt.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is that even possible in this economy in the US without having rich parents or a high paying job? Because I am trying but I swear, the economy is trying harder

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Skinny dipping - such a free feeling!

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sure, but it's all fun and games until the pike catches the "bait".

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#26

37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Feeling completely safe and protected.

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Compassion.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought that compassion is part of a normal person's emotional skills, not something to be tried sometimes like some exotic dish.

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Being stranded in the wilderness. That s**t is the quickest character builder ever. You realize how frail everything is and walk away a different person, thankful for every little thing in life.

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life For those in the US, I think everyone should serve on a jury at least once I know that a lot of people try to get out of it, but it's important to see how the justice system actually operates even for cases that don't seem all that impactful- Going to trial does impact people. And people need to see that most cases are not like an episode of Perry Mason. And they need to see how a disparate group has to work together to reach a consensus, if it comes down to that. (I served on 3 so far, once as an alternate, so I wasn't included in deliberations, and 2 struck deals before it got that far. But I learned a lot.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I learned more than I wanted to know about my fellow human beings by being on a jury.

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Orgasm.

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Trying something completely out of your comfort zone, like skydiving or taking an improv class.

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1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not sure about this one. Yes, try out new things, but if something is really way out of your comfort zone, what is the benefit? Being able to live through the anxiety before you do it and then just being happy to have it over with? I might as well go to the dentist then.

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life A round of applause just for them.

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life I’ve read “sex” as an answer but I want to add, sex with someone who loves you (it’s way more intimate and fulfilling).

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Public speaking: delivering a speech to more than 100 people on a topic you love and have researched intensively. After giving the speech and answering every question excellently, the final applause is pure ecstasy. Some people might say sex or something else, but most of those things you'll likely try at least once anyway.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Having an audience laugh, and hanging on every word, when you know what you are saying is useful to their lives, is a pure feeling.

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I think trying psychedelics at least once, in a safe and supportive setting, can be a life-changing experience. It helped me see things from a completely new perspective, almost like hitting a reset button on my mind. It deepened my self-awareness and connection with the world around me.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do not want my mind to be reset. You don't know what you're going to end up with on the other side. Too many people (yes, I know it's still very rare, but...) have been mind-changed in ways that have left them truly damaged.

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Ego Death.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why on earth did I initially read "ego" like "eggo" ...as in waffles? Waffle death. I think I really need to go to bed 😂

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37 Things Worth Experiencing At Least Once In Your Life Betrayal, and being told no. Build that thicc skin ppl s**t does wonders.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

being told no I agree with, but betrayal? Not a single person should have to go through that.

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