People Are Sharing Their Anti-Bucket List Items They'll Never Do Again

We all have a list of things we want to do before we die, but what about all the other things we'd rather never do over?

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Reddit user TheDeadYeti recently asked, "What is on your anti-bucket list that you'll never do again?" Here are all the things people would 100% pass on if they had the chance again:

1."I once tried to impress a date by ordering the spiciest dish on the menu. I'll never again pretend my taste buds can handle what they clearly can't. Lesson learned: ghost peppers aren't a substitute for personality!"

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2."Spending time trying to get people to see why I'm worthwhile to be friends with."

u/OhMyGodBearIsDriving

3."Assume that every coworker is a friend."

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4."Hopefully chemotherapy."

u/HarrySatchel

5."Be a bridesmaid. It was nice for the experience but I had known the woman for less than a year. Way too much drama for my liking. Never again."

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6."Never again will I attempt to cook a gourmet meal while simultaneously trying to entertain guests and keep my cat from jumping on the kitchen counter. It was a chaotic disaster that ended with burnt food, a stressed-out chef (me), and one very mischievous cat who got a taste of marinara sauce and decided to redecorate the living room."

u/EyePoor

7."Not taking care of my teeth. Seriously guys, brush your teeth."

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8."I'm open to marriage again but I'll never do another actual wedding. Too much unnecessary stress and drama. Why do I care if my cousin I haven't seen in 20 years is invited? I don't but apparently, it is rude if you don't invite every family member in your family tree to your wedding."

u/spb8982

9."New York City on New Year's Eve."

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10."Hostels! I'm very glad they exist as cheap options for young people, exactly how I experienced them, but I'm now happy to close that chapter of my life. Extra privacy, extra cleanliness, and extra comfort are vastly more worth it to me now and fortunately, I can afford that!"

u/Ffleance

11."Getting wasted before a flight."

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12."Doing anything before stretching. I'm 33."

u/impishboof

13."Intentionally acting stupid and immature. It was a habit rooted in deep insecurities I still have, but now I am trying to act my age and find true friends. For the first time in years, I have an actual friend group and it feels great."

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14."Do a PhD….f--king hell!"

u/semifunctionalme

15."Bungee jumping was on my bucket list so I did it and hated every second of it. Skydiving was fun and oddly not the least bit scary for me, yet bungee jumping absolutely terrified me when I got there to do it."

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16."Dating a woman who says she loves you four days into the relationship. To any guy or girl reading this, please use it as a warning. The only thing that'll come out of a relationship like that is trouble."

u/Jackhammer008

17."Snorkeling. That actually sucked. Turns out I prefer to breathe with my head above water."

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18."Get married. The third time won't be the charm."

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19.And finally, "Drinking. Honestly, life is more fun without the alcohol involved, and it's not fun as you get older."

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What's something you'd never do again? Tell us in the comments!

Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.