You never get a do-over in life.
Which is so unfortunate.
If only I could take specific moments from life and do them correctly.
Oh well, what was meant to be... was.
Life is littered with actions and experiences that so many of us would never want to relive.
But also full of moments that aren't available for a repeat.
The good, the bad, and the ugly of past experiences.
Well, at least we have them.
Redditor Ok-Fondant2536 wanted to hear about what actions no one would redo, so they asked:
"What will you never ever do again in your lifetime?"
Bad Ideas at 2 AM
"Never again will I try to cut my bangs at 2 a.m. It was a chaotic mix of overconfidence and pure regret. Took MONTHS to grow them out, and I looked like I lost a fight with a lawnmower. Never. Again. 😂."
- FamiliarDesigner7029
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Phone Drama
"Make a call with a rotary-dial phone."
- rexxxmanning
"Here we are in 2025, and I can report that even though the calls are routed through digital VOIP, my internet provider still provides full compatibility with rotary phones and outgoing pulse dialing. Shaw/Rogers in Canada."
- TrentWaffleiron
"Nothing more satisfying than slamming one of those down. The person at the other end knew you were pissed off coz they heard it and almost felt it through the line."
- cats-pyjamas
Farewell
"Hug my mom. Lost her last week. I'm not that old and have a long way to go unless something happens. Hard to think about."
"Lost my mom about 6 years ago to cancer. I was 30."
"What sucks is the grief changes you. I know that’s direct, but I haven’t been myself since my mom died. I tried therapy and meds but simply talking out has been the easiest for me."
- Ice9Vonneguy
"Oof, I feel this. I lost my mom about four months ago, and I am still just beginning to process it all. She was also relatively young (64) and it really feels unfair that she was taken away the way she was. Internet hugs ❤️."
- Head_Act_585
Tradition
"Have a sleepover with my grandma. it was our favorite tradition when I was younger, but as I got older and busier we didn’t do it. she passed away last week and wished so badly I could go back and cancel every plan, call into every shift, and have as many sleepovers as possible. would love to be painting nails and watching movies."
- Less-Tap-7611
All the Things
"Where do I begin? I'm 69 years old."
"Pick up my children at elementary school."
"Teach my son how to hit a home run in little league."
"Make a doll house for my daughter that looks just like our real house."
"Tell my parents how much I love them."
"Climb Mt Washington and spend the weekend at Hermit Lake in January."
"Run four miles every afternoon."
"Dive off my boat into the ocean and swim to the dock."
"Fall in love."
- lodger238
I'm Free
"Menstruate."
- bockbockchickenhead
"Ugh. I don't miss it but these hormones are a bit rough. Upside. I don't grow hair on my legs. Or under my arms anymore. Downside. I have had hair loss. My hair was thick like 3 people's hair thick and curly Like a light switch, straight and thinned out. Yeah turns out I didn't really have this kind of hair at all."
- cats-pyjamas
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Done!
"Have another child. I got the snip yesterday because my wife and I have two great kids, but we're done. Recovery isn't that bad at all - would recommend it!"
- gaff26
"Winner. I had 3 before I did... I LOVE my third kid. Bud two is perfect, family pass (2 adults x 2 kids), can divide and conquer (wife takes one and I take the other to outings if needed). Comfortable in a 5-seat car and easy to manage."
"3... again while I love. Is a spanner, sometimes we need to be in 3 places at once (football, swimming, music) and they fight in the back seat, so moved to a 7 seater car to separate."
"2 is a good number, good work."
- Possible-Delay
Appreciate it All
"Take anything for granted, or at least try to be aware when I ever do. I've seen and been through enough to realize how easy it is to lose what you have in an instant. It also works the other way, just much less frequently."
- nogarolien32
"100%. If I could go back like 6-7 years I’d tell myself to not take anything for granted because you never know what lies ahead."
- Messier-1
Get back Satan
"Salvia."
"I'm mostly past my hallucinogen experimentation age, but even if I wasn't, never again."
"I would rather hit myself with a hero dose of mushrooms or acid than even a small amount of that."
- Ortsarecool
"I remember a guy describing his short salvia high as living an entirely separate existence for 7 whole months with a wife and children who he had never met, living in a city he had never been to. The footage of the actual high was kind of scary because he would just randomly yell out while being half unconscious."
- NoMap749
Boring!
"My family once got gifted tickets to seats in an exclusive box at a hockey game. Not one of those ones you can rent, I'm talking about the type of box only rich CEOs have access to."
"It was amazing. They had an open bar, a buffet with steak, chicken wings, hot dogs, and bratwurst, so many sauces, tiny salads, and cheesecakes and pies they were refreshing all night. We visibly didn't fit in at all, but it was still so much fun. Truly a once in a lifetime experience."
"My only complaint is rich business people are boring. They do none of the cheers or goofy chants. I guess they are too good for it."
- wwxyzz
I... Don't!!
"Getting married. Once and done."
- BenPanthera12
"I’m going through one after 20 years together with two kids. I’m not sure if I’ll ever be able to trust anyone ever again."
- Natronsbro
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Those Days are Over
"People-please."
"So here's the thing. We think that getting over our people-pleasing behavior is a switch: you make a decision and suddenly you stop. But that's far from the truth. It takes a long time, depending on how much work you put into yourself, to move past this behavior that's hard-wired into your brain."
"It starts by Reparenting your wounded inner child. This child is a version created by your psyche that realized very early on that they weren't going to get unconditional love and protection from their guardians. So they had to divorce themselves from who they really were and be something that everyone would like. In return, they expected to get that love."
"This thinking continues on into adulthood. That's why people-pleasing is essentially a really selfish act. You act nicely when in reality you're only doing it so other people accept you. And when you don't get it, you act out and that creates shame towards the part of you that's actually true. So you've got to deal with the problem of shame and your wounded inner child first."
"When you recognize the root cause of your behavior, then you'll gain clarity and will be able to distinguish your triggers better. People-pleasing is just a symptom of a far greater trauma. Try to address that. Check out YouTube videos on the topic of shame and people-pleasing. They've helped me tremendously."
- Stilllearning1623
Panic
"Whitewater rafting. Closest to dying I have ever been. It’s a lot more intense than I was led to believe. I got tossed out in a rapid, churned through the rocks, then came up under a raft. Sheer panic. Life jacket and helmet saved my life."
- Slider7074
"This was my first gut reaction answer to this, too. I did NOT have fun, and I am not a 'stick in the mud' but man, I still think about how I felt & want to cry. It was horrible.
- Captain-jack-hobie77
"Same here—I’m pretty athletic but I got tossed out like a tin can. The stats on how many people are injured or killed every year are crazy. I seriously thought I was gone."
- Slider7074
Nutty Putty
"Cave exploration."
"I went once, in Hungary. It was with professionals and it was fun. A while after that I saw what happened to Edward Jones in Nutty Putty."
"It traumatized me so much, I will never walk into a cave ever again."
- Level_Prune_4196
"Yes! I went crawling around in a cave too. It was tight, and dark, and I ended up dirtier than I’ve ever been before or since. I thought I would never get all the dirt off. I had to throw away my clothes and shoes. It was honestly fun at the time, but I would be terrified to do it again."
- owlteach
An Acquired Taste
"Work in a restaurant. F**k that s**t!
- Prince_Valium25
"I've been working in a restaurant for 2 years. I guess I got lucky. This is my first restaurant gig. Family owned. And they are so laid back. I like everyone I work with. They hired one girl who was 'toxic'... They got rid of her quickly. And they don't put up with patron's crap. There is a big sign that says be nice or leave. And we're only open 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Lots of free time. Thinking about getting a second job if I find something I like."
- tilford1us
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That is quite a list.
No, to restaurant jobs. For sure.
Why do people explore caves? Do you know how dangerous that is?
Never mind all of the bats.
And white water rafting?
What's next?
Niagara Falls in a barrel?
Just take a shower with hard water pressure.
Same thing.
@KeshaRose/X
