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Stupid decisions and regrets

Posted on 9/6/25 at 3:29 pm
Posted by Sofaking2
Member since Apr 2023
18300 posts
Posted on 9/6/25 at 3:29 pm
Can I ask, am I the only person who makes dumb decisions about life, money, work, etc. and reflect “WTF was I thinking?” It’s seems the older I get I find myself asking these questions. Please wise OT posters shed some light on my dumbassery. Am I alone in these thoughts? I’d love to hear experiences and advice. I have too many to recount unfortunately.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
292686 posts
Posted on 9/6/25 at 3:30 pm to
Nah, but you'll probably be one of the few honest ones about it...
Posted by Ricardo
Member since Sep 2016
6155 posts
Posted on 9/6/25 at 3:31 pm to
We all have regrets.

The best advice I can give to counter this is:
“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt.”

When it comes to financial decisions; I always take time to think it over. Be practical. Don't rush into a big expense. If that makes you seem stingy, don't worry about it. Always get a second opinion. Do your homework. Know that a lot of people out there are looking to take advantage of you. Don't be the easy target.
This post was edited on 9/6/25 at 3:38 pm
Posted by Sofaking2
Member since Apr 2023
18300 posts
Posted on 9/6/25 at 3:31 pm to
You are one wise man Roger. I shall not question you again.
Posted by STLDawg
The Lou
Member since Apr 2015
4391 posts
Posted on 9/6/25 at 3:31 pm to
If you don’t have those thoughts, you’re just oblivious. Normal for reasonable people to feel these things.
Posted by DustyDinkleman
Here
Member since Feb 2012
19050 posts
Posted on 9/6/25 at 3:32 pm to
Nothing speaks louder than the voice in your head.
Posted by idlewatcher
Planet Arium
Member since Jan 2012
91727 posts
Posted on 9/6/25 at 3:33 pm to
Take your lumps, learn from them and move on. Dwelling doesn’t do anything to help your progress
Posted by Sofaking2
Member since Apr 2023
18300 posts
Posted on 9/6/25 at 3:33 pm to
You aren’t lying. I am my own worst critic by degrees of magnitude.
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
45677 posts
Posted on 9/6/25 at 3:33 pm to
Stayed in radio too long, trying to make it.
Maybe trying to make it in radio was the bad decision.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
292686 posts
Posted on 9/6/25 at 3:34 pm to
quote:


“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt.


We are men, we love risk...sometimes it catches up to us. We adapt and move on.

If you havent failed, you havent ever gotten out of your comfort zone

quote:


You know I'm born to lose, and gambling's for fools
But that's the way I like it, baby, I don't wanna live forever


Lemmy...
Posted by Sofaking2
Member since Apr 2023
18300 posts
Posted on 9/6/25 at 3:35 pm to
I understand more than you know. I had a friend tell me one time when I was younger, “If you stay long enough you get to the point your career chooses you.” He was a military veteran.
Posted by Sofaking2
Member since Apr 2023
18300 posts
Posted on 9/6/25 at 3:36 pm to
Lemmy was a great documentary.
Posted by foj1981
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2013
4157 posts
Posted on 9/6/25 at 3:36 pm to
Three ex wives
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
292686 posts
Posted on 9/6/25 at 3:37 pm to
Indeed!
Posted by Sofaking2
Member since Apr 2023
18300 posts
Posted on 9/6/25 at 3:37 pm to
You got me beat brother. That’s a lot of women
Posted by cbr900racer22
City of Central, LA.
Member since Sep 2009
1384 posts
Posted on 9/6/25 at 3:38 pm to
No Ragrets tattoo yet? Y'all slipping
This post was edited on 9/6/25 at 3:39 pm
Posted by Sofaking2
Member since Apr 2023
18300 posts
Posted on 9/6/25 at 3:39 pm to
I have no tattoos. I always was conservative in that way I guess.
Posted by The Cow Goes Moo Moo
Bucktown
Member since Nov 2012
3945 posts
Posted on 9/6/25 at 3:39 pm to
We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.
Posted by Three
Texas Tiger
Member since Jul 2025
333 posts
Posted on 9/6/25 at 3:40 pm to
The one that got away...

Chick in law school, had a modeling career, extremely smart, kind soul - I was an idiot and fricked it up.

She's a successful attorney now. We don't speak anymore

Posted by Sofaking2
Member since Apr 2023
18300 posts
Posted on 9/6/25 at 3:40 pm to
I know that, but getting to that point is a different story.
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