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Mossopp · 01-19-2002, 02:36 PM

You know that saying, "It's better to regret something you have done than something you haven't"? Do you agree with that? And why?
I agree with it. I keep going back to this one instance when I was in 6th year at school and I was so crazy about this person who was in a couple of my classes but I never told 'em cos I was too chicken and I thought "well, the feelings won't be mutual anyway". Now I really, really wish I'd said something cos the more I think about it the more I think that I really did have a chance after all. I'll never stop wondering what would've happened if I'd just stoppped being so stupid and just said something!!!!

Penny Lane · 01-19-2002, 02:53 PM

I have always regretted that I had only 2 kids! Wish I'd had had at least 2 more! Too late now!

Warm & Fuzzy · 01-19-2002, 03:22 PM

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I have always regretted that I had only 2 kids! Wish I'd had had at least 2 more! Too late now!

Aww.

I regret taking drama this year, it turns out that our teacher is a....

Beruche · 01-19-2002, 05:21 PM

5th grade thats all I'm going to say....

nancysbiggestfan · 01-19-2002, 05:23 PM

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Aww.

I regret taking drama this year, it turns out that our teacher is a....

LOL, Jen.

I think I'll have a big regret soon. So get back to ya on it.

Paula · 01-19-2002, 05:42 PM

In the past 24 hours, my biggest regret was going to the wrong place to get my car repainted (went to Maaco Auto Painting). I told them EXACTLY what color I wanted, but the dingbats still didn't get it right. It's been a really, really painful experience for me.

Hollow · 01-19-2002, 06:01 PM

Looking at that cher thing. lol it gave me a heart attack

sry i'm just like that

Bootsy Whoosh · 01-19-2002, 07:33 PM

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Originally posted by Mossopp
You know that saying, "It's better to regret something you have done than something you haven't"? Do you agree with that? And why?
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Ok, I guess I'll be the first person to actually address the question asked in the post. (Sometimes I get the feeling people only read the subject line and not the actual post).

Yes, I agree with that, in general. I agree because when you regret something that you have done, you can often learn a valuable lesson about yourself or the world in the process, and time heals most wounds. Of course, I suppose it depends on what you are talking about of course. Like if you killed 10 people and are on death row, you might regret that more than not asking out that crush in 6th grade, lol

But then again maybe if you had asked that person out you would have found that one true love and you never would have started on the self-destructive path that lead to you killing people in the first place, lol.

But in general, I think it would be bad to be forced to always wonder "what if?".

Max Whittaker · 01-19-2002, 11:05 PM

I agree.

I'm not quite sure how to put this... I regret not being courteous to an attractive girl. She was like three inches away from me, I knew what to say, how to say it, and I waited. I waited and she walked away!

I rather have said it than wonder why I didn't.

Regrets of what I didn't do keep me up at night more frequently than regrets of what I did do.

nancysbiggestfan · 01-19-2002, 11:22 PM

Well, that regret. It hasnt happened yet but here is what i think it will be.

I like this guy at school (ya know who im talkin bout jen) and im afraid that i will let him get away. talk more lata bye lol

dawsongirl · 01-20-2002, 02:45 AM

I agree. It's kind of hard to really regret something you never lived through vs. something you did.

I regret practically my entire college career so far. I swear it's been one bad decision after another.

For a long time I regretted being shy and not talking to this guy I had a crush on, but at my senior prom a friend of mine asked if he'd dance with me and he acted all snotty about it, and well, I FINALLY realized he was nothing but a jerk and don't regret that anymore.

dawsongirl · 01-20-2002, 02:46 AM

Oh yeah, and I regret not buying more lottery tickets.

Kay Scarpetta · 01-20-2002, 01:32 PM

I regret the kinds of friends I made back in 2nd grade+. I wanted to be with the clique and so I pushed all my other best friends away. And it's sorta a long story but...

KerriBerri687 · 01-20-2002, 01:35 PM

i regret...um...well a lot...like i regret the friends i made...the..um..*shrgs* dunno...a lot of stuff..

but one thing i dont regret is omvc

Mossopp · 01-20-2002, 02:58 PM

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Originally posted by Bootsy Whoosh

Ok, I guess I'll be the first person to actually address the question asked in the post. (Sometimes I get the feeling people only read the subject line and not the actual post).

Of course, I suppose it depends on what you are talking about of course. Like if you killed 10 people and are on death row, you might regret that more than not asking out that crush in 6th grade, lol

Thanks for being the first person to actually answer my question properly. I see your point - to a certain extent it does depend on what the regret concerns.
But I wasn't in 6th grade - I was in 6th year - I was 17 years old. Matters of the heart are a bit more serious when you're in your teens then when you're in junior school!

01-19-2002, 02:36 PM	#1
Mossopp asleep at the wheel Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 30, 2000 Location: Helensburgh, Scotland Posts: 3,726	regrets You know that saying, "It's better to regret something you have done than something you haven't"? Do you agree with that? And why? I agree with it. I keep going back to this one instance when I was in 6th year at school and I was so crazy about this person who was in a couple of my classes but I never told 'em cos I was too chicken and I thought "well, the feelings won't be mutual anyway". Now I really, really wish I'd said something cos the more I think about it the more I think that I really did have a chance after all. I'll never stop wondering what would've happened if I'd just stoppped being so stupid and just said something!!!!
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01-19-2002, 02:53 PM	#2
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01-19-2002, 11:05 PM	#9
Max Whittaker I want Serenity back Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 6,180	I agree. I'm not quite sure how to put this... I regret not being courteous to an attractive girl. She was like three inches away from me, I knew what to say, how to say it, and I waited. I waited and she walked away! I rather have said it than wonder why I didn't. Regrets of what I didn't do keep me up at night more frequently than regrets of what I did do.
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Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	I regret the kinds of friends I made back in 2nd grade+. I wanted to be with the clique and so I pushed all my other best friends away. And it's sorta a long story but...
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01-19-2002, 05:21 PM	#4
Beruche Chicago Senior Member Join Date: Aug 27, 2001 Location: In anti land singing the lala song Posts: 2,613	5th grade thats all I'm going to say....

01-19-2002, 05:42 PM	#6
Paula Little Rascals Fan Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 11, 2001 Location: Northern California Posts: 309	In the past 24 hours, my biggest regret was going to the wrong place to get my car repainted (went to Maaco Auto Painting). I told them EXACTLY what color I wanted, but the dingbats still didn't get it right. It's been a really, really painful experience for me.

01-19-2002, 11:22 PM	#10
nancysbiggestfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 18, 2001 Location: Felony Division of SFPD Posts: 2,231	Well, that regret. It hasnt happened yet but here is what i think it will be. I like this guy at school (ya know who im talkin bout jen) and im afraid that i will let him get away. talk more lata bye lol

01-20-2002, 02:45 AM	#11
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I agree. It's kind of hard to really regret something you never lived through vs. something you did. I regret practically my entire college career so far. I swear it's been one bad decision after another. For a long time I regretted being shy and not talking to this guy I had a crush on, but at my senior prom a friend of mine asked if he'd dance with me and he acted all snotty about it, and well, I FINALLY realized he was nothing but a jerk and don't regret that anymore.

01-20-2002, 02:46 AM	#12
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Oh yeah, and I regret not buying more lottery tickets.

01-20-2002, 01:35 PM	#14
KerriBerri687 defying gravity Senior Member Join Date: Jan 13, 2001 Location: you'll find me in Emerald City...I'm the green one with the flying monkeys Posts: 2,869	i regret...um...well a lot...like i regret the friends i made...the..um..shrgs dunno...a lot of stuff.. but one thing i dont regret is omvc
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