An interesting question but without specifics I'm not sure how far we can actually go in a discussion.

Mine would be my interactions in my personal relationships. I've done a few things that embarrass or still upset me today.

I don't know if those involved even think about these things today.

I was recently invited to a gathering of a friend group from college. I didn't go because of one particular person that I just couldn't face.

So, not exactly what you see asking as far as adverse consequences or luck.

OMG, yes. So much stupidity in my teenage years. I am deeply grateful for many things in my life, not the least of which is that my young stupidity didn't significantly impact the rest of my life. Many of my teenage cohort did not fare as well in that regard. I wised up, others did not.

Of course. Does anyone not do stupid things from time to time? Unfortunatley some of us keep doing them. Not naming any names. lol

KW, I have a response for your question but not wanting to stymie responses, I'll hold it back. And I may just keep it to myself, same reason. This isn't intended to be a baited trap.

Elmer - Your question didn’t sound like a baited trap 😊. I took it more as a rhetorical one as my first thought was - is there a person who’s lived a normal life who hasn’t made a poor choice or bad mistake? But, maybe what you’re really asking is how many of us have had the good luck or fortune to have suffered no consequences from our past bad choices or mistakes?

Doing something significantly bad and getting away with it.

A very, very bad relationship.

Oh yes, indeed. Some I still think about and how they changed me for the better in many ways. By that I mean it was a poor choice, but i made a course correction, learned from the mistake and moved on. And of course I’ve made some bloopers that still make me cringe a little. I say FIDO to most of those.

Nope.

Aren't you asking for the sort of vague comments that I make? The ones you tell me I'm wrong for making? I rest my case. Details aren't always required for an answer.

No, I don't think so. If my general recollection is close (I don't try to memorize verbatim what comments various people make), there's a black and white difference. Maybe a further explanation could give you insights to better understand. Unfortunately, I can't do that now, I have a busy day and a half in front of me and I won't have time until this evening or maybe tomorrow to return here.

I’ll just chime back in to say, I think from what I ’know’ about many of you is that most of us have made far more good choices than bad ones. Funny how those wrong ones stand out. I don’t see how Elmer is baiting anyone, just a human nature observation on life in general for the majority of us.

Rob, don’t take it personally or over-think it.

Buying this place, mainly for the barn.

There was no overthinking. I really found it exceedingly hypocritical.

I mean, it's not just once in awhile, it's everything that I post, and he wants to know every gory detail. It's not just a reminder, or some kind asking, it's chastising. 🙄

However, I do stand behind it's not necessary to know every gory detail. Honestly, I think some people just ask because they want to know, and that's their choice. Doesn't mean I have to tell everything.

Back to our regularly scheduled programming...

Yes, I have some serious regrets, and as far as I can see, they are all 'Sins of Omitance', the coulda', shoulda' variety, writ large. The damages are largely to my image of myself.

Yes - could have, fortunately didn't.