Embracing a set of principles and adhering to a consistent routine provides a sense of stability and direction in our lives. A user asked the forum, “What are you proud to say you have never done?”. Here are the top responses.
NEVER BROKE THE SCREEN ON A PHONE
“Never break the screen on a phone. The first phone was the Nokia 3310.”
DRUGS
“Drugs. Done a lot of things, but never touched any drugs.”
NEVER STOLE IN SPITE OF HAVING OPIATES
“I spent almost two years in heavy addiction to opiates.
I never once stole anything from my friends and family in order to feed my addiction.
I lied about being an addict and many other things. I hurt my family, scared my friends and all the mess that goes with being an addict, and completely derailed my life, but I NEVER stole from them.
Edit for clarity: I was employed the whole time; I didn’t steal from anybody or ask for money under false pretenses.”
NEVER HAVE BEEN ARRESTED
“I’ve never been arrested.”
NEVER TAKEN A HUMAN LIFE
“I have never taken a human life.”
NO TIK TOK
“Never used TikTok.”
NEVER SMOKED
“Smoked a cigarette. Can’t abide the smell or what it does to people. Dirty habit.”
NEVER RAN OUT OF GAS
“Run out of gas.”
NEVER HIT A WOMAN IN ANGER
“I am a 52-year-old man and I have never once hit a woman in anger. It really isn’t anything to be “proud” of as it is something I have never been tempted to do, so it has required no effort on my part.
Don’t get me wrong, I have been angry, frustrated, upset, and disgusted with women in my life over the years and on a couple of occasions, I have had to defend myself against some trying to be violent with me. But I did it with superior strength, calm, and restraint. Not violence.
That being said, any negative interactions I have had with women have been very few and very far between. Keep in mind I was a police officer for seven years.
So, guess what I am “proud” of is having good parents who taught me right.”
NEVER TRIED TO COMMIT SUICIDE
“Never tried to commit suicide.”
NO FACEBOOK ACCOUNT
“Had an account on Facebook.”
NEVER GOT A TATTOO
“Got a tattoo.”
NEVER HAD A CHILD
“Had a child. I really don’t want one. No interest in it. I work hard at my job and use my free time to do the things I enjoy.
Having a child would simply make me feel resentful and restricted.”
NEVER PAID FOR OVERPRICED CAFE
“Paid for lunch at my work’s overpriced cafeteria.”
NEVER ROBBED A BANK
“I’ve never robbed a bank!
Regarding bank robberies… I’ve never understood how someone dares to rob a bank. Now, the ‘we dig into the vault from off-site’ type I can see someone trying to pull off, but the ‘barging in with masks and guns’ type bank robberies all kind of seem like a police-assisted suicide attempt to me. Ah well, some folks are just nuts, I guess.”
NO TOOTH CAVITY
“Never had a tooth cavity.”
NEVER HURT AN ANIMAL
“Never hurt an animal.”
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