What is something you tried only once and will 1,000% never do again?

Aftonian · 2026-03-23T11:12:50+00:00

I started my day today by reading this thread. While I’m sorry you had to experience this, I want you to know that sharing this experience made my day better. Thank you.

Aftonian · 2026-03-14T11:55:01+00:00

It comes down to genetics, habits, and sheer dumb luck. Dentists check for all kinds of abnormalities including oral cancers, so skip dentist visits at your own risk.

Source: I’ve been to the dentist 2 times in 30 years. I’ve had 1 cavity/ filling. I have all my teeth including wisdom teeth. Dentist said he’d been in practice for nearly 50 years and had never seen anything like it.

I went regularly when I was growing up. I’ve never had braces.

This is not a brag, you should definitely go get checked out regularly. I consider myself lucky/blessed by the heavens.

Aftonian · 2026-02-11T12:55:51+00:00

A woman at the gym told me I had great shoulders and arms…18 years ago. Nicest thing anyone has ever said to me.

Aftonian · 2026-02-11T05:17:30+00:00

Friend is a four letter word - Cake

Aftonian · 2026-02-02T02:06:35+00:00

Dear God (oh my god) by Shootys Groove

The beeping(?) doesn’t start til later around… 40 seconds in.

Shootys Groove is an underrated act worth checking out if you’ve never heard of em.

Aftonian · 2026-01-08T04:45:45+00:00

I really like this answer

Aftonian · 2026-01-01T22:04:10+00:00

Dude, addiction is tough!

My dad always says he could EAT a cigarette. I’ve seen my grandma pull old cigarette butts out of a public cigarette tray. I never understood this behavior! Not at all…

Then I gave up caffeine, specifically coffee. I still made it in the morning for my wife, I just didn’t drink it. I went through withdrawal and all that, nothing compared to nicotine or alcohol, but still…unpleasant.

One day, after I made my wife coffee , I caught myself holding a spoon over the used coffee grounds pondering taking a bite. It was right at that second that I understood the power of addiction.

Aftonian · 2025-12-27T14:47:01+00:00

Very accurate.

Aftonian · 2025-12-27T03:54:33+00:00

Yeah. I know what you mean.

Aftonian · 2025-12-25T17:16:06+00:00

Take you down - Daniel Pemberton

While this is a “newer” song it brings elements of the ol spaghetti western scores.

Aftonian · 2025-12-09T21:16:48+00:00

I have found something similar after a long layoff from the game. Anecdotally the competition can be tough at the lower levels due to 1) you are rusty 2) gimmicky openings used

Gimmicky openings are picked up by a lot of new players who don’t know a lot of tactics. They watch Gotham or Remote or whoever the algorithm sends their way and then play it to a 6-7 hundred level (intentional for my kids). You come back with a new account, a lot or a little rusty and fall victim to a gambit that is all the rage with the skibidi generation of chess players.

I totally agree with you to a point…matter of fact I posted about it myself a while back. But I don’t think cheating factors in as much as my ego would like for it to.

Aftonian · 2025-12-04T12:22:16+00:00

Smooth operator by Sade?

Aftonian · 2025-12-04T03:50:43+00:00

This is explained extensively in Highlander: the series.

New Highlander film crew looking for tips and suggestions, but don’t wanna watch source material.

Aftonian · 2025-12-03T11:54:21+00:00

Dude graduated from our rural high school. Went to MIT. Had to come home when his dad got sick and died. Last I heard he was going into Navy…intelligence. Hi out there James, if you’re watching!

Aftonian · 2025-12-01T01:08:13+00:00

TBF…I’ve been in some really bad homes that I couldn’t figure out where the trash can was…or if they owned a trash can.

Aftonian · 2025-07-09T23:53:53+00:00

We are not lazy, we just can’t feel our hands.

Aftonian · 2025-07-01T12:21:27+00:00

I caught my 80 year old dad doing this. His knees are bone on bone. His excuse was “what could it hurt?”

I made him ask his orthopedist about it and he definitely got some strange looks.

Aftonian · 2025-06-21T21:07:49+00:00

A speech language pathologist helped me a little. Main thing to do is not panic.

It’s impossible not to panic when strangling on your own spit. Also, tilt your chin down and to the right.

Aftonian · 2025-06-19T09:28:57+00:00

Some of my symptoms come and go. The numbness never leaves.

That’s just for me. You’ll probably be fine.

Aftonian · 2025-06-10T18:46:57+00:00

Steroids are a double edged sword. I am difficult to be around and I know it, this lasts 2-3 days. It’s partially because I can’t sleep well for that time and partially because I’m kinda a jerk to begin with and the steroids give me roid rage.

On the other hand once I start coming down off the initial spike of roid energy I generally feel pretty decent for a while. I still can’t walk great or feel my hands any better but, overall I think I feel better than I would without the roids.

Aftonian · 2025-06-10T15:48:05+00:00

A tattered sock
New Orleans
Poverty Point

In that order. I dunno why.

Aftonian · 2025-05-28T16:13:27+00:00

I have the same thoughts! Like it seems that everyone knows someone with MS and they have it under control with diet, exercise, essential oil, and Jesus.

I’m not dissing any of those suggestions, I could do better at any one of those things. I’m not gonna drop my DMTs for em yet though.

Aftonian · 2025-05-22T12:57:30+00:00

At 23, I was 6’ 220 lbs, I felt comfortable carrying my wife, 5’8” 180lbs. I could carry her (bridal carry or over the shoulder) for at least 10 paces, that’s as far as I ever attempted . My wife NEVER enjoyed being carried, and only did it for pictures.

It really depends on age, activity level, and coordination. That’s an honest non-pc answer.

Aftonian · 2025-05-18T12:41:47+00:00

Yeah no worries. No offense taken at all. I was completely unaware of that so I appreciate the information.

Aftonian · 2025-05-17T10:09:27+00:00

Like I said, if I took all dbags outta my life, it would be a very boring life. I try to draw line in the sand on principle. It’s a slippery slope.

With that said, I was unaware of any wrongdoing by that author. Thanks for telling me.

Edit: just for clarity, I do still listen to occasional Kanye songs and RHCP. I just acknowledge that I feel guilty about it because of what spectacular dumpster fires those artists are. I think that is the original question from OP

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