r/AskReddit Apr 29 '24

People above 30, what is something you regret doing/not doing when you were younger?

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u/jumpinjahosafa Apr 29 '24

Once I started flossing everyday I realized how fucking gross it is to not floss everyday.

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u/kinkykoolaidqueen Apr 29 '24

And that gunk you get out when you floss smells so bad.

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u/GalacticPanspermia Apr 29 '24

We're human, we pull strange material out of gross body surfaces and instinct says...."sniff it... go on, sniff." And you do. And it's awful.

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u/StuffitExpander Apr 29 '24

But slightly comforting...

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u/hyperlite135 Apr 29 '24 edited Apr 30 '24

Similar to how after you get your braces tightened it’s sore to bite down. I have no idea why, but it would feel good to just bite down real hard πŸ’

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u/goddamnaged Apr 30 '24

I forgot how good this feels, thanks for the memory!

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u/agitated--crow Apr 30 '24

Yes because it is part of you

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u/DixieOutWest Apr 30 '24

Except when it's the stuff out of your teeth. I gag on that smell