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20 Supposedly Fun Things That Actually Kind Of Suck

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Let's face it, what one person considers enjoyable, another might find utterly frustrating. Some individuals thrive in crowded spaces, waiting in line, or braving the elements, even paying a premium for the experience. Others opt for a more rustic approach, sacrificing comforts like beds and indoor plumbing to connect with nature and its creatures. But who's to judge? Now's the time to candidly share which of these supposedly fun activities you actually dislike. By being honest about our true feelings, perhaps we can avoid getting roped into unpleasant experiences, like overpriced dinners with large groups on a Friday night. So, vote without shame for the activities you don't enjoy, and you might be surprised by how many others share your sentiments.

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    Clubs

    Wait an hour in a freezing outdoor line. You can buy bad, $30 cocktails and creepy men who only talk about bottle service approach you.

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    🔥 574 up · 81 down
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    Group Dinners At A Restaurant

    Splitting a check fourteen ways is hell. You cannot talk to anyone except those right beside you.

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    🔥 418 up · 176 down
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    Concerts And Music Festivals

    Pay hundreds of dollars to get nearly trampled to death in a sweaty human pit, barely seeing the artist you paid to see.

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    🔥 398 up · 215 down▲ 1 above editor
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    Skiing And Snowboarding

    You spend ninety-eight percent of the day cold and uncomfortable while losing money. These boots do not work for walking.

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    🔥 361 up · 179 down▼ 1 below editor
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    Baseball Games

    Wake us up when something occurs.

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    🔥 359 up · 219 down
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    Karaoke

    Another off-key Backstreet Boys show? That is a revolution.

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    🔥 324 up · 203 down
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    Cooking Elaborate Meals

    So much work, so many dishes. You get a meal that never tastes as good as it should.

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    🔥 318 up · 207 down
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    Scavenger Hunts

    Why should I be paid for this?

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    🔥 285 up · 183 down
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    Camping

    I don't know what is worse: getting eaten by bugs or having to poop in a hole.

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    🔥 355 up · 258 down
  • 10
    Smoking Weed

    Stay on the couch. Everyone thinks you are weird. Five more hours of this remain.

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    🔥 347 up · 253 down
  • 11
    Shopping

    Option A: Spend forever browsing instead of buying. Waste time swearing you only look this way because of the lights. Option B: Buy things, regret them fast, and feel guilty.

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    🔥 285 up · 219 down▲ 1 above editor
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    Dancing

    Dance like no one is watching, but everyone is watching. The required movement plus the feeling of not being good enough quickly tires you out.

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    🔥 263 up · 200 down▼ 1 below editor
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    Playing With Kids

    Time never passes this slowly.

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    🔥 292 up · 229 down
  • 14
    Hiking

    Who called this trail 'moderate'? It is a fun way to learn to climb both ways uphill.is.A thing.

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    🔥 254 up · 238 down
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    Amusement Parks

    Spend most of the day waiting in line for two minutes of thrilling sickness.

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    🔥 252 up · 260 down
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    The Beach

    Sand. Sunburn. Seaweed. And endless sitting.

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    🔥 250 up · 294 down
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    Bowling

    It feels odd and frustrating, yet mind-numbingly boring all at once.

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    🔥 171 up · 301 down▲ 1 above editor
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    Halloween

    Attending a party as an adult is stressful enough. You must come up with a last-minute costume that isn't cat ears or what everyone else does that year.

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    🔥 183 up · 315 down▼ 1 below editor
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    Board Games

    One hour of rule explanation, only to be told, 'You'll get it when we start playing' (you won't). The loss still angers you.

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    🔥 148 up · 325 down
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    Museums

    Lots of plaques show fine print about old things you cannot even touch.

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    🔥 132 up · 378 down

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