what is your biggest regret in your life?

Answer 1

I walked out on a big arguement with my dad, my closing line being "you're going to die a sad a lonley old man."
A few days later he had a heart attack and died and wasn't discovered for several days.
I regret that our last 'conversation' was an arguement.

Answer 2

Not going back to Tenerife to see a Spanish girl I met while on holiday there in 1965 (when I was 21). We corresponded for about a year afterwards and really wanted to see eachother again but it never happened. I even tried to get a job out there but failed. Our cultures were very different. Spanish social convention of the time meant that she wouldn't even let me kiss her although she liked me enough to, as she was afraid of being regarded as "loose". She was a devout Roman Catholic and I a devout Protestant. In 1965 that mattered as any children would have had to be raised as Catholics. I could have coped with that on reflection. It was talking with her that removed my youthful prejudice against Catholicism as I realized she knew and loved the same God as me.
The saddest part is that she declared at the time she knew she would never see me again. I protested that I would return and fully intended to. She was right and I was wrong not to go back.
Today, although I have been married to another woman (known since childhood) for over 37 years, I sometimes still regret not going back and finding the Spanish girl again before settling down. At least then I could have seen if the feelings I had for her as being my soulmate, were real and not just the afterglow of a lovely holiday romance (albeit innocent).
Moral 1: never leave unfinished business in matters of the heart. They may haunt yiou as mine has for the rest of your life.
Moral 2: never let dreams of what might have been spoil what you have now. No relationship is perfect or problem free. It is all too easy to idealise what could have been, when in fact it might not have been as good as what you have.
(Dear Self, why can't you accept that and stop dreaming?)
If all this makes me a sad man in your eyes, please know that I am philosophical about it and believe that one's bed once made should be laid upon in peace.
And I do not believe that anyone can say that they have no regrets, if they are honest and search deep.
There is also the age old question to ponder: Which choice do I go for, the unknown and potentially exciting or the safe and maybe boring? Agony aunts apparently are flooded with just that question all the time.
I never normally talk about this to anyone. Thankyou if you've read this far.

Answer 3

Here's a poem which kinda sums things up.

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER

If I had my life to live over

I’d dare to make more mistakes next time
I’d relax, I’d limber up
I would be sillier than I’ve been this time
I would take fewer things seriously, take more chances, take more trips
I’d climb more mountains and swim more rivers
I’d eat more ice-cream and less beans
I’d have more actual troubles, but I’d have fewer imaginary ones

You see, I’m one of those people who lived life seriously, sanely, hour after hour, day after day
I’ve had my moments and if I had it to do over again, I’d have more of them
I’ve been one of those persons who never goes anywhere without a thermometer, a hot-water bottle, a raincoat and a parachute
If I had to do it again, I’d travel lighter this trip
If I had my life to live over, I’d start going barefoot in the spring and stay that way later in the autumn
I’d go to more dances, I’d ride more merry-go-rounds
I’d pick more daisies

If I had my life to live over

Answer 4

Best not to regret and look at your life now. Whatever happens good or bad regret changes nothing.

Answer 5

No regrets pal.Only late on a Sunday night when I really think about what I should have said.

Answer 6

I have lost an opportunity to come and live in UK before 6 months and now I am regretting of my wasted 6 months. AND next week I am going to apply for a UK Student VISA. Please pray for me or else I will still regret of not coming to a world famous, my dream country UK and the city LONDON. I just love this country and want to see the Christmas of here. Please pray. anyone who read this answer. BYE

Answer 7

I'd have attended Berklee College of Music, like I really wanted to, instead of listening to my parents who forced me to go to a traditional university to study something practical.

I heard, "you'll starve if you become a musician"....

I still daydream about playing with a major orchestra.

Answer 8

Not selling MNCS after gaining 35% in a few minutes.

Answer 9

probably that I wasn t a good student in high school
sometimes I wish I could change that
but now I m alright

Answer 10

Being fired from my coaching position from the US national team.

Coach