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Everyone knows that life is chaotic and ultimately beyond their control. But at the same time most people have a vague idea of how they think it will play out.

Well, guess again. Life is full of surprises, including twists and turns that will land you in situations you never expected to happen. To hear from people this has happened to, PrettyAlon put the following question to r/AskReddit:

‘What was your “could never be me” but did indeed become you?’

Take heed from these top replies, you could be next…

1. Becoming old and grumpy’
-AffectionateTree8255

2. ‘Staying in a shitty relationship. Knowing the absolute truth of yourself, knowing the absolute truth of them, and knowing the right thing to do 100% of the time are hard to juggle when you’re faceplanted into the issue at hand.’
-CalmBeneathCastles

3. ‘Tried to guess the number of candy corns for a work event and I actually got it right for a $100 gift card. First time ever winning anything lol’
-Ok-Chapter572

4. ‘As a teenager I used to think my mom was weird for saying she didn’t wanna drive anywhere. I thought she was just being lazy.
‘…I’m sorry, mother. I fucking get it, now.’
-CaffeinatedLystro

5. Growing up I always thought man my dad is mad all the time. Well guess who’s mad all the time now’
-MAurele

6. ‘Becoming the “early bedtime over everything” person. I used to laugh at people like that’
-Healthy-Sun-8759

7. ‘Couch potato. Reading is just better than real life.’
-Super__Mom...

So y'all should write yours let's enjoy...

For me, back in the day I used to look at my uncle who was 30 years old and wonder with disdain why he wasn't yet married and why he wasn't rich and successful.. I always thought it can never be me. But now that I'm well over 30 and not married, I look back and laugh.

I said i will marry a white man because i like Fair children because they are quickly favored. But i end up marrying someone dat is fair but come folo

dollytino4real:
I said i will marry a white man because i like Fair children because they are quickly favored. But i end up marrying someone dat is fair but come folo

Lol let's just say, all fair na fair. Hope your children are fair too?

thrillionaire:
Lol let's just say, all fair na fair. Hope your children are fair too?

who dash dem fair My black overshadowed his Fair

dollytino4real:
who dash dem fair My black overshadowed his Fair

You Sabi work pass am be that.

I would watch more TV when I grow up. I will never be these adults who are missing out on the fun and entertainment.

The idea that one man, one woman is gold and polygamy is outdated

It's a very stupid and childish statement coined by genzs.

dollytino4real:
who dash dem fair My black overshadowed his Fair

Awwww 😂 sorry dear. Na so life be

SixSeven:
The idea that one man, one woman is gold and polygamy is outdated

Indeed. Even the whites that popularized monogamy are the most polygamous.. they sample different pvssies all in the name of divorce.

SixSeven:
I would watch more TV when I grow up. I will never be these adults who are missing out on the fun and entertainment.

Lol.. so you're not able to watch more TV till now?

thrillionaire:
Lol.. so you're not able to watch more TV till now?

You thought your parents were missing out on what's happening in the world but the world was happening to them

I have all those things but responsibilities of life make me spend less time on those things. Although, now we have our phones but the truth is that I cannot spend more than 1hr max on TV. TV too, when you grow older is to program you and your mind. The mind of the free reads. You have more control than the programming of other people who do not have your best interest at heart controlling you.

@thrillionaire

Parents today think that giving their kids gadgets from an early age will make them smart but thank God there's AI now. We can now see that the old process of reading, writing and the traditional methods can never fail you. If I have any advice to a parent, it is to prevent their child from using smartphone and technology till they are 13. Parents today need to learn how to teach their children CONTROL. The dopamine is like hard drugs, we can't just see it. We are raising adults who will not be able to think critically anymore. You can see it here on Nairaland. Some people think it's cruise, it is not. A forum is a place to exchange ideas and thoughts. You can see those who read to understand and those who read to reply. They are rage baiting and want all the attention because the tech companies are controlling them, dangling tiger, dragon and other monetary benefits to them to CONTROL THEM.

The old parents back then controlled our TV. I miss those TVs in a box. Now, the smart TV is listening to you and curating what it wants to give you. Kids of that time are now parents today but they think they are going to parent differently by making the kids smart early through coding, gaming etc. Life is not a race, it is a journey. Give those kids the fundamentals of life before it hurts them in the future. A good example of why tech doesn't make you smart is the TikToker, I've forgotten his name. Pull out that channel and you'll see that there's nothing to offer anymore. But people are dangerously lured to the financial reward that they can't think long term.

SixSeven:
You thought your parents were missing out on what's happening in the world but the world was happening to them

I have all those things but responsibilities of life make me spend less time on those things. Although, now we have our phones but the truth is that I cannot spend more than 1hr max on TV. TV too, when you grow older is to program you and your mind. The mind of the free reads. You have more control than the programming of other people who do not have your best interest at heart controlling you.

You're absolutely right. When I see people binge watch series movies I wonder how they are able to afford so much time in their hands.. some watch from Hollywood to Bollywood, mexican, telenovelas, Nollywood etc.. Na wa

SixSeven:
@thrillionaire

Parents today think that giving their kids gadgets from an early age will make them smart but thank God there's AI now. We can now see that the old process of reading, writing and the traditional methods can never fail you. If I have any advice to a parent, it is to prevent their child from using smartphone and technology till they are 13. Parents today need to learn how to teach their children CONTROL. The dopamine is like hard drugs, we can't just see it. We are raising adults who will not be able to think critically anymore. You can see it here on Nairaland. Some people think it's cruise, it is not. A forum is a place to exchange ideas and thoughts. You can see those who read to understand and those who read to reply. They are rage baiting and want all the attention because the tech companies are controlling them, dangling tiger, dragon and other monetary benefits to them to CONTROL THEM.

The old parents back then controlled our TV. I miss those TVs in a box. Now, the smart TV is listening to you and curating what it wants to give you. Kids of that time are now parents today but they think they are going to parent differently by making the kids smart early through coding, gaming etc. Life is not a race, it is a journey. Give those kids the fundamentals of life before it hurts them in the future. A good example of why tech doesn't make you smart is the TikToker, I've forgotten his name. Pull out that channel and you'll see that there's nothing to offer anymore. But people are dangerously lured to the financial reward that they can't think long term.

You couldn't have said this any better. You really have a good understanding of how these things work. I guess your children will be well grounded in wisdom and discipline.

I'll apply this to my home too.

thrillionaire:
Awwww 😂 sorry dear. Na so life be

dat is eh, e pain me sha o

thrillionaire:
You're absolutely right. When I see people binge watch series movies I wonder how they are able to afford so much time in their hands.. some watch from Hollywood to Bollywood, mexican, telenovelas, Nollywood etc.. Na wa

Please don't open the Pandora box. I discovered this early when series started around 2005/6. I realized that I was hooked to watching my favorite and ever since then, I said never again. The highest series I've watched that has not wasted too much of my time is Mr Bean's Man vs Bee. I think that was an average of 13 mins per episode. The Game of Thrones and other series, I refuse to watch them. Though some series are very good but it has to be worth my time.