My Anti-Bucket List: Adventures I’ll Skip

Hi, friends! Today I’m sharing something a little different: my anti-bucket list. This was an adventure and experience that I knew I would never do or even be tempted to try. Some are too scary for someone like me, who likes to stay grounded, and some are not, thank you.

Before I start, I just want to say that this is purely for fun and not to judge anyone. Because if any of the things on this list work for you, Hooray!! You go! These are just some of the things I’m happy to leave to others. No FOMO here, I promise.

My Anti Bucket List

Skydiving

Free fall from a plane? Good grief! I can’t think of anything worse. I’ve overcome my fear of flying, and I’m not as bad as I used to be. But I’m still someone who likes to keep an eye on things like wings, noises, and I scan the cabin to make sure the flight attendant looks calm. Because if they are calm, then that is a good sign. But then again, they have been trained to appear calm. So who can be sure? You understand me, right? Yep, that’s how my brain works, so there’s no way I’m going to jump out of a plane. Impossible.

Some of my brave cousins ​​have done it and said it was amazing. I gladly accepted their words.

Bungee Jump

The thought of jumping off a bridge, or wherever a bungee jumper jumps, even with a safety harness, makes my stomach turn.

Risky Climbing for Views or Photos

Earlier this year, I had the best time hiking in Bryce Canyon, but only on safe trails. The epic views were incredible, and I was happy to enjoy them all without endangering myself. So I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw some influencer-looking people ignoring the barriers and danger signs, posing on the edge of a cliff top in tracksuits during the winter in minus five degrees. I’m not sure if I’m more worried about them catching pneumonia or falling. I wanted so badly to scream, “Please go back to a safe place and put on a jacket! What will your mother say?”

Get a Tattoo

I don’t think I want to put something permanent on my skin, and it also seems like a painful process.

Botox

I don’t like seeing lines, extra eye bags, and saggy features when I look in the mirror. I was like, “Who is that… oh, it’s me! Haha, hello, I’m the older one!” I also don’t really like the “I’m growing old gracefully” line. I’ll probably continue to grow old in an embarrassing way, fussing and whining along the way because of how nice it is to be young. And while I hope my face isn’t slowly falling south, injecting anything into it isn’t for me.

Hot Air Balloon Ride

There is a recurring theme here! I definitely don’t like heights, flying, or anything that might make me feel like I’m going to fall from the sky. I had seen beautiful photos of colorful hot air balloons floating gently in the sky, but I still resisted them.

Come on Gray

I have a good friend who let her hair go gray a few years ago, and she looks amazing. Her hair is healthy, and she doesn’t have to worry about chemicals or regrowth appearing overnight. But I can’t see myself turning gray.

Maybe it’s because of my mother. He always said he would never go gray, and as he got older, when he could no longer dye his own hair, I would do it for him. He made me promise that he would continue to cover his gray hair. I remember giving him a quick fix the day before he went to the hospital for the last time. I was really heartbroken because I knew he was very unwell, but I wanted to keep my promise. I’m glad I could do that for him.

Host a Birthday Party for Myself

I love parties, celebrations and fun events, especially when there is dancing. But I really don’t like being the center of attention. I even become very self-conscious when people sing Happy Birthday to me. The song seemed to go on forever, or at least it did felt like what happens when everyone looks at you when you blow out the candles.

Eat Spicy Foods

I can handle a little spice, like the kind of subtle spice you get from sweet chili sauce. I even added some dried chili flakes to my chili con carne, maybe ten for the whole pot. But that’s the most adventurous thing I’ve ever had.

I can’t eat spicy food. If I accidentally eat something hot while I’m out and feel my mouth or throat start to feel hot, I immediately feel anxious and think, Oh no… I’m going to choke in front of everyone.

Like the time I made a huge mistake and mistook the clumps of wasabi in my sushi box for avocado and put the whole thing in my mouth. I was having lunch with people I didn’t know very well, and by the time I realized what I’d eaten, it was too late. All I could do was pretend to be calm and swallow it. But for a moment there, I was sure I was going to die.

Thank you so much for stopping by today and reading some of the stuff I was happy to pass by. I think I’ve covered everything I wanted on my anti-bucket list. How about you? Is there anything you never do? I’m curious—maybe I’ll add it to my list 😉