A reverse bucket list is just what it sounds like – the opposite of a bucket list. Instead of a list of things I want to do, it’s a list of things I never want to do. Never say never, of course, but here are some things I have no interest in accomplishing:
> Run a marathon. Or a half marathon. Or even a 10k.
> Give up coffee. Not willingly, at least.
> Watch Game of Thrones. Good for you. Not for me.
> Climb a mountain. I’ve broken my ankle twice while hiking. Hell if I’ll ever climb a mountain.
> Have a wedding. I’ll be eloping if I ever do decide to get married. Weddings are not my thing.
> Go skydiving. I would never be able to handle the anxiety leading up to it, even though I think I’d enjoy the dive itself.
> Go on a cruise longer than a week. As much as I love cruising, there’s no way I can spend two weeks on a ship.
> Learn how to surf. I’m too scared of the ocean to ever attempt this.
> Live abroad. I like my creature comforts of home too much!
> Learn how to knit or crochet or sew. I get frustrated too easily when I’m not good at crafty things.
> Go on a sugar detox. I could cut down on my sugar intake, but a complete detox is not my cuppa tea.
> Get any kind of piercing. Nah. I think I’m past that stage of life. 😉
> Visit Las Vegas. Oy vey, that place would be wayyy too overstimulating for me.
> Eat less chocolate. What is even the point of that?!
> Ski on a black diamond slope. Oh, my heavens above. No, thank you.
> Quit blogging. Come on, now. I’d never do that to you guys!
What would be on your reverse bucket list?
The only things on your list I haven’t done are a cruise, surfing, and skiing on a black diamond slope, but they are on my bucket list. A few of the things I could’ve done without- wedding, sugar detox. I’ve never thought about a reverse bucket list. I’m crazy enough to try anything at least once and the only thing I regret is not taking enough risks. Interesting concept though. Now you got me thinking. If you had asked me in my 20s, I probably would’ve written a novella, but I’ve gotten more adventurous with age.
This is a fun idea! I think they talked about this on a recent episode of happier! I should do a post like this. A lot of the things on your list would be on mine like giving up coffee (why? I have so few vices as is!), going to Vegas (HARD PASS ON THAT LOCATION), and watch Game of Thrones (zero interest in that show). Something else I would would add is get a tattoo ( way too permanent). I have to think about what else would make my list! I would like to say I will never go to Disney World but I think Phil might overrule me on this. I did not go as a child and I do not think it is something every child needs to experience. Phil disagrees and says “it’s not about you!” But I feel like I’d rather do a low key beach vacation or visit a national park. I hate crowds and just feel like Disney is a bit overblown. I know some will say I’m a fun hater by saying that but i just don’t think it’s something we HAVE to do as a family. I’m surprised that Phil disagrees with me about this as he is usually against any experience that is expensive or really over-hyped…. But he went a couple of times as a child and thinks it’s something we should do with Paul. We will see who wins this argument!! We wouldn’t go until Paul is much older so we have lots of time to debate it. 😉
Love this! And you and I have SO MANY of these items in common (although I will not ever go on a cruise, period. unless you MAYBE count a river cruise, which I MAYBE would do if I could see shore at all times).
I will never ride a motorcycle,, or go skydiving or bungee jumping, or go camping.
I’m with you on the Game of Thrones. I’ve never watched an episode and likely never will.
And if you don’t have coffee what else would you have to look forward in the morning?! Never letting that one go either, haha!
I think I will never give up cable TV. I know there’s ways to watch all of my favourite shows online, but I just enjoy being on the couch and channel surfing sometimes!
OK, I looooove this list, & mine would include a lot of the same things, I think. Mind if I steal – errr, borrow, with credit – this idea? 🙂
You’re not missing much in Vegas. I don’t plan on ever going again and I’m 100% ok with that. I know people who go several times a year and I’m just like WHY? It’s cheap to travel there, but I’d still rather spend my money on other destinations.
I don’t think I’ll ever get a tattoo or a piercing. I’m almost 40 and only have my ears pierced – I think that ship has sailed.
This is a good thought provoking question! I’ll have to think about some other things that I would put on my list!
This is a fun list! Giving up chocolate would be horrible!
I guess in my list would be ever eating meat again – I don’t plan to unless I am stuck on a deserted island or something! I really like “having a tv in my bedroom” to be on that list, ha.
Oh man, I can relate to so, so many of these things! Especially the coffee thing, which is hilarious to me because I did not drink coffee for YEARS.
Other than the coffee thing, a few items on my reverse bucket list include:
read / watch the Lord of the Rings (nope. Tried the first one. Hated it. Not my thing)
go skydiving or bungie jumping (just no)
live in another place without a dishwasher (weird, but honestly it is the worst part of our current apartment lol)
Oh, I love this post – posted my own list a while back!
I have never – and have no interest -in watching Game of Thrones, thankyouverymuch.
I also don’t need tattoos or piercings. I don’t even have my earlobes pierced (I only have one helix piercing that I got when I was 22).
Such a fun idea. I love this! I completely agree on giving up coffee and on going to Vegas. No thank you!! I also don’t really have any desire to go sky diving so probably won’t ever do that either.
I love this! Such a fun idea. I totally agree on never giving up coffee or going to Vegas. I also don’t have any desire to go sky diving. I would have to think about what else I’d want to add to my reverse bucket list. But I love the concept.
I never want to stop traveling, never want to give up my fitness routine, never want to give up chocolate or cheese or hoppy beers.