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How do I get over this regret about missing an interesting video opportunity?

I regret something and could use some advice on how to move past it. Recently, I was browsing YouTube and saw a comment from someone asking for help removing a stuck ring because their finger had swelled in the morning. I responded with a possible solution. A few minutes later, I deleted that comment and reposted the same advice, but this time, I also asked them to record and upload a video of the ring removal attempt.

Unfortunately, by the time I added the request to record, they had already seen my first comment and used the method I suggested. It took them one hour in total to remove the ring. I was really looking forward to seeing a video of the process because no existing videos are that long (most are around 30 minutes at most). They even mentioned they had a tool that could have easily recorded the attempt, so I missed a great opportunity to see this interesting and lengthy ring removal.

Now, I feel such regret because I had control over the situation but still wasted this chance. I know it is trivial in the grand scheme of things since it is just for entertainment, but I cannot help but feel disappointed. Asking the person to get their ring stuck again just to record it is obviously not an option, so I will never be able to see that footage.

Since this did not really affect my life in a major way, the usual advice on how to get rid of regret might not be as effective. How do I move past this feeling of missing out on something that could have been really interesting to watch?

CarbonatedPastaSauce ,

Therapy

NeoNachtwaechter ,

Asking the person to get their ring stuck again just to record it is obviously not an option

But still… how about trying the method on your own hand? That way, if you forget again to record it, you can have all the blame for yourself. Or, in case you can’t take it off anymore…

DayOk2 OP ,

I recorded it a while ago, but my knuckles are too big, so the video was not that interesting. I am more interested in rings that get stuck due to swelling and fat fingers, not big knuckles.

borari ,

Damn bro. Porn sites pulling out of regions because of ID laws are really causing us to go to some weird places huh?

DayOk2 OP ,

What do you mean by this? How is this related to porn?

algorithmae ,

Even if the opportunity presented itself, it’s not necessarily the case that it would have come to fruition. Chances are that person wouldn’t have bothered to make a video even with your request, because they were likely panicking about their stuck ring. I’d be happy that my advice helped the person out without pushing my luck to get a video out of it too.

DayOk2 OP ,

I talked with this person about recording it, and they said that they were actually going to record it by using a tool that can record these kinds of footages, had I not been too late.

TheAlbatross ,

Is this tool called a camera, by chance?

DayOk2 OP ,

I meant a tool that can hold a phone to record the ring removal.

algorithmae ,

Okay, but you have to realize that they’re under no obligation to please you.

DayOk2 OP ,

I mean, this post is about how to get rid of regret, not about forcing the person to record it.

RandomLegend ,
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Wtf

DayOk2 OP ,

Hello, can you tell me what is wrong with this post?

RandomLegend ,
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I have no idea why you would have regret about not getting an hour long video of someone removing a stuck ring

DayOk2 OP ,

I think the reason is that these videos are interesting to me, but I do not know why.

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