10 Things People Confessed Were Their Worst Money Spent

What’s the worst money you’ve ever spent? I’ll go first.

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I battled addiction for many years before finding sobriety in 2013, and I can confidently say drugs and alcohol were the worst money I’ve ever spent.

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After someone asked Redditors for other examples, these are the top-voted confessions.

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"Five years ago, I took out a $10,000 personal loan to bail out my ex from the consequences of his actions. Good job, self."

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“I paid $2000 for my dog to get an x-ray, and it turned out he just had a leg cramp from not drinking enough water that day,” confessed one.

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"Once, I paid $20 for a taxi ride to drop me off at the same spot because I couldn’t be bothered to ask for directions."

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"I paid $470 a couple of weeks ago to get my hair done. When I left, my hair was five different shades of orange, and I wanted to cry (it was supposed to be blonde)."

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"I paid $75 to get a boot off my car in New Orleans after paying $25 to park."

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"I regret not asking people to pay for professional development opportunities instead of paying out of pocket."

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10 Things People Confessed Were Their Worst Money Spent

What’s the worst money you’ve ever spent? I’ll go first.

I battled addiction for many years before finding sobriety in 2013, and I can confidently say drugs and alcohol were the worst money I’ve ever spent.

After someone asked Redditors for other examples, these are the top-voted confessions.

"Five years ago, I took out a $10,000 personal loan to bail out my ex from the consequences of his actions. Good job, self."

Bailed Out an Ex

“I paid $2000 for my dog to get an x-ray, and it turned out he just had a leg cramp from not drinking enough water that day,” confessed one.

Doggy Doctor Bills

"Once, I paid $20 for a taxi ride to drop me off at the same spot because I couldn’t be bothered to ask for directions."

An Unnecessary Taxi Ride

"I paid $470 a couple of weeks ago to get my hair done. When I left, my hair was five different shades of orange, and I wanted to cry (it was supposed to be blonde)."

Overpriced Bad Hair Day

"I paid $75 to get a boot off my car in New Orleans after paying $25 to park."

A Parking Spot Mix-Up in New Orleans, LA

"I regret not asking people to pay for professional development opportunities instead of paying out of pocket."

Graduate School

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