Over optimistic things you have purchased?

[reecejackox]

For example have you ever bought a bread maker thinking it would mean you would never have to buy a loaf again?

I would say a keyboard to play in the local choir , didn't happen

 

[Schneewittchen37]

Fitbit. Bought it on clearance years ago. Haven't used it once.

 

[BrianL]

A milk frother. Well, technically it was a gift, but I had wanted one. It's too much of a pain to clean it and the results were just okay.

 

[amcnj]

I’d say clothing that was snug to begin with.

 

[luvnwdwgal]

My husband bought me an Apple Watch last year for Christmas and I haven’t worn it yet.

 

[Ciyra]

Desk treadmill.

 

[leebee]

Desk treadmill.

Right? What's up with that anyhow? Bad enough one has to work, but to have to exercise WHILE working? (I joke... at least a little bit...)

 

[CaleCakes]

For example have you ever bought a bread maker thinking it would mean you would never have to buy a loaf again?

I would say a keyboard to play in the local choir , didn't happen

I had to laugh at the bread maker. My mother had one for years- barely ever used it so when we moved almost 3 years ago she put it out in the yard sale. Wouldn't you know she recently bought another one! Guess how many loaves of bread we've had in the last 6 months... 2 . So not worth it. She also did the same with a rug shampoo machine...our whole house is tile now .

 

[BK2014]

When my brother and I were in middle school, we were on vacation visiting family. During the trip we finally convinced our parents to agree to let us buy a Nintendo (the original) if we saved up the money when we got back home. During the trip we were at a game store at a mall, and found a game we wanted on sale. So of course we bought it. Never did get the Nintendo.

 

[E&Cmom]

A stamping jewelry kit. I was going to make all the jewelry and maybe start at home business while I was a stay at home mom. . Only used it once.

 

[SandyinMonterey]

Instant Pot. Bought it about 2 years ago and haven't used it yet.

 

[Mandy Poppins]

An apple peeler corer slicer...yes that was a thing

 

[tvguy]

An apple peeler corer slicer...yes that was a thing

LOL. My wife has worn out two of those. Lots of apple pies come out of our kitchen.

 

[Mandy Poppins]

Sadly, zero apple pies were made at my house. It seemed like something I would use but never did

 

[Luv Bunnies]

A panini maker about 10 years ago. Had big plans to make paninis. Never even bothered to take it out of the box.

 

[slo]

A mandoline slicer I bought over 10 years ago - never used it once

 

[HerRoyalHighness]

Instant Pot. Bought it about 2 years ago and haven't used it yet.

OMG just for hard boiled eggs alone! and pulled pork! rice! The BEST mac and cheese.

Between it and the air fryer I hardly use any other kitchen equipment.

My most optimistic: A small covered "greenhouse" that I started some money plant (lunaria) seed in last year. They all died. My grandmother had some really nice, well-established plants.

 

[Kimkimba]

The air fryer which is being returned tomorrow. Just because everyone else thinks they are great doesn’t mean it’s great for me.

 

[ronandannette]

Right? What's up with that anyhow? Bad enough one has to work, but to have to exercise WHILE working? (I joke... at least a little bit...)

Ha! My delusional (optimistic isn't strong enough for how dumb this was) purchase was the Cubii I bought myself for Christmas. It's under my desk and I was going to pedal my way to health and happiness all while maintaining my productivity. Well, not so much. Turns out I can't move and think at the same time. It's embarrassing really. I guess I should have practiced walking and chewing gum...

 

[TipsyTraveler]

Ha! My delusional (optimistic isn't strong enough for how dumb this was) purchase was the Cubii I bought myself for Christmas. It's under my desk and I was going to pedal my way to health and happiness all while maintaining my productivity. Well, not so much. Turns out I can't move and think at the same time. It's embarrassing really. I guess I should have practiced walking and chewing gum...
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Oh, sweet mercy, I don’t even know where to begin. I’ve never heard of this thing so I had to look it up. Was this the infomercial that sold you on it? Like, you saw this and thought, “Yeah, that’s how I can attain a better version of me.”

Did you see the ads for it enough times that the sight of under-desk elliptical training slowly started becoming normalized for you, or was it more like a sudden scared-straight moment when you heard the claim that “Sitting is the new smoking?”

Okay, a few more questions to really bring this vision to life for me: Do you have an open-sided desk as pictured so your coworkers can see it? Have they seen more definition in their abs lately as a result of laughing at you? Does it make noise? Is that noise like a high-pitched whir or more like a low hum, would you say? Do you store it with your Thighmaster and Shake Weight when not in use?

Thank you for this. I really love the thought of you totally detached from your workout while building the strongest ankles in all of Calgary.