Americans are more likely to regret the things they didn’t do than the things they have done. <br /><br />That’s according to a survey conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Mucinex of 2,000 U.S. adults split evenly by generation which found that only 11% of Americans don’t have regrets. <br /><br />Between not speaking up (40%), not visiting family or friends enough (36%) and not pursuing their dreams (35%), those missed opportunities add up. In their lifetime, Americans average three missed chances to take a once-in-a-lifetime trip, four lost opportunities to ask their crush out and six instances of not having the perfect comeback in an argument. <br /><br />On the flip side, the top actions Americans regret doing include spending money or purchasing something (49%), fighting with friends or family (43%) and making an unnecessary comment (36%). Over the years, Americans also regret an average of five angry text messages and two break-ups.
