Americans are more likely to regret the things they didn’t do than the things they have done. 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. 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. 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.
