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People Are Revealing The "Couldn't Believe It" Mistakes They Made In Their Adulthood That They Learned Valuable Lessons From

"I honestly feel ridiculous whenever I share this because it seems like I should've known better, but it's really a slippery slope."

Regardless of age, we're all just kinda winging it, and sometimes that means we make mistakes. Recently, members of the BuzzFeed Community shared the mistakes they made well into their adulthood that they didn't know they were capable of making. Here are some of the most eye-opening responses:

1. "Moving in with two friends plus my boyfriend. Everyone always said, 'Don't be roommates with your friends if you still want them in your life.' I thought it would be so different, but I was obviously wrong. I no longer speak with my other two roommates and doubt I ever will, and, unfortunately, my boyfriend is stuck in the middle. I thought I did a good job setting expectations and making sure everyone would be okay with each other before we all moved in, but we were, unfortunately, all living such different lifestyles."

A group of friends is hanging out

2. "I couldn't believe I got addicted to vaping. For a time, I only vaped socially — whenever it was offered to me at parties or gatherings, I took a hit for fun. But over time, I found myself just craving the nicotine. I honestly feel ridiculous whenever I share this because it seems like I should've known better, but it's really a slippery slope."

—Stefanie, 32, Idaho

3. "I had an affair. I'll regret that for the rest of my life, and I still hate myself for it."