29 Things People Romanticize That Are Actually SUUUUUPER Overrated

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29 Things People Romanticize That Are Actually SUUUUUPER Overrated

Matt Stopera

Fri, January 2, 2026 at 3:15 PM UTC

1 min read

We got another X or Twitter or w/e prompt that is getting some interesting responses.

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@gunsnrosesgirl3 asked, "What's something people only romanticize because they've never actually done it?"

Tweet by Science girl: "What's something people only romanticize because they've never actually done it?" 12.4M views
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Here are some of the best replies:

1. "Traveling for work"

Tweet by user expressing they're traveling for work, responding to a question about things people romanticize without having done them
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2. "Practicing law"

Tweet exchange: "Science girl" asks about romanticized activities. Matt Margolis replies with "practicing law."
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3. "Opening a restaurant"

Tweet by user Priy with the caption "Opening a restaurant" in response to a tweet asking about things people romanticize but haven't done
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4. "Living in Paris"

Tweet by @LatinxJourno with a reply by @gunsnrosesgirl3. Answer: "Living in Paris."
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5. "Medical school"

Tweet response: "Medical school" to a question about things people romanticize without experience
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6. "Renovating and flipping an old house"

Tweet by user @katy_kin: "Renovating and flipping an old house" with 20.6K views
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7. "Living near the ocean/beach"

Tweet by Kyrian Grimm about downsides of living near the beach, mentioning salt, sand, hurricanes, and public beaches attracting tourists and trash
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8. "Climbing Mt Everest"

Tweet by Paula Mercado: "Climbing Mt Everest. Sounds romantic but I’m sure it’s brutal!" 201 views, dated May 10, 2025
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9. "Getting a Masters"

Tweet by @igorbabywizzus: "Getting a Masters" in response to @gunsnrosesgirl3 asking what people romanticize without experience
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10. "Living in a tiny house"

Tweet by @kienobifilms: "Living in a tiny house, until you're crying over where to store your socks."
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11. "Owning a winery"

Tweet by Ryan Croft humorously remarks "Owning a winery" in response to a question about what people romanticize but haven’t experienced
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12. "Sleeping under the stars"

Tweet by Grover Dill: "Sleeping under the stars (unless being eaten alive by mosquitos is your thing)."
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13. "Being a researcher/scientist"

Tweet by Mark: "Being a researcher/scientist." Viewed 17.1K times. Date: May 10, 2025
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14. "Sex in the shower"

Tweet by @PhiBoostGlow: "Sex in the shower." Posted on May 10, 2025, with 31K views
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15. "Working in the entertainment industry"

Tweet by @thetimwork: "Working in the entertainment industry. It's ??" in reply to @gunsnrosesgirl3's tweet about romanticizing experiences
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16. "Starting a company"

A tweet by Jeff Lu responding to a question about romanticizing things, stating "starting a company." Viewed 648 times by May 11, 2025
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17. "Vanlife"

Tweet by @aymanlabdul about "Vanlife," humorously discussing hitting the brakes too hard and causing floors to be covered in grey water
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18. "Working at a library"

Tweet reply about romanticizing library work
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19. "Sailing"

Tweet by verified user @ThinkAppraiser: "SAILING" with 2,007 views, posted on May 11, 2025, at 12:20 AM
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20. "Farming"

Tweet by Gary Winslett: "Farming." In response to Science girl's tweet asking what people romanticize without experiencing
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21. "Living without structure"

Tweet by Samarpan Dutta about the relationship between structure and freedom, highlighting how structure provides clarity and prevents burnout
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22. "Being in a relationship"

Tweet by @starrafterhours replies to @gunsnrosesgirl3's question, "What's something people only romanticize because they’ve never actually done it?" with "being in a relationship."
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23. "Living in Europe on European salaries"

Tweet by High Yield Harry joking about living in Europe on European salaries, responding to a prompt about romanticized experiences
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24. "Living in the country"

Tweet by user @itsthewealth4me discussing the challenges and skills required to live off the grid in a rural setting
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25. "Being a touring musician"

Tweet by DeForest: "Being a touring musician sounds cool, but the lifestyle is unhealthy and isolating. Touring is like being in a mobile prison."
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26. "Buying a boat"

Tweet by Tyler Todt (@tyromper) saying, "Buying a boat." Posted on May 10, 2025, with 17.1K views
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27. "Writing a book"

Tweet by Sarah Hepola: "Writing a book." Posted on May 10, 2025, with 630 views
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28. "Owning and running a bakery"

Tweet by "The Raven's Call" about the challenges of owning a bakery, highlighting the early 3:30 am start times
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29. And lastly, "The Oregon Trail."

Tweet by Karl Turner: "The Oregon Trail" with a timestamp of 10:06 AM, May 12, 2025, and 900 views
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Editor's Note: While we can't endorse what X has become, we can bring you the worthwhile moments that still exist there, curated and free of the surrounding chaos.

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