29 Things People Romanticize That Are Actually SUUUUUPER Overrated

We got another X or Twitter or w/e tip and got some interesting responses.

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@gunsnrosesgirl3 asked: “What’s something that people romanticize just because they’ve never actually done it?”

Science Girl tweets: "What's something that people romanticize just because they've never actually done it?" 12.4 million views

Here are some of the best responses:

1. “Business trip”

Users tweeted that they were on a business trip and responded to a question about things people romanticize without doing it

2. “Practice the Law”

Tweet exchange: "science girl" Ask about romantic activities. Matt Margolis replies "Practice law."

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3. “Open a restaurant”

Tweet posted by user Priy with the title "open a restaurant" Responding to a tweet asking people for things they romanticize but haven’t done yet

4. “Living in Paris”

Tweeted by @LatinxJourno and replied by @gunsnrosesgirl3. answer: "Lives in Paris."

5. “Medical School”

Tweet reply: "medical school" Questions about things people romanticize without experience

6. “Old house renovation and flipping”

User @katy_kin tweeted: "Renovate and flip old houses" Viewed 20,600 times

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7. “Stay close to the ocean/beach”

Kyrian Grimm tweeted about the downsides of living near the beach, mentioning salt, sand, hurricanes and public beaches that attract tourists and trash

8. “Climbing Mount Everest”

Paula Mercado tweeted: "Climbing Mount Everest. It sounds romantic, but I'm sure it's cruel!" 201 views, dated May 10, 2025

9. “Earn a Master’s Degree”

@igorbabywizzus tweets: "Get a Master's Degree" In response to @gunsnrosesgirl3 asking what people would romanticize without experience

10. “Live in a small house”

@kienobifilms tweets: "Live in a tiny house until you cry over where you store your socks."

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11. “Own a winery”

Ryan Croft humorously said on Twitter "Own a winery" Answers to questions about things people are romantically involved with but haven’t experienced

12. “Sleep under the stars”

Grover Dill tweeted: "Sleep under the stars (unless you like being eaten alive by mosquitoes)."

13. “Become a researcher/scientist”

Mark's tweet: "Become a researcher/scientist." Viewed 17.1K times. Date: May 10, 2025

14. “Sex in the shower”

@PhiBoostGlow tweets: "Have sex in the shower." Posted on May 10, 2025, 31K views

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15. “Working in the entertainment industry”

@thetimwork tweeted: "Work in the entertainment industry. It is? ?" Reply to @gunsnrosesgirl3’s tweet about romanticizing the experience

16. “Start a company”

Jeff Lu responded to a question about romanticizing things on Twitter, saying "Start a company." 648 views as of May 11, 2025

17. “Every Life”

@aymanlabdul Tweeted about "Wherever life is," Humorous discussion of braking too hard and leaving the floor covered in gray water

18. “Working in the library”

Tweet Replies About the Romanticization of Library Work

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19. “Voyage”

Verified user @ThinkAppraiser tweeted: "sailboat" Viewed 2,007 times, posted on May 11, 2025 at 12:20 am

20. “agriculture”

Gary Winslet tweeted: "agriculture." In response to Science Girl's tweet asking what people would romanticize in a situation they haven't experienced

twenty one. “Life without structure”

Samarpan Dutta’s tweet on the relationship between structure and freedom, highlighting how structure provides clarity and prevents burnout

twenty two. “In a relationship”

@starrafterhours tweeted in response to @gunsnrosesgirl3’s question, "What's something that people romanticize just because they've never actually done it?" and "Being in a relationship."

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twenty three. “Living in Europe on a European salary”

High-yield Harry joked on Twitter about living in Europe on a European salary, responding to prompts about romantic experiences

twenty four. “Live in the country”

User @itsthewealth4me tweets about the challenges and skills needed to live off the grid in a rural environment

25. “Become a touring musician”

DeForest’s tweet: "Being a touring musician sounds cool, but this lifestyle is unhealthy and isolating. Touring is like being in a mobile prison."

26. “Buying a Boat”

Tyler Todt (@tyromper) tweeted: "Buy a boat." Published on May 10, 2025, viewed 17,100 times

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27. “Write a book”

Sarah Hepola tweeted: "Write a book." Published on May 10, 2025 and has been viewed 630 times

28. “Own and operate a bakery”

Tweet author: "crow's call" On the challenges of owning a bakery, highlighting the 3:30 a.m. start time

29. Finally, there’s the “Oregon Trail.”

Carl Turner tweeted: "oregon trail" Timestamp is 10:06 AM on May 12, 2025 and has been viewed 900 times

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