This archive report was first published on 5 January 2020.
Published on January 5, 2020, a study by Diet Coke shed light on the regrets that women often carry with them throughout their lives.
According to the research, six out of 10 women admitted that they would take a different path if given the chance, but three quarters believed that their mistakes were character-building experiences.
The list of regrets is diverse and includes failing in school, choosing the wrong career path, and not getting on the property ladder.
- Not trying hard enough at school (34%)
- Not losing weight on a diet (34%)
- Choosing the wrong career path (32%)
- Not getting on the property ladder (22%)
- Spending a night with someone they shouldn't have (21%)
- Not being spontaneous enough (20%)
- Not being a good enough friend (20%)
- Not being a better daughter (18%)
- Not being impulsive enough (18%)
- Not travelling before starting a family (13%)
- Not having children (11%)
- Not being a better mum (10%)
- Texting someone they shouldn't have after a night out (9%)
- Not having their dream wedding (8%)
- Having an affair (7%)
- Getting married or settling down too quickly (5%)
- Focusing too much on their career (4%)
