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A few years ago I felt kinda lame whenever I had to "make a wish" blowing out birthday candles or whatnot and the only thing I could think of under pressure was "world peace".

Since then, I've kept a wish ready to blurt out if I ever see a falling star or toss a coin into a fountain etc

For me, it's sending my mind, with all my current knowledge and experience, back in time into my body at the moment I graduated high school, so I could re-live my life with more confidence, less anxiety and get straight into doing the cool bits of my life much earlier.

What would be your "back pocket wish"?

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[–] [email protected] 40 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Well, “world peace” may not be original, but it isn’t bad.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Unless it's one of those monkey's-paw wishes, in which case everyone immediately dies.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

“But they’ll make bigger boards and bigger nails until they destroy themselves”

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I've always felt that unselfish wishes are more likely to get a pass from the monkey's paw.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

I'm writing that into my head cannon. The monkey is cursed to punish greed, but it's benevolence is abundant!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

What, world peace? Let’s just say it’s a work in progress.