why do i make such bad decisions

[fae]

i bought a secondhand fish tank cabinet on impulse, because i wanted to shift my fish tank away from the window

and as i was struggling to move furniture around my dad asked me why on earth did i pay $35 for such a banged-up cabinet

it just dawned on me that a fish tank cabinet is no different from a regular cabinet????? i could've gotten something at ikea in better condition for possibly a better price????? fml

this is just like the time i bought a 3 feet fish tank on a whim thinking that it was 3 times the length of my own foot. so when it came in a truck i was really really confused for a minute or so.

i am the world's biggest idiot hah

[sorahloveless]

I feel bad for laughing at the "thinking that it was 3 times the length of my own foot". (Not trying to be rude)

It is always frustrating to spend money on something you'll later regret. But hey it's "just" $35.
I'd prefer making such mistakes insteads of the ones I've done in my life.

I understand that having your dad mock you for that is annoying, my parents are like that too.
All of this is a learning experience, don't be so harsh on yourself.

[Aura]

RIP, at least it was only $35 so it wasn't a major loss

[Maelstra]

Well.... actually; fish tank cabinets are usually better reinforced on the inside for supporting the heavy weight of a filled fishtank. They are usually also made with protective finish to resist the occasional splash.

Ikea cabinets are not.

[|2eap]

What they said, ikea wouldn't be able to hold the weight of the fish tank for very long. You'd come home one day to all ur fish on the floor, a broken cabinet and broken fish tank cuz it collapsed form the weight.

that ikea pressed wood is some cheap cheap shit.

[Stocking Anarchy]

i bought a secondhand fish tank cabinet on impulse, because i wanted to shift my fish tank away from the window

and as i was struggling to move furniture around my dad asked me why on earth did i pay $35 for such a banged-up cabinet

it just dawned on me that a fish tank cabinet is no different from a regular cabinet????? i could've gotten something at ikea in better condition for possibly a better price????? fml

this is just like the time i bought a 3 feet fish tank on a whim thinking that it was 3 times the length of my own foot. so when it came in a truck i was really really confused for a minute or so.

i am the world's biggest idiot hah

Well for foot you were somewhat right. The origin of measurement was the average of a "mans foot" which nowadays is 12 inches. Cause men ruled the world back then hehe.

And like everyone else said before, the cabinet was actually a very good buy. It is built to hold all that water weight, so if your dad gives you flack for it don't let it get to you. A new cabinet that holds a 4 foot fish tank costs about anywhere from 100 to 400 dollars if it is a wooden cabinet. The only ones less than $100 are made out of metal.

[I_royalty_I]

Who has fish anymore anyway? Get yourself a kangaroo or a scorpion. Something wild!

[Maelstra]

Who has fish anymore anyway? Get yourself a kangaroo or a scorpion. Something wild!

As an Alaskan, I recommend a moose as a pet. not really, they deadly.

[fae]

Who has fish anymore anyway? Get yourself a kangaroo or a scorpion. Something wild!

I WOULD GET A KANGAROO!!!! but i live in a country that's really strict on what pets you can and cannot keep i could probably discreetly keep a scorpion tho hmmm

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As an Alaskan, I recommend a moose as a pet. not really, they deadly.

THEY'RE HUMONGOUS i love them
although i might have to shave my moose down because i live in a tropical country hehe

---------- Post added at 09:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:57 PM ----------

Well for foot you were somewhat right. The origin of measurement was the average of a "mans foot" which nowadays is 12 inches. Cause men ruled the world back then hehe.

And like everyone else said before, the cabinet was actually a very good buy. It is built to hold all that water weight, so if your dad gives you flack for it don't let it get to you. A new cabinet that holds a 4 foot fish tank costs about anywhere from 100 to 400 dollars if it is a wooden cabinet. The only ones less than $100 are made out of metal.

ooooh ok! im glad to hear this from a few people! makes me feel better after my friends lmao-ed me the entirety of last night.
i guess it wasn't too bad a buy after all.

[Maelstra]

So, I totally had a dream about being stomped by a moose last night; no more jokes about them being pets from me anymore.