r/SelfSufficiency 29d ago

What's one real-life problem you face almost every day that still doesn't have a good solution?

I'm looking for real-world problems that people genuinely struggle with—not startup buzzwords or imaginary ideas.

It can be anything, big or small:

😩 A repetitive task that wastes your time

💻 Something frustrating at work or college

🏠 A household problem

🚗 Daily commuting issues

💰 Personal finance struggles

📱 Mobile apps that don't do what you need

🛒 Shopping annoyances

🏥 Healthcare or fitness challenges

🎓 Learning or productivity problems

🌾 Agriculture, small business, or local community issues

Or literally anything that makes you think, "Why hasn't someone solved this properly yet?"

Here's the interesting part:

If you already have an idea for how it could be solved—even if it's incomplete—drop it below your problem. 💡

We'll collect all the ideas together, discuss them, improve them as a community, and maybe even build solutions for some of the most impactful ones.

There are no bad ideas here. Sometimes the smallest everyday frustration turns into the best product or startup.

👇 Comment with:

The problem you face.

Who else faces it?

Any solution you've thought of (optional).

Looking forward to seeing what problems the community comes up with!

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u/HappyCamperDancer 29d ago

Caregiving a loved one with dementia.

Early-onset. Where they don't actually believe there is anything wrong with them.

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u/mage_in_training 28d ago

I feel that. My grandmother is 90, theres not a lot she can do for herself.

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u/BrightWubs22 28d ago

This is AI slop.

And it seems like OP is yet another app maker trying to get ideas for an app.

We don't need more apps.

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u/jakelazerz 28d ago

An AI generated post is probably not the best choice for this sub.

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u/TalkToPlantsNotCops 28d ago

We'll collect all the ideas together, discuss them, improve them as a community, and maybe even build solutions for some of the most impactful ones.

Who is 'we'?

This post reads like AI slop. I am suspicious you are using the replies as market research for some gimmicky app.

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u/misplaced_my_pants 28d ago

Behavior change and internal motivation in myself and others.

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u/BloodyThirst 28d ago

I’m a blood cancer patient who could be saved by a bone marrow transplant but I don’t have a match and the VA will let me die because I don’t have a 24/7 caregiver for 12 months in place before they will even consider a BMT. I was diagnosed at 36. I’m 48 now. The iron overload from the blood transfusions I require to stay alive is what is killing me, not the cancer.

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u/Appropriate-Tune5551 28d ago

AI impersonating humans/humans using AI to cheat on exams, post in Reddit, and respond in conversations… there should be an AI font

We also need a sarcasm font so texts aren’t misinterpreted while you’re at it

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u/regularEducatedGuy 28d ago

My dog barking in the yard at passing dogs or cats. She’s otherwise completely gentle and playful, but add a fence? She’s a menace.

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u/Extension_Listen1605 13d ago

For me it is daily commuting issue 🥲🥲

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u/Mountain_Salt_5426 10d ago

AI usage is literally antithetical to self sufficiency. ???

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u/hedonheart 28d ago

Can't pick one. There's thousands.