Why is there an irony in making choices?

Question

Why is there an irony in making choices?

Answer 1

Have to go with Nietzsche,

To forget one's purpose is the most common form of stupidity.

Take care and good luck,

Answer 2

Because as Murphy's Law goes, if something is about to go wrong, it will go wrong, no matter what!

Answer 3

I would choose Oscar Wilde's response to that:

Do it or don't do it, you'll regret it either way.

Answer 4

Because life is full of irony.

Answer 5

I like megalo's answer.