Excellent post,
Another thought- I see this with friends at work. Friends of all ages who haven't had a plant hobby for years like I have. There are many 'fun ' plants for sale. Stores will offer what they think will sell, or what is easy to produce. They don't sell what is most likely to live for all buyers. . but when you are starting out, you have no experience to judge what is easy to care for, and what is bound to fail. With asking questions and reading here, you can learn to make better choices what to try and what not to.
It's OK to make mistakes with plants. I still do it after decades of experience!
It's OK to ask questions. It's OK to need help.
