Word or phrase to say you're not taking advantage of an opportunity [closed]

I was about to write something along the lines of

the advantage of having a swimming pool nearby wasn't spent on me,

but is that even correct?

What would be a good alternative?

How about wasted? As per Merriam-Webster:

not used, spent, etc., in a good, useful, or effective way

Works well in your example:

The advantage of having a swimming pool nearby was wasted on me

Squander — to lose (as an advantage or opportunity) through negligence or inaction

He vowed not to squander this opportunity. (Merriam-Webster)

Or, with your example:

The advantage of having a swimming pool nearby was squandered on me.

I squandered the advantage of having a swimming pool nearby.

"I missed out on the advantages of having a swimming pool nearby."
"The advantages ... was lost on me." _{^{Thanks to @FumbleFingers}}

Miss out (on something) or lose out (on something) — TFD

To fail to use or enjoy an opportunity.

"Other people my age are married and have families, and I am beginning to feel I am missing out."
"We missed out on a chance to get a cheaper mortgage."

Miss the boat — Cambridge ​

to lose an opportunity to do something by being slow to act.

"There were tickets available last week, but he missed the boat by waiting till today to try to buy some."