Mine was from my mother: “Never cry for a man. He’ll never cry for you.”
Dad: “Only break one law at a time”
Dad: “A job can give you three things: Good pay, learn useful new skills, and a comfortable and enjoyable place to work. If you aren’t getting at least two of those things, look for another job.”
Mum didn’t really give advice, but I probably would have done a lot more dumb shit if not for her guiding me not to.
There’s two people you never lie to: your doctor and your lawyer.
You won’t be everyone’s friend.
Along with “don’t chase after people who aren’t interested” and “you don’t like everybody, not everybody will like you”.
Genuinely has been so helpful to keep in mind every time I reach out to make connections but get ignored, brushed off or rejected. There will be people who reciprocate my friendship, who recognize my value and enjoy my company and I can use my energy on those relationships.
That’s terrible. I, as a man, have cried for women, have cried for male friends,… I have cried on many occasions. I’ve seen huge guys snicker in sorrow.
Anyway, you don’t cry for some one else. Crying helps you to cope with your feelings.
I guess your mother was Hurt bad to give zich a voor advice.
From my mum “whatever you do in life we will be here to support you”
From my dad “dont be a dickhead”
Its hard not to be a dickhead there are so many times I’m stuck between standing up for myself or letting things slide. I think ive learnt how to find the balance but i still miscalculate occasionally.
My dad told me, “It is a sin not to live up to your potential.”
He’s not a religious person I think he just wanted to explain how heavy it may have weighed in his own mind, but we both support my mother’s idea of heaven and on occasion go to church with her at a nice church with a good community where they live. I don’t like religion but I do like open minded communities that support themselves as well as people they think differently than.
Anyways I’ve added more openminded sounding meanings to it over my life like, considering opportunities of each individual and “live up to” can mean just being a person of integrity.
“Work problems are the easiest ones”
Not as a kid, but as a young adult entering the workforce:
Never trade shifts with anyone.
When I heard this advice, I thought that this would be a dick move, because you are supposed to help out each other, since everyone appears to be in the same position (or metaphorically in the same boat). But some time later I witnessed what was meant: I had two coworkers that engaged in a shift-trade. One of the coworkers had an appointment and so he asked another coworker if they can switch shifts. The other one agreed to cover the shift, but he never got the favor back, as if that agreement never took place.
It turns out, that at work, everyone ist fighting for himself, and you should, too, catering to your own interests.
I know this is anecdotal, but I’ve seen the inverse of this numerous times personally - In fact I’ve had colleagues offer to take difficult shifts for me without me asking as they knew I was having difficulties in the family.
Not everyone is out for themselves.
I used to work in bars and restaurants for years. We’ve traded shifts quite often. I had many favours returned.
Later I worked in housing safety. We had to do lots of inspections, frequently far from home. We switched assignments all the time. No issues there.
It’s possible that there are times in which nobody can cover for you but don’t always account it to malice.
Life is long. Make sure you build up credit.
What a fuckin’ weird piece of advice.
Not at all toxic and loaded
The capital city of Jordan won’t shed a single tear for any of us!
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Whenever someone gifts you something, just say “Thank you very much” and accept the gift. Don’t do the “are you sure” or “oh no you shouldn’t have” dance.
Lmao that’s every Chinese New Year ever. The red packet exchange is just so awkward and weird (IMO) and completely pointless.
Like Family A’s parents gives Family B’s kid $100 then Family B’s parents give Family A’s two children each $50 (totalling $100). Then when they go home, the parents “ask” (read: demand) the kid to give them the money for “safekeeping”. So… like… wtf is the point. This is why I don’t like the idea of “tradition”, conservatives be weird af. Like, at one point, I just stop caring when they give it to me and I’m like “just give it to mom” lol.
Red Packet exchange is just glorified Money PingPong games.
Dad was teaching my sister and I to cross the street and told us to look both ways.
We were crossing a one-way road at the time and I asked “Do we need to look both ways on a one-way road?”
He said “People are idiots, you look both ways.”
Good advice, and by extension also the fundamental of defensive driving - assume every other driver on the road is crazy or incompetent.
- Just because someone is signalling to turn, it doesn’t mean they will
- Just because someone isn’t signalling to turn, it doesn’t mean they won’t
- Assume people will run red lights
- Assume people will jump on the brakes for no reason
- Assume anyone will change lanes at any time without even looking
I’m sure my driving got a lot safer from thinking like that
I completely agree.
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This summer. Twice. Crossing a one way street just as a car goes zooming through in the wrong direction
And its corollary. Never assume a red light will stop the cars. Always look.
Also very helpful when you travel to countries with left-hand traffic (or right-hand traffic depending on which way you are used to). The first couple days cars are constantly coming from the wrong side.
When getting advice, consider if the speakers life is one you want for yourself.
Ok, I’ll consider that. Now, what advice from childhood did you have to share?
Oh that was it. My mom used to say it a lot. Sort of a meta answer I suppose. 😂
I was just pulling your leg. It’s a good one.
Always wear a condom.
-Dad
Hmm, “trust me, you don’t want a kid” - Dad
“Never pass up the opportunity to keep your mouth shut.”
Better to keep your mouth shut and look stupid then open it and remove all doubt.
Yes but… If there’s something you don’t understand, it’s better to ask about it ahead of time rather than later, after everyone assumed you understood the situation.
You can definitely come out looking like more of an idiot by waiting till the last second to clarify a misunderstanding.
“Don’t believe everything you read in books.” - my religious dad
Learned pretty early on not to believe a certain book. Woops
