Ah, yes, some wonderful, intentionally terrible life pro tips. Just the kind of life hacks that could end up getting you in some very hot water. Or, the kind of hacks that nobody with a half decent conscience could actually use. That being said, they are ridiculous and it does make one wonder, if there is some shameless scoundrel out there getting a leg up on life by using the shortcuts that nobody with a moral compass would dare use.
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Saag Jaan's Twitter thread about the crucial things to consider before marriage went viral, and it's no wonder. So many folks can fall prey to the pain of realizations about their partners, that simply came too late into the game. You'd never want to find yourself married to someone, only to realize that if you'd had a few more eye-opening conversations about the heavier topics that really matter in the long run, you'd both have realized things just weren't going to work out. Maybe this list will help couples avoid those unfortunate moments.
This guy thought he'd be able to run around and have a good time with whoever he fancied, and then just return home eventually to swoop up his ex girlfriend. My dude, that is not how the world works. People move on. Self respect is a thing. This guy got his reality check in the end, and it clearly stung. But hey, it's better to learn late than never at all. If he really valued her happiness above all else, he'd leave her be, and appreciate the fact that she was able to move on, and find someone that brought her happiness.
Someone on AskReddit got a thread going about the best bits of life advice that people have ever received. At the very least the following sentiments can serve as shortcuts toward absorbing the kind of wisdom we'd otherwise have to wait to learn till later in life. Many of these might already sound like common sense, but it's amazing how we can overlook the simplest answers to some of life's most "complicated" problems.
These free legal tips shouldn't come as a surprise. Honestly, if these bits of advice are anything but funny to you, there's a decent chance you're gonna find yourself in jail for a dumb reason. Sure there are dumb laws that get enforced from time to time, but lawyers see tons of crazy and dumb stuff that no right-minded person should ever find themselves experiencing.
Unless your an unmovable cynic or a mayfly, you probably want to have a long and healthy life. So basically the gist is save some money, exercise, take care of your friends and teeth, but also don't stress out about it too much. For some pieces of advice that don't take decades to pay off, here are some life pro tips. For a wholesome tale about life and relationships, here's a story about a grandpa who hated banana bread but ate it for years out of love.
The Doncaster Council narrated a thread on the infamous Oregon whale explosion of 1970, and how it's a good example on why it's a good idea to listen to experts, especially in times like these. For some more weird history, here's a tumblr thread that makes history fun.
Assigning silly identities and voices to those various thought streams that might pop up as invasive, and with a dark tone around them, can be helpful in riding out the process back toward peace. If you're able to step outside the thought when it pops up, recognize it as that, and not identify with the thought, it can almost end up being a game of sorts. Is the conspiracy theorist with the panicked strain piping up again from the back corridors of your mind? Maybe.
Attraction is of course, subjective, but you can draw a few parallels. The basic consensus seems to be "don't be overly violent or brag about things your date doesn't care about." It makes sense. For some more perspectives from women about things men might overlook, here are behaviors that women find creepy.
Staying in a relationship that neither person wants to be in can do more harm than good. Here are some suggestions for signs that it's good to consider calling it off and finding someone more compatible. For more relationship stuff, here are lines crossed by men's exes and red flags women saw on dating apps.
Someone on AskReddit asked for people to describe the various things that they do when they're stressed out or annoyed. Whether it's stepping outside to grab some fresh air right before you shout a storm of curse words into the sky, or maybe something more chill, like diving into your favorite video game; we all have our preferred coping mechanism.
Twitter users share some of their best tips for how to lose a job, in four words. Well, not every one of these dishes out the lose-your-job advice in four words, but still. Maybe you're fed up with your gig, and looking for something new, and weren't sure how to make the most glorious of exits. Maybe you'll find yourself trying out one of these.
If it didn't seem obvious before why kids need to be taught not to screw around with animals, this thread goes into a lot of detail as to why nobody wins when a kid angers a pet. A dog can't exactly say "quit poking me in the eye" without seeing a bit threatening. For some lighter stuff, here are professional dogs who take their work seriously as well as sleeping dogs in silly positions.
