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There are always things we could improve with our demeanor or social skills. So if you want people to trust you (for non-nefarious purposes) or just get a leg up when playing tennis, there are some things we can all do to get that coveted psychological edge. A pretty simple psychological hack like knowing when to speak or how to make the right kind of eye contact can be a total game-changer.

While the rest of us are out going to work, living honest lives and jogging or whatever, there are mad lads out there playing by their own rules. Whether it be chicanery, shenaniganry or all-out tricksiness, these mad lads just don't give a dang about what any one thinks. They may range from outrageous to morally gray, but they're always out there.

You never know when one of these could come in handy. Maybe someone has just drawn a giant wiener on your whiteboard in permanent marker and your boss is coming in. Maybe you're freezing and all you have is a match and a bunch of Fritos and crayons. Life pro tips can come in handy when you least expect. On the other side of things, here are some dumb and bad life pro tips to avoid.

Nothing stirs up emotions quite like a solid prank. Maybe not "filling someone's car with bees" or "seducing your boss's wife" level pranking, but something like giving someone a jelly donut filled with mustard. People pull off some sinister pranks, and they're great to hear about, even if just to get ideas. We can't guarantee that anyone will trust you after doing crap like this, but it is kind of awesome.

Just because it's an exceedingly simple trick doesn't mean that it doesn't work. Sometimes we tend to overthink problems and overlook simple solutions just because they're simple. Here's more moments that go to show that it's not stupid if it works as well as some low budget DIY solutions.

If you do too many of these you're almost guaranteeing that people will thing you're a complete psycho, but one or two probably couldn't hurt. Learning psychological facts or ways to mess with people likely won't make you more adept at navigating social situations than actually talking to people earnestly, but these are at least fun.

Can't say all of these will work for you, or that some are even safe enough to be advisable, but here's some ideas to get you going in the right direction. Also if you do the seagull one you're a bastard. If you want to become feared by strangers and hated by your friends, then check out these things you can do to mess with people's minds.

With all the good life hacks can do, there are still a lot of terrible life hacks out there. A few of these actually look like clever time saving strategies that make your life more convenient. Some of the other ones in here might be more trouble than their worth.

The world is stupid and your body is dumb, but luckily there's simple tricks to solving tons of life's inconveniences. From sleeping on a particular side to cleaning an annoying mess, people have figured out some innovative techniques to addressing these weird and particular issues.

Always wanted to be less awkward and better at life without having to try? Well with these tips, you'll still have to try, but it will make trying that much easier.

These life hacks are TOTALLY legit and are definitely worth trying out. 

Save yourself some money and time with these tricks.