Hey Pandas, What Was One Thing That You Learned And It Just Stuck With You? (Closed)

Always trust their instincts. Years ago, while I was walking my dogs in a park, I stop to talk to a friend. A man approaches trying to get close to us. My dogs are all friendly, but they all raise hackles and bare teeth at this guy. I don't know what's going on so I tell him to back off before he gets bit and he leaves in a huff. I'm confused about what just happened until my friend tells me that that guy has been to jail many times for all types of abuse, including animal abuse.

On my first date with my wife, I was sitting on the couch in their living room waiting on her. Their older mama cat walked into the room, jumped up on the end of the couch walked over and flopped down in my lap wanting to be petted. That's how she found me when she was ready to leave. She always said if that cat had not liked me, there wouldn't have been a second date.

Where I live in the UK, there was a charity shop (goodwill) that raised money for an animal rescue. There was a sign that I liked, behind the counter, but it wasn't for sale so I copied it. The sign read: 'IF MY DOG DOESN'T LIKE YOU, I WON'T LIKE YOU EITHER.'

I need to remember this whenever I beat myself up about something stupid I did in the past.

I keep trying to tell my son this.

In so many ways this is true

I am very good friends with someone who used to be my co worker. We literally became family. You just have to be careful who you make friends with at work.

Depends on where you work.

Welll if you befriend one, i dont see a problem with that

Depends on the circumstances. Some co-workers could become your friends, but not all of them will. I'm pretty good friends with one of my old co-workers from the old light store I worked at, mostly cause we bonded over being the geeks of the shop (gamers, anime, and comics), and we still talk to this day.

This one is sh*tty. I made friends with many, many coworkers over the last 30 years. One of them turned out to be a terrible person; she even cost me my job. Not befriending her would have been nice, but not befriending anyone at work? Awful. (Side note: f*ck you, Stacy.)

True wisdom here. You never have to look for those things if they always go in the same spot

I use a handbag (maybe you call it a purse.) Sometimes I have my phone out when I'm at home, but everything else stays in my bag. I can't function otherwise.

Last week I spent almost 2 hours retracing my steps trying to find my wallet. I was on the verge of starting to call my credit union and credit card companies when I discovered I'd put it in a different pocket and it had been there all along.

Unless you're out in public....then it ALL gets stolen and they know where you live. Motivational speaker, for hire.

This. So much This.

Little jugs have big ears. A saying my mother used to say.

This is how prejudice and hatred are taught - passive indoctrination.

I just think we should all be nice to each other. Have manners and compassion.

From Charles Kingsley's book, 'The Waterbabies' : Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby and Mrs Dotoothersasyouwouldhavedonetoyou.

I don't agree with this - I think it's treat people as you think they want to be treated

I'm a professional mechanic and I whisper this to myself a lot.

My sister worked at an oil refinery and taught me this...Helpful!

Unless it is a gas fitting.

Except on the nylon inside nuts holding toilet flush handles. They're all reverse threaded.

Practical advice. Use this phrase often.

100 % this!

THIS. 100% THIS. The amount of times we've had breakdowns over "dumb" reasons like a bad grade on a test when in the past that has led to horrible things is IMMESURABLE

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“muh triggers” 🤣

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*cough* *harumph* b s

So true

I really need to get on to the mechanic of my last service as to why the check oil light is still on...

yes, but I have a vast rolling field of hills I will die on

Can you elaborate Ben?

YESSSSS. So many people waste their money and don't budget like they have an unlimited supply, then complain that they don't have money.

Black people and white people are no different from brown hair to blond hair. Why treat someone differently because of their beliefs or what they are? We are all human.

I use to do it , don't know why. We was in NY, rent a car drove to Canada. on the way back my friend said we need to get some sleep. check-in in a motel, unpack, throw the car-key in the trunk. Next morgning my friend asked for the key. After being yelled at, I went to ask the reception if there's a AAA or locksmith. "You can call the police, they can help...happens couple times a year". Cops came. Cop- "Sign this" Me-"what's that?" Cop- "Permission to break the window." Me-"But it's a rental with no insurance." Cop-"just kidding, just a consense that we can unlook your car." After the key was out my frirend asked for a picture of me with the cops.

Did that just once. I left my key fob on trunk edge by back window and closed it without thinking. Luckily, there was just enough exposed to trigger the unlock button with a very thin piece of metal. Now, key fob never leaves my pocket until I'm in my house.

Noted 📝

Well, you COULD, but it would annoy the friend.

My grandpa used to say this all the time! :D

Why not?

you also can't pick your family.