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Giving advice on the internet is like calling a random number. You're ready to dispense some wisdom and knowledge but there's no guarantee that someone will answer and listen.

However, when Twitter user Hipster Viking Amy (@lasrina) dished hers, many did. "So everybody's got, like, a 'wear sunscreen' level piece of advice they want to pass on to others," she wrote. "You know, 'I can't actually teach you any of the important stuff I know about how to live, so here's my thing I can pass on' - and mine is 'Microwave in short bursts and stir.'"

In fact, not only were people thankful for this gem, many decided to repay Hipster Viking Amy for it with their own tips, creating a pretty useful thread for the everyday person.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This!!! Also, add the attachment first, then write text, otherwise you might forget and send without attachment.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is spot on. Offer to take out trash, clean a bathroom, vacuum or mop a floor, change light bulbs or HVAC filters, walk the dog. Those things mean so much to a person who feels helpless.

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It's often challenging to change your habits. Even if you want to. One of the reasons why it's hard to be your own adviser is because you're too close to your own problems, and so your emotions are more likely to cloud your judgement.

So getting help from outsiders helps—it's actually much easier to identify the most rational option when you've got an outsider's vantage point. "When we are in a particular situation, we take lots of irrelevant factors into account," behavioral economist and best-selling author Dan Ariely told The Cut. "But when we’re external to it, we sometimes look at things more objectively."

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can see that working - being so full of sh1t it's trying to get out. (I'm not as generous, but I'm willing to give it a try)

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Imagine, Ariely asked the participants of one of his studies, that your regular doctor has given you some serious diagnosis. Would you ask for a referral so you can get a second opinion? Most people, he discovered, say no — they don't want to offend their doctor, even if the health stakes at hand are high.

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"But if we ask them if they would tell somebody else to go for a second opinion, they say, Of course, yes," Ariely continued, adding that the insight is applicable in a wide range of situations.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And use your bloody indicator before leaving the roundabout. People are unnecessarily waiting for you, you selfish prick.

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"When you're in love, you can't imagine the situation will ever change. So you keep on thinking to yourself, I will always feel this way," he explained.

"But when somebody else sees you from the outside, they can say, This is right, or This is wrong, or Don't do it, because they're not infatuated. They can see things from a more objective way."

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Build on what you got and learn from what you lose and never let people distract you from being you.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always ask a friend or my mum to read the emotion filled email and help fix it (mostly lower the passive aggressiveness of the email)

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The truth is that when we think about other people, and what might be right for them, it's a lot easier to see them as the big picture. And it's much harder to apply that big-picture perspective to ourselves.

It's a consequence of something psychologists call the fundamental attribution error; the idea that people explain their own actions by the circumstances, but judge others' behavior as clear signals of their character flaws.

So next time you're typing some advice on Twitter, pay closer attention to your own words. There's a good chance you're actually saying something you need to hear as well.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Getting outside daily has been proven to improve mental and physical health

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Better: decide on a certain place for things (keys, wallet, phone etc.).

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I have a rule that if its not a necessity i have ty wait 3 days and if i still want it then i can have it

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, found that one out for myself. Oh Boy did that hurt. On the other hand ... Never made it downstairs so fast :)

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hah I've learned to ask my wife this. Usually it's listen to vent but it avoids me being tricked

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And read translated children's books you've read many times before! "The Little Prince", for one, has been translated to literally over 500 languages, it shouldn't be difficult to find in most target languages.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I only buy plain black socks so it doesn't matter if I lose a few odd ones.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wiping your face(and going to the bathroom) before washing your hands is a good way to save on the heating bill of your apartment

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My Mum taught me this when I was about 18. You need to really shake the ghost, but it certainly works. 🙂

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We used to know everyone's phone numbers - or at least have them written down. Now we don't have to know anyone else's phone numbers because we can "dial" them with a touch of a button. I still remember my childhood phone number from the 1970s!

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I'm a lazy guy. I have a single soap. It cleans my body. It gets the stink off. I feel good.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you have the room, hang dry your clothes. Better for your clothes, the environment and your utility bills

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Where I live you can register the microchip ID with county animal control when you register your pet. They also provide license tags with a QR code that anyone can scan. That's two ways they can get you pet back home to you, and it is covered under the annual license fee at no additional charge.

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And if you are asked a question and you don't know the answer, say "Let's find out" and follow up. You'll never look dumb and the questioner will feel good to know you're on their team. Instant respect.

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Before reaching for relaxer, talk with the stylist about styles that can make full use of your curls. If you want to try relaxer, go for it, but first please give curly hair a go.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Would rather not have to scrub black bits out of a healing wound. Google styptic pencils. Amazon or most pharmacies sell them really cheap and they’re packaged like lip balms. Just moisten and rub on small cuts and the bleeding stops.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This explains recipes with things like “fry the bacon for 2-3 minutes until golden and crispy.” 2-3 minutes? Fat chance.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agree… and then pretend you’re a tiny figure-skating spoon and zen out for a minute.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have terrible handwriting and I can't draw to save my life - is there any hope for me?

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