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People Are Sharing “Cheat Codes” For The Game Of Life That Actually Work, And Here Are 50 Of The Best Ones
If you’re anything like us, you might randomly start daydreaming about just how awesome things would be if life were more like our favorite video games. The plotlines would be better, we’d feel empowered, and it’d be extremely convenient to see our stats and abilities whenever we want. And if things get too tough—our rent increases a bunch or we find ourselves frequently ill—we could simply type in a ‘cheat code’ and find our problems disappear, effortlessly.
Though real life is as far from video gamey as things can get (look, I really want my own personal starship), cheat codes actually do exist in real life. It’s small things that you can do throughout your day that drastically improve the quality of your life. And though it’s not actually ‘cheating,’ the positive results can make you feel as though you’ve got an angel or a wizard in your corner, backing you up.
The insightful folks over on r/AskReddit have shared a whole bunch of cheat codes for life in a series of fun and informative threads. Bored Panda has compiled the very best posts to give you a boost in whatever part of your life that might feel lacking, dear Readers. From relationships and cooking to parenting and health, there's a hack for pretty much every situation. Upvote your fave tips and tricks, and pop by the comment section to share your own advice that’s so powerful, you can’t keep the secret all to yourself.
Oh, and in case you’d like a crash course on excelling at work and navigating tense job situations, we’ve got you covered. Check out Bored Panda’s recent list of workplace cheat codes right over here, when you’re done reading through this article.
Bored Panda reached out to fitness coach Anna Armagno Toussaint for her advice and 'cheat codes' when it comes to taking care of our physical and mental health. Read on our full interview with the fitness expert below.
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#1
My big cheat code is always compliment. Not their eyes or weight, but something that they chose. An unnatural hair color, a dope a** backpack, or some wicked Chucks they're rocking.
Anspans 3 years ago
I agree! And honestly, when you give someone a genuine compliment, it makes you feel great inside yourself:)
Shawnna Clement 3 years ago
I recently complimented an older woman wearing a beautiful broach. We ended up sharing happy memories of our mothers and grandmothers. It definitely brought a genuine smile to our faces :)
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Erla Zwingle 3 years ago
I'm absolutely all for compliments, especially to children, but I avoid referring to their possessions because I don't want them to think that's the most noteworrhy thing about them."You've got a beautiful smile" is within their control but a pair of trendy shoes may well not be. It's not about your things, people. it's about you.
RafCo (he/him) 3 years ago
I avoid complimenting kids appearance totally. You have beautiful eyes quickly turns into self esteem issues when they need glasses. I only compliment kids on what they do. "You should be so proud of that drawing you did. I love how hard you're working on that project". Compliments about their effort over outcome also help to build grit. "Congrats on getting an A in math" is great, but "I'm super impressed by how you struggled through that problem even though you couldn't find the solution" is also great. This is not a participation trophy, if kids work hard, we should acknowledge that.
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RafCo (he/him) 3 years ago (edited)
Beware of who you do this to. An unsolicited compliment would make me super uncomfortable. I would assume you were being sarcastic and immediately dislike you. Some of us have trauma.
Tess 3 years ago
I have the same automatic reaction. I'm sorry for what you've been through in your life. I hope that where you are now, is better than it was then.
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Kate Johnson 3 years ago (edited)
If I see someone with something that stands out and shows part of their personality, I will go out of my way to compliment their choice. My husband says it's a weird and creepy thing to do and that people don't want strangers complimenting them, and that at 48 I really should stop. Now I'm afraid that I'm making people feel uncomfortable or awkward if I compliment them. I'm sorry this is so long, but how do you all feel when a stranger compliments you? (I've been wondering about this for a while!)
Gaya Knust 3 years ago
I have boring brown eyes and let me tell you, a few times (less than half a dozen if I remember correctly) people complimented me for them and I loved it. Maybe I'm a basic b*tch, but complimenting someone's eyes (or getting compliments because of them) is always nice.
Ralph Watkins 2 years ago
One fashion statement I think is great is the retro 50s look with 80s colors blended in. Don't see it very often but I always make sure to compliment the person's overall style choice.
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#2
Cutting toxic people out of your life has zero consequences and will make your life 100% better.
Tenacious Squirrel 3 years ago
Doesn’t necessarily have zero consequences, you have to consider they could be close relatives, in laws, people who are very hard to avoid etc. This assumes they’re all just acquaintances.
Seth 3 years ago
That depends on how you define "consequences". Some people may be devastated to disappoint the toxic, soul-sucking, narcissistic leeches that happen to share a higher than average percentage of their DNA. For some people, completely cutting them off truly has zero consequences, because they don't care what they think.
Load More Replies... Argle Bargle 3 years ago
Definitely has consequences, but definitely worth it if it is truly necessary to move on. Even when it's family. You are deserving of happiness, worth and hope.
Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
Bull. It does have consequences. Toxic people are often family, or ex-lovers, and both can make your life a living he** even if you've cut them off.
AspieGirl88 3 years ago
I support this 100%. My so-called “dad”, beat up my mum when I was 4, sold our house (keeping the money for himself), threw away our stuff & married a sociopath who treated 6-7YO me like 💩. He also downplayed my health issues when his partner nastily accused me of faking for attention … I’m an Aspie & hate attention. He never even offered to help my mum with my disabilities, yet his partner got him involved in taking a disabled boy on outings. My mum & older sisters (different dad) were pissed that he’d do all that, yet do nothing for his only child, which just left me feeling hurt. The last straw was when I got sepsis on Christmas 2013 & my fam were told I was dying. When my mum & the surgeon spoke to my “dad” on the phone, he refused to come, didn’t want to spoil his happy wee Christmas with family. That was enough. As he was getting ready to gaslight me, I said I was done with him. Can you believe this literal POS had the nerve to get angry!? Not my problem any more, “Dad”! LOL. 😂🤷♀️
Tess 3 years ago
Really glad that you're not dead. Your dad is a horrific excuse for a human being. You definitely made the right call, I hope that the past decade of your life has been a whole lot better for you. ❤️
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Hilbrand Bos 3 years ago
until you are all alone and it turns out you were the toxic one all along…
#3
Be polite to people who can help you over the phone. I’ve had people bend over backwards to help me just because I was nice.
Auntriarch 3 years ago
If someone is asking for help on the phone, something has already gone wrong for them, so even generally nice people are not at their best then
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StrangeOne 3 years ago
I've gotten renewed bundle deals on my home services, payment plan extensions, better deals, fee reversals, etc, for being nice. I've worked at a call centre, so I know all the BS those agents put up with. The most memorable people were the ones who gave kind compliments. But some people forget phone agents are real people at the mercy of a company that's likely screwing over the employees just as much as the customers, and the employees can only just follow protocols.
Trisec Tebeakesse 3 years ago
30 year customer service veteran. When I have to call somebody.....last time, I let them know in no uncertain terms how displeased I was with the thing I was calling about. People do need to vent. But then instantly made the CSR an ally by stating, "But I know it's not your fault sir - is there anything you can do to correct this now?"
Seth 3 years ago
Some people live life with an extreme version of the "squeaky wheel gets the grease" philosophy. To them, it's a forgone conclusion that service workers don't want to help them, and that they have to be aggressive and demanding to get what they want. More often than not, this just flusters and confuses the worker, and makes it more difficult for them to actually help the person. Once the ordeal is resolved and the person gets what they want, the whole experience only serves to reaffirm their belief that their antics were necessary.
charles waugh 3 years ago
Humor is really good. Especially self-deprecating humor. Complaining WITH them about the slowness of computers "we are but slaves to the machine" said in a monotone.
Robert T 3 years ago
This. Having been on both ends of technical support calls, things will go a lot smoother if you are nice and do as you are asked when trying to diagnose a fault. If you are angry and shouty, they will look to get you off the phone as quickly as possible, regardless of whether your problem is fixed or not.
Gini Sarver 3 years ago
this is so true…. i actually just had a cell provider erase all payments due on an iphone 13 pro and… my account was credited 1400$ and… i was refunded 600$ directly to my bank account i asked for NONE of this
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
There’s an old saying that is completely apropos here: “You can catch more flies with sugar than you can with vinegar”. You get further being polite, but firm when you need to be, than you can by rudely screaming, yelling, and insulting.
Beck 3 years ago
Yes. I used to fight fight fight with my old cable company. CANCELLED IT 3X!!! They kept charging me every month. I would call every month saying I already cancelling this. They wiuld check their notes, see i cancelled and say it would not happen again. Every month. Finally got a girl on the phone that sounded sweet so I tried to be extra sweet. She refunded me all my money (over $500) on the spot then called the next month to make sure I had not been charged again. I was never rude to any of the people on the phone. Nor was i aggressive. But this girl was awesome so I was super awesome back.
Lori w 3 years ago
Yes and no. Having worked in a call center, the magic words are "manager" and "I want to cancel" as a rep, I was limited in how much I can take off for example if you felt like you were wrongly charged, I could only fix about $25 in the computer. Retention and the manager could put in discount codes I couldn't.
Bored Panda wanted to get fitness coach Anna's opinion about the type of mindset that helps pursue fitness goals, what we can do if we feel that we hate exercise, and how to get ourselves to drink more water throughout the day. She highlighted the fact that when we move in a way that we thoroughly enjoy, it doesn't feel like we're forcing ourselves to exercise.
"When I first got into exercise I did a dance cardio program because I didn't want to feel like I was working out. That plus the goal of one serving of veggies per day (I wasn't always getting that) and I lost about 5 pounds after 3 weeks. That was enough proof for me to push a little harder," coach Anna told us.
"But setting small goals is a great start. So even if it is a 10-minute workout from YouTube or stretching or 10 squats and lunges. Any small step in the right direction is still progress," she pointed out that every tiny little step really does count. No matter how small the step might seem, you're making progress, and that's what's important.
#4
People don't think about you as much as you think they do.
Dragons Exist 3 years ago
You mean a random person in England I've never met doesn't actually judge me?! (jk)
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Don't tread on me 3 years ago
Lol i learned this years ago. People are caught up in their own nonsense. They're only thinking of you if you're directly in their line of sight. Even then they forget about you. Seconds later.
Lisa Valen 3 years ago
I'm pretty sure that neither I, nor anything I do is thought worthy to anyone.
meerkatz007 3 years ago
On the other hand, I am astonished how people who I don't know from Adam seem to know me and have an opinion. That was especially true when I was young, nowadays I seem to have become much less "interesting" (giggle)!
Misty-Dawn Amayi 3 years ago
Most people aren't doing much thinking of any kind at all for most of the day, or for most of their lives.
#5
If you're a parent and want to enjoy some time undisturbed use the cheat code "I'm gonna take a nap and when I wake up we'll all do chores together" on your kids. They'll want to let you sleep as long as possible to avoid doing housework, so they'll leave you alone to actually nap or do other things like read.
Diolla 3 years ago
My parents used to catch me reading in bed way past bedtime and told me to stop it because, early school tomorrow. I was reading too much. By the time I was 17 I had finished reading everything from the local library that remotely interested me, and wasn't sleeping nearly enough. So, be careful with this tip.
Elizabeth Butler 3 years ago
Need to actually assign a chore for after that 'nap' to keep this one going.
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Skylar Jaxx 3 years ago
3 I picked up a big reading habit. From where idk. So mines was always we will go outside when I get up. I let her sleep for hours 🤣🤣🤣. Getting no reading time WAS a punishment for me. Ugh. I loved reading so I was NEVER punished.
My nick is out for Harambe 3 years ago
Hey lil one, wanna play the newest game: Lenin! I am Lenin and you are honored to guard my mausoleum!
#6
Even if it is on sale, you still have to spend money.
Justme 3 years ago
I use the same concept, just rephrased: “Just because it’s a great price, doesn’t mean it’s affordable.”
Vanessa Panerosa 3 years ago
My friend’s partner always says, “You’re gonna go broke saving all that money!”
Seth 3 years ago
At JC Penny, everything is always "on sale" to take advantage of FOMO psychology. At one point a new CEO decided to respect their customers' intelligence by pricing everything directly, and only marking things as "on sale" if it was actually below their base price. Even though everything was the same price as before, they had their worst sale year ever because customers no longer felt like they were getting the same value. I'm not a fan of large consumer corporations, but I don't blame them for doing what their braindead customers clearly want.
Jay Krissy 3 years ago
I agree. They use to use stackabke coupons and at the holiday time if you are watxhing certain items like jewelry you could have actually save a lot. Now it like they ona downward spiral and cant get a grip on attracting and keeping the attraction of loyal and new customers. I habent shopped online on instore in 8yrs. I would look at thr coupon offer and look at the item and put in my cart. Then I would have the .hmm this isn't really a sale to save like back in the day and this isnt work it. I will let it sit there until I forget about it. Dont get me started on Oldnavy with their fake sales and bonus rewards cash. I stay watch the price of items that I want.
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If you weren't intending to buy it in the first place, it's not a sale.
Tracey Budine 3 years ago
So true! Do research, watch prices. I've been to stores that will post the price, say it is on sale, mark it up again and post a sale price and it will be the same price as the original price but you now think it is a sale price.
Donnie Mc00 3 years ago
i still maintain that you should ignore slogans with "up to" in them..up to 90% off could mean that they only apply half a percent off and still be legally correct.
Odds are that you probably don't drink enough water. Many of our friends, coworkers, relatives, and acquaintances aren't staying hydrated enough.
"I think most people in general don't drink enough water. The American goal is half your body weight (measured in pounds) in ounces of water, so a 200-pound man should drink 100 ounces of water," she said. So, someone who weighs 90.7kg should aim to drink around 3 liters of water each day. Obviously, with how busy our lives are, we can forget to hydrate. And nobody enjoys feeling forced to do something.
#7
If you want an answer to something, don't just ask. No one answers. Instead you deliberately put in the wrong answer: "Is THIS how you do something? xyz". People just love to correct you. They just hate answering straight questions for unknown reasons..
Seth 3 years ago
I see what you did there, and almost fell for it by correcting you. Very clever.
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Seth 3 years ago
This is correct, though I believe it's called Cunningham's Law. The quote is "the best way to get the right answer on the internet is not to ask a question; it's to post the wrong answer." which was said by Howard Cunningham, the creator of the firt wiki technology.
Load More Replies... Hippopotamuses 3 years ago
This hasn’t been my experience. Most people are only too happy to give answers and advice.
General Anaesthesia 3 years ago
Often followed by "“B$%@#t do you’re [sic] research sheeple!”
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Dallas Hanvey 3 years ago
like this one. think about how much skills i could gain from any coworker throughout any work phase.
Jon Steensen 3 years ago
fun fact. just giving people a reason will often make them comply with what you want, no matter how trivial that reason might be, or whether it makes sense at all. E.g an experiment was performed where people asked if they could skip the line at the photocopier. Plainly asking if they could skip did not result in many people letting them skip, whereas the outcome was much better when asked: Can I get to used the copier, because I need to make some copies of these documents... which was pretty obvious as that is what most people do at the copying machine. Furthermore if you give people a reason, it becomes easier for them to help you when they know what you want to achieve more precisely.
Shawnna Clement 3 years ago
It's how a construction manager coerces the architects and engineers into their decision.
#8
When you are really angry at someone, write why you are down on a piece of paper and sleep on it. If you are still angry about it in the morning talk to them about it. This has saved me from making a big deal out of relatively small things.
Mad Haberdasheress 3 years ago
The final step to that is: get rid of what you wrote down. If it wasn't a big enough deal to talk about, it's not worth saving. If you dealt with it, it's not worth holding on to. Either way, no one needs a notebook full of problems.
RafCo (he/him) 3 years ago
Look for my upcoming comedy special "A Notebook Full of Problems".
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Anya Beboop 3 years ago
I have a document that I keep that is called 'Ether' and when I have a questionable rant, I put it there
Natty Tempest 3 years ago (edited)
For some reason, this has neither helped, nor gained me any kind of reply from the government I am very angry at for apparently legitimate reasons... Guess it only works on reasonable individuals interested in finding a resolution... So far, that list includes me, my fiancé, my friends and... Er... Nope, all the other names on that list are crossed out.
Jane Ellen 3 years ago
Applies to rereading emails before sending them - in ALL situations, BUT especially those where you are being critical or are angry, etc. Give yourself time to calm down and rethink.
Madison Arthur 3 years ago
My husband is good about doing this. We own a company and deal with alot of grown children.
Alana Voeks 3 years ago
And never tell anyone about it unless you're ready to speak about it, lest they blab it to the person. Had this happen. I trust neither of them now.
#9
Books, they are the real cheat codes for life. in a few hours reading you get information that took years for the author to get.
My favorite books are 'A brief history of nearly everything' by Bill Bryson, 'And then there were none' by Agatha Christie and 'A brief history of time' by Stephen Hawking
Agfox 3 years ago
"''And then there were none' by Agatha Christie"? A book about someone who gets away with killing 10 people on an island because he believes they've each committed murder & escaped justice. A "cheat code for life", you say?
Cari Owens 3 years ago
I don't consider books "cheat codes". Books to me are an escape since they let you go anywhere/anywhen without leaving your chair (or bed or wherever you read). Probably the cheapest vacation you paid for and there are literally no limits on where/when you can go.
Daria 3 years ago
Exactly my thoughts! Books are doors to other worlds and other lives I will never have, a safe escape from the cold and bland reality.
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Robert Trebor 3 years ago
I have, at present, roughly 4800 friends. It is hard to part with books
Kenneth McCartney 3 years ago
"AND THEN THERE WERE NONE" also a song by EXODUS from here in the SF Bay Area !!!
Anna's tip for getting around this conundrum is to not just drink plain, "boring" water. She explained that tea, electrolyte powder, and seltzer all count toward your fluid intake. Though if you're using any flavorings, be sure to watch the amount of sugar you ingest. What's more, eating fresh fruits and veggies will help hydrate you.
We were also curious about the type of mindset that can help get the best physical and mental health results. "You have to love yourself enough to want to do better. Punishing yourself or starving yourself will not last and it will be so bad for your mental health," the fitness coach said.
"One thing that helped me was the recommendation to read personal development books, which is usually 200 pages of telling you you're great," she added.
#10
Playing dumb has gotten me out of trouble more than once.
Boopsie 3 years ago
Absolutely! Now that I am older, the younger crowd expect me to be less intelligent. I let them think that as long as it isn't rude.
madbakes 3 years ago
My mom uses this to her advantage. It's comes particularly handy at beer and wine festivals, when she's just too "clueless" to put her ticket in the bucket.
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Channo Sagara 3 years ago
I agree. I'm always pretty popular in my groups. Not because I'm the smartest, but because I'm the dumbest (or pretend to be). People like to talk, people like to look smart, so i just spend my time asking about everything, everyone gladly explain at length about the things they like or good at. As a bonus, I become pretty smart right now because i listen to others so often.
Concept-Peter Roosdorp 3 years ago
Being fluent in english in my country along with this.. It's one thing playing dumb, but nobody wants to explain things in a language they dont master.
Argle Bargle 3 years ago
Tying myself to a pole has never helped me yet, but I'm willing to give anything a go once
Robert B 3 years ago
I find that if you look like a walking disaster about to happen, people will generally leave you alone.
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Respond with a friendly and polite attitude when someone is being an [jerk]. It shuts them down 90% of the time. Eventually you develop a reputation for being calm and consistently friendly with assholes, so if you DO decide to cuss out or be rude to that last 10%, your coworkers and boss won't believe the complaints. :) Whatcha gonna do about it, customers?
Buren 3 years ago
Or they will take your curse really, really seriously and be very, very scared. HUAHAHAHHA
Sam Juan 3 years ago
I can confirm this. I'm known as the nice guy at work...until I'm not. And nobody wants to see me when I'm not.
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StrangeOne 3 years ago
Ok, but there's a difference between being nice and making it look obvious you're faking being nice. The latter can make someone even more irate when they see through the condescending smile and uptone.
Micah 3 years ago
Yup, I straddled that line when I worked customer service and it sometimes infuriated customers. To be clear, I only did to customers that were jerks.
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It often works, but be careful. Some "Karens" will just abuse it to get even more, and if you do not set a boundary, that stategy may just make the situation develop even further into absurdity, when they discover new methods to gain power and exploit you.
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David Sandiford 3 years ago
"Your employee swore at me!" "They never swear at anyone, which means one of two things. Either you're lying or you severely provoked them. Which is it?"
Hannah 3 years ago
This. I can get along with pretty much anyone. My manager knows this. We even had a coworker that literally none of us could stand. She didn't last four months but I was as nice as I could be to her despite her constant attitude with me.... So when the day came I had a customer REALLY p*ss me off, .I BLEW. UP. And when the woman complained about me I kid you not my manager goes "well what did you do?" And when she proceeded to insist she hadn't done a thing, manager turned to ME and asked again. I told her the woman was being cruel about a special needs man who comes in regularly (one we all ADORE) and she didn't even hesitate. She told the woman to get the f**k out.
Jon Steensen 3 years ago
Often people who are rude just want to be seen, heard and understood, so if you can show them that you understand their problem and and frustration it causes them, it can make them cool down a lot in a very short amount of time. Nothing can kill an argument as fast as telling your counterpart that he is right and justified in reacting in the way he does. If they have prepared for a fight and you do not enter that, by avoid getting insulted and put in punches, it will very quickly disarm them, when they have had time to vent steam and run out of pressure.
#12
Plant food, but focus on perennials.
Spring hits, food just starts growing. Everyone is starting seeds, and I will have asparagus in about a week. My garage is filled with Jerusalem Artichokes. I have thousands of strawberry plants out of the 4 that I bought.
Given everything that's going on right now, I think a lot of people would really benefit to having food growing on their land instead of just useless grass lawns. Keep some lawn, sure, but maybe also plant some potatoes or something. Everyone's freaking out about a food crisis and I just keep giving food away to neighbours. I also just do this as a hobby, I work full time. I just decided to replace some lawn with food, and it's been really helping out people around me as they panic about being locked up and having nothing to eat.
Now imagine if everyone did this. Not a ton, just a little here and there. How much less stressful would this crisis be if everyone had 6 months of stored food at all times - kinda like their grandparents lived. It's actually not that hard either. Some stuff is hard, but some stuff is stupid easy, like Jerusalem Artichokes, strawberries, fruit trees, etc.
Seth 3 years ago (edited)
Gardens are great, and things like potatoes are dead simple and require few resources. Keep in mind though that commercial farming is more land efficient (yeild / sq ft.), more water efficient, and uses less fertilizer and pesticides than what would be required in a home garden. Idealized versions of the future where people grow most of their own food locally does NOT feed 8+ billion people.
DuchessDegu 3 years ago
I've harvested my first vegetables last month and they were SO tasty, I#m planning a veggie patch for next year!
Tiki Stanford 3 years ago
When we were living in a small townhouse, we had a small patch of "lawn" in the front, about 5'x7'. Our neighbors on the end were able to grow so much food in their tiny patch. It was inspiring for sure. I finally got my wish and we planted a peach tree in ours. It did really well all things considered. It didn't get much sun, so it grew leaning over. We put in a couple of beams to stabilize it, and had fresh peaches each year. When we moved we gave it to the neighbors on the end. I knew they would treat her right. I still miss "Mrs Peaches ".
Argle Bargle 3 years ago
You made me want to plant more veggies. Actually, read an article about foraging the weeds in your backyard,so might just go eat the dandelions and pretend I farmed them
Lene 3 years ago
I just gave 2 crates of grapes to my kids' kindergarten last week. We have so so many growing in our green house. I also made some apple porridge for the day care. And I have given rhubarbs to a friend. And still we have been binging on berries, apples, cucumbers and so on. We do have a big garden but I know that you can grow a whole lot of food on just a balcony or in the kitchen by a window. The hardest part is to get started and figure out how to do stuff. But when you are doing it it'll get easy fast :)
Mary Daniel 3 years ago
We plan on putting in some raised beds in our suburban back yard. Tomatoes for sure and maybe strawberries. Sharing with neighbors sounds great. We have senior citizens near us on fixed incomes.
Kiryn Silverwing 3 years ago
Herbs are great too. Rosemary and thyme, oregano and sage, perennials that can survive the winter and grow year-round, making all your cooking taste better. And in the summer, green beans! They grow like crazy and give so much food with no extra fertilizer!
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Jack Holt 3 years ago
Potatoes are easy to grow in temperate climates, and are a lot of bang for your buck. Greens of some sort eg spinach or chard, and beans/peas of some sort, and tomatoes if it's warm enough where you live. These are such easy to grow, prolific veggies that are used frequently in many dishes. If you only have a windowsill, grow herbs. Parsley is mild enough to go into most savoury dishes, and it"s extremely high in vit c.
Dave Forster 3 years ago
I've been experimenting with this kind of thing all year. I bought 1 Strawberry plant at the start of the season, I propagated 21! only reason I stopped it because I ran out of pots! I have been growing stuff from loft over food, Radishes I haven't eaten I've planted and collected the seeds to grow next year, same with some fruits. I'm trying to over winter some melon seeds I sprouted in my porch (I just have to remember to water them) Any left over Potatoes? In the ground! see what comes up! Carrotts? Keep the tops and sprout for a Carrott Green Pesto! (very excited to see if that one works) its all little things but they are giving me tremendous Joy, cutting food waste and bills and giving my kid and me some bonding time in the garden! its winning all round! I can not agree more with this!
Spencer's slave 3 years ago
Edit: zero chemicals needed. Washed, crushed egg shells to stop slugs and snails, fish and seaweed fertilizer, garlic oil with biodegradable dish soap and water for flying pests. Easy, cheap, clean and environmentally friendly.
We’ve picked up a few pearls of wisdom over the years circling the sun on this blue-and-green rock we call home. In short, what helps you lead a happy, high-quality life includes taking good care of your body and mind, learning how to communicate with others, and recognizing what emotions you feel without shying away from them and without being controlled by them.
A lot of misunderstandings and arguments happen because of breakdowns in communication. When not everyone is on the same page, someone might end up hurting someone else by unintentionally crossing their boundaries, setting up wildly different expectations, or accidentally hurting their feelings in a hundred tiny ways.
People tend to avoid conflicts and don’t necessarily like to gamble with their social reputation. That’s why you see so many folks being passive bystanders in tense situations, whether at work, school, or at home.
#13
When it looks like someone isn't going to give you space on the side walk, I stop walking and pretend I've stopped walking because something on my phone caught my attention. We're now no longer playing king of the side walk. They're faced with the choice of walking into someone standing still, or moving to their side. I've never had someone not give me appropriate room doing this.
Babsywabs 3 years ago
I work on a college campus where students usually walk 3 or 4 abreast on the sidewalk, and are ALWAYS oblivious to little old me walking toward them on the very edge of the walkway. I refuse to move over and I refuse to stop, and I brace myself for what I know is coming. I've been run into several times, and it's amazing that they always look SHOCKED when it happens! Playing chicken, and I win.
Seedy Vine 3 years ago
Have you tried saying "Hey there!" and opening your arms as if waiting for a hug? I wonder if that'd work...
Load More Replies... Anikulapo 3 years ago
One day I noticed little scrotes bumping into people on purpose. No one was saying anything, because you know, Ireland. So I bumped into one of them myself by accident, nearly took out his shoulder. The look on his face still keeps me warm at night 😁
Denise Melek 3 years ago
I hate people standing in the middle of the sidewalk staring at their phone and blocking the way.
Robert B 3 years ago
Stand with them and try to look at their phone. Ask questions. They’ll move.
Load More Replies... RafCo (he/him) 3 years ago
Also if you are from the suburbs visiting the city, the sidewalk is like a road. If you're slow, stay to the right (left in UK). Make way, some of us have somewhere to be, and the sidewalk is our means to get there. Do not walk side by side with your gaggle of friends taking up the whole damn sidewalk and staring at tall buildings. Oh, and when you get off the escalator, keep walking or you will get trampled.
Nizumi 3 years ago
I've tried the stop /phone thing and had people deliberately smash into my shoulder. The technique I use is to look *past* the person. Not through them - *past* them. I slightly lift and tilt my head as if I'm looking at someone or something behind the person. Works every time. If you look down, you're sending a submissive vibe and will be expected to give way. If you look the person in the face, it's a challenge. And if you stop and acted distracted, the other person gets annoyed. But keep your head up, look alert, and simply ignore the person coming towards you. Surprisingly effective.
Seedy Vine 3 years ago
I find that if I act like I'm going to start talking to the people coming right at me on the sidewalk, they will often leap out of my way!
Robert T 3 years ago
Or just slow down. People will automatically avoid slower moving obstacles in their path. I'm still trying to perfect my Herr Flick limp for this purpose. ;-)
Green One 3 years ago
In UK people are generally good at moving, but I have noticed - not sure anyone else has - I almost always have the "dance" with people coming in the opposite direction, they always seem to veer in the same direction as me. I wonder if it because I am left-handed and subconsciously veer the opposite way to right-handed folk.
#14
Count to 5 before opening your mouth, does magic, sometimes you'll discover that you don't even have to open it.
Bob La Capra 3 years ago
I once had a supervisor who convinced me to use the old method of counting before I sent out a scathing email, a bad habit I had at the time. One day she came around to my cube where I sat, scowling at my computer. She asked what I was doing and when I replied simply, "counting" she said she'd come back later.
Living Example 3 years ago
Craig Ferguson said. Before you say it ask yourself these three questions: Does it need to be said? Does it need to be said by me? Does it need to be said by me now?
TheDemonicCat 3 years ago
Everytime I do this, people always answer back with "It took you that long to answer?!" Generally with a snort of some kind
Michael Largey 3 years ago
"When you're mad at someone, count to 10. But throw a punch at 8 - they never expect that." - anonymous
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#15
If you want food to taste good, butter. I used to think there was something restaurants did to make food so delicious and they must be amazing cooks. I'm sure some of them are. But when my daughter was a toddler, she was underweight and the doctor told me to add twice as much butter to my cooking for her to get extra calories. Turns out, butter is amazing. Half the time when you eat something that is just heavenly, it isn't magic or crazy skills or exotic ingredients. It's just butter, and lots of it. Edit: This isn't to discredit people who are actually great cooks! Butter isnt the end-all of good cooking. But it is really difficult to make good food with only minimal fat and it is really easy to make good food with a lot of fat. If you want to be a 10/10 cook, go to culinary school. If you want to take your cooking from 3/10 to 7/10, add butter.
LinkTheHylian 3 years ago
Isn't this standard with mashed potatoes? I've always added butter and milk.
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Mark Cleary 3 years ago
" If I have the choice between a cow and a chemist, I will always choose the cow". Read that in an article about butter verses margarine. I live by that motto now. Cheers
Load More Replies... Argle Bargle 3 years ago
Mmm, butter and mushrooms. And bacon. And eggs. And... Brb, just getting something from the kitchen. Can I get anyone anything?
Missi Boness 3 years ago
To me this is about as much of a hack as saying add salt...or "to make ice put water in freezer."
Simone Saur 3 years ago
Hahaha thanks for this comment. I also love how OP was like "no offense to great cooks"... I consider my mom and myself good cooks, and we use so much butter... That's part of being good! (The book "Salt, Acid, Fat and Heat" breaks cooking into these elements, highly recommend)
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Briana Landers 3 years ago
Some foods that specifically get better with extra butter: Canned veggies Pastries Soups and rouxs Anything with potatoes tbh Cheesy stuff Most pastas, red, white, and cheese sauce pastas. Most fish/shellfish dishes Most rices Baked meats definitely benefit from a spoon of butter So do most boiled meats and shredded meats Also; pepper. It's under used a lot! Food missing something? Add an acid. And make your mayo by hand if you don't like mayo it's not too hard. And mayo can be used to replace eggs in a baked dish It's just oil and eggs :)
MimSorensson 3 years ago
Butter has even been used as currency in some places. Everybody loves butter.
Pharmtechgurl 3 years ago
There are certain foods that are just what I call "butter delivery systems" or "BDS": oatmeal, corn, potatoes, bread and many more
In our experience, the best antidote for anxiety, anger, and angst is the humble, friendly-yet-honest conversation. Sit down, have an open chat about how you’re feeling, what your expectations are, and try to get the other person’s side of the story if there’s a disagreement. Look for common ground, consider compromises. There are very few people who are genuinely evil in this world. Misguided, confused, sometimes incompetent, with different goals, aspirations, and worldviews than yours—but rarely evil.
So your go-to approach when dealing with social conflicts should be diplomacy, setting clear boundaries (without forgetting to enforce them), and, well, taking steps to address the problem in the first place.
People tend to think about themselves and only themselves first and foremost, so what might be an issue that’s making your life hell might not be something that your friend, boss, or family member might even be aware of. It takes courage to actively work on fixing your problems instead of hiding from them. It might be uncomfortable, but it’s always well worth it in the end.
#16
Give a customer a longer estimate knowing it wont take that long, and then that way it impresses and pleases them when you gets the results more quickly. This is a "cheat code," because it gives the impression that you've worked harder or faster, when really you're just manipulating expectations.
This can apply to most any timetable or deadline. The easiest example would be a hostess at a restaurant. Tell a party it will take 30min to be seated, knowing it will take actually take 10-15min.
IIRC, this technique was mentioned on Star Trek as a ploy the engineers would often use to impress the captain.
Beck 3 years ago
Or they walk away because they do not want to wait 30 minutes. My experience is if they say it will be a 30 min wait you will be waiting an hour. Looking at your cracker barrel.
BrownTabby 3 years ago
As someone who has to negotiate working times a lot, exactly this. You have to find the right balance or you’ll just lose the sale.
Load More Replies... Panda Bear 3 years ago
Weirdly the IT world seems to work the other way. The sales team promises to deliver by an optimistic date without consulting the rest of the teams. Then the developers get the blame for failing to meet the deadlines. By which time the sales team are off screwing up the next project.
Mona Stevenson 3 years ago
Ah, Sales. Love them for rainmaking, hate them for disappearing when a deal on which they over-promised goes pear-shaped.
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Dana Ondráčková 3 years ago
My waiting cheat code for customer is saying "thank you for waiting" instead "sorry for the wait" they are mostly more happy they got thanked for doing nothing And they even smile And say "no problem" And it sounds much more optimistic to say thanks i stead of sorry
Šimon Špaček 3 years ago
Also if something takes 5-10 minutes, say about 10 minutes, or they will want it in 5. People hear only the lowest number.
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
If you overestimate and lengthen your estimated time needed, and the job is done sooner, you’re a hero. If you underestimate and shorten your promised estimated time and the job takes longer, you’re the villain. Always make yourself the hero.
Frank Miller 3 years ago
The key to successful interpersonal relationships is to set and meet expectations. If everybody focused on that, the world would have much fewer problems.
Jay Krissy 3 years ago
Tell that to VERIZON and Comcast...they say btw 8-5 but dont show up. They always disappoint.
#17
If anything seems too big or too difficult break it down into small steps.
I think I’m hilarious 3 years ago
Courage is just fear hanging on one more minute. You can always hang on one more minute
Vix Spiderthrust 3 years ago
George S Patton. Probably the clearest thinker of all 20th century military leaders, he also said "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for *his* country."
Load More Replies... Argle Bargle 3 years ago
And then you can have twenty little things you still don't want to do.
Susan Widomski 3 years ago
Also, breaking in small steps may mean you don't get it all done, but looking at a little progress makes you feel better.
Stephanie Did It 3 years ago
Do it the same way you eat an elephant sandwich: one bite at a time.
Seth 3 years ago
Bridge, tip, left nostril, right nostril, septum, etc. Now it's broken down and more manageable.
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#18
Use your local area code + 867-5309 as the membership id at almost every grocery store and it will work. You get the discount without having to sign up because someone else already signed up with that number.
Shout out to Tommy Tutone.
Mac 🇺🇦 3 years ago
And if you listen to that song, 867-5309 will be PERMANENTLY etched in your brain. An eternal earworm.
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Seth 3 years ago (edited)
This is actually clever and useful, but it denies you rewards points for memberships that usually cost you nothing. Good for a one-off, but self limiting if used at places you frequent.
Beck 3 years ago
At kroger you get discounts at the pump if youbspend so much in the stores. Just type in the same number and got 10 cents off per gallon
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Lemon Beans 3 years ago
But the song is still popular ?? Anyone with a car radio has heard it. It's one of those bops thats never gonna leave lmaoo
Load More Replies... Tiki Stanford 3 years ago
And now I'm going to be singing that for the rest of the day, at least.
Squirrelly Panda 3 years ago
But I don't want to call the British emergency number.
Load More Replies... Jay Krissy 3 years ago
I use my 1st landline house number. We gave up landline years ago and we still use it in stores..lol
Jay Son 3 years ago
I used to do a similar thing, up until I realized they reissued the number to someone else and this person could potentially take over my rewards by proving it was their account, using their number.
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Mary Mosher 3 years ago
Isn't there a song with that number in the lyrics? Makes it easier to remember lol
Another major piece of wisdom that we can share is learning to deal with your emotions. They’re what make us human. However, constantly being at the mercy of what you feel can make life far more difficult. Embarrassment and failure are integral parts of life on Planet Earth. One of the best things you can do is to learn to embrace these feelings and admit to your mistakes, instead of running away from them.
That way, you’ll be far fitter, emotionally. And if people see you act in a humble way, they’re much more likely to respond positively to you.
#19
For college kids: if you need a bunch of sources for a paper just go to the Wikipedia page and go to the bottom where the sources are. There’s usually more than 50 PROPER sources in citation format.
Please, make sure to at least briefly read over the source to make sure it’s relevant to your topic.
AnkleByter 3 years ago
Doing a simple search on Google Scholar is more likely to give you better relevant results. Not all of those sources are actually valid, a lot will be outdated. In fact, people often put fake ones on wiki pages, for many reasons, one of which is to encourage students to actually do some research, others, just to mess with people, lol. This cheat code may get you in hot water, lol.
Aimee Parrott 3 years ago
Totally agree. I'm a freelance writer and I sometimes start with Wikipedia if I'm writing about an unfamiliar topic, but that's just for basic understanding. Then I go to Google Scholar for the real and authoritative information.
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Mel The Axolotl 3 years ago
I would use this, just make sure you actually read the source. I often use Wikipedia to find other sources, but just make sure it's an actual reputable source.
Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
Google Scholar, and read the whole blasted thing, not just the abstract. It does show if you don't do the work. in some professions, it even kills.
Seth 3 years ago
I say this all the time: If the citations for a Wikipedia article are from valid sources, then you're reading a high quality article. If people try to tell you that reputable citations don't make a Wikipedia article more credible, then essentially they're saying that citations have nothing to do with credibility.
AnkleByter 3 years ago
Yes the original source may be credible, but whether or not it's considered valid today may not be. Using citations from 2002 (or earlier) for a paper written today, may not go over all that well (context and relevance comes into play here), because the source is not considered current research and yes its credibility will be in question. You can't just use those citations as a credible source for your paper without reading it (and the article itself) fully. Not all citations are even relevant to the article, regardless of source. There are wiki articles with amazing, yet completely unrelated (though not obviously so), citation sources at the end, people have literally made a game of it.
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Joe Michaels 3 years ago
Or...just do real research and work -- instead of pretending and hoping that your diploma/degree will be worth more than the paper on which it's printed.
Kimberlee Reynolds 3 years ago
Yes and no - you should never cite a source you haven’t at least skimmed, but I (as a librarian who is currently in grad school) often tell people to look up a topic on Wikipedia and then use the cited sources; as in, find and review those sources yourself. Cuts your search time in half because you can find stuff that’s been cited as a source for the specific thing you’re looking for, like a direct quote or a primary idea, and it can help you locate more obscure sources that might not be digitalized or turn up in a typical database/Google/Google Scholar search.
#20
Brushing your teeth when you're young and continuing to do so throughout your life will save you a lot of money after 30.
Mia Hamsa 3 years ago
And floss.. floss floss floss.. even after brushing it is amazing how much work it does for your teeth to even do a lazy floss.
Lakota Wolf 3 years ago (edited)
THIS!! I floss every time I eat and I use a toothpick to clear out the permanent brace I have installed behind my front teeth. I'm bad with brushing some days (thanks, depression), but I ALWAYS floss. My dentist and my hygienist both want to throttle me, though they both say they usually have to nag people to floss, NOT brush!
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Barbara Skolly 3 years ago
"Brush your teeth at night for yourself brush your teeth in the morning for your friends"
Laura Crowther 3 years ago
Isnt this obvious surely we don't need to tell adults to brush there teeth
Lakota Wolf 3 years ago
I wish you were right, but sometimes we even have to tell adults to shower/bathe :(
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W0lfiest W0lfAlive 3 years ago
This a thousand percent... I'm lucky and unlucky enough that I have a rare dental condition that means my teeth are brittle and fragile. I didn't take care of them very well, because I figured there wasn't much point to. I wasn't proud of my teeth at all. Here comes the insanely lucky part: two years ago nearly every single on of them was crowned. And it's not for aesthetics, it's for this actual proper condition I have. We were just waiting until I was done growing to do it. Now, I take incredible care of them, because I know not to take my suddenly beautiful smile for granted.
Jane Ellen 3 years ago
I'm 78, have all my teeth but one - it cracked beyond repair when I went thru an 'ice eating' phase. Turns out chewing ice is a BIG sign you are iron deficient!! Check it out before you ruin your teeth. (and drive people around your crazy with the cracking of ice) hehe
Skylar Jaxx 3 years ago
Wait so do people actually STOP brushing after a certain age when they have natural teeth???? I didn't know people just stopped doing this.
Alana Voeks 3 years ago (edited)
Tell children the truth about it and they'll be more likely to follow through. "Your teeth can permanently stain yellow, you can have teeth that fall out, and you can even die from it." But heavily emphasize then that all they need to do is brush at least once a day and floss. Even then, flossing is the most important thing.
#21
Everyone in these comments is calling buffs and starting traits "cheat codes." It's like they've never played video games. I'll give you a couple real ones.
Compliment your friends behind their back, your relationships will improve magically.
If you ask someone you don't know well for something small, like to borrow a pen, they will actually like you just a bit more. (for best results, return pen) (does not stack)
Argle Bargle 3 years ago
And also to their face. And always say kind things about others behind their backs. Karma karma karma chameleon
Argle Bargle 3 years ago
Ironically this got downvoted. Someone out there is living on the edge of karma 🤣
Load More Replies... Frank Miller 3 years ago
And whenever possible, return things in better condition than they were in when you borrowed them...
Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 3 years ago
Ok I occasionally do the 1st one but y is it a cheat code exactly?
Argle Bargle 3 years ago
Upvote to you three. Someone out there downvoting everyone
Load More Replies... Natty Tempest 3 years ago
Is this one similar to the behavioural exploit that has only been partially patched out? The one where you semi-explain things that are simple and ask people if they already get it so they can agree. 'approachable middle-manager' skill that was cut before release I think...
Skylar Jaxx 3 years ago
They say compliment behind their back oppose to talking. Never engage with someone who does or politely interrupt it with something nice. I do this for my friends can't nobody talk about my friends behind their back to me.
Alana Voeks 3 years ago
Foot-in-the-door there. Also, often, complimenting people doesn't do jack. I've done this for everyone I knew and they all treated me like dirt after some form of time
Meanwhile, it’s paramount that you do not live in constant anger. With the amount of injustice each and every one of us sees both near and far, it’s easy to fall prey to outrage about the state of the world. However, being constantly angry erodes your health and does more harm than good.
Above everything else, prioritize your physical and mental health. That means getting enough movement, eating nutritious food, and getting enough sunlight. It means drinking plenty of water and getting enough sleep at night. All the while, you have to draw clear boundaries between your work life and your leisure, spend time building genuine emotional connections with others, and know when to disconnect from the internet. Sure, we’ve got plenty of cat memes here, but often, it’s better to go for a walk and see a cat in person.
#22
Be kind to people, and don't be a douchebag. You don't know how many favors or help I've received in my life by not being a d**k
Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
Sometimes it's because you're completely f*****g miserable and start taking it out on other people, which is completely unfair of course but the impulse is still there. The more miserable you are, the more annoying other people seem. Of course then you just end up making them miserable as well, and the vicious cycle continues.
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Oskar vanZandt 3 years ago (edited)
Recently, I caught myself being unfairly unpleasant to a couple of helpdesk guys (who are often not helpful and bother me with redundancies) and made a commitment to be kinder and more patient with them. Result: I find myself getting less wound-up.
Natty Tempest 3 years ago
I can verefy that this one works. Even suffering with crippling depression and tearing someone a new hole for something they have no control over can be done politely and without personal insult to the poor rep in front of you... I have even been thanked for "how I complained"... I mean... Did I level my 'complaining skill' to max?
January Tempis 3 years ago
I worked with the guy who was awful would intentionally screw me so I look bad in front of our boss. Years later I was at a different job and HR came to me and said, "you used to work with so-and-so, didn't you? He's looking for a job. Would you recommend him?" I'm not usually one for revenge but I have to say that one felt fantastic! "No. 1,000% no, would not recommend him." HR was very grateful to not have hired a belligerent d**k. And I found it incredibly satisfying.
#23
Realize that life isn't fair. It never will be. Once you accept that, you're on the first step to success. That guy driving a Porsche, sipping Starbucks and living in a huge house? Odds are, he busted is ass to get that. If he didn't, he's either lucky or inherited the results of someone else's labour. Life. Is. Not. Fair. The sooner you realize that and divert your time and energy to getting educated, getting trained, doing SOMETHING to improve yourself instead of protesting the 1%, the sooner you'll be on the road to a life of comfort. Luxury? Maybe not. Comfort? Yes. Repeat after me: LIFE. IS. NOT. FAIR.
Norma 3 years ago
This is the last lesson most people learn but gives you the most benefits once you embrace it.
wowbagger 3 years ago
Well, I think we can accept that life isn't fair and that we need to focus on improving ourselves while *also* recognizing the injustice of our current economic system and working to improve it. Justice is an important value to aim towards, even though we have to accept we as a species will never perfectly achieve it.
Bleep Bloop 3 years ago
No. You can rage about the 1% AND work on yourself. "Don't try dismantling a broken system, work within it so you can benefit from it" is a crappy attitude that got us into this mess.
T'Mar of Vulcan 3 years ago
"I used to think it was awful that life was so unfair. Then I thought, wouldn't it be much worse if life WERE fair and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually deserve them? So now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe." - Marcus Cole; Babylon 5 (written by J. Michael Straczynski).
Cassi Lyris 3 years ago (edited)
Oh no, not having any of this "grind set" bull$hit. Life isn't fair, true, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't devote ourselves to making it more so. "Work harder until you're comfortable" is a bloody myth. And that guy living in luxury didn't "work his butt off" to do so, they likely scammed people to get where they are. The cheat code shouldn't be "Learn to scam people faster!" Which is what this is actually saying.
v 3 years ago
Yeah, if you change the letters and words quite a bit...like you did...then it does actually say "Learn to scam people faster!".
Load More Replies... StrangeOne 3 years ago
He could also have obtained luxuries with credit and is deep, deep in debt.
RafCo (he/him) 3 years ago
If life was fair, then all it takes to succeed is busting your a*s. But statistically, the only surefire way to success is to be born to it. There's very little correlation between wealth and education, or wealth and hours spent working. The strongest correlation is between wealth, and your parents wealth. I think the better message here is to redefine success. Maybe it's not driving a Porsche.
AnonymousApple 3 years ago
You can understand that life isn't fair and ALSO understand that the 1% are actively f*cking us over to stay the 1%. The two are not mutually exclusive.
#24
Dont ask your wife what she wants 2 eat, instead, tell her to guess where you're taking her then take her to the first place she guesses.
Seth 3 years ago
Wow, imagine all the time people have wasted learning about their spouse's preferences, and respecting them as mutual human beings deserving of honesty and direct communication.
Seedy Vine 3 years ago
By offering them something nice that they can choose, like OP posted? I so agree!
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Roman Hans 3 years ago
Me too! HUSBAND: "Guess where I'm taking you for dinner?" ME (with a sigh): "Burger King?"
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Lili Octopus 3 years ago
Husband to cynical & jaded wife: guess where we are going to dinner?? Cynical & jaded wife: oh no not your favourite fast food place again Husband: yaaas :) :)
#25
Buy ingredients and cook for yourself. I started recently, and I’ve spent 30$ for over 10 meals. A fast food burger and fries is around $7-8, and bad for you too. Not only that, but cooking for yourself is an excellent skill that earns brownie points.
Olivia Dean 3 years ago
$30 for ten meals?? Unless you're talking beans on toast, that's not possible in Australia or probably anywhere if that includes fresh veggies.
Load More Replies... Tenacious Squirrel 3 years ago
Do people really just not ever cook? They must have lots of spare money.
Mary Daniel 3 years ago
It's gotten to the point that restaurant meals make my digestive system sick since i rarely eat out. Home cooking beats eating out hands down.
Hippopotamuses 3 years ago
I’ve started in the past couple of years, and discovered I really enjoy cooking. I’d never realised this before.
Panda Bear 3 years ago
Also make your own coffee. Brewed (filter/drip) coffee is cheap to make. Even if you buy a fancy espresso machine, it will pay for itself in a couple of years.
Natty Tempest 3 years ago
Great way to learn some 'cheat comfort food' as even my more expensive decadent meals don't cost a takeout's fee... Pass this skill on to friends, show them how to cook a slap-up meal and challenge them to beat yours (pro-tip for cpmpetetive folks who want a free meal later)
#26
For getting people to like you: be genuinely interested in their personal life. Not embarrassing things, but things they enjoy about their own life. Ask about their kids, dog, etc. And (this is key) remember details for the next time you talk. If they tell you they are potty training, then ask how it's coming along. Only offer advice if it is truly helpful, not for the satisfaction of giving advice.
Also, learn their name as quick as possible. For many people, their favorite word is their name.
setsuriseikou 3 years ago
About the last one, that's what many salesmen do. Or people who know this trick and want to get something from you. Also, when I was a kid, that's what happened when my Mom was angry with me, she'd call me by my name only, instead of the usual nicknames she used. That's why I always ask my friends and family to never call me by my name.
Ivo H 3 years ago
I like my name, almost always did. But the aggresive salesmen practices totally ruined any interaction that overuses it. When i hear sentence like: “Ivo, how are you today, Ivo?” From someone who barely knows me, the chill goes down my spine and I would like to slap the person on the spot. That’s not like normal people talk.
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VodkaInMySweetTea 3 years ago
Parents of babies/toddlers trying to make friends at the park. It's a really isolating stage of life for a lot of people.
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D. Pitbull 3 years ago
It's also a very quick way to weed out those who aren't worth the effort to try forming a bond. If do the above ... but they still somehow manage to twist it to be aggressive and oppositional - yeah, don't waste your time.
Madison Arthur 3 years ago
I always take note of name tags especially door greeters at Walmart or cashier's. They genuinely get a smile when you say their name. Most of the time.
Mary Kelly 3 years ago
when i finish talking to friends, i also mark my outlook calendar to remind me of special events (good and bad) they may have coming up so i can at least send them a note or give them a call to see how it went...(e.g., call x tonight to see how y went; send z a morning email to say good luck on w this a.m.)....we all like to feel heard and cared....
#27
Write it down. Whatever it is. Then you don't have to focus on remembering it or worrying about it. The simple act of writing it down makes it more real. I always have a pen on me and paper close at hand. Make lists, keep a budget, tell someone you love them, jot a reminder, doodle.
William Tinsley 3 years ago
Thats why if you're taking a class, take notes. Even if you don't go back and study your notes, the fact you wrote them makes you highly more likely to retain the information.
Oros Vildheim 3 years ago
Sadly, myself and others can't focus on the information and take notes at the same time, happened so often in school it was ridiculous.
Load More Replies... Argle Bargle 3 years ago
If you can't write it down, put it in a song. YMCA= eggs, milk and tea. Actions look silly in the store, but you know what it means
Seedy Vine 3 years ago
This one has changed my life for the better! It was the advice my Dad gave when I almost failed school. Turned me into a writer, too.
Celtic Pirate Queen 3 years ago
My Mom & I chat on the phone almost every day. I have a "Mom Pad" on my desk for writing down the stuff I want to talk/ask her about just so I don't forget.
January Tempis 3 years ago
And, if you wake up in the middle of the night with anxiety, keep a pen and paper by your bed and write down the things you're worrying about. Writing them down tells your brain that it's safe to sleep because you won't forget to worry about (and fix) them later.
Christof Irran 3 years ago (edited)
I have gone from 'writing it down' to taking a picture of it with my phone (including the "your local area code + 867-5309" cheat code from above). That way all these "notes" are in one place, and I just have to scroll through them.
Adam L 3 years ago
My wife loved how I kept a notepad on my phone all about her when we first started dating so that way I could make sure I learned about her, because she was important to me. I used it to surprise her with her favorite candy/food or so she could talk to me about her favorite topics and I could have a conversation with her instead of sitting there glossy-eyed.
#28
You can sneak into pretty much anywhere if you wear business casual and stand up straight and talk on your phone about business-related things.
Also, you can wear a blue-collar getup and bring a cooler full of beer, no one stop the beer guy, works with bags of ice too.
Very important that you act and look like this is just another shi**y day in your shi**y job, don't look in a rush either.
Seth 3 years ago (edited)
I once needed to pick open our mailbox because we'd lost the key (we had a new lock to swap in, but needed to get in first). I was worried about the optics of picking open the mailbox in broad daylight along our busy street. A housemate was like "just wear the reflective vest and bring a clipboard", so I wore the vest they use for walking their dog at night, brought a clipboard, and nobody even asked what I was doing. Turns out making every effort to be visible can be a great way to blend in.
v 3 years ago
A key aspect of camouflage is to look like you belong in the environment you're in.
Load More Replies... Aaron W 3 years ago (edited)
I used to know a guy who worked for a public water works company. On weekends he and his friends would dress in their work clothes, with tool belts around their waist and just walk into places. Sports events, rock concerts, motorcross races, monster truck rallies etc. Nobody ever stopped them and asked to see their tickets.
Brocken Blue 3 years ago
Or bring a camera and look like you know what you’re doing. A camera and confidence can get you into a surprising number of places
#29
I find that if I drink water when I wake up, and then drink coffee later, that I feel better and have more energy throughout the day
Leslie Donsen 3 years ago
At my age I am not looking for energy. I simply want to wake up and stay awake.
StrangeOne 3 years ago
Problem is when I drink water on an empty stomach hoo boy does it ever exasperate my hunger.
Nikki Sevven 3 years ago
There is literally water in coffee, my dude. And it does count toward your daily water intake, as the diuretic in coffee is insufficient to counter the amount of water.
Alisa Ivanova 3 years ago
It has more to do with the first hormones your brain starts to send to the body in the morning, usually it's best to let the body "wake up" on it's own for an hour, and only then consume coffee. When I was actually able to do so in life (let's say wake up, get dressed, drive to work,.and only them drink my cup), felt much better during the day. Nowadays I'm just praying to geto ut of bed
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Torrey Walters 3 years ago
If you eat an apple, or even part of it, your body will naturally speed up the waking process and will make you feel less tired
Gg 3 years ago
Whoops just commented the same thing! An apple in the afternoon is clutch.
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Jessicakes 3 years ago
One of my favourite quotes is- how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.
Natty Tempest 3 years ago
A good 80% of people do not drink enough water. Dehydration can bork your brain in so many ways that you will only realise how bad you were after you get enough water for a full week. Drink as much water as you do caffiene (looking at my energy-drink chugging bretherin here)
Rebecca Kinney-Strange 3 years ago
I read in a health course during my nursing training that if you drink water right after you wake up in the morning instead of coffee or something else, it helps to jump start your digestive system and helps you with the meals you eat that day (avoiding heartburn, etc). Also, the scent of peppermint is the best thing to smell when waking up because it awakens certain senses, which can help you get going in the morning.
#30
Give children a choice when you want them to do something, like instead of saying “can you clean up your mess?” Say “would you like to either clean up your mess or do the dishes?” Make the second one a lot more likely for them not to choose.
Argle Bargle 3 years ago
'Would you like to clean up now or in five minutes?' Forced choices are parenting magic. And in our house, everything's better as a game. Putting clothes in hamper is basketball. Cooking becomes MasterChef. And healthy competition against the clock in teams gets it done in no time. Give them blutak on car and they stop hitting each other... or they eat the blutak.
Steph Peth 3 years ago
Also giving them a 5 minute warning before you leave. You wouldn't want to be having fun somewhere and then all of a sudden the person you're with picks you up and walks out, neither do kids. When my son was little I would tell him he had 5 minutes left and he would come set a timer on my phone and when it went off we left with no problem.
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LilliVB 3 years ago (edited)
Also giving the kid a task as a challenge works for mine. I.e. "let's see if you are able to get dressed in x minutes", or "let's see if you are able to tidy up your toys in x time". Give them an amount of time that you are sure is more than enough for them to complete the supposed challenge and compliment them lightly when they do it (something like "good job little one"). It does wonders
StrangeOne 3 years ago
I tried making it fun by telling my daughter to give the dishes a bubble bath. She didn't fall for it XD. But now she doesn't mind it so much and doesn't have the negative flashbacks and nagging voice in her head about how badly they were done. Had to reclean some dishes a when I would discover them. It gets treated like a "Oopsie. Keep up the practice. You'll get better." learning curve. Rather than a "Look how disgusting these are. You did a very poor job. These are not clean. Smarten up!..... B***h." T_T. To get her to keep her room clean, she had a lot of horse figurines with delicate legs that would break and hurt like hell when stepped on. So, she learned early on if she wanted to preserve her horse collection she had to keep them safe when not playing with them. Plus, a clean, tidy house is a harmonized, happy home. Chores were not punishments or used negatively. They're a fact of life and part of contributing to the home as a family.
Kevin Felton 3 years ago
Or as my parents used to say: "would you like to clean up now or after I whip your a*s for not doing it the first time I told you?" Actually they never vocalized the second option. It was just always understood.
Angersly 3 years ago
Parenting tip. Changing a diaper is a lot less grosser than you think and always a lot faster than any other chore. Offer to change a diaper versus a chore. The other parent will almost always choose the chore because who wants to clean feces. But I have never had a diaper change last longer than five practiced minutes. It pretty much becomes muscle memory. My SO did catch on to me though (I may have let her in on it) so now we switch off.
Jon Steensen 3 years ago
Works on adult to. For some odd reason as long as you are given a choice, you will feel like you have some freedom to act as you like, and the obvious question of "why would I have to do either of that?" completely slips our mind, as it feels like something we have chosen ourself, when in fact we were manipulated into it.
Alana Voeks 3 years ago
Children tend to think inside the box when it comes to options from adults because they think the adults know everything and all there is to know, so they don't argue, their little brains just comply.
kitten levels tokyo 3 years ago
But don’t make the second option too gruesome or you may get in trouble with CPS.
#31
Pay daily expenses and bills with a rewards credit card and pay it all off each month. No interest that way but you keep the rewards. Just make sure you can pay your bills and daily spending.
Robert T 3 years ago (edited)
Unfortunately not worth as much as it used to be, but at least I get a little something back on money that I was going to spend anyway. It also helps to build your credit score if you pay your card off every month.
Jay Son 3 years ago
It can actually hurt your score. Your score is partly based on having credit at all. Key is to use very, very little.
Load More Replies... Travis F 3 years ago (edited)
Excellent life Hack. I got a "free" set of golf clubs last year from my credit card rewards accumulated from goods and services I would have purchased anyway. Sadly many people don't possess the discipline to spend within their budget and will quickly rack up mountains of debt doing this.
Oskar vanZandt 3 years ago
This is what I normally do, however, with a client not paying me for work I did more than 5 months ago, I've fallen behind. Hope to catch up this month and keep "on it".
Kevin Felton 3 years ago
My card has 3% cash back for online shopping. Guess what the Walmart and HEB apps count as?
PandaSteve 3 years ago
I do this. Pay EVERYTHING with the card, then pay the card to $0 twice a month. Reap the rewards. I haven't payed for a plane ticket in years. It's much easier to achieve this by also following the rule: Don't buy it, unless I already have the money for it.
Cassi Lyris 3 years ago
"Just make sure you can pay your bills and daily spending". Where's the "cheat code" in this one? Be born to upper middle class parents who set you up to automatically get something like a "good rewards credit card".
#32
Press 0 to get a human.
Ever have to dial a hotline and have to go through Press 1 for, Press 2 for, Press 3 for, etc? A lot of time when you want to speak immediately to someone on those prerecorded telephone hotlines you can just hit 0 for a human. Now some places they are really smart. Hitting 0 just ends the call, which by then you mentally implode.
Gini Sarver 3 years ago
more than one “0” is required if “0” doesn’t work, “9” works as well 😁 i do this every time
Mauve Mouse 3 years ago
I’ve had some success bellowing “AGENT” repeatedly
Load More Replies... Robert T 3 years ago
I had one that ended the call by asking you to go and do it on their website. The kicker was that I was phoning because their website was down!
BluEyedSeoulite 3 years ago
I've beenAT the bank to open an account and they refused. "Do it in the website." Yeah, but I'm here NOW and a LOT easier to do in person. "No, just do it online."
Load More Replies... Seth 3 years ago
Everything was also more expensive, so there's trade offs.
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Nancy Marine 3 years ago
I work for a call center. To get thru the phone tree, punch the button for a Spanish speaking agent as soon as you can. You'll get right thru and they speak English. Play it off as a mistake that you got them
StrangeOne 3 years ago
Sometimes it's 0, sometimes it's #, sometimes it's 9 or 4 or 6 or 2. It depends on the company.
Epona 3 years ago (edited)
I wish there was a feature of ALL hotline numbers to tell the customer approximately how long they will be on hold and where they are in the queue. I don't want to keep hearing the same dated hold music on a loop and the automated voice telling me "It's better to stay on the line instead of hanging up and dialing again". Tell me how long I might have to wait! Also, update your hold music! I always prefer to do a chat with an agent on my computer on their website. I get to do something interesting (read tumblr or Bored Panda, for example) while I wait and I can listen to my own music (Fleetwood Mac, for example), not on a loop! The last few times I had to contact a company via their website (meaning not emailing them) I only had to wait in the queue for about 5-1o minutes compared to about an hour on hold on my phone. I wish more company websites had this feature! And did it well!
Pizzagirl 91 3 years ago
While it's quite possible to tell you which place you are in the queue, it's often impossible to tell you how long you'll have to wait. Some callers before you might just want to ask if their payment came in alright, some might have to work out what to do with the 6 insurances their deceased parents had with the company, some might want to make a new contract and have to discuss several in-depth questions. Wait time depends on the number of calls, on the weekdays, on the time of day, on holidays and long weekends, on how many of the people manning the lines have called in sick - and even if you're next in line, the person who finishes their last call might step out to pee right before it's your turn. How could anyone predict a wait time with all this going on?!
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#33
If you need to remember something but don't have anything to remind you (like you don't have time to set an alarm), visualize yourself remembering. For example, if you don't want to forget to bring your hat when you go out, imagine yourself about to walk through the door, and imagine yourself thinking, "oh, my hat!" Bad example maybe, but the point is that just visualizing is quick, easy, and effective.
Camilla Koutsos 3 years ago
Rehearsal, and saying it out loud both work. If I get up to grab something I tell myself I need to go and get [item], and it stops that situation where I get to where said item is and forget why I came into the room. I also remember things further into the future, such as the hat example. "I need to grab my hat when I leave for work in the morning", out loud.
charles waugh 3 years ago
I use a technique I learned from some ''memory-guy': Take the time (in advance) to memorize ten or more spots on your body: Feet Ankles Shins Knees Thighs Hips Waist Chest Shoulders, etc. When making a shopping list, start at the bottom and work up, creating silly stupid images in your head: stomping lettuce into paste having a string of bratwurst wrapped around your ankles tripping you as you walk A bunch of lettuce stabbed through your calf, impeding your legs as you walk Etc. It only takes a few seconds for each to become 'anchored' and it sticks like glue on your eyeball (another good place to 'put' things to remember) and, I've found it resets to a new list effortlessly.
Seth 3 years ago
I remember seeing a video about a (British?) guy who could memorize the order of a deck of playing cards. His trick was that every ordered pair had an object/person/thing associated with it, and he would visualize a story that incorporated those things in the order they appeared in. These techniques seem to work because they turn the information into a narrative that engages more parts of your brain.
Load More Replies... kitten levels tokyo 3 years ago
Other methods are: 1. Shout loudly the thing you need to remember once every 5 seconds. 2. Turn your underwear round backwards.
Kathleen R. 3 years ago
I did something similar to this just this week and I read about this trick a long time ago. If I've already gotten into bed and I remember something I want to add to the grocery, list but I don't want to get out of bed. I visualize myself reaching for my coffee cup in the morning and that's when I'm going to remember what I was going to put on the list. And I did it this week and it worked. As soon as I saw my coffee cup the next morning I said "Oh hey, I was going to add butter to the grocery list."
Simone Saur 3 years ago
It's important to visualize the location. I heard a similar tip but with the context that humans have location-based memory, this is why you can't remember what you came to a room for, and remember as soon as you get back to where u need it. I will picture something absurd, the important thing is associating some reminder with the location you'll need it
Elizabeth Butler 3 years ago
I read an expert's explanation of forgetting what you came into the room for-- the door represents a change of focus. Visualizing going BACK through the door can bring back the thing you need to remember.
Load More Replies... Susan Widomski 3 years ago
Unfortunately, as we age, we begin asking: "and what was I going to do in this room? or What was I getting from the fridge?" Sigh.
Mia Black 3 years ago
I came up with the following saying for my SO: Handy, Schlüssel, Portemonnaie - alles dabei... Alles ok! The rhyme is very important to remember it Better. (phone, keys, Portemonnaie(wwallet) - everything /All there... everything/All ok)
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Ravens Mom 3 years ago
This does work. Every night I tell myself what time I want to wake up and I wake up at that time. I haven't used a morning alarm clock in about 15 years.
Elizabeth Butler 3 years ago
I do set my alarm as a failsafe but usually wake up a few minutes before it goes off, doing this. I like to lie in bed awake for a few minutes before I get up.
Load More Replies... JoJo Anisko 2 years ago
Back when I used to commute, if I had to get gas the next morning, I'd flip down the visor and slide open the mirror. The fact that it was not normal reminded me about the gas the next morning.
#34
I always ask for a romantic table when making a reservation at a restaurant for a date. Usually my date and I get seated at the restaurant's quietest or "best" table. I've also occasionally received a free drink or dessert, probably in an effort to help me impress my date. Highly recommend!
Piglet 3 years ago
Candlelight, flowers, a secluded area away from busy areas, not near the toilet etc.
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If you get a bloody nose, you can stop it by stomping the heel of your foot on the same side that your nose is bleeding on. I know it sounds absurd, but I swear to you it works. I get heavy nosebleeds, and nothing would stop the damn things. That is, until I learned the heel trick. It works every time without fail.
Kat O. 3 years ago
For a moment I thought this meant to stomp your foot on your nose. Like, how would that stop the bleeding? And I don't even bend that way! Apparently I was stomped on the head.
AnkleByter 3 years ago
The reason it works-assuming you can get it to do so (most can't) is merely because you're redirecting bloodflow and slowing down the flow headed out your nose. You aren't actually stopping it and if the bleed is bad, it will just return shortly after. It is the heel of the foot on the opposite side and do NOT stomp it, you thump it, quite hard with the heel of your palm. Better still, have someone else do it, because if it's bad enough you can also make yourself dizzy doing this. I have health issues that cause regular, often severe, nosebleeds and require cauterization of my nose, so I have gotten pretty good at it this, but it's still only effective maybe 50% of the time.
Panda Bear 3 years ago
A total solar eclipse always ends if you bang pots and pans and shout. Correlation does not equal causation.
AspieGirl88 3 years ago
I’ve suffered chronic nosebleeds (triggered by overheating) since I was a baby & I can honestly say that I’ve never heard of this. Also, you won’t believe the amount of bad advice I’ve had from people who think they know more about nosebleeds than I do. Once, I had a heavy nosebleed in school aged 8; a female teacher put her hands on me & tried to lean me back. I shouted “Stop!”, pulled away, leaned my head forward with tissues pinched around my nose. I then crossly told her that she made me drink blood by tilting my head backward & that it could’ve made me sick. She got super offended & told me she’d have words with my teacher about me “being cheeky”, to which I said “Well, I’ll just tell my mum you put your hands on me & nearly made me choke on my own blood!” … I did just that, when my mum was called to pick me up (the nosebleed wasn’t stopping). She. Was. PISSED! The teacher got reprimanded by the headmaster & had to apologise. I got to leave school & get ice-cream as a treat! 🙂
Colin Brackenridge 3 years ago
I suffer bad bleeds as well. Grade 2 my teacher tried this as well. This was 1978 so teachers could place their hands on you. Teacher called my aunt, who was the contact during daytime hours, looking for support. My aunt said to them "Is he panicking?". The teacher said no. My aunt went "well, considering he has these almost daily he's probably more experienced than you are at treating it" and then hung up. It was never an issue again.
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Lea S. 3 years ago
Why? Is it medically dangerous? Can you prove it's never worked for anyone? Then no cause deletion.
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Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
The heel trick usually gets you a sore heel, as well as a bloody nose. --- MD
#36
Cooking bacon in the microwave. Quick, no mess, crispy and perfect. Is like using a cheat code to get extra lives/energy.
Hugo Farr 3 years ago
I like to make a bacon sandwich by putting a slab of cooked bacon between two other slabs of cooked bacon.
Bob La Capra 3 years ago
Yes, very tasty. A healthier option is a bacon wrap. A slab of bacon with strips wrapped around it.
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Seth 3 years ago
I once thought like you, and watched in horror as a roommate put bacon in a microwave. They sandwiched it between some paper towels, put it on a plate, then zapped it for 1 minute at a time (flipping the paper towel bundle each time) til they reached their desired crispiness. I prefer to pan fry or bake for large batches, but I now use the microwave method if I need to cook a few strips (such as for baked potatoes or burgers) and my stove & oven are already crowded.
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Molly Whuppie 3 years ago
I was sceptical of this the last time I saw it, until I tried it, and it actually works. Just put a paper towl under and over the bacon so it doesn't splatter everywhere. Its obviously not the same as pan frying, but it does cook and crisp up well enough.
Sandra Slingerland 3 years ago
It makes perfect bacon, quickly and no splatters all over a stove.
Load More Replies... Nikki Hilton 3 years ago
True, but only when pressed for time because we use the bacon grease for cooking other food.
Tiki Stanford 3 years ago
Oh yes! My granny used to use bacon grease for her Yorkshire pudding. It was so good. I miss it. And her.
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Kenny Kulbiski 3 years ago
I've found the oven cooks bacon more evenly. Also it holds a lot more bacon and who wants to cook just a few strip? I've heard of leftover bacon but always considered it an urban myth.
#37
Under promise, over deliver. People will be pretty impressed and even if they know your good at something you come off as modest
Ali H M Salehuddin 3 years ago
I'd say use this sparingly. Only when the situation allows it. On the other hand, never over promise either.
kitten levels tokyo 3 years ago
I seem to know more people who over-promise and under-deliver.
Oskar vanZandt 3 years ago
I call this "managing customer expectations"- in my case providing the worst-case scenario allows them to be proactive in dealing with the possible delays that sometimes happen in the work I do.
#38
When you go to Chipotle wait until after they’ve scooped your first scoop of meat to ask for double meat. That way they’ve shown their hand on what a single scoop is
Michael Largey 3 years ago
Is doubling the meat at Chipotle a life hack or a life-shortening hack ?
Jay Krissy 3 years ago
Servings are usually subjective of the server. What Chipotle needs to do is to have standardize measuring spoons for each item so that each time you order you actually get your money's worth. If the aerver is tired and having a bad day best believe the amount is different.
kitten levels tokyo 3 years ago
Come on, don’t downvote this. Candice is allowed to hate Chipotle. Maybe the one in her town is exceptionally awful.
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#39
There's hundreds of free certifications you can get online and add to your resume. Throw a few on your resume that are relevant to your career and they'll become a conversation piece during the interview. They won't land you the job by themselves, but they'll make you stand out among other candidates.
Justme 3 years ago
Any resources for these free certificates? I only know of community colleges and they charge.
Kel_how 3 years ago
If you work in marketing / web design / content creation / coding, Google has a ton of free courses on SEO and other relevant fields. I believe Hubspot and Udemy have courses. Basically, if there's a skill you want to learn, just search "(skill) free certificate course"
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Argle Bargle 3 years ago
I think I paid waaay to much for my teaching degree. Should have just printed it out and rocked up. Think I'll pivot to be a paramedic next... Ctrl c, Ctrl v, Ctrl p
Ellie 3 years ago
Do you have to take a course? Or literally just throw them into your resume without experience?
Gini Sarver 3 years ago
oh no, no need to take a course.. you’d be surprised at what types of certifications/degrees online with no going to school
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RafCo (he/him) 3 years ago
This depends. Most experienced engineers can smell a BS certification a mile away. Put a garbage one on your resume and I'm likely you skip over it long before you get an interview.
Natty Tempest 3 years ago
Be careful not to over-pad your resume or CV. I have been turned down for jobs because they frankly did not believe me... I had a friend who worked where I applied and they gave me a total run-down of what their bosses said.
#40
Actually sleeping 8 plus hours a night. Trying sleeping at 10 pm to to no less than 4 am every night. This is when your body has enough melatonin and get the sleep it needs. Most people wait till they are literally falling asleep while watching tv or their smartphone.. by then you have already messed up your natural sleep cycle
Reba Jane 3 years ago
Try sleeping 8 plus hours a night and then tells you to sleep from 10-4 which is only 6? Or I could be counting wrong as it's 5am here and I can't bloody sleep!
Oskar vanZandt 3 years ago
I think they mean that your 8 hours should include that time frame, to gain the most physical reward.
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Laugh or not 3 years ago
People have different circadian rythm. Going to sleep at ten is not going to work for everyone.
Alex S 3 years ago
Yeah, and research has shown that people need less sleep as they age so if you're in your 60's and feel well rested after 5 hours, that's normal for you. Emphasis on "for you". It's very individual. Best measure is how you feel during the day.
Load More Replies... Susan Widomski 3 years ago
Always had insomnia. Now that I am older the medical people always ask if I have sleep apnea. Nope - insomnia. Are you sure? I would love to be able to fall asleep readily. Nope - no apnea.
Jon Steensen 3 years ago
I wake up at 3AM almost like a clockwork, so I doubt that the period before 4AM is when I sleep the best. I sleep in two phases, 10:30-03:00 and from 05:00 - 7:00 when the alarm clock goes of. If only I could concatenate those periods it would so much easier.
#41
Start a savings account when you turn 16(or sooner) put 10% of EVERY paycheck into it and DO NOT TOUCH IT. once you turn 18, you can put that money into a retirement account(preferably one that can utilize investments) and again, do not touch it. once a year, transfer the money from the dedicated savings account into the retirement account. continue until retirement. also, USE your credit card. use it as soon as you can, but unless you can afford to pay it off in full at the end of the month, dont get too much into credit card debt. been using my credit card this way for the past 15 years, and recently found out i am sitting on an 830 credit score. i dont even have a house yet, but when i start looking soon i will be very well qualified.
Olivia Dean 3 years ago (edited)
In Australia, we have compulsory Superannuation - your employer pays an extra 12.5% of your salary into this account, which can't be touched until retirement age.. our teeny country has third largest super revenues in the world!
Load More Replies... Vix Spiderthrust 3 years ago
"Be rich enough to save" OK cool, thanks for your advice from the 1950s.
Bill Allen 3 years ago
You’ve never been around poor people living pay check to pay check, have you? Must be nice to gesso entitled.
Mia Green 3 years ago
I was living in my car eating food out of the trash when I was 16. I followed this. I saved my tips. My paychecks all of it. It sucked for a time but I eventually worked my way to something better. Still lived paycheck to paycheck but i was saving to continuously improve. I knew this wasn't the life I wanted and I had to sacrifice and change to get to where I wanted to be. It sucks. But its good advice.
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Vanessa Richardson 3 years ago
Unless you have a dedicated “emergency fund” saved elsewhere, do not transfer ALL of your savings to retirement. It’s much harder to withdraw money from retirement if an emergency comes up.
Dan Bexell 3 years ago
Also don't have any expenses like food, rent, car insurance, etc. When I first got married, all All my in-laws were young, and had kids just like me. We were all at varying times borrowing $10 here and there from each other to make it through 'til the next paycheck. It wasn't until later in life, when we had better jobs making more money that all of us were able to finally establish savings accounts. Being poor in the beginning helped all of us learn to budget and save when we were able to.
Powercat 3 years ago (edited)
I don’t know where you come from but where I come from, your first job will be at minimum wage and you will barely earn enough to survive if you’re extremely careful and spend only on necessities. If you make a little over minimum wage then you’ll be able to live a little more decently but still won’t have enough to save 10%. I have only been able to save money much later in life with an income that’s significantly over the minimum wage. For the records I've never been a big spender, I cook my meals at home, I keep my clothes for over 10 years, I’ve never been rich enough to travel, I’ve never owned anything expensive, I don’t even drive / own a car. There are some places in the world where life is very expensive and saving is near to impossible unless you were born rich.
Glitch99 3 years ago
Most teenagers aren't using their first job to support themselves. It's all discretionary, so it's a great time to start saving habitually.
Load More Replies... Robert T 3 years ago
The earlier you start a pension fund, the more it will be worth by the time you come to retire. If your employer has a scheme where they will match what you pay in, then take it, as it is extra money you wouldn't get otherwise. Finally, don't ever elect the useless ****ing Tories, as they will ****-up the economy and your hard earned cash will be worth three-tenths of ****-all!
YetAnotherSarah 3 years ago
Yeahhhh savings accounts don't do you any good anymore. Used to earn 2 or 3%. Now it's a fraction of a fraction of that. Ask for better alternatives.
Monosyllabic girl 3 years ago (edited)
I wish I'd saved the money i made from 16-18 working and waitressing instead of buying clothes, weed. Sigh. This person is obnoxious though
#42
Don't drink or do drugs. You will find that you have more time and money, a clear mind, you will feel better, and have very few problems.
Argle Bargle 3 years ago
Easy for those free of trauma. Not judging anyone out there self medicating and getting by the best they can. But yep, sure drains the hip pocket
Lakota Wolf 3 years ago (edited)
Yeah. Just... all I have are LOLs for the "just don't do it!" crowd. Just.. ha ha.. oh, you sweet summer child, if I could have just NOT done it, don't you think I WOULD have? Drugs were the only thing that shut up my bad thoughts and quieted my bad feelings for a bit. It was a very dark time. What's worse, my mom and sister were of the "just don't" and the "well then, just STOP taking them" crowd and it was their lifelong physical and verbal/emotional abuse that caused most of the trauma. Sigh.
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Emma S 3 years ago
Definitely. As a recovering alcoholic I know first hand that using drink and drugs to manage mental health issues just creates more mental health issues. The reprieve you get from alcohol is very brief and then you have a lot more to deal with the next day when you're a hungover, anxious, sweaty mess.
Kenneth Mory 3 years ago
This is b******t. I spent my entire life drug free(no not even weed as a kid) rarely drank ( a 6 pk lasts me 6 months; I can count how many times I've been drunk without taking off my shoes) relatively active, healthy eater (not vegan or keto, just not stupid) ive lost a leg, congestive heart failure, and my kidneys and pancreas are gone... f**k the b******t, when I'm reborn I'm doing all the heroin and meth I can get my hands on, and I'm going to make a point to snort coke off the tits and a*s of every hooker I meet. Very few problems my muscular buttocks...🤬
Diana Pahule 3 years ago
You are an outlier. For most people this will work, he also left out exercise.
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T. 3 years ago
Also if you do drugs, don't do them regularly. That way you always get it full force. Making it a habit takes all the magic away.
Monosyllabic girl 3 years ago
Lol where were you 20 yes ago when i picked up my bad habits?! I coulda learned from your wisdom instead of ending up in rehab! And saved money :)
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Alex S 3 years ago
This is just bad advice from someone who clearly doesn't know much about "drugs". We have tons of research on the medical benefits of cannabinoids and the use of psilocybin (aka magic mushrooms) to treat treatment resistant depression, OCD and other serious mental health disorders. It's an emerging field of psychiatry that already has to fight hard against the old "drugs are bad" stigma and comments like this just perpetuate myths that drugs ruin your life.
Paul Brown 3 years ago
Once I stopped drinking it was like getting a pay raise!! Especially when going to bars. Money for drinks, pool table, jukebox, buying a round of drinks, it all adds up. I've easily saved myself hundreds of dollars a month.
Luke Branwen 3 years ago
As a non-drinker, can confirm. It seems to me that people become, like, slaves of alcohol at age 15 or so and since then, they only care where to get wasted on their days off. I feel much more free.
Question everything 3 years ago
Happy for you. On the other hand, very many people self medicate with alcohol and drugs because that's their only instant way to make themselves at least temporarily happy or calm. Too many people fight their inner demons like trauma or stress. Nobody sets out to become an alcoholic or a druggie.
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If you fake confidence long enough, you become good enough for people to believe it hence you will become confident.
Argle Bargle 3 years ago (edited)
Does this work if I wanted to, say, be a sky diving instructor too?
Trisec Tebeakesse 3 years ago
"Fake it 'til you make it" A corporate phase that I UTTERLY HATE. No, LEARN it until you can do it. Fake will always be fake and will get you nowhere.
Epona 3 years ago (edited)
I despise that phrase too! If we are supposed to fake it till we make it doesn't that contradict the saying "be yourself"? And, like Scary Laugh says below, potentially cause imposter syndrome? I am a VERY honest person and pride myself on it (one of the few things I am OK being prideful about) and I want to be real and honest in pretty much everything I do; how do I do that if I have to fake it?
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Scary Laugh 3 years ago
I decided to "fake until I make it" as a teenager, I am now considered extremely confident (30+ years later) but have (at times) crippling imposter syndrome.
#44
Shredded parm inside the breading. chicken parm gets that sexy crunchy outside this way
Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
There's a local restaurant here that puts cheddar in their chicken parm crumbs and it's fantastic.
#45
Save and invest early. If you didn't start early, start now. Compounding returns are incredible.
Argle Bargle 3 years ago
Let the idea warm your heart and mind, even if the heating doesn't.
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Bill Allen 3 years ago
So, in order to save, should I not pay my rent? Not eat? Not heat the house? Not buy the medications I need to stay alive?
Glitch99 3 years ago
Early means before you incur such obligations. It's not a lesson for you, it's a lesson you should be teaching your kids.
Load More Replies... Jack Holt 3 years ago
I have a tip in response to this: put a portion of what you were going to invest in your future into someone else. Don't be the d******d who contributes to inequality. Build bridges, share stuff. Even if it's just a healthy meal to a homeless person a few times a week. You'll feel better, and you're also helping someone else. .
Glitch99 3 years ago
You should secure your own future before giving handouts to others. Otherwise you will eventually be the one needing the handout. Generosity is great, but only when it doesn't threaten your own well-being.
Load More Replies... Oskar vanZandt 3 years ago (edited)
Money management and the value of things should definitely be taught in schools... practical/applied maths.
Load More Replies... Natty Tempest 3 years ago
Be aware that investment always has a chance of loss and does NOT guarantee returns.
Peter Rosenberg 3 years ago
Cut down on buying coffee and lunches. Bring it with you to work. You will be surprised how much this adds up to in a year. That can be your savings toward retirement.
#46
I have a tendency to break out in acne and feel really sluggish after I eat ANY kind of junk food, any dairy, eggs, or anything with a ton of unnatural sugars in them. (But....I love chocolate, and cheese especially.) My personal cheat code for this is, if I eat some of any of that, when I get home or wake up, I put two teabags of green tea in a mug and I drink that. Green tea is great for clearing toxins out of your body and for helping boost your energy, so my face clears up faster and I don't feel the effects of the foods I'm not used to as much. It may be a bitter tea with a kind of a sharp tang, but it is so worth it not to look like a pepperoni face.
Alex S 3 years ago
Honestly, the moment anyone claims any food or drink "clears toxins" I know they have no idea wtf they're talking about. They're on par with people who claim things are "chemical free"
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v 3 years ago
No. Green tea and so many other things aren't great for clearing toxins from your body. What's great at clearing toxins from your body is the kidneys and liver. For them to work best it's best to have a healthy diet.
William Tinsley 3 years ago
The best natural cure for acne is sunlight. You don't have to get fried but if you can get enough sun to tan some it definitely mitigates breakouts
ejfs 3 years ago
Although this could run the risk of causing dark spots (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation) so use sunlight with caution. =)
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Natty Tempest 3 years ago
I fear if I got rid of all my toxins, I might just deflate 🤣 I would lose my acerbic wit that masks my crippling inner termoil
Amanda Walther 3 years ago
That’s actually not at all how it works. That’s the job of your live and kidneys, drinking tea is having zero effect, on the amount of toxin in your body
#47
If you use code: "no salt" when ordering mcdonalds fries you can annoy the mcdonalds staff. Oh and you get fresh fries.
a fruity dream of delusion 3 years ago (edited)
but… why would you want to annoy random retail workers??
Argle Bargle 3 years ago
I use the code 'please and thank you and I really appreciate what you did for me'
Hugo Farr 3 years ago
Actually, they just put some fries back in the fryer for a few seconds to wash the salt off.
I think I’m hilarious 3 years ago
Really? That’s awful.It’s completely against all the Maccas policies
Load More Replies... I think I’m hilarious 3 years ago
I work at Maccas. Just ask for fresh fries!!!! Please!!!! We will make you new ones, at least here in Australia. Asking for no salt fries is super frustrating for everyone
Lakota Wolf 3 years ago
Wait. So asking for fresh fries isn't frustrating, but asking for no salt fries is super frustrating? Won't you have to make fresh fries anyway? What if someone asked for fresh fries with no salt? Honest question, I'm not trying to be a d-bag; it seems like you're making fresh fries either way.
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Bill Allen 3 years ago
What benefit do you personally get from annoying staff at any restaurant? When I’m at any restaurant it’s usually when they are busy and everyone’s working their asses off. What is it about making them suffer more helps you get through your day?
Seth 3 years ago
Who actually wants unsalted fries? And don't give me that "just ask for salt packets" nonsense; the salt only sticks when the fries are PIPING hot. Here's a life hack that actually makes rational sense and annoys noone: just ask for fresh/hot fries when ordering. If they already have a bunch of ready fries they need to clear, they'll probably just refry them for a few seconds, but I guarantee you can't tell the difference. "No salt" just slows down the drive through and identifies you as someone who doesn't have enough respect for the workers to speak honestly.
Jay Son 3 years ago
It's not always about wanting. Sometimes people can't have salt for medical reasons.
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ItsYourTurn2ChangeTheLitterBox 3 years ago
Why are we trying to annoy McDonald's staff? That's just mean foe no reason to ppl who are already treated badly.
#48
Reverse psychology in children. Tell them not to do something you secretly want them to do, and they'll do it almost every time.
a fruity dream of delusion 3 years ago
question: say they do the thing you want them to do, despite you telling them not to. logically, you wouldn’t punish them for that, right? but if you tell them not do something that you actually don’t want them to do, and they do that and gets punished as a result, couldn’t that be very confusing? i’m genuinely curious
Gini Sarver 3 years ago
you have to choose very carefully how you plan to use this lol
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Stardust she/her 3 years ago
I tried this on my brother and it doesn’t work on him. I guess it has to do with the personality of the child as well?
Ralph Watkins 2 years ago
My mom used to tell her great-grand kids that work was just another name from play. Lets play washing the dishes or cutting some branches. We didn't tell their mom's that grammy had their 4 year old using axes & saws. Or their 6 year old using power tools.
Natty Tempest 3 years ago
Caution... This can result in some very confrontational behaviour as you are reinforcing 'doing what you have been told not to do is what was expected'... Chose your battles with this.
rumple slunkskin 3 years ago
You know how I got my kids to do anything I ask? I ask reasonable things of them and if they whine or argue I would explain why I'm asking and why it's important for them to do thd thing I ask. i speak to them like they are real human people. I have always been complimented on my kids behavior, they never threw tantrums. I guided them to make good choices without being manipulative. Maybe I lucked out and had naturally well behaved children that have grown into a successful adult and an honor roll teen, but I think it's more to do with how I parented them.
Catherine Wards-Davey 3 years ago
Phrase it with positive language always. Eg/ We need to leave the delicious peas growing in the garden so the birds can eat them. Next thing you know the kids are eating all the peas. Or; these vegetables are just for me, the taste is too grown up for you. They’ll be begging to try them.
#49
If you say you are a social worker most companies will just tell you any information you need, believing you are helping someone. I actually am a social worker so you know, I can abuse this power for good.
Hippopotamuses 3 years ago
Wow. Privacy legislation must be nonexistent where the person who posted this comes from.
Michael Largey 3 years ago
Just because somebody passed me at 85 mph doesn't mean that speed limits are non-existent on that road.
Load More Replies... MimSorensson 3 years ago (edited)
… um, no. Even if one lives somewhere this is even remotely possible, do not ever do this under any circumstances ever. What the hell?
Argle Bargle 3 years ago
I keep those skills to myself where I can, otherwise everyone dumps stuff on me and I have to walk around with all that
Rachknits 3 years ago
Yes, I've always been amazed at what personal/confidential info people are willing to give over the phone just by saying I work for a mental health team
Michael Largey 3 years ago
It amazing what people will tell you when you're auditing their tax return!
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Mr. Garcia 3 years ago
You are obviously in the wrong field of work. Social workers are supposed to help, not find dirt on people to gossip about or harm them. It is also illegal in most states to falsely represent yourself as a social worker, I know because I’m in school to become one.
lauralett50 3 years ago
Really? You think your doing a good thing by manipulating someone? Really?!?
#50
Using hands as a squeegee before getting out of the shower. Towel ends up much drier.
Ali H M Salehuddin 3 years ago
I just made a motion as if I am about to jump, but never actually jump. Quicker.
Metallicd3ath 3 years ago
I assume this is referring to squeezing water out of your hair, but I'm not positive on this, an I getting it right?
JoJo Anisko 3 years ago
Wring out your wash cloth, then wipe yourself down. Wring and repeat. You'll be almost dry by the time you use the towel.
Oskar vanZandt 3 years ago
Just invest in a strigil... historically used my the Romans (and others, I'm sure) to scrape oil and dirt from the body.
#51
Keyboard shortcuts. Seriously. The GUI is nice if you're not sure what you want or need to look around, but memorize anything you do 3+ times per day. Your productivity really goes up
Argle Bargle 3 years ago
Wish there was Ctrl alt delete to use in real life. Also, Ctrl c Ctrl v for any task like washing up. I wish Clippy would show up whenever we get to what's-for-dinner o'clock
#52
When doing public speaking just stare at people's noses.
Bonnie Buttons 3 years ago
When I used to teach young adults (the most critical and brutally honest of student groups), I looked at eyebrows.
#53
When a toddler or anyone is having a meltdown, as an out of ordinary question such as “what colour is your shoes?” It tends to take their mind off things
#54
There's a pressure point right under the base of the skull in the center of your neck that if you press with a couple of fingers like you are trying to get under the skull it will relieve like 90% of headaches. If you feel relief in 5-10 seconds, hold it for a minute. If you don't feel better after 10 seconds, it's one of the few headaches that it won't help.
StrangeOne 3 years ago (edited)
I've discovered this on myself some years ago and it works quickly.
#55
Purchase and learn to use a handheld plumbing auger before asking your girlfriend to move in with you. It's only a matter of time before your shower drain is clogged with hair.
#56
use VPN to change your area for content that is not available in your area
ejfs 3 years ago
Some anti-virus comes with a VPN. My current copy of Norton does (courtesy of my Dad paying for it =P ).
Load More Replies... Oskar vanZandt 3 years ago
Large corporations (Netflix is one example) have cottoned on to this and will block any traffic from proxy servers. Apparently Bitdefender's VPN can work around this... have it from a trustworthy source.
#57
Two sheets of toilet paper into the toilet before pooping reduces splashback. Life. Saver.
FakeOptimist 3 years ago
We have different toilets where I'm from. I was really annoyed the first time a toilet "spat" back at me.
Reba Jane 3 years ago
American toilets are much better for pooping. The inside of English toilets go straight down without a ledge so splashback is guaranteed! And noise! Noisy poops! That's what England should be known for :P
Emma S 3 years ago (edited)
When I was New York, I found that the water being halfway up the bowl was more likely to cause splashback. At least you can't see what the person is doing in a UK public toilet. 🤣
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#58
You can walk up to the reception of any hotel in the world and ask them to book you a taxi, even if you're not a resident and they will, not only that but they will also get priority over any else booking one at the time, so you'll get your ride faster
#59
Combine your grocery list with things your SO needs from you emotionally (e.g. tortillas, cereal, Remind her that you're proud of her). I used to keep a separate notes section on my phone for things to do/say that make my SO feel better, and combining it with my groceries means I see it a lot more
#60
Jiggling the handle of a leaky toilet to make it stop running.
Phobrek Taz 3 years ago
If it's running away from you, though, it's probably not a toilet and you should stop trying to use it as one.
StrangeOne 3 years ago
It's the plug getting out of alignment with the drain that makes it keep running. Sometimes jiggling the chain helps put it back. Sometimes you have to get in the tank.
WonderWoman 3 years ago
or.....hear me out on this....replace the worn out flap and you won't be jiggling handles. It is a simple job that takes maybe 10 minutes and the cost is very low.
Frank Miller 3 years ago
It's running because the flapper is not seated properly, jiggling the handle moves the flapper around and helps it seat. To actually solve the problem, simply replace the flapper.
#61
Atleast in Ontario you say you want french when picking a language on an automated line and they transfer you to someone who is probably French Canadian. You just continue in English and they will help you which is a lot easier instead of getting somebody from the Philippines who is hard to understand.
2x4b523p 3 years ago
Why? Filipinos typically speak excellent english. As long as they are able to help you surely you can endure a bit of accent.
DuchessDegu 3 years ago
At least for me - English is not my first language and it's quite difficult to understand someone else that speaks English with a different foreign accent. It's not their fault obviously but it makes for a very long winded conversation when they have to repeat everything 3 times
Load More Replies... ItsYourTurn2ChangeTheLitterBox 3 years ago
You realize that most Phillipinos speak English, right? Or was this just a generally bigoted statement?
StrangeOne 3 years ago
With Quebec's strict language laws, you may not get serviced in English so easily if you choose French, or they may mix French and English.
#62
Fully accept that it sucks. Then try to create your own kind of beauty and fill your own kind of happiness in it. It will help you focus on the latter, beautiful part and take your mind off the nasty things.
Argle Bargle 3 years ago (edited)
I think this is maybe like accept life is suffering, and count your blessings. It focuses your mind on what is already beautiful here and now. But it could also be about vacuum cleaners.
#63
Advancing the charisma skill tree can make it feel like you're playing on easy. You can have the best ideas, but ultimately people have to know who you are and want to work with you, for more opportunities to become available to you.
Argle Bargle 3 years ago
Or just be genuinely interested in other people and be kind, instead of working on yourself so much.
PurpleUnicorn 3 years ago
Unfortunately kindness doesn't come naturally to some, and we have to remember to work at it
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Meditation - people don't know how many of their problems are caused by an unharmonised, out of control mind which meditation helps to get under control, harmonise, and exist within a state of peace
Kathy Wilbourne 3 years ago
Transcendental Meditation is the best! And it's really easy. I've been doing it every day for 50 years and it keeps getting better. My mind was so noisy before I started I was practically suicidal because of it. I don't think I would have made it without TM. It's good for PTSD, even.
Lakota Wolf 3 years ago
I have someone in my life who tells me this. That all my problems will literally be fixed by meditating. Oh, so I'll just get rid of my personal poverty, my mental issues/depression, my still-ongoing trauma from a lifetime of physical/mental abuse from my mother and sister, and my barely-keeping-myself-sober drug addictions by meditating?
Oskar vanZandt 3 years ago
Doing a "body scan" exercise at bedtime helps to relax the mind... just find a free example on Youtube with a voice that makes you feel comforted.
#65
Getting the corporate rate at any downtown hotel by name dropping the biggest company in town. “Sorry, they didn’t give me a number.”
Theo Blackwood 3 years ago
Won’t work. Companies like that have dedicated admin teams whose job it is to book the travel and accommodation for their out of town guests. If you try to do it off the cuff, reservations will be checking with the company before they make the booking.
WonderWoman 3 years ago
Corporate either sets reservation themselves, or provide employee with company credit card. This cheat isn't a cheat, they will laugh at your ignorance.
rorschach-penguin 3 years ago
If the company is in town, then why would they need hotel rooms in town? Their employees already have homes in town.
Bethan Coleman 3 years ago
Employees who are visiting from another city would need a hotel.
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Take a shot of oil before a night of drinking. Believe me. It works.
Laugh or not 3 years ago
None. The myth is that it will coat the stomach and intestine and lower alcohol absorption. It doesn't, you just got an extra serving of calories.
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WonderWoman 3 years ago
GOODNESS NO!!! Why would you ever think of doing such an idiotic fad? Don't chug oil.
#67
When you ask for someone's number, repeat the number they gave you, but change the last digit. That way, if they say the number is correct you can tell that he/she doesn't want to give you his/her number.
T. 3 years ago
At a gathering with friends I witnessed a girl give a guy her steam name. Politest and funniest rejection ever! (Steam as in gaming platform for pc).
Lakota Wolf 3 years ago
Did she give him a fake Steam name, or did she give him her Steam name when he was asking for other contact details? XD
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Being conventionally hot. I recently lost 20 pounds and people treat me so differently, and it wasn’t even that dramatic of a change (though I’m 5’1 so it does make a difference on a small body)! When I’m in a crop top, and my hair and makeup are done it’s like all social interactions go on easy mode.
Simone Saur 3 years ago
While this comment made me lol, there ARE a ton of aspects of your appearance that you have control over, if you are not happy with how you look. Going to a dermatologist, or exercising, or makeup skills, all take effort... And when ppl feel bad about themselves they get too embarrassed or hopeless to enact that kind of change. It doesn't need to be for other ppl, it just sucks to feel like your appearance is out of your control... So if u feel that way, it's ok to have to try, and need some practice/time.
Load More Replies... Argle Bargle 3 years ago
I lost twenty pounds too... Vending machine chewed it up. Didn't even get my Coke 😭
Seth 3 years ago
Better advice: make friends who aren't so shallow that their level of engagement scales with your "hotness"
DuchessDegu 3 years ago
It's not with friends, it's generally in life. You get away with lots more, get served first in pubs, free entry to clubs, people are nicer. I went to a bit chubby to just under average weight and even that made a difference. Later when I started dressing better for my shape and had enough money for a nice haircut and good makeup, still not looking conventionally beautiful, I could get away with murder
Load More Replies... Hippopotamuses 3 years ago
This one’s a bit shallow. You’ll get more honest outcomes by being yourself. Hot or not.
Lee Kerr 3 years ago
I always got the same results just by being nice to people and I’m overweight and almost 70.
Load More Replies... LinkTheHylian 3 years ago
I'm in. Just call me Nic Cage. You be the other crazy one.
Load More Replies... Panda Kicki 3 years ago
This is so true. When I lost weight everything magically got easier, that was wonderful years. Then I had babies and gained some weight for each and is back in invisible mode again.
Epona 3 years ago
As if we don't get reminded of that fairly often? What non-shallow people do you hang out with and where can I find them? I want to go to there!
Load More Replies... Oskar vanZandt 3 years ago
Unfortunately, it has been proven (in a number of scientific)that more attractive people have an easier time navigating life.
Lori T Wisconsin 3 years ago
Your hotness does not compensate for your narcissism. Take your attention seeking behavior elsewhere and grow up.
#69
Being able to cry on command. At school I once did something very impulsive against a teacher for not getting fair grades. I almost got a warning but I went to that teacher and apologised and cried my eyes out and stuff. I've never gotten any kind of punishment.
Frank Miller 3 years ago
Or better yet, never do anything you'll have to apologize for later...
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Cheeky chicken 3 years ago
So be emotionally manipulative? isn't that a red flag when people see it being done by one person to another? Might work when you're 5 anytime after that you're basically telling people you are not to be trusted and that makes it far from being a cheat code as people won't want to be around/deal with/or speak to you, let alone help you out
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Sillypants 3 years ago
- if you're feeling low, sad, desperate or not quite yourself, call someone. Call your parents, your friends, your GP, that helpline you saw that one time. It's the hardest thing you'll do, but you've survived this long, keep fighting. It's unfair, it's cruel it's isolating and awful but you are not alone, you are not a burden.
Alex S 3 years ago
This. Honestly, even if whoever you talk to isn't very helpful, sometimes that 5 minutes of stopping your catastrophising brain is all you need to reset and realise you can make it to tomorrow.
Load More Replies... Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
The one about a heel? You get a sore foot *and* a bloody nose. Also, your blood sprays from impact. ---- Medical doctor.
Heliocracy 3 years ago
Actually a solid strategy, but don't expect to get rich or anything stupid like that.
Load More Replies... Russ Kincade 3 years ago
If you live in California and have a decent income but think that you can never save enough money for a down payment on a home there's hope. There is a program where you can borrow 10% down at zero interest and if you can hold onto the house for 5 years the loan becomes a grant! Just Google "Forgivable Equity Builder Loan".
sadmrguna 3 years ago
Is it just me, or are a lot of these just about how to manipulate people....?
Gavin Johnson 3 years ago
You are valuable. Drive carefully, someone wants you to get home safely, do your best to achieve that, no distractions, no phone, just drive. Ring / email / text that friend you promised yourself you would, it’ll improve their day and yours, do it now (unless you are driving, why are you reading BP?). Make your bed when you get up, getting to the end of a day and finding your bed ready for you makes the end of even a bad day a little better. Be more kind, it improves everyone’s day including yours. Smile at someone. Pay something forward, it will come back to you, a smile, a brew, a sandwich, or talk to someone who needs a friendly ear to bend, it can cost nothing to help someone through a rough patch. Love your fellow human, it is easy to be angry at someone who cuts you up or who is inconsiderate but you’ve no idea what their day has been like, wrap ‘em up in love and light and send them on their way, your day will be better and your stress level will reduce. Love more ❤️
Ruth Hempsey 3 years ago
Didn't like them. How to manipulate and influence people by being fake. How about just try to be natural but also be kind. Works wonders.
Kevin Felton 3 years ago
Don't have kids. Seriously they're not worth it. In the US it costs $250K to raise a child from conception through college. For what? Your career suffers. Your personal relationships suffer. Your life is essentially on hold for 18 years. If it doesn't work out with the co parent now you have to try dating with this albatross around your neck so you can what? Contribute to the exploding population (8 BILLION by 2030) and drive this rock into uninhabitablity that much faster?
Sillypants 3 years ago
- if you're feeling low, sad, desperate or not quite yourself, call someone. Call your parents, your friends, your GP, that helpline you saw that one time. It's the hardest thing you'll do, but you've survived this long, keep fighting. It's unfair, it's cruel it's isolating and awful but you are not alone, you are not a burden.
Alex S 3 years ago
This. Honestly, even if whoever you talk to isn't very helpful, sometimes that 5 minutes of stopping your catastrophising brain is all you need to reset and realise you can make it to tomorrow.
Load More Replies... Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
The one about a heel? You get a sore foot *and* a bloody nose. Also, your blood sprays from impact. ---- Medical doctor.
Heliocracy 3 years ago
Actually a solid strategy, but don't expect to get rich or anything stupid like that.
Load More Replies... Russ Kincade 3 years ago
If you live in California and have a decent income but think that you can never save enough money for a down payment on a home there's hope. There is a program where you can borrow 10% down at zero interest and if you can hold onto the house for 5 years the loan becomes a grant! Just Google "Forgivable Equity Builder Loan".
sadmrguna 3 years ago
Is it just me, or are a lot of these just about how to manipulate people....?
Gavin Johnson 3 years ago
You are valuable. Drive carefully, someone wants you to get home safely, do your best to achieve that, no distractions, no phone, just drive. Ring / email / text that friend you promised yourself you would, it’ll improve their day and yours, do it now (unless you are driving, why are you reading BP?). Make your bed when you get up, getting to the end of a day and finding your bed ready for you makes the end of even a bad day a little better. Be more kind, it improves everyone’s day including yours. Smile at someone. Pay something forward, it will come back to you, a smile, a brew, a sandwich, or talk to someone who needs a friendly ear to bend, it can cost nothing to help someone through a rough patch. Love your fellow human, it is easy to be angry at someone who cuts you up or who is inconsiderate but you’ve no idea what their day has been like, wrap ‘em up in love and light and send them on their way, your day will be better and your stress level will reduce. Love more ❤️
Ruth Hempsey 3 years ago
Didn't like them. How to manipulate and influence people by being fake. How about just try to be natural but also be kind. Works wonders.
Kevin Felton 3 years ago
Don't have kids. Seriously they're not worth it. In the US it costs $250K to raise a child from conception through college. For what? Your career suffers. Your personal relationships suffer. Your life is essentially on hold for 18 years. If it doesn't work out with the co parent now you have to try dating with this albatross around your neck so you can what? Contribute to the exploding population (8 BILLION by 2030) and drive this rock into uninhabitablity that much faster?
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