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“Forget Your Bad Friends”: 50 Examples Of Adult Advice People Wish They’d Heard Earlier

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“Experience is the best teacher,” or so the old cliche goes, but, realistically, most of us would prefer to be forewarned about the realities of life. From how to spot a bad friend to the best ways to internalize personal boundaries, it can be pretty helpful to learn from others first.
Someone asked “What's a piece of adult advice you wish you'd known sooner?” and netizens shared the things they learned perhaps a bit too late. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to add your own ideas and experiences in the comments section below.

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#1

Be careful of who you vent to at work. Just because they listen or show some empathy, it doesn't mean that they're your friend or have your best interests at heart.

Moon_Jewel90 , LinkedIn Sales Solutions Report

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176points

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#2

“Forget Your Bad Friends”: 50 Examples Of Adult Advice People Wish They’d Heard Earlier If you're in the toilet in your dream, don't use it.
I REPEAT DON'T USE IT.

i_m_sid13 , Jan Antonin Kolar Report

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175points

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#3

“Forget Your Bad Friends”: 50 Examples Of Adult Advice People Wish They’d Heard Earlier Working harder than everyone else only means the boss will load you down with even more work.

PrudentAlps8736 , Mikhail Nilov Report

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159points

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#4

“Forget Your Bad Friends”: 50 Examples Of Adult Advice People Wish They’d Heard Earlier HR ain't yer friend :'(.

thrwawaythrwaway_now , Tim Gouw Report

Final score:

146points

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#5

“Forget Your Bad Friends”: 50 Examples Of Adult Advice People Wish They’d Heard Earlier People care much less about you than you would think.

Maleficent_Nobody_75 , Priscilla Du Preez Report

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135points

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#6

“Forget Your Bad Friends”: 50 Examples Of Adult Advice People Wish They’d Heard Earlier Don’t let stuff pile up. Bills, stuff on your to do list, cleaning, low tire, engine light on, etc. It sounds basic but getting stuff done as soon as it comes up (as soon as possible) lowers stress and makes life way easier. Stuff doesn’t just go away, and getting it done quickly removes piles of stuff later.

SnooBooks8807 , Annie Spratt Report

Final score:

131points

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#7

“Forget Your Bad Friends”: 50 Examples Of Adult Advice People Wish They’d Heard Earlier Learn to live alone.

Roxy3000lol , mikoto.raw Photographer Report

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128points

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#8

Spend more time with your parents and grandparents. It's easy to overlook how quickly they're growing older while we're busy with our own lives. One day, their absence will hit harder than you can imagine. Cherish the moments you have with them now, before it's too late.

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126points

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#9

“Forget Your Bad Friends”: 50 Examples Of Adult Advice People Wish They’d Heard Earlier A piece of adult advice I wish I'd known sooner is that it's okay to say "no" without feeling guilty. Setting boundaries is crucial for maintaining your mental and emotional well-being, and it's not selfish to prioritize your needs. Learning that you don't have to explain or justify your reasons for declining something can be incredibly freeing and helps you focus on what truly matters to you.

throwmeaway456456456 , stock_cookie Report

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124points

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#10

“Forget Your Bad Friends”: 50 Examples Of Adult Advice People Wish They’d Heard Earlier Someone else’s greater achievements doesn’t take away from your progress. It’s you vs you.

Dry_Significance6922 , energepic Report

Final score:

114points

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#11

You're gonna be disliked by people. That's their problem, not yours. You can only take responsibility for the mistakes you actually make not the mistakes others think you have.

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104points

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#12

Budgeting is less about numbers and more about saying no to impulse buys.

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104points

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#13

You don't have to drink to have fun.

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103points

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#14

“Forget Your Bad Friends”: 50 Examples Of Adult Advice People Wish They’d Heard Earlier Confidence beats ability in most jobs.

Most friendships are situational.

What people present on social media isn't usually who they are.

LordyIHopeThereIsPie , halfpoint Report

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88points

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#15

It’s ok to not have an opinion on something or to say nothing sometimes.

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87points

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#16

“Forget Your Bad Friends”: 50 Examples Of Adult Advice People Wish They’d Heard Earlier Set a timer for taking the beer out of the freezer.

chemape876 , Jess Low Report

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84points

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#17

Get strong legs and core. Life gets so much harder if you cant move well.

klyepete Report

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80points

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#18

“Forget Your Bad Friends”: 50 Examples Of Adult Advice People Wish They’d Heard Earlier Practice talking to people and being with people. Social skills can be learnt like any other skill! It just takes patience, and practice.

daring-flash , Athena Sandrini Report

Final score:

75points

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#19

“Forget Your Bad Friends”: 50 Examples Of Adult Advice People Wish They’d Heard Earlier Self Respect is important.

A_Blooming_Lotus , Kelvin Valerio Report

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74points

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#20

Your job is just one part of your life. Don’t let it consume all your identity or dictate your self-worth.

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73points

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#21

Don't stay because they say they'll change. Leave because you value yourself.

HeapsFine Report

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69points

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#22

“Forget Your Bad Friends”: 50 Examples Of Adult Advice People Wish They’d Heard Earlier It’s better to be completely alone and find good friends/romantic partner than keeping the toxic ones just because you love them so much. Everyone is toxic to a degree and has something to work on. Doesn’t give people an excuse to treat you crummy. Don’t feel like your “giving up” or “abandoning” someone because they are treating you poorly and you decide to end the friendship/relationship.

Maybe-Later28 , Edu Grande Report

Final score:

68points

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#23

Not everything deserves an immediate answer. Take your time and contemplate the pros and cons of your situation before responding.

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62points

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#24

“Forget Your Bad Friends”: 50 Examples Of Adult Advice People Wish They’d Heard Earlier Not everyone who smiles at you has your best interests at heart.

ThisOneUKGuy , Andrea Piacquadio Report

Final score:

57points

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#25

“Forget Your Bad Friends”: 50 Examples Of Adult Advice People Wish They’d Heard Earlier Don't base your success off of others lives online or in real life. Just don't.

doctype_ht_ml , Kerde Severin Report

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57points

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#26

“Forget Your Bad Friends”: 50 Examples Of Adult Advice People Wish They’d Heard Earlier There’s a price to pay for every choice we make.

Thetwitchingvoid , Francis Odeyemi Report

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56points

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#27

It’s okay to leave the situation (relationship, friendship, job) that isn’t working for you.
Also, always have glue and duct tape at home. You never know when you’re gonna need it.

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56points

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#28

Your parents are not always right.

Final score:

56points

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#29

Do that thing you really don't want to do but know that you absolutely should do. And do it, like, *now*. I can't remember a single occasion where I regret taking the initiative and heading off some incoming problem but I've lost track of the number of times I've regretted leaving some issue to resolve itself. I'll save you the suspense: they never do. Just deal with that s**t whilst you still have the home advantage, and prosper.

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56points

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#30

Build an emergency fund.

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55points

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#31

“Forget Your Bad Friends”: 50 Examples Of Adult Advice People Wish They’d Heard Earlier Cherish your good friends, forget your bad friends.

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53points

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#32

Take care of your teeth. Floss daily and get cleanings twice a year.

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52points

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#33

Don't put it down, put it away.

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50points

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#34

Don't compare your insides to others' outsides. Appearances aren't everything.

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47points

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#35

“Forget Your Bad Friends”: 50 Examples Of Adult Advice People Wish They’d Heard Earlier Take care of your teeth. And go to a dentist ones a half a year.

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45points

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#36

What others think of you is none of your business.

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45points

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#37

Don't gamble.

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44points

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#38

“Forget Your Bad Friends”: 50 Examples Of Adult Advice People Wish They’d Heard Earlier Everyone's faking it. Yes, even that super-confident, capable person you know from work/school/your friendship circle. So don't feel scared if you are too.

The more you do the things you're scared of the more naturally they'll eventually come to you. That's how anyone and everyone builds competence in anything. So don't make excuses for yourself. Just get on with it.

Be OK with being bad at things. Everyone's bad at the start. The real measure of competence is how willing you are to stick things out and slowly improve over time. Obviously, this requires a measure of common sense - if you really hate something, don't force the issue. But the likelihood is you're going to suck at your new hobby, profession, sport, exercise, musical instrument, language, or whatever endeavor you're hoping to pursue. And that's more than just 'OK', it's natural.

BillyBatts83 , Annie Spratt Report

Final score:

42points

Amy S 2 months ago

Fake it till you make it has served me well over the years because it gives me permission to try things that I'm not confident doing.

19points

keyboardtek 2 months ago

There is a stupid saying: That doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result is the sigh of insanity. That is false. Doing something over and over is called practicing. The improvement may not be obvious because it is incremental. The act of practicing builds the nerve pathways slowly until eventually one masters that movement.

3points

Lewis KR 2 months ago

You can only enlarge your comfort zone by leaving it

1point

Don Adams 2 months ago

Was manager of a remote freight terminal. Things would come up, with no by the book answer. I would come up with a solution that seemed odd - even to me- but I would confidently propose it, and the team would make it happen. Did it a few times,they all began to think I really knew what I was doing, and things got much smoother going forward.

1point

Marnie 2 months ago (edited)

The second two paragraphs don't support the primary premise of "Everyone's faking it." No, everyone is not faking it. But I agree completely with the second two paragraphs.

1point

Igor914624 2 months ago

As a child, I always wanted to learn to play a piano, but my parents couldn't afford one. My wife and I have two friends (a married couple) that are professional musicians. I once told them the story of wanting to learn to play the piano. They went out of their way to find a piano for me, and they are encouraging me to keep practicing and learning. Every time I get discouraged that I can't play like them, they remind me that they both started playing before they were in kindergarten, and I am starting at 60 years old. They always tell me that they have a huge head start on me, and I will get there eventually, but to do so, I just have to keep trying.

1point

Julius Zuke 2 months ago

There's a lot os muscle memory involved in playing a musical instrument. Practice will build up that memory. Go for it!

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Carolann B 2 months ago

I never know how to build a personnality,i never go go go the nighschool,Been kicked out the School,forgotten,,with monoparental gambling mom...i never knew how mâke Friend how to be someone

0points

John Harrison 2 months ago

Absolutely not. No, everyone is not faking it.

0points

Carla Phillips 2 months ago

I always told me daughter when she was struggling with something, everyone was born a blank slate. No one knows anything until they do.

0points

Eledore Massis 2 months ago

Like they say: Fake it until you make it. And then you have to fake it forever and ever.

0points

Salty.Hag 2 months ago

Not really, I got tired of faking, now take it or leave it, your choice, either way works for me.

0points

Jerry Bee 2 months ago

Nonsense, right from the beginning.

0points

Ece Cenker 2 months ago

Oooh, the days I was afraid of the monsters under my bed. I remember the first day I faced one of them even though I was scared to death. Glad I did. We've been good friends ever since.

0points

kansasmagic 2 months ago

"Everyone's faking it" is the only piece of grown-up advice that anyone really needs. It also means that every other piece of advice on this list is b******t. "Find a job you love" - faking it! "Cherish your good friends" - faking it!

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#39

Looking good ( well maintained) and dressing properly really counts, unfortunately our society treats us differently by our looks.

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40points

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#40

“Forget Your Bad Friends”: 50 Examples Of Adult Advice People Wish They’d Heard Earlier “Two things that you don’t pay attention to until you get older, your health and your wealth”.

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38points

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#41

It's perfectly fine to have a dominant personality as a woman and if people find you intimidating (when you didn't intend for that to happen) that is not a me-problem but a they-problem.

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38points

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#42

“Forget Your Bad Friends”: 50 Examples Of Adult Advice People Wish They’d Heard Earlier Maintaining friendships in your 30+ is a part time job and should be treated as such.

egodrunk , Helena Lopes Report

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35points

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#43

Take more risks while young, don't settle for a job you hate and do it only for the money. Try to find your passion early on, so you can enjoy life longer !

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33points

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#44

You are not Special just like everyone else. So Don't be an A-hole.

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#45

The acceptance of things that you couldn't change. (both physically and mentally).

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#46

When you are doing something bold, different, creative or something the world hasn’t seen, and you’re deeply unsure but still want to put it out there - do it anyway - then you are invincible. I turn 35 in two days and learnt this barely a week ago (the hard way with too much self-critique, anxiety and chaos, and lost a lot of time). Don’t wait this long. Hope this helps someone.

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#47

Working hard can make you more money. But finding a way to do less work and make even more money should be your true goal.

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24points

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#48

Always wear protection.

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#49

Limit what you give and remember what you take.

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#50

Learn to manage stress and avoid burnout.

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Russell Rieckenberg 2 months ago (edited)

Having just finished jury duty I have two pieces of advice: 1) If you are charged with a felony, DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT represent yourself in court. Use a lawyer. 2) When the police say you are under arrest and put the handcuffs on. STOP TALKING!!!

20points

D. Pitbull 2 months ago

What's that saying again... about a lawyer and a fool for a client?

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Justin Tyme 2 months ago

If you are going to use the same tissue to clean your eyeglasses and blow your nose, you should clean your glasses first.

15points

Panda McPandaface 2 months ago

Similar routine in the bathroom....

7points

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Auntriarch 2 months ago

Sage advice indeed

1point

Carrie de Luka 2 months ago

Not me! I had to have a new tear duct created as the one I was born with decided to stop being of any flipping use. If I clean my glasses, then blow my nose, (warning, this bit isn't pretty) my created tear duct will allow me to snotter on my glasses!! Ugh. So, I'm stuffed if I've only got one tissue. Sorry folks, but any of you needing a dacryocystorhinostomy should know that IS a downside.

0points

Ace 2 months ago

If you're going to rehash advice posts like this you should at least try and find some that sound like they're from first-hand experience, rather than people just reposting what they read on the internet.

0points

Jumping Jellyfishes 2 months ago (edited)

NEVER put anything on top of your car when you're trying to unlock/open the door. You'll forget it until you hear the sound of it tumbling down the back of your car once you hit a decent speed. Could be just a cup of coffee, or a collection of music CDs

6points

Marnie 2 months ago

My brother (a loving, dedicated father) put his son in his car seat on the roof of his car and got distracted by his other son, then almost drove away. This was 30 years ago, so I don't remember what stopped him. The thought of what could have happened and having made such a terrible mistake pained him the rest of his life.

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Igor914624 2 months ago

Listen to what Martin Luther King said and judge people by the content of their character, not the color of their skin. Evil and good will eventually show themselves to you in their actions and words. Pay attention. Do your research and find the absolute truth about people. And be ready to change your opinion or belief based on your own research.

4points

kansasmagic 2 months ago

This kind of "advice" is too generic and vague to be useful. Might as well just tell people to "be happy and successful". Of course! Why didn't I think of that?

2points

John Harrison 2 months ago

My contribution: Never trust that a BP article will be titled accurately. "Advice People Wish They'd Heard Earlier" ... Brush your teeth! Save some money! Dont procrastinate! Who hasnt been hearing these things since they were a child?

1point

Roberta Surprenant 2 months ago (edited)

Need a timer when putting champagne bottle in freezer also.

1point

Aileen 2 months ago

So many of these I've heard since teenagehood. Still, you will have to learn some of these lessons by experience. No matter how many times people will warn you not to do something, it won't click until you do it and learn why you shouldn't have.

1point

Laomeni 1 week ago (edited)

Always listen to your gut. There's a reason a "nice" person still makes you uncomfortable. Don't let other's opinions affect your instincts. We people don't see/treat everyone with the same way. Our gut feeling is much smarter that us and capable picking up vibes that our brain misses. Logic can be wrong. Gut feeling never.

0points

LovePsychos 2 weeks ago

Even if you know someone for years and spend many hours with them, you really know them when you live together. It doesn't matter if they are your friends or partners, you know them better when you see them at their worst than when they are always in a good mood. Also people change... Not always to the best...

0points

pemdas927 2 months ago

"Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice--pull down your pants, and slide on the ice."

0points

Matthew Vovk 2 months ago

#3 reminds me. I need a haircut.

0points

Tim Douglass 2 months ago

Avoid debt as much as possible. Cars and houses are notable exceptions. Pay any small debt as quickly as you can. Being financially solvent makes many other things in life easier. Might add that having credit available can be a literal or virtual lifesaver. I got a credit card early, managed it carefully, and when I was fairly newly married I had the engine fail on our vehicle a couple days away from home. I had the credit to pay for the repairs and get home. Without it I'm not sure what I would have done. A longer delay trying to work something out likely would have cost both of us our jobs. Yes, it sucks paying the interest on it, but unless you are in a financial position where you can just drop a month's pay to fix something you need that credit.

0points

Russell Rieckenberg 2 months ago (edited)

Having just finished jury duty I have two pieces of advice: 1) If you are charged with a felony, DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT represent yourself in court. Use a lawyer. 2) When the police say you are under arrest and put the handcuffs on. STOP TALKING!!!

20points

D. Pitbull 2 months ago

What's that saying again... about a lawyer and a fool for a client?

1point

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Justin Tyme 2 months ago

If you are going to use the same tissue to clean your eyeglasses and blow your nose, you should clean your glasses first.

15points

Panda McPandaface 2 months ago

Similar routine in the bathroom....

7points

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Auntriarch 2 months ago

Sage advice indeed

1point

Carrie de Luka 2 months ago

Not me! I had to have a new tear duct created as the one I was born with decided to stop being of any flipping use. If I clean my glasses, then blow my nose, (warning, this bit isn't pretty) my created tear duct will allow me to snotter on my glasses!! Ugh. So, I'm stuffed if I've only got one tissue. Sorry folks, but any of you needing a dacryocystorhinostomy should know that IS a downside.

0points

Ace 2 months ago

If you're going to rehash advice posts like this you should at least try and find some that sound like they're from first-hand experience, rather than people just reposting what they read on the internet.

0points

Jumping Jellyfishes 2 months ago (edited)

NEVER put anything on top of your car when you're trying to unlock/open the door. You'll forget it until you hear the sound of it tumbling down the back of your car once you hit a decent speed. Could be just a cup of coffee, or a collection of music CDs

6points

Marnie 2 months ago

My brother (a loving, dedicated father) put his son in his car seat on the roof of his car and got distracted by his other son, then almost drove away. This was 30 years ago, so I don't remember what stopped him. The thought of what could have happened and having made such a terrible mistake pained him the rest of his life.

4points

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Igor914624 2 months ago

Listen to what Martin Luther King said and judge people by the content of their character, not the color of their skin. Evil and good will eventually show themselves to you in their actions and words. Pay attention. Do your research and find the absolute truth about people. And be ready to change your opinion or belief based on your own research.

4points

kansasmagic 2 months ago

This kind of "advice" is too generic and vague to be useful. Might as well just tell people to "be happy and successful". Of course! Why didn't I think of that?

2points

John Harrison 2 months ago

My contribution: Never trust that a BP article will be titled accurately. "Advice People Wish They'd Heard Earlier" ... Brush your teeth! Save some money! Dont procrastinate! Who hasnt been hearing these things since they were a child?

1point

Roberta Surprenant 2 months ago (edited)

Need a timer when putting champagne bottle in freezer also.

1point

Aileen 2 months ago

So many of these I've heard since teenagehood. Still, you will have to learn some of these lessons by experience. No matter how many times people will warn you not to do something, it won't click until you do it and learn why you shouldn't have.

1point

Laomeni 1 week ago (edited)

Always listen to your gut. There's a reason a "nice" person still makes you uncomfortable. Don't let other's opinions affect your instincts. We people don't see/treat everyone with the same way. Our gut feeling is much smarter that us and capable picking up vibes that our brain misses. Logic can be wrong. Gut feeling never.

0points

LovePsychos 2 weeks ago

Even if you know someone for years and spend many hours with them, you really know them when you live together. It doesn't matter if they are your friends or partners, you know them better when you see them at their worst than when they are always in a good mood. Also people change... Not always to the best...

0points

pemdas927 2 months ago

"Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice--pull down your pants, and slide on the ice."

0points

Matthew Vovk 2 months ago

#3 reminds me. I need a haircut.

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Tim Douglass 2 months ago

Avoid debt as much as possible. Cars and houses are notable exceptions. Pay any small debt as quickly as you can. Being financially solvent makes many other things in life easier. Might add that having credit available can be a literal or virtual lifesaver. I got a credit card early, managed it carefully, and when I was fairly newly married I had the engine fail on our vehicle a couple days away from home. I had the credit to pay for the repairs and get home. Without it I'm not sure what I would have done. A longer delay trying to work something out likely would have cost both of us our jobs. Yes, it sucks paying the interest on it, but unless you are in a financial position where you can just drop a month's pay to fix something you need that credit.

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