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#2

"Park In Front Of A Bank": 30 People Share Their Best Life Hacks If you ever have to park in a city at night, park in front of a bank. Why? They're lit up and have cameras everywhere.

Devesh-Yadav-32 , Expect Best Report

Final score:

226points

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Lyone Fein 7 months ago

I never thought of this, but it makes sense.

70points

Peter-Oluwafemi-4 , Jonathon Burton Report

#3

Never make fun of someone’s laugh, someone’s smile, or how they dance. Let them express happiness without trying to harsh their joy.

Final score:

224points

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Lee 7 months ago

How on earth can this be called a 'clever life hack?'

150points

Peter-Oluwafemi-4 , cottonbro studio Report

#4

Don’t fill in the ‘To” field in an email until you are completely done writing it. Saved me a lot of badly-written or half-finished emails - and emails I never ended up sending because I had time to think better of it.

Final score:

210points

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mulk 7 months ago

and add the attachments BEFORE filling the "to"..

125points

#5

Whenevr you like a product online,look for the bad reviews first.

Kuldeep-Kungwani-1 , Anna Shvets Report

Final score:

177points

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ZGutr 7 months ago

Works for me. The good review is not interesting, it's what you expect. Look what the negatives are about and see if disadvantage that's important to you.

72points

Tabitha 7 months ago

I look at the middle reviews, because the top and bottom ones could be fakes planted by the manufacturer (top reviews) and their competitors (bottom reviews). The ones in the middle generally point out the pros and cons pretty well, so I can make a more informed decision.

23points

Mike F 7 months ago

I always use the "most recent" filter. Things change, sometimes the item you're researching has gotten an update, sometimes there's a staffing change. I always look for the most recent feedback.

5points

Bexxxx 7 months ago (edited)

We had a customer today who started getting angry and harassing and threatening our employees, so we had to ask him to leave. It was bad enough that we informed the police. That guy is no longer allowed in our store and we can call the cops if he shows up. He left us a terrible review and lied about the situation to make himself look innocent. According to him we kicked him out for no reason when he expressed polite discontentment at having to wait 5 extra minutes for his complimentary car wash & vac because he’d shown up early and our vacuum broke and we had to run as fast as we could to the hardware store for a new nozzle. According to me who was there, he was screaming insults at us and kicking our products across the floor and threw a stapler at my coworker. He didn’t have anywhere to be, and we’d called him in advance to let him know when his vehicle would be available. But he still showed up early, became violent, was asked to leave, then left a terrible review, saying he was an innocent customer and we “just laughed” at him when he was simply “asking for an explanation”. My coworker was incredibly polite to him and deserves a reward. Trying to get it removed right now. Don’t believe all the bad reviews you see, especially if they seem overly antagonistic or angry!

4points

Barong 7 months ago

They aren’t interesting but they can still have merit. I post a fair amount of positive reviews. If a place, person, or product is good, I feel that the business deserves to get good reviews. Oh, and many hotels have employees cash incentives if you name an employee in a positive review. We are at a hotel now and two people on this trip have give beyond great service and they and this great hotel will be getting a nice write up on tripadvisor.

3points

Donkey boi 7 months ago (edited)

I love bad reviews. Especially when they are all just bs reasons to not like the product. "It doesn't have WIFI!',- It's a fecking jungle trek, Susan from Whiltshire! 'No clear instructions' - It's a sodding cake tin, Matt from Doncaster!

16points

WindySwede 7 months ago

"I could not figure out how to use it, one star... ⭐️*️⃣*️⃣*️⃣*️⃣ ".. It was a plastic bag to put around a tree to water it slowly, with a hole somewhere to put the hose in.. 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

6points

Ample Aardvark 7 months ago

I just came across one this morning, the lady gave 3 stars because she dropped it (a ceramic steamer) and it broke 😆 I mean how dare it not to be butterfingers-proof!

5points

Marlowe Fitzpatrik 7 months ago

Yeah, but all the "the packet didn't come in time and the postman couldn't find our door"-reviews are a bit annoying. Reviews are supposed to be fore the PRODUCT and not your mail-service! (Same in the other direction - it doesn't matter if the delivery went flawless, I wanna know if it works as it should!)

4points

PeachPossum 7 months ago

One-star review on a wall-mounted faucet: "Had to return it because it was too long for my sink." Apparently, reviewer never heard of this thing called a measuring tape or reading dimensions before making the purchase.

3points

Regina Holt 7 months ago

Why on EARTH do people give reviews at all if they have not gotten the product yet????

2points

ZGutr 7 months ago

Unclear instructions and too much work to assemble (patio table, 4 metal legs and a glass top)

2points

LillieMean 7 months ago

Bad reviews aren't always bad. Shoes too narrow, good for me, headphones fit too tight, fine for me. The average score of the reviews also matters. Sometimes that five-star product is a masterpiece of paid reviews.

13points

Pittsburgh rare 7 months ago

I look the middle range reviews. Like 3/5. They tend to be the most realistic

10points

TheBlueBitterfly 7 months ago

Same. Good reviews are mostly paid, bad reviews are either also paid (by competitors), idiots who couldn't understand directions on a packet of peanuts, or non-quality issues. 2/3/4 star range I'll actually read. "Doesn't come in chartreuse! One star!" 🤦‍♀️ Okay, but does the mixer actually work?

3points

Howl's sleeping castle 7 months ago

I read the latest reviews. Many a times all the 5 4.stars are 2-3 year old reviews. I have noticed when the company stops paying attention to the quality, they start giving heavy discounts to get rid of the inventory. That's when the bad reviews happen

6points

Stephen Lyford 7 months ago

Also look at the MOST RECENT reviews. Sometimes a product started out great, but a recent change at the company might have affected quality negatively. This has saved me quite a few times.

5points

Zoe 6 months ago

Also it could be the other way around, it happens that the product can be improved after few years. Better material, and similar things.

0points

Marianne 7 months ago

I always read some good ones and some bad ones to get an impression of the product.

4points

Liz Reid 7 months ago

Recipes reviews too! It has saved me time and effort before making recipes hat could have been rubbish if I hadn't checked.

3points

Marlowe Fitzpatrik 7 months ago

Yes, this. Also, a lot of times there are things like "too much ingredientX, I only used half and it was delicious". Or that the cooking-time is longer, etc

3points

Thomas Ewing 6 months ago

If you really like a product, don't praise it to the skies or the price will go up.

1point

Adam S 7 months ago

But remember that most people are more likely to review a product they are disappointed with.

1point

Nunya Bizness 7 months ago

Here's a bad review to look at about this post: It is misspelled, and miss-punctuated, even though English may not be your first language, you can always use ChatGPT.

1point

Julie S 7 months ago

I always read the 5 star reviews and the 1 star reviews

1point

PFD 7 months ago

Not great advice unless your aim is spending control rather than making good purchases. Even disregarding sabotage postings, that will overweight statistical outliers. Better to look at where most ratings cluster and see what people say in that category.

1point

Marlowe Fitzpatrik 7 months ago

Yes, this, too. But also, if it's something you really want to work, read the negatives as well as the ones with the cluster, just to see what worst case you can expect. Then, decide if you can live with the worst case.

0points

Lyone Fein 7 months ago

Yup

1point

BlindGirl UK 5 months ago

I thought everyone did this? I ALWAYS read the bad ones first.

0points

Jacob Stone 6 months ago

this also works for housing, too!

0points

Uncle Schmickle 6 months ago

Yes. Good reviews may have been written by employees of the company which sells the product.

0points

Bryn 6 months ago

Why? There are going to be bad reviews for everything. that doesn't mean the item is always bad.

0points

Pheline 6 months ago

I give a minute to the positive ones and then read the negative ones to see if they’re valid. And because they can be funny. Recently I read a 1 ⭐️ review complaining about all the “f-bombs” in a book. Maybe I would have sympathized if the title didn't start with OMFG! A reviewer of a Korean War history rated it 1⭐️ because the war was so sad. More than one person dinged a gay romance because it was “about homosexuals.” I don't know about them but the recommendations along with it, like the Sikh man & white guy kissing could've been a clue- and I don't know why a novel with almost no erotic action was a problem. There are the many negative YouTube app reviews because e.g. they “can't stand how liberal that show is” and poor podcast reviews because “he just drones on & on.” Negative reviewers sometimes have a point but not always.

0points

Bill Marsano 6 months ago

Right: read the negatives reviews carefully. Look for those that are clear and detailed, not just gripes. The shorter the review the less likely it is to be useful.

0points

Marina M. 6 months ago

I read 2 and 3 star reviews to get an idea of what the issues might be. Used to read 1 star more, but realized that no matter how much you love something, there will always be others who hate it.

0points

No spam 6 months ago

And look for a reviewer who’s had the item and actually used it, not the useless “it got here and looks good”

0points

No spam 6 months ago

And don’t take reviews seriously that the customer says “it got here and looks good.” Look for the ones that have actually used the product and preferably for at least a few months

0points

Jennifer Wilson 6 months ago (edited)

I do this for everything I purchase. I look for what is negative about it and then determine if its negative because of poor design and manufacturing. Then I look to see if it's just based on prices and opinions. Paying a higher price for a brand from a reputable company isn't always the better option. My family calls me the family product research specialist

0points

Stannous Flouride 6 months ago

I always check the 2 or 3 star ratings. Often the 1 stars are just disgruntled customers who are commenting on something besides the product.

0points

Anne Roberts 6 months ago

I do this frequently on Amazon. This has helped me to not buy something that too many other people complained about.

0points

Eugenia 6 months ago

Be aware that bad reviews could come from competitors of the brand you are examining

0points

Dead Man Talking 7 months ago

And a lot of the "Good" reviews are paid for from "Influencers".

0points

Lacey Lang 7 months ago

I think the mid reviews offer the best information

0points

Isabel Galvez 7 months ago

Always

0points

Igor914624 7 months ago

Lots of companies employ people to do "link bombing". They go online and make sure any bad reviews, disparaging articles or anything negative about their product are pushed off the first page of any search engine. They do this by adding tags to the links to everything on their website so there are LOTS of links for the search engine to find that only go to their website. Most people don't go past the first page of search results. If you bury the bad stuff on page 4, you sell more junk.

0points

Elisa 7 months ago

But do not only look for the bad reviews. No matter what products, there is always at least the on review that's supermarket disappointed in it.

0points

DrBronxx 7 months ago

Some things that I do - when you look at bad reviews, make a note of whether they are all complaining about the same thing. If they are, steer clear. If they are all talking about different things, then they may be random or coincidental. I'm less concerned by these reviews unless there are a ton of them. Then, I look at the number of reviews for the well-reviewed items. If they have 5 stars but only 3 reviews, then I'm a bit suspect. However, if they have 4+ stars and well over 100 reviews, I know I'm looking at a product that most people are satisfied with.

0points

Michael Largey 7 months ago

A former student of mine had a job where all she did was post fake positive reviews of the employer's product. She was not happy and didn't stay.

0points

Game Guy 7 months ago

While we're on the subject, don't write negative reviews of a product just because FedEx screwed up the delivery. It's amazing how many people do that.

0points

NJJenn1673 7 months ago

I do this with books. So many books out there being gushed over, but when you read the 1 and 2 star reviews, you learn so much more, mostly like the plot has too many holes, the writing is awful, and the characters are one dimensional. If I'm still interested, I'll get it from the library to see if it's worth it.

0points

Russell Rieckenberg 7 months ago (edited)

Also look at the timeline. Often you see many similar complaints, but the last one was a year and a half ago. Sometimes manufacturers actually improve their products.

0points

UncleJohn3000 7 months ago

I add the percentages of the top two stars. I've never gone wrong purchasing something with the combined percentage above 90 and rarely staying above 80. I don't even try below 80 anymore.

0points

WonderWoman 7 months ago

Some people just like to complain, and will leave a bad review for the most ridiculous reasons. So READ the reviews and be critical of the negatives, and the positives.

0points

kath morgan 7 months ago

I like to look at some good and some bad reviews and see if they’re both saying the same things. Like a restaurant was “buzzing, great atmosphere!” And also “too busy and loud”. Probably true, they just felt differently about it and I can make my choice.

0points

Hobby Hopper 7 months ago

I think the bad reviews are the most useful, but you have to read between the lines, because a lot of the time, they were written by people with unrealistic expectations or who didn't read the instructions or something.

0points

RavenCroft 7 months ago

My hot take: I look at the average reviews (most honest IMHO), and glance at a few negative ones to see if they share anything in common. Is it an issue with the product or is the person just butthurt? You can normally tell.

0points

Jessica SpeLangm 7 months ago

I look at both good and bad reviews. This isn't a hack. The "hack" is to read the actual review and see if the person is specific in why they wrote what they did. If it's a general "I like this product" or "I hate this product", then I consider it a "bot" review.

0points

Phineas T 7 months ago

My newest go-to is only reading reviews by Verified Purchasers, so you get realistic good reviews with the bad ones. The spam paid-for ones are just annoying

0points

A 7 months ago

Review said "Buy the insurance" on a $395 office chair. It said the arm rest padding only lasts a month and instead of replacing the pads they Refunded full cost. $395 chair FREE

0points

Miki 7 months ago

Yea. People rarely leave opinion if everything is fine.

0points

Tebejowo Com 7 months ago

for me, i oftenly look rate 3 out of 5 review first. the 1 or 2 sometime just to bloating

0points

Rachel Pelz 7 months ago

Look for places to get it that still have real stores as well.

0points

#6

"Park In Front Of A Bank": 30 People Share Their Best Life Hacks Last week I felt exhausted. I got home on Friday at around 6:30 p.m. and went straight to bed.

I did a few things over the weekend but mostly slept - I got up late, took naps and went to bed early.

I can’t tell you how differently things have felt this week. I am more focused at work and make less of an effort to get things done. I feel more patient, more lenient, less irritable. Everything feels less catastrophic.

Last night I went to yoga and felt I had the best class I’d had in months - I felt I was breathing rather than pushing myself through something too difficult.

You want a clever life hack? Go to bed.

Dushka-Zapata , Ketut Subiyanto Report

Final score:

168points

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Glen Ellyn 7 months ago

In today's hectic society, it seems that sleep is the first casualty of busy people. Your body needs rest - plenty of it!

72points

#7

"Park In Front Of A Bank": 30 People Share Their Best Life Hacks There’s a cartoon I watched as a kid where the hero gets thrown in jail high up in a tower. There’s an old man there who has been in the jail all his life. The hero demands to be let out and the gate opens. The hero walks out. The old man looks at the open door and then turns to the audience and mutters: “You mean all I had to do was ask?”

I laughed at this when I was a kid but reflecting on my life, I’ve had countless moments where I was that old man. A crush of three years who I never talked to, questions in meetings that I never voiced and promotions that I never pushed for.

Over the last five years, I’ve experimented with doing what the hero in the tower did and ask for what I want. And in many cases, just like in the cartoon, the door really opened. This is from little things like requesting no olives in my salad to larger demands like having 20% time at work to pursue self directed initiatives.

As long as you’re sincere and reasonably competent, you will be amazed how far simply asking for things will take you.

Kevin-S-Lin , charlesdeluvio Report

Final score:

153points

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Ample Aardvark 7 months ago

"If you don't ask the answer is always no" (Nora Roberts)

90points

Devanshi-Pandey-37 , Timur Saglambilek Report

#8

"Park In Front Of A Bank": 30 People Share Their Best Life Hacks About a week ago, my mother was out of town. So, my father and I decided to go to a restaurant because both of us suck at cooking.

Over there, I ordered a Masala dosa off the menu. After a 20 min long video call with my mother, the food arrived.

I had only eaten a couple of bites before I found a hair strand in the Sambhar. Pretty unappetizing.

I told my father and was about to call the waiter to change the food but my father actually had a fool proof plan.

He suggested me to add a lot of salt in the sambhar and then call the waiter so that I could ensure the food was actually changed and it wasn't just the hair that was removed.

I did the same and was very excited for the sambhar to be back. So was my father. We waited for a little while and then the waiter served the sambhar. Voila! It was saltier than ever. Plan successful. I told my father and he was smiling like a child and at the same time he was really proud.

Not gonna lie I was amazed as hell.

Later we called the waiter and told him the entire story. He got really defensive but all that's unnecessary. What really matters is the life hack you learnt today.

Final score:

152points

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jjdubs W 7 months ago

Yikes, though

54points

Peter-Oluwafemi-4 , Jessica Da Rosa Report

#9

When in an argument, act as if you are being recorded. This will prevent you from saying stupid things you don't mean.

Final score:

125points

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Say No to Downvoting 7 months ago

You could skip the middle man and just not say anything stupid that you don’t mean.

52points

#10

"Park In Front Of A Bank": 30 People Share Their Best Life Hacks Put your favorite song as a custom ringtone for people you don't like. That way, you can enjoy the song while neglecting their calls.

Rajesh Panda , cottonbro studio Report

Final score:

113points

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PFD 7 months ago

"So sorry we didn't get to talk earlier. I always love it when you call!"

69points

#11

If you fall into cold, open water try to float first to calm yourself down and resist the urge to swim. With your breathing and body under control, you can then start swimming to safety.

Peter-Oluwafemi-4 , Nadin Sh Report

Final score:

109points

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ZGutr 7 months ago

default advice among divers in any situation ....stop. breath. think. act.

63points

#12

"Park In Front Of A Bank": 30 People Share Their Best Life Hacks About 15 years ago I’m visiting my mother’s cousin after not seeing him for a long time.

A few hours into our meeting he stares at me and says “Asim son… why do you always smile at me when I look at you?”

Do I? I don’t know. And I tell him that.

I soon realise that I do smile a lot, and several years later I come to the view that it has played a key role in achieving the success I have attained at work and in business.

Smiling breaks down barriers, it makes tense situations into more comfortable ones, it makes you more attractive, it gives a sense of energy, it makes people want to be around you, it makes you more likeable, it makes people feel that you want to be around them, it makes people trust you.

Smiling is very powerful, massively underestimated.

And I semi-consciously knew it all along. Which is why I did it.

It also makes everyone happier, including you.

Smile more…

Asim-Qureshi , Lesly Juarez Report

Final score:

106points

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Sue User 7 months ago

Hard to do if you livrd through people making fun of you smile/ laugh ( see other post,)

28points

#13

Forget about oven mitts. Get a pair of welding gloves!

Wait, hear me out.

My mom always complained about her oven mitts. They were either too thin, making prolonged handling of hot dishes difficult. Or they were too thick, making them clumsy. For some reason, the fabric would quickly deteriorate, even when using non-budget pairs. And more often than not, they were too short — she’d often get burns on her forearms when reaching inside a hot oven, oven mitts only protect your hands.

However, one day she found a pair of welding gloves lying around, and got the genius idea to use them in the kitchen.

These things are:

Very robust, literally industrial strength. No fear of them falling apart.
Heat-proof up to hundreds of degrees Celsius
Made of rough fabric, and have fingers, making handling of various dishes very simple. No slipping and dropping your lasagne ever again!
Quite long, offering total protection not only for your hands, but your wrists and forearms too. No need to worry about touching the edge of a blazing hot oven when reaching into it.
Are generally quite cheap, $20 bucks or so. Not much difference to “premium” (but still garbage) oven mitts.
I recently received a pair from her as a birthday gift. I tossed my oven mitts immediately. From then on, it’s welding gloves all the way.

Disclaimer: I was made aware that some gloves may contain fire retardant chemicals, which may be dangerous when ingested. Keep this in mind and check the manual / detailed information before using a pair.

Patrick-Gono Report

Final score:

88points

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Lee 7 months ago

Good idea. We've got an oven glove that is so thin I tested taking a piece of well-done toast out of the the toaster and I could actually feel the heat.

25points

Priyanka-Sinha-81 , cottonbro studio Report

#14

Refer to people you’ve just met by their name. People loving being referred to by their name, and it will establish a sense of trust and friendship right away.

Final score:

86points

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Jeff White 7 months ago

I must be defective, I really dislike being referred to by my name, at least by someone I know well. Makes me feel like they are trying a low budget psychiatric trick.

133points

#15

Golden spending rule: If you can’t afford two of it, you can’t afford it.
When you’re thinking about buying something you don’t necessarily need, imagine the item in one hand and the cash in the other. Which one would you take?
If you have trouble choosing, flip a coin. While you're waiting to get the result, your mind automatically starts to wish for what it wants. Then you can choose easily.
Honey does not go bad; if it has gone solid it has just crystallized and can become liquid again with just a little heat.
If you put something down temporarily, say out loud "I've put the screwdriver by the microwave" or whatever.
Read the three and four star reviews for the most reliable information on Amazon items.
When moving house, always set up your bedroom/ make the bed first so when you’re exhausted and just had enough you can fall into bed. Nothing worse than being exhausted and having to make the bed before getting into it.
If there's a jar or container you can't open, run the lid under hot water for about 30sec. Dry it so you can get a good grip, then open. It really works.
Secretaries, tech support, and janitors are the true power in an office. Make friends with them and you’ll be able to get anything you need!
When a friend is upset, ask him one simple question before saying anything else: “Do you want to talk about it or do you want to distract from it? ” It is important to know when to stop arguing with people, and simply let them be wrong.
If someone offers you something you want, take it. Don't decline every kind of offer out of politeness.

Mark-Wilson-2086 Report

Final score:

82points

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cerinamroth 7 months ago

Eh, I'm thinking about buying solar panels. I couldn't afford to double what I need to buy, but they will still save me money (and help the environment a bit) in the long run. Doesn't always apply. But generally a good rule for everyday purposes.

41points

#16

When heating leftovers, space out a circle in the middle, it will heat up much more evenly.

Final score:

81points

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cecilia kilian 7 months ago

In a microwave.

87points

Peter-Oluwafemi-4 , Tima Miroshnichenko Report

#17

Always go see a movie and then get dinner so you can talk about the movie afterwards. It makes you way more comfortable on dates

Final score:

77points

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Miss Tinker 7 months ago

But if it’s a first date I’d rather have dinner first, because if I don’t like him I don’t really want to spend the next two hours in a dark space with him 😅

59points

Peter-Oluwafemi-4 , Karolina Grabowska Report

#18

If you sit for several hours a day, find a simple routine to stretch out your hips and chest."It's an absolute game-changer for people who suffer from chronic lower back pain as a result of being hunched over a desk."

Final score:

75points

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THE COOL ZACH 7 months ago

Lots of people suffer from this. Good tip.

17points

Vaishnav-Shrivastava Report

#19

You received your order from an e-commerce site.

You are excited to remove the packaging.

You just remembered an incident that happened to your neighbour, when a shopping site delivered a soap bar instead of mobile phone in the box.

You are now afraid, what if same happens to you?

What can you do at this point of time-

Sit back relax and put your camera or mobile phone camera on work.

Record a video while unboxing your product, just like those youtube gadget reviewers do.

Now, if something wrong happens, you will have a valid proof from your side.

This is the best thing a person can do to protect himselves from online shopping fraud.

Final score:

74points

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Rachel Pelz 7 months ago

True, I guess. In my experience, choice of online stores keeps that risk very close to zero too.

37points

Peter-Oluwafemi-4 , Vitor Paladini Report

#20

If you park in a big parking lot, take a pic of the letter/number marker so you can find it easily

Final score:

69points

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Glen Ellyn 7 months ago

For places I visit most often, I choose to park in the same row every time. Makes it easy to remember where my car is. Different story for large parking lots that I rarely visit. Then I always make sure to note any lane markings.

24points

Kuldeep-Kungwani-1 , Sten Ritterfeld Report

#21

Want to charge your phone faster ,Keep your phone in airplane mode.

Final score:

65points

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Ace 7 months ago

The amount of extra power used to keep in contact with cells is minimal; tests have shown that this will shorten charging times by only a tiny amount. Better, if time is really critical, would be to turn the phone off completely so it's not doing anything at all.

54points

#22

If you've forgotten an acquaintance's name, just ask them what their name is, and after they tell you, say 'No, your last name.' It works like a charm, and they never suspect a thing.

Vita Lawson , Austin Distel Report

Final score:

63points

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Pittsburgh rare 7 months ago

It'd be highly suspicious if I asked people for their surname in social settings

63points

#23

The human appendage signal.

I’m in tight traffic, and nobody will let me in to change lanes. They ignore my blinking turn signal. So I open the window and stick out my arm. Invariably, the car in the next lane slows and makes a spot for me to move into.

I think the human appendage signal turns car into a person. It is no longer a blinking car that wants to change lanes, but a human. That triggers empathy and politeness.

This hack can be used elsewhere. The gay liberation movement made its greatest strides when gays came out of the closet, and people realized that they knew such people. They were no longer abstractions, but people, friends, and it created a phase transition.

Make sure others always see you as a person, not as a symbol or as a professional or as a thing.

Richard-Muller-3 Report

Final score:

63points

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Rachel Pelz 7 months ago

Supposedly, talking to a kidnapper about your life and asking questions about his has a similar effect, increasing your chances for survival.

34points

#24

Waiting !!!

Waiting at least 24 hours before making a big decision that will likely determine the course of your life.

ot a job offer? Don't make a decision yet. Wait for 24 hours and think over it. Don't be impulsive! This is a big deal choice.

Got fired? Wait for 24 hours and think what happened and what is your next best step. Don't rush to call the next recruiter that pops up on your job search.

Are you upset at your family because of a big disagreement? Don't tell them immediately that they are clueless. Wait for at least 24 hours and think about it: Is it really worth it to deteriorate life’s most important relationship?

Are you almost going to yell at your incompetent coworker? Don't do it yet! Wait for 24 hours before damaging your relationship with your colleague. Think it over and devise a plan on how to discuss things over.

My point is that a lot of times in our lives we are driven by our impulses and that we make decisions driven by a moment’s emotion. Countless regrets follow because of impulsivity, life changes not for the better , relationships are broken, misery and frustration can conquer your psychological well-being.

So please wait for a while before you fight with your family, wait for a while before you yell at your colleague, wait for a while before immediately committing to that job offer.

While thinking things by waiting doesn't necessarily mean that your life choices and outcomes will be the best, at least you tried and considered all of the possibilities. You deeply and genuinely thought about whatever major issues life has thrown at you, and you are sure there will be no regrets over the coming decision. So spare yourself some hardship, regret, tears, and insecurity by waiting. You can do it: you can wait!!

Hope this helps.

John-Dennis-29 Report

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59points

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Karina 7 months ago

I do my online shopping, and then I leave the website. If I cant remember what I put in the basket after waiting s few days, then I dont really need it. I get my shopping-kick, but it usually dosnt cost my anything.

18points

Peter-Oluwafemi-4 , Priscilla Du Preez Report

#25

Appear more confident. The bottom line is to be interested, not just interesting

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58points

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cerinamroth 7 months ago

Did he make that cup himself in pottery class? If so, good job! Otherwise - careful you don't spill your coffee all down your front!

35points

#26

You can sharpen your knives with a ceramic bowl. Rub the blade up and down on the bowl's ceramic ring.

Hafiz Suboor , xRadHazzard Report

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53points

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Adrian 7 months ago

Or just get a knife sharpener and stop ruining both your knives and your bowls...

92points

#27

If you've ever taken a boring class, record it with your phone and play it back on sleepless nights.

Kevin Qi Report

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46points

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Tebejowo Com 7 months ago

hahahaha. this is hilarious

24points

#28

Start every phone call with 'My battery is almost dead.' That way, you can hang up on them at any time.

Bruce Wilson , Marília Castelli Report

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45points

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Ronstantin 7 months ago

Or improve communication and/or honesty skills 😉 I know how hard it can be to end a call. But I have all the right in the world to spend my time as I prefer. And for me it feels much better to be honest than to lie in someone's face. Especially close or loved ones. In my experience they will understand my reasons for not wanting to speak and that this doesn't mean a general rejection.

54points

#29

Put a dry tea bag in smelly shoes to absorb the odor and leave them smelling fresh.

Lewis Justin Report

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41points

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Vinay Pai 7 months ago

Follow up tip: Use a different bag to make tea.

145points

#30

Today I am going to tell you something really useful that will save you a lot of confusion at times.

Everyone use earphones or headphones, right? Well, this device comes in two varieties - with microphone and without microphone and a lot of you might have faced problems in the past in finding whether it has mic or not. Not anymore as it is really easy to find that out.

Have you ever closely observed the audio jack of different earphones? If you have, then you might know that some earphones have two strips and some have three. Something like this.

There is a reason for this, obviously.

Now you understand? The third strip is for the microphone itself.

So, in future, if you want to check whether an earphone has mic or not, just look at the number of strips on its audio jack. If it is two, it doesn’t support mic and if it is three, then it does.

Happy reading!!

Kritika-Goyal-17 Report

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36points

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Robert T 7 months ago

What a lot of words to say something so simple. The "strips" are insulation between the contacts. Count the contacts instead. 3 contacts is L, R and common. 4 contacts is Mic, L, R and common.

25points

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#31

Sometimes changing your pillowcase daily can help with acne.use a clean t-shirt over my pillow to accomplish the same thing. Note that the perfumes in regular detergent are sometimes an irritant to the delicate skin on your face.

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19points

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Lyone Fein 7 months ago

Use fragrance free everything.

9points

#32

When speaking to your gf/partner/wife about something important or difficult:

Be very, very deliberate in the words that you choose, and the manner in which you express them.

Women pay very close attention to those things. And they don't forget.

I learned this via a trial of 1000 lashes.

Sean-Kernan Report

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18points

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Zoe's Mom 7 months ago

And please, no foul language if in an argument. Nothing is heard once that starts.

14points

#33

If you are at a hotel and run out of chargers, the TV usually has a USB plugin.

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16points

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ADJ 7 months ago

USB socket....

9points

#34

Use lip balm to heal paper cuts and immediately stop pain.

Kritika Gupta Report

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15points

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ZGutr 7 months ago

take it one step up: apply a little honey or beewax ointment

8points

#35

Don’t take working things, colleague relationship too personally.
Don’t overshare your life when you just know someone.
It takes at least three months to know a person.
Don’t share or small talk about someone when he/she is in the same social circle as you.
Don’t think EVERYONE is as nice or bad, because we all are just humans.
You can laugh at your friends, but try to not laugh at or tease what they love.
The words you can not say in front of someone, don’t say it behind their back either.
Change the sentence like “can you understand it” to “did I make it clear ”
When you deal with dumb people, be 200% awake!
I just think all these tips I have learnt so far are just as important.

Amy-833 Report

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14points

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Tabitha 7 months ago

Don’t laugh AT anyone. Laugh WITH them, of course. But never AT them.

11points

#36

So, this is not the most clever life hack, but is indeed helpful at times you're unable to tolerate.

It happens many times at work or when with friends. You are sitting next to a friend or any person at your work place and you know that you will have to sit with him for a longer period of time and if their mouth stinks, then what?

They are not going to stop talking to you. If your tolerance limits have reached, then you can use a small hack that I always use.

Just keep a mints in your pocket. When you feel your neighbour is stinking. Just open the mint pack and pop one in your own mouth. It is very likely that your neighbour will ask for one and if he or she doesn't ask you can offer one.

You ate first and then offered, hence they would not feel bad and the problem will be solved.

Kandarp-Joshi-4 Report

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14points

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Pittsburgh rare 7 months ago (edited)

Inversely, if anyone offers you a mint, TAKE IT.

50points

#37

Take a picture of your fridge if you sometimes forget what to buy at the grocery store.

Peter-Oluwafemi-4 , nrd Report

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14points

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Francois 7 months ago

... with the door open. Better to make a list on paper.

46points

#38

On the rare occasion that you are under attack by a moose — those creatures are huge! — try to find an opportunity to get behind a tree. Moose have a blind spot in their peripheral vision, they will lose you, and you can escape easier.

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14points

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Tim Gearing 7 months ago

I’m off to Montana soon and want to know if this works for Grizzlies? 😉

9points

#39

Setting a timer for 10 minutes every time you walk through the front door to clean/tidy. Stops it building up and goes really quick so doesn’t feel like a chore.

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14points

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cerinamroth 7 months ago

Unless you have kids! Then it's a mad rush to get everyone inside and wrangle them out of shoes and coats before someone has to wee. Then it's snack time. Then it's time to cook the dinner before stories and bed time. Then you collapse on the sofa in a heap to get your breath back for a moment before going to do some paid work.

16points

#40

Reverse your hair (from the side you usually comb) a night before sleeping; then it will be easy to set the next morning.

Amit Tripathi , Ivan Oboleninov Report

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11points

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ZGutr 7 months ago (edited)

yeah sure, as if my hair listens to me and has no life of it's own (even if the are just a few millimeters)

29points

#41

Apply a thin film of oil to the surface of a plate. You can trap all the nearby mosquitoes just by swaying the plate, and this works like a charm.

Venkat R Report

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11points

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Glen Ellyn 7 months ago

I'm going to need a bigger plate. I live in Minnesota. 😉🤭

32points

#42

My friend saved his own number on his WhatsApp and had conversations with himself..

He told 'it somehow helped to cure the depression and hollowness he felt inside'. Being intelligent and introvert, he found this way to communicate with himself honestly time to time. He said, 'we know the answers most of the time, we just need a medium to communicate it.’

I think my Friend is right..

Divyank-13 Report

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11points

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LillieMean 7 months ago

Sometimes when I'm sad I imagine Linda Belcher saying to me: Aww, that's okay sweetie honey. And I feel a little better.

12points

Kuldeep-Kungwani-1 , Gregory Pappas Report

#43

Remember your position in which you are sleeping in morning. It is your most comfortable position and can help you in sleeping quicker.

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9points

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Ace 7 months ago

Absolutely does not work for me. I often wake up in a really uncomfortable position that would make it impossible to get to sleep.

23points

#44

If in an emergency you need to get through a locked door, kick hard right next to the handle, near the lock, and avoid using your shoulders or back. The lock will break more easily.

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8points

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deejak 7 months ago

Umm...

12points

#45

If you don't have a dryer and need to dry your clothes quickly, here's what you can do. Place your wet clothing on a dry towel. Roll the towel with the garment inside. Pick it up, and twist it as tightly as possible to squeeze out the excess water. After you've drained .the excess water, hang your garment on a hanger to fully dry

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6points

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deejak 7 months ago

But now you have a wet towel too.

5points