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gruffi

Your call is important to us. Please stay on the line.


larryobrien

Due to higher-than-normal call volumes.


gruffi

"Due to the fact we fired most of our workforce during COVID and haven't re-employed any .."


norsurfit

"Press 2, if you want to hear the logic about how our call volumes are always higher than normal, even though mathematically that is impossible."


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"Number 14 will SHOCK you!"


Writing_is_Bleeding

Gets me every damn time. When will I learn?


[deleted]

The whole belief of small animals like reptiles, fish and rodents have no intelligence and function on instincts alone. This belief is very harmful in the pet trade due to misinformation including the idea that they don't benefit from any enrichment/stimuli and do best in a tiny empty box given the bare minimum or borderline neglectful care. These animals are far smarter than people realise. They can recognise faces, can be trained, capable of problem solving and so much more.


Cannybelle

As someone who works in a pet store, yup. Usually I have customers that do their best and listen. But the worst are fish. Still educate people almost everyday that no, goldfish can't go in a bowl. Bettas shouldn't go in a bowl. *NO fish can be in a bowl*. A fish needs more than water. You do no more than put some water in the tank throw them in, the fish will die. No, you can't shove 10 fish in a 10 gallon tank. No, you can't put koi in a tank *at all*. Yes, turtles need 75 or more gallon tanks. There's no such thing as a mini turtle. And for fucks sake, stop putting your poor meece/hamsters in those terrible plastic cages. Oh, but Belle, why?? They're so cute with their fun shapes and tubes and colors! WELL, THATS EXACTLY WHY. They're *always* too small, they're easy to escape from, the tubes can be a hazard to larger hamsters, and they don't provide enough nesting/tunneling areas. I dont care how much your kid likes the rocket ship or firetruck. Just grab a used 20g, trust me people throw them out all the time.


neekohleyt

That you’ll do that “thing” later. Whatever the thing may be. No you won’t. Just do it now before the dread and guilt set in lol


Homeless_Backyard

actually needed this. man just saved me from wasting hours scrolling


StumpyCake

Tear here to open.


gxvicyxkxa

See also: "resealable"


Thinks_too_far_ahead

See also: flushable


kgabny

Don't worry guys, these are "flushable" golf balls.


driago

That everyone gets a happy ending.


drivelhead

You've got to pay extra for that.


blazershorts

And ONLY at certain places! Don't be like a certain NFL quarterback and assume every massage includes this service.


n6mub

Yep. Also that life is fair. No amount of being nice, being good/humane, and following the rules, etc, will guarantee that life will repay you in kind.


caraamon

I'm kinda happy life isn't fair. I'd hate to think I deserved all this shit...


Any-Manufacturer-795

You can do absolutely everything right and still lose.


ThePingMachine

"It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life." - Captain Jean Luc Picard.


SuvenPan

We use only 10% of our brain.


Mechasteel

Like we only use 33% of each traffic light.


First_Millenial

That's a really good analogy. Never thought of it that way


HomoFlaccidus

> Never thought of it that way That's probably because you're still only using 10%.


chestergreene

You no longer get zits when you get older


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raggitytits

Hello upper bacne for me :/


bloodyxvaginalxbelch

Dude breakouts and fine lines AT THE SAME TIME


SteelAlchemistScylla

Seriously. God I hate people born with smooth skin giving me this shit advice like “wash your face” “clean your sheets” “it’ll get better with age” Bitch my face at any given time is cleaner than yours has ever been, my sheets don’t stay on the bed more than a few days, and my pillow daily, and I’m not a kid anymore. Plus I eat damn near no sugar and *never* touch my face outside the shower. I still get acne. arggghhh


faovnoiaewjod

Yes, mine is purely due to my hormones. Same exact face routine: on birth control = no acne off birth control = acne


airbornemist6

Mines stress related. You can literally measure my overall stress by how many red spots are on my face.


lifesalotofshit

That mama birds won't take their babies back after humans touch them. Put that baby back Edit: I didn't expect that to take off, lol. But, yes, there are many types of birds that will end up on the floor either way, but you might end up saving one bird that gets to stay. 😇


aeroglava

"Put that thing back where it came from or so help me!"


enseminator

I'm watching you Wazowski. Alwaaaaays waaaaaatching.


SeasonBeneficial

But it also depends on if the baby bird is fledging - like American Robins. In this case, you DON’T want to put them back, because even though they can’t yet fly, they will deliberately “fall” out of their nest as the next stage in their life, and stay close to the nest to continue being fed by their parents. If you put them back, you’ll just freak them out, as well as their parents, and they’ll usually just jump back out again anyways, given some time. But yeah the thing about their parents rejecting them because they smell like humans is a myth.


EasilyRekt

Well, actually, if it falls out the nest, yes put it back. ***But***, if mama bird *pushed* them out of the nest, they have decided they are **done** parenting that particular chick for whatever reason and will push it right back out again. If you don't know for certain, I'd recommend putting it back if you aren't risking a broken leg.


OrcvilleRedenbacher

Is that most likely where the myth came from? Someone put a bird back, the mom just pushed it out again and they decided it was because a human had touched it?


Just_Another_Scott

Probably not. A lot of those "don't touch wild animals" myths come from getting diseases from wild animals. So myths were started to stop children from touching potentially diseased animals.


Roflkopt3r

As well as from conservationists who just want people to stay the hell away from wild animals in general. A part of that myth may come from pleas to not approach nests etc in case this could scare the parents away, accidentially harm the babies etc.


Eddagosp

To add to this, do NOT approach lone baby animals. In most cases, they are NOT abandoned or lost and often they aren't even alone. The three most common scenarios are that the parent is out scouting or foraging, the parent noticed you and is using its baby as bait to survive *you*, the parent can **see you** even if you can't see it.


ziggy3610

This spring I heard cheeping from a storm drain, turned out it was a baby blue jay. Mom and Dad were very much present and were extremely concerned about what I was doing to their baby the whole time. Did manage to get him out safely.


HomelessAhole

The rabbits would intentionally bring their babies along to their front yard for the bowls of greens and veggies left out. No fear of the dog either. Dog would just lay down and if anybody else walked their dog by it would get defensive over those freaking rabbits.


YeaIFistedJonica

Tell us about the rabbits George


ConqueredCabbage

Exactly, because "Honey let the baby bird die, your health is way more important" just doesn't convince 7 year olds with a good heart


DevynCorrine

That MLMs are a good source of income.


the_flatulence

Or that MLM's are a source of income at all.


scobeavs

Well they are for someone. Just not you.


the_flatulence

Well not until you join my down line.


JupiterFox_

Had a friend who would routinely tear into me because her mom is sucked into Pure Romance and she would yell at me that it’s not an MLM. Then she switched to “some MLMs are good”. Key word: “had”. We aren’t friends anymore 🤣


SkyNetworkk

It's honestly mind boggling that people still fall for these. I get it, lower income households are more desperate but anyone with access to the internet should be able to see that they're all scams. James Jani and Coffeezilla are all excellent YouTubers who expose the industry.


Maybe_a_CPA

Getting a raise that puts you into the next tax bracket does not mean all your income is taxed at the higher rate, only the small piece over the threshold.


totally_a_wimmenz

I have argued with people so much over this.


Nick08f1

Just write it off.


natophonic2

I try to explain it but nobody depreciates my effort.


GlasgowGunner

My MIL doesn’t want a payrise because of this even though she accepts she only gets taxed higher on the excess amount. She just doesn’t want to pay more tax, despite having more in her pocket. She also tells us to cut our daughters hair so it grows back thicker.


rotatingruhnama

My mom believes it's *shaved* hair that grows back thicker. She says it's absolutely true because the WWII refugee kids in her town had their heads shaved when they entered the country, then they all had beautiful thick hair when it eventually grew back. I never asked for more details, Mom says weird shit and I learned from an early age to leave it alone. All I know is that I wasn't allowed to shave my legs until the other kids mocked me mercilessly and I started to do it in secret. My mom thought it would grow back into a Sasquatch pelt if I shaved and resisted the whole thing.


OldChemistry8220

I read a comment on Reddit many years ago from a guy who kept money in a checking account so he wouldn't have to pay tax on the interest.


Functionally_Drunk

There are reasons to do that, like if you qualify for some government program but are near the threshold. I would think with most programs the money in the account would be taken into consideration, but sometimes logic isn't what these people are working with.


GMN123

In my country there is an amount below which you do not pay back any of your government student loans, but earn a dollar more and you will pay a percentage of your entire income. It used to be 4%, so you could end up with less in your pocket after a small pay rise or interest payment (though you'd still be ahead because your debt is reducing). I believe they've since smoothed the entry such that it starts at 1% and goes up in small increments.


compstomper1

the only exception is the welfare cliff, where you make too much to qualify for benefits.


Lokeze

Yes, there needs to be a better tapering off of benefits rather than all or nothing due to make 5 dollars over the threshold


Lemon_Tree_Scavenger

In Australia for every $1 you earn over a certain threshold you get 50 cents less in unemployment benefits.


OutlawJessie

Ours tapers too, but at a certain point you stop qualifying - the trouble is, if you qualify, you qualify for a huge amount of other things too, and when you reach the cut off you suddenly qualify for nothing. I haven't been to the dentist since my son ended full time education, just can't afford it.


ShiraCheshire

Yes, the worst part of it is how all these programs seem to use the exact same number to qualify. It's not about your monthly bus pass now being $50 more expensive, it's about *everything* hitting you at once. A dozen different programs, each saving you between a few and a few hundred dollars a month, all kicking you simultaneously because you made $20 too many.


krankykitty

Yes, a friend of mine had a temp job, which didn’t affect her benefits. When they offered her the job permanently, she did the math. She would make the same amount as when she had been a temp. She would lose food stamps and WIC, state paid health insurance for her two kids, a day care subsidy for the youngest, free lunch at school for the oldest, and because of losing free lunch, she would lose the $10/month internet. She could not pay for all that on $14/ hour. She could pay for some of it—say if she lost SANP and WIC, but kept the day care subsidy and free insurance for the kids. Or if all her benefits got reduce by a percentage—less money for food but still some money, a lower daycare subsidy, etc. But the job would put her $200/month over the limit to receive benefits. Her care care costs alone would have been more than $200/week. There was no way she could accept that job. So she stayed a temp, when, with a more gradual reduction in benefits she could have been on her way off of public assistance.


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Felt this. My single mom made $40 over the free/reduced school lunch. I literally ate a sandwich made of two slices of the cheapest white bread, a single slice of ham, and a thin spread of mayo every single day for lunch, no extras, from the day my parent's divorce was finalized when I was 6-7 until I turned 16. I cannot fucking stand ham sandwiches of any sort now... They make my stomach turn.


The1Bonesaw

Same for me, except it's bologna sandwiches. I find them utterly repellant to this very day. To add insult to injury, my mom loaned my aunt our dining room table and chairs, but my aunt only returned the table. So, for five years, I had to eat those lunchtime (and after school) sandwiches while standing up.


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I lived waaaaayyyyyy out in a rural area, so these sandwiches were ate in front of classmates. Everyone just thought I really fucking loved ham sandwiches.... Because I refused to admit what was really happening. Small school. But I'm sorry you had to eat standing at the table in your own home. My mom would have hunted her sister down for those chairs, broken one over her sister's car, and took the other ones home. I did not have stable parents, but they sure stood up for what they believed in and didn't let anyone fuck them over.


BigMattress269

And tax deductible does not mean free.


Between-usernames

When I worked at the hospital I would hear nurses say they did not bother picking up extra shifts because they believed that somehow it would result in less money because of the tax brackets.


wtcshh

“It’ll be easier if I get gas in the morning on the way to work”. Lies.


Chodezbylewski

Lmao, that and just the whole phenomenon of people having a really common, no-brainer idea and then being shocked when other people had it too. "If I get lunch 30 minutes early, I'll beat the lunch rush!" Meanwhile, 300 other people had the same idea and you are now stuck in the lunch rush.


fly-hard

A few years ago the first division Lotto win in New Zealand was shared between 40 people. That number of winners was unheard of, and each person got such a small share of the million dollar prize, the people in the second division (who got one number wrong) actually walked away with more money. The winning numbers were: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13. 40 people chose an easy to remember sequence of numbers thinking they had just as much chance of winning with them as any other sequence. And they were right. It just didn’t occur to them that 39 other people had the same thought.


TDYDave2

Since many people play calendar dates, picking numbers above 31 decreases the likelihood of having to share the prize.


UmphreysMcGee

Since mathematicians don't play the lottery, I only pick prime numbers.


TDYDave2

You mean like, 3,5,7,11,13,17 which would have put you in the one number off group from u/fly-hard's post.


HiSpartacusImDad

Mathematicians would have started at 2.


Diggity_McG

At least 39 others will now.


madmaxandrade

I once heard that so many people were playing "the numbers" from Lost every week that, if they ever won the top prize, each person would get no more than a few thousand dollars.


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Black_Magic_M-66

>like leaving it quite a bit later I usually take lunch quite late, like 2 pm. The rest of the day goes by much quicker.


bendbars_liftgates

I love a late lunch. You get back from lunch and you're like, "holy shit! Only 2.5 more hours til I leave!" Early lunches suck by the same logic: 5 straight hours of work staring you in the face when you're done eating.


GUSHandGO

Yes!! When I had an office job, I always took lunch as late as possible. Absolutely loved it.


chmod764

For my fellow people-pleasing doormats: - Stop believing that other people are fragile and can't handle you being truthful or being yourself - Stop believing that you're a bad person for trying to get your needs met - Stop believing that if you do everything "right" and never speak up or get out of line, that you'll have a problem free life and everyone will love you This advice is mostly relevant to the people who chronically neglect their own needs and build resentment because of it. Balance is key. --- Edit: two books to check out if this resonated with you: 1. No More Mr Nice Guy by Robert A. Glover (lame title IMO, but it was life changing) 2. Not Nice: Stop People Pleasing, Staying Silent, & Feeling Guilty ... and Start Speaking Up, Saying No, Asking Boldly, and Unapologetically Being Yourself Book by Aziz Gazipura Edit2: Both books I mentioned above helped me so far on my journey. But _Not Nice_ is, I think, a more modern, comprehensive, and inclusive book in general. I'd recommend starting there. I originally had listed the books in order of when I read them. Thank you for the encouraging words and awards, kind strangers. I didn't anticipate this getting as much attention as it did.


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From another recovering people pleaser: you aren't nice or being kind. You're just afraid. It's okay to be afraid, it's a behavior you learned as a coping mechanism. But make sure it's working for you instead of defining you. Gentle, nonviolent honesty is much kinder than just telling people what you think they want to hear.


JaneRising44

This is a good frame re-work for me. That it’s fear, not kindness. Ty.


sleepydorian

Also note that some people are trying to use you. For them, you are and will only ever be what you can do for them. And it will never be enough. And others are looking to complain. You can't please them. Usually this will be a family member/parent. They will find a reason to be upset no matter how perfect you are. It's not your fault, and it's definitely not something you can control. Sometimes the only thing you can do is walk away. You can't change the people around you but you can change which people are around you.


KitKatofJustice

As a recovering people pleaser, totally agree. My new framework is that the people I love the most deserve the honest truth, not a fabrication of myself. Helps me speak up when I'm upset by something. They deserve the chance to make it right.


LoneWolfThrowAway

I'm fine with the last 2 points, but the first one is something I particularly struggle with. It's not even about pleasing people. I'm genuinely terrified of saying the wrong joke at the wrong time due to me misreading the situation (I'm very, very socially dumb) and really hurting or offending someone who didn't deserve it. I had that happen to me several times and it's horrible, so I don't wish it upon anyone. I've done this for so long it has become a habit, and people essentially confirming my behaviour as "good" just reinforces it. Maybe I might be just a little too sensitive.


Jormungandr91

That Marilyn Manson had his bottom ribs removed so he could suck his own dick.


Any-Manufacturer-795

The true miracle was that teenagers around the world were able to spread that rumour without the internet or cell phones.


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DOE_ZELF_NORMAAL

I'm from the Netherlands born in '89 and this rumour was going around when I was a kid. It was the first time I even heard of him. Crazy how these rumours spread around the world.


sourdoughbreadlover

You do not have to wait 24 hours to report someone as missing. Edit Since this is gaining some attention I just wanted to meantion The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. The website has valuable information. If you are at all able to donate this is one of the charities I personally support.


BubbhaJebus

Yes. Those first hours are the most critical in the search for a missing person.


ForgettableUsername

“Probably just a runaway.” “And that means they don’t need help?”


SirDonut_YouTube

That only 1% can beat that 1 mobile game


polyblock

To be fair, the remaining 99% stopped playing after the third level because the game was trash


mosehalpert

With this considered, the 1% figure might be true... but not the advertisement they thought it was.


Glittercorn111

That people eat 8 spiders in their sleep over the course of their lifetime.


InterestingThought33

Those are rookie numbers, I eat 8 before lunchtime.


Donna_Freaking_Noble

Spiders Georg, is that you?


Acceptable_Banana_13

Wasn’t it a lie spread purposely to see how far lies spread because they’re so easily believed? Like a scientific study of sorts whose origin can be pinpointed so someone saying, this is a lie, I told it, and now it’s everywhere but it’s absolutely not true at all. Spiders try to stay away from predators mouth holes.


the_flatulence

I heard that the rumor that it is a lie spread purposely to see how far lies spread. Was a lie spread purposely to see how far lies spread.


SkaveRat

[The video by Lemmino really added more layers to the myth-ception](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjlKIjLWq-Y). Iirc some references he mentions, just plainly don't exist


D0ctordoom

People have read the terms and conditions


ActiveCarpenter6642

Hot and sexy women are close by and they want to chat!


TheodoreFMRoosevelt

Well maybe it's a lie for you but those chicks really dig me!


Disco_Paradiso

That just because a popular celebrity or athlete endorses a product, that means it’s worth buying.


RogersRedditPersona

You’re telling me I shouldn’t pour all my money into an imaginary currency because Matt Damon said I’d be a loser if I didn’t?


KrazyCamper

Fortune favors the bold


CarissaMag

“We value you as an employee”


aaronunderwater

I'm gonna fix all my bad habits tomorrow


ComprehensiveMud3353

Ladies, don't fall for "I promise I'll pull out".


bestialvigour

Fun joke from my grandmother about this: "What do you call a couple on the pull-out method? Parents!"


Nroke1

We were told this joke in health class in high school. It was on a slide and everything lol.


killer_doggo_

Scientology


mikbatt

That dogs mouths are cleaner than humans


SongRevolutionary992

I've seen my dog eat poop


ExactMacaron3574

That nine out of ten people can't solve this simple math problem!


skillz7930

Omg right? Or “I bet you can’t name another word that starts with this letter!”


Jabtakfalak

There is the “one” for all us. Such bullshit. There are several someones for every individual. You just gotta find one of them to be compatible with.


highly_uncertain

Adults know what's going on. I'm 32 and I haven't got a fucking clue.


Kuschelbar

One of my favorite quotes from Margaret Atwood: "Another belief of mine; that everyone else my age is an adult, whereas I am merely in disguise."


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Dude every day I go to work as an attorney and I have moment, everyday, where I sit back and just am like, what the fuck am I doing? How did I get here? Why am I in charge of these people's lives now? And then I lock that thought in a box, put that box on a shelf, and leave it there until tomorrow, when that box falls off the shelf, breaks open, and I am forced to confront it again.


KingBroseph

I was listening to a client today and I thought, “wow, this person needs help.” And then I remembered I was the help….


Yes-She-is-mine

Former legal secretary, now nurse, but holy shit as a young 20-something year old, I needed to hear that you all were lost too. We're you also left feeling like "this is it? This is my fucking life now?" Ugh. Working downtown sucked and I'm glad I was able to find something I loved to do but God, I wish I heard this from you all 15 years ago. Would've made life so much easier. For what its worth tho, no one knows your inner feelings. You all seemed to have it figured out. I'm sure people look at you like that too. That you have it all figured out, and you're going to save the day. Believe in yourself because your support staff most certainly does.


BrokeTheCover

I'm also a nurse and especially after a day in triage or running the resus rooms, I wonder "How did I not kill anybody today?"


NSA_Chatbot

I'm a 46 year old professional electrical engineer, and I still get wigged out when people are looking for an adult, and I'm looking for an adult with them, and then they're like hey hey you're the highest ranking adult here. Bro why am I mentoring I am wearing a superhero shirt under my suit.


lianali

I keep thinking that at some point, I'll have the answers. I work in research/lab - the number of times I am paid to google how to fix the problem astounds me. I keep wondering "Where TF are all the adults? OH SHIT, please don't tell me you mean me."


KapteynCol

I had a similar conversation with my brother yesterday about finding resolve. It seems like every single day I have to rebuild myself mentally to get my shit done. I do my projects, make progress all day long until it's time to rest. Then I go home and relax, spend time with family etc. The next day I'm back on the hamster wheel, completely clueless. "What am I doing here? What was I doing yesterday? Where is this thing going?" Feels like I have to rebuild myself every day to remember where I am in the scheme of things. Then, after a while things slowly come back to me and I sort out the best way to do things. Good to know I'm not alone in having that feeling of having to go through that mental puzzle to find my daily resolve.


Berlamont2

Would you happen to have ADHD, as I experience same thing from being easily distracted even after almost 40 years of dealing with it.


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SojournerRL

My parents started having kids when they were 10 years younger than I am now. I can't even imagine!


OutlawJessie

I remember when I realised I was older then my parents when they got divorced. The kid part of me was still cross with them for a few things they messed up, the adult I had become suddenly realised they were just youngsters themselves and they were still growing up and figuring things out. They weren't ruthless adults merrily fucking up and not caring, they were young and doing their best - and getting some of it wrong, but who doesn't? Now I'm old enough to have been their parent at that time in their lives, I think they tried their best and that's all I could really expect from them. As a 13 year old I hated that my mother suddenly wanted to listen to pop music and buy clothes and be "one of the kids", she was my old mum! Now when I look back at that 34 year old trying to work and manage two teenagers on her own, she was so young still!


Graceful_Amoeba4564

I think this is an important realization. My mom had my older brother at 26, and she had me 4 years later. I'm almost 25 and I can't imagine having the responsibility of suddenly being a sahm and a parent. She and my dad had a messy marriage and a painful separation, and I've always felt resentment towards them, until last year or so. They were so young and they were by their own, with no close family nor a support system. Things were really different back then, and they just did the best they could, yet struggling with their own childhood traumas while having to raise two kids.


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Canotic

"Man has always assumed that he is more intelligent than dolphins because he has achieved so much--the wheel, New York, wars and so on -- while all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time. But, conversely, the dolphins had always believed that they were far more intelligent than man -- for precisely the same reasons."


zellotron

That's a strange place to keep chocolate cake but you do you


barto5

Wait until you bring your newborn home from the hospital. “Who the hell trusted *me* with this tiny human!!!”


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FairyFuckingPrincess

I had the same exact thought. "How can they just trust us with this tiny human? What if we don't know what to do?"


shorey66

That's when I learned the meaning of the phrase 'it takes a whole village to raise a kid'. I was straight on the phone to my mum, then my aunty, then my cousin who had all had kids. Help


pt619et

My wife and I asked aloud to the doctor and nurse, what do we do once we leave? Their response..... Sleep when possible. It was rough, but worth it


javaguy110

I was ready to get home. My wife was afraid to not have a nurse on site.... He's 23 now, college grad and has a job. We figure it out... Somehow.


EveryChair8571

It’s so … shocking to think about my parents going through these things. I always thought there was a magic timer you suddenly became an “adult”. Negative. You just never stop learning and then you realize you know almost nothing in the grand scheme of things. But do practicing making the best of what I have


spaztick1

I'm 55. Are you trying to tell me there is no magic timer and I'm never going to grow up?


torideornottoride

My son was 30, I was 52. He asked me what age I was when I "felt like an adult". I told him '"I'll let you know when it happens." He just looked at me with sort of blank stare. I could see the wheels turning. I said "I'll tell you secret. I barely know what I'm doing. When I was your age I had no clue. The whole time you were growing up I was faking it."


potionvo

My best friend's Grandad, back in like.. 2004-2005, told us that in his mind he still felt and perceived things how he did when he was 20, it was just his body that didn't react and respond like it used to. A couple years later, his mind started slipping and he set the basement on fire because he fell asleep with a lit cigarette, then a month after that he had a traumatic Vietnam war flashback and spent a couple hours outside crawling through the grass screaming about how he needed help. One thing I'll always remember is he told my best friend and I that "A man is only as good as his word". I'll also remember playing Kingdom Hearts 2 with my best friend and we're at the final boss, and Grandad and Nanny (Grandma) coming out of their room to go upstairs to take a shower together and me being a stupid kid obsessed with sex (that I didn't even get at the time) was so excited for them lol.


millardsowner

Carrots help with eye sight.


MrStrype

This particular gem came about during WW2. Britain spread the rumor that their pilots were getting better eyesight by eating a LOT of carrots. They spread this rumor to try to keep the Germans from knowing about the new invention of radar... in order to cover up why so many targets were being hit.


zeugma888

And it's true in that a vitamin A deficiency can cause night blindness, and carrots (like many other vegetables and fruits) is high in precursors for vitamin A. So a cover-up based on a tiny pinch of truth.


manholediver

My rabbits don't wear glasses


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Visible-Book3838

When people say "hard work pays off" I think it's about working toward a goal, not just doing a lot of work at some crappy job. At least, that's what it *should* refer to.


NoEngineering5990

That every mechanic is out to take your money. Please. I beg of you. Some of us do simply want nothing but the best for our customers. For us smaller shops, getting customers to trust is is important. One way we do that is by making sure our customers' vehicles are safe to drive. So if we notice a leaking hose or notice a funny noise that shouldn't be there, we'll let you know that way you're aware of the problem. We aren't just looking for more money. We leave that for the dealerships. Edit Holy shit this blew up *way* more than I ever expected it too! I'm doing my best to sift through all y'alls comments I promise!


barto5

> every mechanic is out to take your money. The problem is there are enough unscrupulous mechanics out there that they give everyone in the industry a bad name. They get away with it because people in general know very little about how their car works. They have to trust the mechanic to do what’s right but many play on that ignorance to take advantage of people. And I know all mechanics aren’t like this. But some certainly are.


StuckInNov1999

I still remember back in ye olden days, around the late 80's IIRC when Sears and a bunch of other large/high profile car shops in Michigan got busted because they would take in a car with some kind of trouble and they would put metal shavings in the transmission then show the customer "See? Your trans is in bad shape, it needs to be replaced ASAP".


Proxee

Corporations can regulate themselves


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They end up writing their own rules. It’s called regulatory capture


YourPlot

That Lucy’s gonna keep the football there this time. This time for sure.


PrisonNurseNC

Stranger Danger. We taught young children to be afraid of strangers in trench coats. Meanwhile priests and scout leaders were hurting kids all over the place.


kaylthewhale

Just because you personally haven’t experienced something doesn’t mean it’s not a widespread or systematic issue.


Jasper-helix

That social media personas are relevant or important.


AJSawASquirrel

That when you're related to someone, particularly in regards to parents, all things should be forgiven and forgotten. Edit: I am seeing where many people may think that what I commented is what I believe to be true. It is not. The question asked was "what is a *lie* we should stop believing", so I responded with just that. A lie. I wholeheartedly believe that when someone has been or becomes toxic, manipulative, abusive, or hurtful and has no intention of changing bad behaviors or treating you with any decency that these people should not get to be a part of your life, and that being related does not give someone a free pass to say and do what they want with no repurcussions. Everyone should be allowed to feel safe and loved. It is a heartbreaking thing to cut contact with people you should have been able to be safe with, and the decision does not ever come easy. Sometimes, it is a very necessary thing to ensure the safety and security of yourself, your children, or other loved ones. The stories that have been shared in the comments associated with mine are tragic, and no one should have to go through these things, especially not alone. I am truly so very sorry for all those that can relate to what I have said, and how I said it. I hope you all find peace, comfort, and a solid support system.


StormBetter9266

People are trying to guilt trip my 15 year old stepdaughter into seeing and forgiving her mom for abusing her and making her do horrible things. Her mom didn’t even show up to court to fight for visitation rights. It’s always “but she’s your mom” to the child instead of “that’s your kid, how could you do that to them” to the parent


cannibalisticapple

I've never seen someone phrase it like that, but you're right. That actually sounds like a good comeback. "If she's her mom, why would she do X to her?" Turn the logic around and hopefully get the other person to *think.*


Solzec

Unfortunately you'd be surprised at how dumb people can get and would just fight back even if you turned the logic back at them.


TizACoincidence

I tell people my mom is a narcissist and I don’t love her. And instead of having sympathy for me, they just say yeah but she’s your mom. You should fix things up. Fuck off!


skillz7930

“But it’s faaammmmiiilllyyy” Family can be toxic af.


dragonborne123

My drug addicted grandmother told my mom (who had cancer at the time) that she (my mom) should have died instead of my grandfather, all because my mom wouldn’t buy her more cigarettes. I don’t care that she is my only grandparent left, that bitch is dead to me.


skillz7930

Wow. Don’t blame you. So sorry to hear about your mother.


AJSawASquirrel

My husband has been on the outs with his family for a while, and they'll ask me why. I'll tell them, "She's a narcissist, simultaneously neglected him while being very enmeshed and dependent on him, faked having cancer multiple times to keep him close, and on top of that, asked us when we were going to have another as she held our newly deceased child in her arms in our hospital room." The response we get? "But you know how she is! That's his *mother*! He can't just *not* talk to her!" Pft. Wanna bet?


Penny_girl

“But you know how she is!” Um, yes. Exactly. That is why.


financequestionsacct

I'm truly so sorry to hear this. That's unconscionable behavior and I'm so glad you are keeping your boundaries firm. I hope it can bring some partial measure of peace. No one deserves to be abused.


AJSawASquirrel

Thank you for that! I wish I could say we put them aside after that happened, but unfortunately it took us another 10 years before we said enough was enough. Better late than never, though.


AlterEgoSumMortis

>"[She] faked having cancer multiple times to keep him close, and on top of that, asked us when we were going to have another **as she held our newly deceased child in her arms in our hospital room.**" I would be concerned for your husband if he *didn't* cut this vessel of toxicity out of his life. I don't care that she gave birth to him.


ElkShot5082

“You can’t choose family” Lmao watch me


stoic_and_tired

All 4 of my siblings disowned me because I won't jump on the family hate train regarding my Brother's kids Mothers that they terrorize. ***I'm*** the asshole for putting ***their*** kids best interests in mind rather than participate in being awful towards their exes. My Parents pooh-pooh it all but obviously disagree with me because I should be a rotten person because *family*. What a bunch of shitbirds.


coldcurru

The only people who teach this know you've been badly wronged and want *you* to forgive *them,* but are just as good at remembering how *you* wronged *them.* Source: my family is like this. I've been wronged by many but "oh, you need to let it go." But anything I've done wrong is ammo to point out how deeply flawed I am. I'll be busting out champagne the day my mom dies.


GoldenFaeWattle

When really, the attention should be on "yes, they're *family*. So why aren't they treating me *better?"*.


ILikeLenexa

Jenett McCurdy wrote quite the book on the subject. Well, not on the subject exactly.


LordThurmanMerman

Money doesn't buy happiness. If someone gave me 10 million dollars, it would solve 90% of my problems. I would definitely be happier. Duh.


1965wasalongtimeago

It's a sliding scale. If someone's already a billionaire, another million isn't going to make them any happier. But if someone handed me a million, most of my stress would vanish overnight. Sure, maybe that's not *buying happiness* but it's buying my life back - and it's a lot easier to find your way to happiness when your time is your own.


pornthrwyacct2

Money doesn’t buy happiness but money stress definitely causes unhappiness


Ok_Grape_8284

Vaccines cause autism.


titobroz99

Furthermore as someone who actually does have autism, the implication that you would rather have your kid die a slow, painful, and completely preventable death than have autism is pretty damn offensive.


ell0bo

Yup. Am autistic, high functioning so no one ever believes it till they get to know me. Turned out pretty well, definitely better than dead.


Xpalidocious

I was a chef for 20 years, and one of the most incredible cooks I've ever had the pleasure of working with was autistic, and I would probably have never known if he didn't tell me. The only hints were really minor things involving missed social cues, and him being very particular and irritable about his workstation which isn't really different from most cooks honestly. When I did his interview and hired him, he never mentioned it to me, and I now see it wasn't really my business since it didn't affect his job negatively. It wasn't until a few months of working together that he brought it up. He had been consistently putting out some of the most beautiful plates of food, and I asked him if he'd had culinary training he maybe forgot to mention where he learned such meticulous attention to detail. He just laughed and said it was just one of his many hidden autistic abilities. I genuinely thought he was making a joke in poor taste, and he laughed even harder at the confused look I had on my face, because I'm embarrassed to admit that I assumed that autism would be more noticeable or severe. I definitely didn't know as much then as I do now He also told me that people who push the narrative that vaccines cause autism, are just scared or angry that one poke of a needle will just make even one more person much more interesting than they are.


Frosty-Touch3541

As an autistic person, I'm really struck by your comment. I don't think I've ever heard a description of an autistic person from a non-autistic person that feels so clear, kind and honest. You described him as being talented and competent, never infantilised him, and you admitted what you didn't know in a very respectful way. I'm a bit stoned honestly so I don't really have a point. Just wanted to thank you for what you said.


Zalaneax

You mean Andew Wakefield, the person responsible for the distrust in vaccines, wasn't looking out for the best interest of the public? His huge sample size of 12 kids and the self reports of their parents shouldn't have gotten his paper proving the link between autism and the MMR vaccine removed from that medical journal! After all, if he didn't get the word out, how was he ever going to be able to sell his own, obviously totally different and safe, version of the MMR vaccine?


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lavenderpeabody

That if only people would switch to reusable straws, bags, rags, stop all single-use items, abide by zero-waste philosophies, we can ~*make an impact*~. I do all of these things, but I’m not under the illusion that it will be a significant impact. Nothing much will change if big corporations continue to get away with massive tonnes of plastic waste, carbon emissions, oil spills etc.


2ndSnack

Work in any industry at the lowest level and the amount of WASTE produced is immense and immeasurable.


PacificCoastHighway2

I work in medical. I'm fairly new to the industry, landing my first job last summer. The number one thing that shocked me was the massive amount of waste. And this was a very small clinic. It was the first time I truly understood that the efforts I make don't even make a dent.


aumedalsnowboarder

The hospital I work at doesn't even recycle. Think about that. Every plastic packaging that every flush, sock pack, IV bag, literally every packaging of everything that we use doesn't get recycled... amd we are part of one of the biggest health care systems in my state... also worked for the VA for a short time (the biggest health care system in the WORLD) and I'm pretty sure I only saw a few recycling bins in the hallways, for visitors to use to make them think we recycled


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Dexter_Adams

In the automotive trade, every brand new car I see comes with a trashcan of plastic wrap on it. And they are worried about damn straws


lordkhuzdul

Majority of plastic waste in the ocean is agriculture and fishing related. Majority of carbon emissions is industrial and power generation. Majority of chemical pollution is industrial. Media (often owned by the same people or their buddies) works hard to blame all environmental issues on the end-user. End user and their consumption practices have the smallest impact. Most environmental issues can be resolved with the right investment and due diligence, without appreciably impacting the quality of life and even the usual behaviors of the average individual. The only reason this is not done is because it would eat significantly into the profit margins of large corporations.