No problem is too great that you can’t make it worse. -Fighter Pilot explaining how it’s usually better to do something rather than nothing in an emergency.
For context, I have brown eyes and no one ever said that before, and no one has said it since. I feel like people with green or blue eyes get complimented all the time. I know it’s silly and such a minor thing, but it really stuck with me.
Overheard more than told, but “I want you not need you”
The person was talking to their partner and said that, and it just stuck, and its been my relationship (romantic and platonic) motto ever since which seems to be working great as my partner and I will be celebrating 10 years together this year.
Don’t have children until you’re absolutely ready – a 38yo couple with a baby. Heard that in my late 20s and it really decreased my anxiety of not being able to get pregnant later in life when I’d really want it.
I’m 41 and the time where I want it never came. Thank you random stranger for not making a huge life altering mistake.
40 years ago I was a drummer in a touring band. After one show a guy came up to me and said, “Wow, you’re a really busy drummer.” I said, “Thanks!”
Two years later, I was walking down the street and not unlike Homer Simpson, I realized it was not a compliment, and my knees buckled. I went and listened to some old tapes, and one particularly egregious example was a drum fill I did, in the middle of a ballad, that sounded like Neil Peart throwing his drums down a flight of stairs.
It took two years, and some self awareness, but that random stranger made me a much better musician.
Edit: For those who aren’t sure what “busy drummer” means, it’s a drummer who overplays, gets fancy when simple is required, plays for themself instead of serving the music, to satisfy boredom/ADHD etc.
When I was waiting tables, this old man left me a $50 tip and said ‘honey, never trust a man who’s rude to service workers but sweet to you.’ Saved me from dating quite a few jerks after that.
Had a friend say to me after sitting in my basement playing some casual cards, “ya know, you and I could sit in a room for hours and not say a word or even acknowledge each other. And it would be time well spent, I think that’s what a true friendship is”
This guy was not well known for poetry so this came as a shock. I nodded and we kept playing.
In middle school, my science teacher said ‘If you’re ever lost in a city, follow a cat. They always know where people are.’ Used this trick when my phone died in Tokyo and honestly? That cat led me straight to a busy street.
Whenever a crazy coincidence happens or you have deja vu, it’s because you are exactly where you are meant to be. I find it extremely comforting, especially when I’m going through a tough time, it makes me feel like I’m still on the right track
In my first job there was an offer of overtime. I was umming and ahhing over whether to do it or not and some older bloke said “You never turn down work,lad.”
Realised how right he was when wife, mortgage, kids etc came along.
Now I’m at the other end of my working life the time off is more important than a few extra quid.
Nothing i was told directly, but when i worked with customer service at a warehouse, a customer came in looking for me in regards to an order i had ongoing with them. They couldn’t see me since i was around a corner, but i could hear them ask one of my coworkers: “hey, i’m looking for the young handsome guy with the curls, do you know where i can find him?”
Gave me a long lasting boost in confidence to say the least
Nothing i was told directly, but when i worked with customer service at a warehouse, a customer came in looking for me in regards to an order i had ongoing with them. They couldn’t see me since i was around a corner, but i could hear them ask one of my coworkers: “hey, i’m looking for the young handsome guy with the curls, do you know where i can find him?”
Gave me a long lasting boost in confidence to say the least
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, 2nd best time is now” Its really helped me work around being lazy and procrastinating, I cant really explain why though.
“There is more than one way to skin a cat.” I took that to mean if you can’t get something done right, try another way to go about it. That chick was so right. Plus, I have never skinned a cat, but I’m positive there is more than one way to get that done too. Lol
great advice from a wise coworker years ago. to this day if anyone from work starts a conversation with “this is confidential so you can’t tell anyone” i immediately shut it down.
if they’re telling ME they’ve told others and when it blows up i don’t want to be a part of that bs
Grandmother: “There’s no pockets in a shroud.”
Mother: “You’re gonna have to work twice as hard and be twice as smart to be seen half as good.”
Brother: “You’re so energetic: it’s scaring me.”
A random lady approached me outside my school when I was 9 and told me to go home immediately and tell my dad to get out from under the car immediately because something bad was about to happen.
I love my dad and ran home crying and he got out from under the car he was fixing to see why i was so upset. We went into the house and an out of control truck ploughed through out garden and into the car.
If my dad was under it he would have been dead.
I still think about her almost daily and that was near on 50 years ago.
One time I held the bathroom door open for someone while at a grocery store. He said “it’ll be December before you know it!” With a smile. It was February though. I mean i guess time does fly, but what?
It’s just as easy to marry a rich man as a poor man and you’ll be miserable either way. Go cry in your Porsche, you’ll be happier than crying in a Hyundai.
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Usually, the main comments or the derogatory things people have said to me. That will stick with me until I die. I can’t get it out of my head.
See you when I see you. I never saw that person again
Better to be ten minutes late in this life than ten minutes early to the next…
Someone once told me, when in doubt, do nothing. Really helps if I have to make a decision. And it’s proven true.
My dad told me he hated a song, I mever listened to it again.
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You’re allowed to make mistakes.
I’d rather be looking AT it than FOR it.
Basically means it’s best to over prepare than under prepare
Perfection is an illusion and anyone who says otherwise is a fool.
Be nice to the people who have access to your tooth brush
“Dont smile your teeth are ugly”
Who are you??
No problem is too great that you can’t make it worse. -Fighter Pilot explaining how it’s usually better to do something rather than nothing in an emergency.
Don’t set yourself on fire to keep someone else warm.
Someone told me that I have beautiful eyes.
For context, I have brown eyes and no one ever said that before, and no one has said it since. I feel like people with green or blue eyes get complimented all the time. I know it’s silly and such a minor thing, but it really stuck with me.
Overheard more than told, but “I want you not need you”
The person was talking to their partner and said that, and it just stuck, and its been my relationship (romantic and platonic) motto ever since which seems to be working great as my partner and I will be celebrating 10 years together this year.
It’s okay to be sad
I would like to come back as a dog you owned. You let your dogs be dogs.
Don’t be with someone you can live with, be with a person you can’t live without
Some things can never be undone.
You only truly understand this if you’ve lived it, and then it terrifies you for the rest of your days.
“don’t react, respond.” helps me process the situation and calms my anxiety.
Don’t have children until you’re absolutely ready – a 38yo couple with a baby. Heard that in my late 20s and it really decreased my anxiety of not being able to get pregnant later in life when I’d really want it.
I’m 41 and the time where I want it never came. Thank you random stranger for not making a huge life altering mistake.
“People who don’t know the difference between they’re and there big the shit out of me”.
40 years ago I was a drummer in a touring band. After one show a guy came up to me and said, “Wow, you’re a really busy drummer.” I said, “Thanks!”
Two years later, I was walking down the street and not unlike Homer Simpson, I realized it was not a compliment, and my knees buckled. I went and listened to some old tapes, and one particularly egregious example was a drum fill I did, in the middle of a ballad, that sounded like Neil Peart throwing his drums down a flight of stairs.
It took two years, and some self awareness, but that random stranger made me a much better musician.
Edit: For those who aren’t sure what “busy drummer” means, it’s a drummer who overplays, gets fancy when simple is required, plays for themself instead of serving the music, to satisfy boredom/ADHD etc.
You are not lost, you re hungry for a purpose
When I was waiting tables, this old man left me a $50 tip and said ‘honey, never trust a man who’s rude to service workers but sweet to you.’ Saved me from dating quite a few jerks after that.
“You have a cuterus!” -my OBGYN
The stupidest people think they know everything.
Practice makes progress not perfection. You will never be perfect at anything you do, there’s always room for improvement.
You’ll never regret doing the right thing.
“Why do you always act like you know what you’re doing?”
A friend of mine asked me that and made me realize what an arrogant bastard I can be.
in middle school a girl told me i had a weird laugh. i still try not to laugh in public
Better to have and not need, than need and not have. That’s why parents’ pockets always bulge.
Consider the source whenever you pick up a piece of info.
Sexy talk is just saying what you’re doing while you’re doing it.
I’ve found its true more often than not, and it’s kinda ruined it for me.
Had a friend say to me after sitting in my basement playing some casual cards, “ya know, you and I could sit in a room for hours and not say a word or even acknowledge each other. And it would be time well spent, I think that’s what a true friendship is”
This guy was not well known for poetry so this came as a shock. I nodded and we kept playing.
This stuck with me.
People noticed your fingernail length.
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail.
“Never make fun of someone’s smile or laugh, because that’s how they express joy.”
You have a weird ‘O’ face.
Uh. Ok i don’t think we can have sex again
What would your actions look like in the front cover of the newspaper? (insert internet now)
In middle school, my science teacher said ‘If you’re ever lost in a city, follow a cat. They always know where people are.’ Used this trick when my phone died in Tokyo and honestly? That cat led me straight to a busy street.
This homeless dude told me the three seals have been broken, and he’s here to protect us from the darkness, then showed me a Starbucks gift card
I thank him every day for keeping us all alive
Procrastination is just the art of keeping up with yesterday
Everyone is replaceable
Just because you CAN, doesn’t mean you SHOULD.
Tell yourself it’s enough to know you could have done it.
Whenever a crazy coincidence happens or you have deja vu, it’s because you are exactly where you are meant to be. I find it extremely comforting, especially when I’m going through a tough time, it makes me feel like I’m still on the right track
A friend to all is a true friend to none.
In my first job there was an offer of overtime. I was umming and ahhing over whether to do it or not and some older bloke said “You never turn down work,lad.”
Realised how right he was when wife, mortgage, kids etc came along.
Now I’m at the other end of my working life the time off is more important than a few extra quid.
Nothing i was told directly, but when i worked with customer service at a warehouse, a customer came in looking for me in regards to an order i had ongoing with them. They couldn’t see me since i was around a corner, but i could hear them ask one of my coworkers: “hey, i’m looking for the young handsome guy with the curls, do you know where i can find him?”
Gave me a long lasting boost in confidence to say the least
Nothing i was told directly, but when i worked with customer service at a warehouse, a customer came in looking for me in regards to an order i had ongoing with them. They couldn’t see me since i was around a corner, but i could hear them ask one of my coworkers: “hey, i’m looking for the young handsome guy with the curls, do you know where i can find him?”
Gave me a long lasting boost in confidence to say the least
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, 2nd best time is now” Its really helped me work around being lazy and procrastinating, I cant really explain why though.
Comparison is the thief of joy.
You don’t have to attend every argument you’re invited to.
If you hang around shit you’re gonna stink.
Wrestling Coach said this in high school, if you hang around shitty people you’ll get into shit too.
“Drinking cheap booze gives you a deadly hangover”
“There is more than one way to skin a cat.” I took that to mean if you can’t get something done right, try another way to go about it. That chick was so right. Plus, I have never skinned a cat, but I’m positive there is more than one way to get that done too. Lol
An accurate self evaluation is the greatest predictor of future performance.
I have to be happy and content on my own before being happy and content with others.
3 people can keep a secret…IF 2 OF THEM ARE DEAD
great advice from a wise coworker years ago. to this day if anyone from work starts a conversation with “this is confidential so you can’t tell anyone” i immediately shut it down.
if they’re telling ME they’ve told others and when it blows up i don’t want to be a part of that bs
You are enough.
The memories from my classroom might be the only happy memories that kid will have.
“Don’t write a check with your mouth that your ass can’t cash.”
The way you do/handle one thing, is the way you handle everything. Instant understaning of my burnout/depression
Patience is the practice of the experienced
“When in trouble,
When in doubt,
Run in circles,
Scream and shout.”
There are no moral victories.
Grandmother: “There’s no pockets in a shroud.”
Mother: “You’re gonna have to work twice as hard and be twice as smart to be seen half as good.”
Brother: “You’re so energetic: it’s scaring me.”
Only you van help yourself .And I feel like if I ask someone for help I become a burden.
“No matter how you shake or dance, that last drop always hits your pants.”
The toes you step on today will be the ass you kiss tomorrow
No one can save you but yourself.
Let the tool do the work.
You can be right, or you can be happy.
It’s easier to clean someone else’s home than it is to clean your own
Share your calm, don’t join the chaos.
My parents to gross teenaged me:
“If you can smell yourself a little bit, everyone else can smell you a lot”
All rockmelons are musk melons, but not all musk melons are rockmelons.
To be early is to be on time. To be on time is to be late.
Procrastination will be your downfall.
My exes saying ” Let’s be friends” … when they are trying to say ” is it really over?”
A random lady approached me outside my school when I was 9 and told me to go home immediately and tell my dad to get out from under the car immediately because something bad was about to happen.
I love my dad and ran home crying and he got out from under the car he was fixing to see why i was so upset. We went into the house and an out of control truck ploughed through out garden and into the car.
If my dad was under it he would have been dead.
I still think about her almost daily and that was near on 50 years ago.
How people behave is not about you; it’s always about them and who they are
The day you stop learning is the day they put you in the ground.
If anyone ever offers you a job with pluripotent stem cells, tell them to fuck off.
One time I held the bathroom door open for someone while at a grocery store. He said “it’ll be December before you know it!” With a smile. It was February though. I mean i guess time does fly, but what?
take it all like a lesson so that you ace the test next time
She wasn’t yours, it was just your turn
The first time I had to fire someone, I felt bad, and my boss told me, “They fired themselves, you’re just the messenger”
It’s just as easy to marry a rich man as a poor man and you’ll be miserable either way. Go cry in your Porsche, you’ll be happier than crying in a Hyundai.
The biggest vehicle always has the right of way.
The only people that will remember you work late are your family.
Crocodiles cannot run in a zigzag pattern.
The only way out is through
It takes more energy to be angry than happy.