Lessons you learned the hard way?

mr_fegelien · 19-11-2019 8:09am #1

What are some lessons about life that you learned the hard way?

For me it was life is unfair and that's when I got relentlessly bullied in first year. Decided to fight back and push my bully till he fell over. Both of us got in trouble and my parents were giving out to me. Such bull****. Also learned when you think the you have it bad, life can stomp on you and make things 10x harder.

kippy · 19-11-2019 8:17am

Don't eat yellow snow.

dodderangler · 19-11-2019 8:19am

Don’t answer back to your parents. No matter what age you are! Sometimes the look back is worse than the back hand.

tjhook · 19-11-2019 8:45am

When your mother says "Don't be getting me anything" before her birthday or Christmas, she doesn't mean it!

Omackeral · 19-11-2019 8:47am

Don't open that trap door

Coz there's something down there

RMAOK · 19-11-2019 9:18am

Be careful who you trust - some people are just not trustworthy.

cj maxx · 19-11-2019 9:22am

Ultimately, trust NO ONE.
A trusting person is often mistaken for a fool, and everyone is out for themselves

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 19-11-2019 9:44am

Look to see who started the thread before opening it.

Stevieluvsye · 19-11-2019 9:54am

Cullen Rich Camera wrote: »

Look to see who started the thread before opening it.

Damn you for robbing my response

julyjane · 19-11-2019 10:07am

That a person who's too into you at the beginning of a relationship is just acting and as soon as they have you reeled in they can make your life hell, while still putting on a front for the outside world that they're the perfect partner.

pgj2015 · 19-11-2019 10:12am

if you break up with someone, never go back to try again.

enfield · 19-11-2019 10:13am

Let it be.
I am not getting involved.
Walk away.
And a reply-"I don't have an opinion on that".

lawred2 · 19-11-2019 10:15am

RMAOK wrote: »

Be careful who you trust - some people are just not trustworthy.

most people are not trustworthy

is_that_so · 19-11-2019 10:19am

Heard Dawn French say that as she ages she realised she doesn't have to put up with other people's crap. Lesson for all ages - just don't indulge drama.

JohnnyFlash · 19-11-2019 10:22am

Make sure your mickey is fully tucked in before zipping up your trousers.

Drumpot · 19-11-2019 10:22am

The entire banking system is corrupt, has led to people dieing (suicide or health stress- I’ve seen this first hand) , destroys families and is protected more then it’s Customers by the regulator. The fact that state money was used to bail it out protects it to a large degree as some people interpret this as “their money” so don’t care how banks act once it gets its money and makes money from customers.

But like the church scandals, we all bury our heads and leave banks to do what it wants cause we all have a vested interest to not really look closely at the banking system. Banks can do things that normal people end up in prison. It’s one of the many “do as we say not as we do” anomalies from the powers that be in western democracy’s.

PringleDemon · 19-11-2019 10:24am

Never rub another man's rhubarb

Oink · 19-11-2019 10:30am

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Make sure your mickey is fully tucked in before zipping up your trousers.

I sense there is a profound pain behind those words. I too have known this pain brother. ‘Tis the curse of the regally endowed.

Also, don’t loan money to people and then act all shocked when they never give it back.

lawred2 · 19-11-2019 10:40am

Oink wrote: »

I sense there is a profound pain behind those words. I too have known this pain brother. ‘Tis the curse of the regally endowed.

Also, don’t loan money to people and then act all shocked when they never give it back.

this

razorblunt · 19-11-2019 11:38am

Never accept a counter offer in the workplace unless you're deliberately trying to call their bluff.

Tony EH · 19-11-2019 11:45am

Your plans are nonsense

You're wrong, in part or in whole, about 80% of the time

Most people are liars, who are concerned only with their position, rather than fact

Most people in authority haven't a clue what they're doing and just muddle through, hoping for the best, or they just don't care

There's really no such thing as an expert

pgj2015 · 19-11-2019 11:47am

NEVER ASSUME ANYTHING, you will be wrong 99% of the time.

SAMTALK · 19-11-2019 11:49am

Always remember that blood is thicker than water

dvdman1 · 19-11-2019 11:52am

Never to lose faith in humanity

cj maxx · 19-11-2019 12:22pm

SAMTALK wrote: »

Always remember that blood is thicker than water

Not always. Money seems to dilute water pretty quickly

HBC08 · 19-11-2019 12:24pm

Never EVER leap frog a unicorn.

Aceandstuff · 19-11-2019 12:25pm

That other people desperately want to see you doing worse than them, behaving worse than them, and having less than them. And they will try to tear you down.

That people who say that someone else "will do anything for you if you need help" will abuse your kindness.

That anyone who isn't an idiot is potentially malicious, and cannot be trusted.

That anyone who isn't malicious is potentially an idiot, and cannot be trusted.

That anyone who hasn't been in your shoes is blaming you for everything wrong in your life.

That you should never admit to being poor in a social situation, or being a woman on the internet.

Aceandstuff · 19-11-2019 12:25pm

...And a "gay" rumour never goes away!

cj maxx · 19-11-2019 12:28pm

Never try to take your jumper off while driving

NuttyMcNutty · 19-11-2019 12:36pm

If your unsure about squeezing one out DON'T:eek:

razorblunt · 19-11-2019 12:39pm

SAMTALK wrote: »

Always remember that blood is thicker than water

But the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.

Stan27 · 19-11-2019 12:42pm

If some is bad, stay well away. I learnt the hard way
.

Greyfox · 19-11-2019 12:51pm

Never stay too long in a job you don't like and when a women says we need to talk it means drop everything and talk and not we'll have a chat in a few days

valoren · 19-11-2019 1:01pm

That the only way to deal with toxic people is to not deal with them at all.

Bob Harris · 19-11-2019 1:06pm

Don't be...

nosey

bitofabind · 19-11-2019 1:09pm

Tony EH wrote: »

Most people in authority haven't a clue what they're doing and just muddle through, hoping for the best, or they just don't care

Oh a million times this. The difference between you and your boss is usually that they are more convincing in sounding like they know what they are doing. Confidence is about 80% in management.

Judge actions, not words. Words are cheap.

In a relationship, sometimes love is not enough.

The best skill you can develop is to learn how to listen. To REALLY listen. If you can listen well, you will prosper in business and personal relationships.

Bigbagofcans · 19-11-2019 1:44pm

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Make sure your mickey is fully tucked in before zipping up your trousers.

Especially if you're Twink's ex!

chrissb8 · 19-11-2019 3:59pm

Don't talk about it, just do it. The beginning is always the hardest to start. Once you've started you're away.

Never try and dress a situation up better than it is. When the circumstances finally reveal themselves to others you are only causing more damage by lying or putting overtly positive spins on things. Just face up to it.

Confidence is a matter of self perception. So be your biggest fan and make steps to start being the person you want to be. Never ever listen to anyone who tells you otherwise. They don't know you. You know you, what you're worth and what you want.

Tacitus Kilgore · 19-11-2019 4:13pm

Tasers hurt.

Oink · 19-11-2019 4:14pm

Never ask advice from someone who doesn’t know how to say “I don’t know”.

Sleepy · 19-11-2019 4:33pm

Always wash your hands after cutting chillies.

corner of hells · 19-11-2019 4:52pm

Tacitus Kilgore wrote: »

Tasers hurt.

Stun guns aren't much better.

MrAbyss · 19-11-2019 6:10pm

That going to college would improve my standard of living all throughout life. All it did was rob me of the best years of my life - with unnecessary pressures/poverty - and pigeonhole me into a world of narrow options.

I should have been working on building sites and riding every woman with a pulse at the weekend.

ILoveYourVibes · 19-11-2019 6:15pm

valoren wrote: »

That the only way to deal with toxic people is to not deal with them.

This.

eviltwin · 19-11-2019 6:17pm

Don't listen to anyone who tells you can't do something

ILoveYourVibes · 19-11-2019 6:18pm

Assholes are not pretending to be assholes. Being an asshole is not more genuine or cool. Its called narcissism.

ILoveYourVibes · 19-11-2019 6:20pm

eviltwin wrote: »

Don't listen to anyone who tells you can't do something

That someone is myself.

People don't see really genuine people until its too late.

TheMilkyPirate · 19-11-2019 6:24pm

That you never ever know what's around the corner in life, so be prepared mentally for anything.

josip · 19-11-2019 6:25pm

Electricity makes your wrist feel funny.
If you're on a bike, you've got to slow down for corners with chippings.

ILoveYourVibes · 19-11-2019 7:21pm

Never get too close to someone who is an authority figure over you. Never trust them.

Sir Osis of Liver. · 19-11-2019 7:31pm

Never trust a Guinness fart.

Many's the good man got caught out.

Lessons you learned the hard way?

Comments