" If you do n’t deal with it now the way you require to , you ’re going to have to deal with it afterwards in a way you do n’t . "
Recently,u/RayPetal22askedr/AskReddit, “What’s an oddly specific rule you follow in your life that nobody taught you, but you swear by it?” And we thought we’d share some of the best responses.
1.“If I’m having a hard time absorbing information, I have to imagine explaining it to someone else who really doesn’t understand that sort of thing. I end up imagining whole scenarios and lessons, which makes the information stick way better than repeating it to myself.”
– Elesmira
2.“Draft the email before putting in the ‘@’. It guarantees you won’t accidentally hit send.”
– LeatherSwan1219
3.“Every few days, I check in on a different friend. I typically just send a simple ‘how’s it going?’ with an article or meme attached that I think they’d find interesting. 99% of the time, everyone is fine or good, but man, when that one percent hits and someone is in the hospital or getting a divorce or moving across state lines and worried, I’m glad I checked in.”
– skinsnax
4.“If you don’t deal with it now the way you want to, you’re going to have to deal with it later in a way you don’t.”
– DeSlacheable
5.“Talk about people like they’ve wiretapped you. It’s not about being nice. It’s the idea that even if I do bitch and complain about someone, I want to at least be able to justify why I said it. I see too many people get caught up in venting and forget to check if they even believe what they’re saying. It’s a pretty simple rule, but it cuts out so much pointless internal drama and petty grudges.”
– NeonFraction
6.“Relax and realise it’s not about you.”
– bigedthebad
7.“If I have something nice to say, I say it.”
– angelrat17
8.“I say hello to the owner/greeter when I enter a store or shop, and say goodbye and thank you when I leave. Even if no one hears or sees me do it.”
– Annual - Duck5818
9.“Trust my gut/instinct. Something doesn’t feel right? Leave. Someone doesn’t seem right? Leave. Spidey senses are very underrated. If the hairs on the back of my neck stand up, I’m dipping out.”
– Honest_Plastic7759
10.“I can’t make everyone’s day better, but I’m going to do my best not to make it worse.”
– Finalgirl2022
11.“Never take the item at the front of the display at a grocery store, take one of the ones behind it.”
– meep_42
12.“Never drive directly behind a logging truck. To be fair, I assume there are a lot of folks that keep to this same rule after watching a certain movie. Where I am, the logs are very securely chained down and seem safe. Do I trust it? Nope.”
– Cat - Mama_2
13.“When you pick up a call and hear the ‘boop’ (sounds like a bubble popping). It’s a scammer.”
– Diarrhea_Mouth27
14.“Just assume when you’re lending money that you won’t get it back. If you do then it’s a pleasant surprise and that person gets bonus points.”
– coffeeblood126
15.“When shopping, if a product is damaged, I turn it upside down. Not sure if others see my signal, but I’ve done my part.”
– MsAmandaNJ
16.“Clean the house before going on vacation. It doesn’t have to be a whole house cleaning. But do the dishes, tidy up the bathroom, make sure laundry is done, etc. It makes you appreciate the vacation more and a huge gift to yourself when you get home.”
– zoenberger
17.“If I open the fridge and don’t find anything good, I still check the pantry. Then fridge again. As if snacks magically respawn.”
– WillowGlint66
18.“When I’m feeling down. I shower, dress nice and go grab a coffee by myself. The confidence boost works wonders.”
– Thyname
19.“Before ordering any food from anywhere, I determine what I have on hand that I can cook in 10-15 minutes. It saves money. It’s more nutritious. It’s a hot meal ready with the flavours I like in the time it’d take me to go somewhere and pick something up to come home and eat it. Plus leftovers for the next day.”
– TanukiCookie
20.“Never cook bacon in the nude.”
– photoguy423
21.“When you’re standing up to leave a place — restaurant, Uber, movie theatre, wherever — turn around and check your seat before you go. I’ve saved myself from losing so many phones, sunglasses, umbrellas, sweaters, etc, since I started doing this.”
– raccoonhippopotamus
H/T tou/RayPetal22andr/AskRedditfor having the discussion!
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