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spamjwood t1_j5zrwpt wrote
Reply to LPT: When trimming your facial hair with an electric razor, line your sink with a paper towel. by Hello_IM_FBI
I toss a dirty t-shirt over the sink. Quick and simple and for me, a dirty t-shirt costs no money and is always available. If you need to you can just shake it off outside.
Tandian t1_j5zrsrv wrote
Reply to LPT: Stretching will solve almost every joint and muscle pain. Do mobility exercises to eliminate the effects of sedentary lifestyle. by [deleted]
Hahahahhaha go tell that to /chronicpain
Oh I see you making up shit to promote your site?
mytrickytrick t1_j5zrawg wrote
Reply to LPT: When trimming your facial hair with an electric razor, line your sink with a paper towel. by Hello_IM_FBI
I put an empty little wastebin on the counter and trim my beard or hair so the hair falls into it. The bin doesn't get 100%, but it gets most.
S_A_R_K t1_j5zr10i wrote
Reply to comment by Environmental-Sock52 in LPT: When trimming your facial hair with an electric razor, line your sink with a paper towel. by Hello_IM_FBI
I go outside
keepthetips t1_j5zr0f1 wrote
Reply to LPT: Stretching will solve almost every joint and muscle pain. Do mobility exercises to eliminate the effects of sedentary lifestyle. by [deleted]
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halfsieapsie t1_j5zqzpj wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in LPT: If somebody keeps asking you questions they can easily look up on their phone, always respond with, "What did Google say?" Eventually, they'll figure it out. by [deleted]
Everyone read your tip correctly, don't worry. Stop being a passive aggressive douche. You can just say "I'm sorry, I am a bit busy, can you please just google it".
Rickcinyyc t1_j5zqi12 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in LPT: If somebody keeps asking you questions they can easily look up on their phone, always respond with, "What did Google say?" Eventually, they'll figure it out. by [deleted]
You should give up on holding this line. That's not what your tip said. Revisionist history.
I see you George Santos.
Environmental-Sock52 t1_j5zq8pp wrote
Reply to LPT: When trimming your facial hair with an electric razor, line your sink with a paper towel. by Hello_IM_FBI
Then take the paper towel, toss it in the trash, and trim your beard in the shower.
TheLastF t1_j5zq22l wrote
Reply to LPT: It is valuable to know when to stop arguing with other people and simply let them be wrong by Dismal_Body_2731
The most opportune thing you can be in an argument is wrong. You have the most to gain by entertaining a new way of thinking.
keepthetips t1_j5zpx7o wrote
Reply to LPT: When trimming your facial hair with an electric razor, line your sink with a paper towel. by Hello_IM_FBI
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Monadicorigin t1_j5zpgus wrote
The benefit of flashcards is in the time spent making them. Just writing them helps you learn. Usually when I make flashcards I don't even use them just writing them helped me become familiar with the material.
The best advice I can give is don't memorize tell yourself the story and then tell others or even just tell it to yourself. You can remember a plot a lot easier than a bunch of disconnected facts. Its how I got through anatomy and physiology and every other memorization heavy course
IxI_DUCK_IxI t1_j5zohn3 wrote
Reply to comment by SkyNightZ in LPT: It is valuable to know when to stop arguing with other people and simply let them be wrong by Dismal_Body_2731
This. Conspiracy theorists, especially, don't debate. Their arguments are full of fallacies and they keep moving the goal posts. It's impossible to debate them cause they'll keep changing the topic with redirection.
We need to stop allowing them to do this. Call them out on this, point out the fallacy directly and emphasis that they aren't good at arguing/debating, that they're good at misdirection/moving the goal posts.
Their entire tactic is to keep the opposing side back-peddling to cover new information based on fallacies that the conspiracy theorist randomly throws out there.
renasissanceman6 t1_j5zo1eb wrote
Reply to LPT: It is valuable to know when to stop arguing with other people and simply let them be wrong by Dismal_Body_2731
This works with lots of co workers
Diremustang94 t1_j5zn1ez wrote
Reply to comment by Kallikantzari in LPT: You can bring a delicious and satisfying deli sandwich right through airport security and on to the plane to eat later by the_mighty_jibbick
Among the worst 8 hour stretches of my life was an early morning flight from New York to Paris. I was miserably hungover and the old woman next to me reeked of cigarettes and would not stop trying to interrupt my movie to start a conversation
UnsaltedGL t1_j5zm62k wrote
xPlus2Minus1 t1_j5zlqy5 wrote
Reply to comment by EmptyVisage in LPT: It is valuable to know when to stop arguing with other people and simply let them be wrong by Dismal_Body_2731
Who says I'm belligerently arguing? I get angry when people are presented with evidence and refuse to accept it, because that's willing ignorance.
Before climate change, what threat has threatened the entire planet? One could make the argument that there have been diseases, but there's nothing on the scale of climate change in our history, affecting as many people as it is. It's a planetary problem.
We have definitely NOT averted the worst of it, what are you talking about??
And exactly! What we need is a planetary shift in the way we extract and utilize resources. The system we have has no failsafe or incentive to stop the problems we are facing, and in fact is the cause of said problems. We can hope that innovation will happen, but that's in no way any kind of stable method or excuse to continue on the path we are on.
Normal people living average lives are exactly the people who need to see what's going on and fight for change. The collective is all we have.
xPlus2Minus1 t1_j5zkm32 wrote
Reply to comment by NTolegna in LPT: It is valuable to know when to stop arguing with other people and simply let them be wrong by Dismal_Body_2731
In this, the best of all possible worlds
keepitcleanforwork t1_j5zkilw wrote
Reply to LPT: If somebody keeps asking you questions they can easily look up on their phone, always respond with, "What did Google say?" Eventually, they'll figure it out. by [deleted]
More like how to be a condescending ass.
Liesmyteachertoldme t1_j5zjnkm wrote
Reply to LPT: It is valuable to know when to stop arguing with other people and simply let them be wrong by Dismal_Body_2731
One of Dale Carnegies many great tips from “How to Win Friends and Influence People” is to not argue at all, especially petty things. In fact one of the best ways is to listen, most people only half listen and it’s rare to find someone who does it fully and with no judgement.
WateryTart_ndSword t1_j5zilb2 wrote
Reply to comment by xKitoo in LPT: It is valuable to know when to stop arguing with other people and simply let them be wrong by Dismal_Body_2731
Step 1: Start apologizing when you realize it after: “Sorry, I just realized I was being an ass about [x].”
This practice alone will help you be more mindful, & not treat conversation like a competition.
Step 2: Be slower to speak in general. Don’t wait for the first moment to jump in—wait for the moment when you know they’ve made their point.
When you’re purposefully listening for the main point, you’re less likely to let yourself be distracted by irrelevant trivia or semantics.
Bonus Step: Try to ask more questions! Even just confirming back to them what they said before you respond will help you slow down, & think before you speak.
GStarG t1_j5zic8i wrote
Reply to LPT: It is valuable to know when to stop arguing with other people and simply let them be wrong by Dismal_Body_2731
Also related to convincing other people of your opinions: not all your friends have to like what you like and hate what you hate. If they really like something and you really hate it, just let them enjoy it.
Only time you have to express that you don't like the thing is if they're trying to talk about it to you you can just politely say "dude sorry I'm really not interested in <insert name of thing>"
camm44 t1_j5zi26r wrote
Reply to LPT: It is valuable to know when to stop arguing with other people and simply let them be wrong by Dismal_Body_2731
I often find myself in situations where someone is telling me something blatantly wrong and I just don't have the energy or desire to correct them.
Someone was telling me about the Billions of people in the US. Compared to the millions in Asia. And yes, they meant what they said because they repeated the billion part a few times.
I usually just kinda zone it out and pretend to be paying attention.
IxI_DUCK_IxI t1_j5zhlc0 wrote
Reply to LPT: If somebody keeps asking you questions they can easily look up on their phone, always respond with, "What did Google say?" Eventually, they'll figure it out. by [deleted]
Ah yes, having a polite conversation with someone instead of staring at your phone is the way we should be going as a species. Should probably include looking them up on Facebook instead of asking how their children are doing also.
misdreavus79 t1_j5zhhy7 wrote
Reply to LPT: If somebody keeps asking you questions they can easily look up on their phone, always respond with, "What did Google say?" Eventually, they'll figure it out. by [deleted]
LPT: if someone asks you questions that google can easily answer, it’s because they trust and value your opinion.
keepthetips t1_j5zsgqu wrote
Reply to LPT: If you're asked when you want to meet, especially in a professional setting, just answer the question. Saying "whenever!" isn't being flexible; it's being evasive. by [deleted]
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