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onlyheretolurktoday t1_ja7ge2t wrote

I have two twin adjustable beds put together for a king. I always hated waiting for a large load of laundry then having to spend so much time folding and sorting the massive load.

Now I wash one full set of sheets and blankets from one of the beds each week with whatever clothes me and my son have accumulated all week. Blanket and sheets get washed every 2 weeks snd my laundry folding is quick.

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JonnyB2_YouAre1 t1_ja7g0l6 wrote

I think you should go talk to a therapist. There's nothing wrong with you but you may find that going to talk to a professional for a few sessions will help put things into perspective for you.

Also, don't trust randoms on the Internet but I will say from personal experience that the older you get, the less your body can withstand and also, some injuries you never fully recover from. You should consider what might be important to you when you are 40 or 50 or 60. What do you need to do now to make sure you're able to live like that then? It probably doesn't include some of the suggestions people are making in here.

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Oudeis16 t1_ja7fg3e wrote

I feel like the fix has to come well before you start to think of yourself as a teenager as having an "athletic career". The fraction of 'college athletes' who continue in the sport is miniscule, and the ones who do spend their lives in minor teams, get a sudden career-ending injury, or simply never make anything of themselves. If you start in high school actually convincing yourself that you're gonna be one of the maybe three or four boys your age to actually end up making something of themselves, enough to make it the focus of your life, you've already made a massive mistake.

Long before the end of college, any athlete should understand, this is not my career path, this is not going to be helpful or good for me, this has a soon and immediate expiration date. I should treat this as a hobby and build skills and friends and a network and a plan assuming that it will soon be gone and I'll be doing nothing but playing pick-up games on Fridays.

Anyone who gets to the end of college believing this was going to be their career who now suddenly has to backtrack... gosh I don't even know how to deal with the problem once it gets that big. It has to involve recognizing that something you just devoted some of the most formative years of your life to was a waste of time. I don't know how you'd begin to do that. Therapy, I should think.

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BusyObligation1164 t1_ja7e37n wrote

Your reaction is anger

But try to name the first emotion It may be fear Frustration Loss of something valuable like time or health Disrespected or not listened to

Name the emotion First few time s you will do it retro spectively

Then you will get quicker

Then you will recognise the emotion and deal with that in a productive- non destructive way

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el-em-en-o t1_ja7dehb wrote

The most common accident with motorcycles happens when they are going straight and a car is turning across traffic to turn left. They hit the rider. Not crazy riders, just regular people who like being on a bike.

People in cars can sometimes be unpredictable and unsafe, too. Sometimes they don’t do shoulder checks. Sometimes they cut in front of you. They often don’t leave enough room when following a rider. Sometimes they drop stuff from their car or truck on the road, the worst is furniture. Texting and driving, eating and driving, putting on makeup and driving… I could go on. Bad driving habits that many people in cars have seen, too. Riders have to be hyper aware at all times and most are not riding erratically. At least, not any more than many car drivers.

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Rebel2theGrave OP t1_ja7d89q wrote

Thank you for taking the time to write this! I used soap, lukewarm water, and also baking soda and vinegar, but without success. The fiber in the burlap really soaked up the poo (my dog was sick and had diarrhea), so it’s a tough one to clean. I’ll look into the bile soap and enzyme-cleaner, hopefully that’ll do (even though it dried up now). I bet it will, considered you’ve probably dealt with more tenacious stains, haha :-). Appreciate the help!

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JUKINGZACK t1_ja7d5yc wrote

Ironically enough I was a bad alcoholic up until about a year ago, and we all know that makes an odor but even if I went two days without drinking my gf could still smell me. She said it had like a metallic smell. Oddly enough when I drink wasps or any types of bees would fly right up to me trying to land on me, I think it was due to smelling all the sugar coming out of my pores from the alcohol in sweat etc.. kinda crazy right? And I even shower daily and even after a shower my gf could still smell it… I’ve been clean almost a year now and never felt better.

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Rebel2theGrave OP t1_ja7ch2t wrote

Yeah, my dog was sick and had diarrhea, so it was very watery and therefore there wasn’t very much of big stuff and the fiber of the burlap soaked it up (happened when we were sleeping so couldn’t clean it up immediately). I tried baking soda mixed with water and vinegar, but it’s still very hard to get it out. I’ll look into Bissell as well. Thank you!

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jrhawk42 t1_ja7ceqa wrote

I actually did this in college so it's a little different but things weren't going my way and I decided to take a season off. No training, no lifting, no coaches, no rec leagues, nothing. For the first time since I was 6 years old I wasn't playing a competitive sport, and it was like a switch was hit. At first it was just going to be a season so I could figure things out, but after a few weeks I just decided I was ending my career.

So that's my advice don't think of it as ending a career. Take a season off enjoy life, and see how that fits.

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Studentmindset t1_ja7a9fl wrote

Ending an athletic career after college can be a challenging transition, and it's completely normal to feel a mix of emotions about it. As someone who has gone through this experience myself, I understand how difficult it can be to let go of something that has been such a big part of your life for so long.

One thing that helped me was to take the time to reflect on my accomplishments and the experiences I had as an athlete. I found it helpful to look back on all the hard work, dedication, and perseverance that went into my sport, and to celebrate the successes that I achieved along the way.

Another thing that helped me was to find new interests or hobbies that could fill the void left by my athletic career. For me, that meant exploring new activities like hiking, yoga, and painting. It was a great way to find new passions and to channel my energy into something positive.

Staying connected with my teammates and coaches was also really important for me. Even though we weren't competing together anymore, we still shared a strong bond and could offer each other support and encouragement. It helped me feel like I wasn't completely leaving the sport behind.

Finally, I would encourage you to set new goals for yourself. Think about what you want to achieve in your personal or professional life, and set your sights on those goals. Having something to work towards can help you feel motivated and give you a sense of purpose and direction.

Remember, the end of your athletic career doesn't mean the end of your identity as an athlete. You can still carry the lessons and values you learned through sports with you in all aspects of your life. It may take time to adjust to this new phase of your life, but with time and effort, you will find new ways to thrive and succeed.

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xthatwasmex t1_ja78ss5 wrote

First, soap and lukewarm water, scrub the stain. Lift up the stain by patting it dry with a clean rag. Or, use a carpet cleaner. Use vinegar in the rinse-water if your carpet wont stain from that - it will help neutralize the urine/ammonia/soap. Again, lift up using clean rags (or a carpet cleaner).

Bile soap or lemon soap can help on those hard-to-get-out stains. Ask people with young children where they get theirs (it is a fair bet they deal with poo and other stains on the regular).

Secondly, use enzyme-cleaner. Some carpet-cleaner-products claim to have those enzymes, but I have found products such as "urine off" are much much more effective. Remember to treat at least double the area, because urine will spread a lot and you need this product to cover at least the same area. This will take care of any lingering smells - even to the point where the dog wont notice the smell.

For about 10+ years I've been cleaning a dog-school where puppies may have accidents, using a black-light to make sure I've gotten it all (and a dog to double-check and supervise). If it glows in UVA-light, it needs more cleaning. If the dog says so, it needs more cleaning. Repeat procedure.

This works. Some nurses found it hysterically funny that our cleaning-routine meant our place was cleaner than a hospital room.

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Mezatino t1_ja78cws wrote

They’re not going to do it anyways. Unless legislation is passed to do away with Server pay, service industries will always use tipping culture to to save money.

No matter how many people stop working these jobs, someone will always pick it up because we live in a world where desperate people will always need to take what they get right now before risking their lives to get what they actually need.

So you want a real fix for the problem? Organize and lobby to your local representatives

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