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Vegetable_Front_1838 OP t1_je6pw8c wrote
Reply to comment by dazerlong in LPT Request: Regulating emotions with tight schedule? by Vegetable_Front_1838
Could you elaborate on what mindfulness practice and what it is? also dialectical behaviour therapy. Appreciate the response :)
Vegetable_Front_1838 OP t1_je6pp3z wrote
Reply to comment by szeis4cookie in LPT Request: Regulating emotions with tight schedule? by Vegetable_Front_1838
Work from home actually, so usually wake up around 8am. The shower, have tea/coffee etc and allow myself to wake up (as I'm not a morning person) then start work at 9. Finish at 6pm.
willpowerpt t1_je6pgk3 wrote
Reply to LPT: If a single friend of yours has said they don’t want children, don’t start asking them if they’ve changed their mind if/when they find a partner. by dubdoll
I swear parents only start pressuring their friends because they want them suffering right alongside them. If it was so amazing and fulfilling, they wouldn't be trying to talk their friends into it, they'd be with their kids unable to pull themselves away because, again, it's so amazing and fulfilling.
Aunt_Anne t1_je6pg17 wrote
Shift over to thinking about your book or fan fiction that you're going to write. Not the prose at first, but the story line, the character development, the world stage, the rules of the magic.
keepthetips t1_je6p4ky wrote
Reply to LPT: Separate bacon into portions of 2-4 strips before freezing. That way, when you need them, it's easier to defrost only the number of portions you need directly in the pan, and you won't make a mess trying to separate (or cut) slippery, frozen bacon. by Professional_Trip217
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Beazore t1_je6on9l wrote
Reply to comment by quypro_daica in LPT: If a single friend of yours has said they don’t want children, don’t start asking them if they’ve changed their mind if/when they find a partner. by dubdoll
Same here. My fiance proposed last year and it only took me 6 months to have a breakdown and say I never want a wedding or to be married on paper. I (27F) don't see it as something that benefits me in any way that using a lawyer to gain some of the legal privileges can't also benefit me.
Secret_Necessary1143 OP t1_je6oiw1 wrote
Reply to comment by eighthourlunch in LPT: When getting gasoline at a pump that has GSTV the second button from the top on the right side mutes it. by Secret_Necessary1143
Sometimes you have to finesse the button just right but I've found it works 99 out of 100 times
muadeebpaul OP t1_je6ohfb wrote
Reply to comment by ChrisGeritol in LPT: Should you have an issue with a small appliance in your office or home office under warranty, be careful what you say when speaking to the warranty department for a replacement. by muadeebpaul
Darn right. Especially if the home business is just you, they will void your warranty. Learned that one the hard way.
mrnewtons t1_je6o8qh wrote
Reply to comment by Lee2026 in LPT: A lot of people don’t know this but if you have a Costco membership, they offer car insurance that has unbeatable prices. by ninaunst
Depends on the area, I have a flawless record and I have a 2010 Ford Fusion. I still pay about $1,600 a year now because prices went up for both renters and auto insurance.
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But I live in Seattle, so if I get in an accident it's probably with a really expensive car... I also have more than the basic coverage for the same reason.
eighthourlunch t1_je6o598 wrote
Reply to LPT: When getting gasoline at a pump that has GSTV the second button from the top on the right side mutes it. by Secret_Necessary1143
Except for when it doesn't. I usually just avoid places that have it. If I can't, I start the pump and step back far enough that I can't see or hear it.
Fuck whoever's idea it was to blast people with noise and ads when they're already getting my money. It's insulting.
Preposterous_punk t1_je6nyi2 wrote
Reply to LPT: When someone is mean to you, it’s 100% about them and their ego, and 0% about you. They are just miserable with their own life and want you to feel bad about yourself as well. Just kill them with kindness and remember that you are better off and not a miserable person like them. by Waiting-For-October
If you keep kicking your friend’s cat, and laughing and continuing when they tell you to stop, and then they yell and call you an AH… That is not 100% them and 0% you.
If you ask a person out and they say no, so you start following them around insisting they give you a chance and yelling at them whenever they smile at someone else, until they tell you they don’t find you attractive and they’ll report you if you don’t leave them alone… That is not 100% them and 0% you.
If you’re constantly critical of people and insist on being “brutally honest” and ignore their feelings and they stop inviting you to parties and tell you they don’t want you around… That is not 100% them and 0% you
If a person finds that people get angry at them a lot, they need to examine their own behavior and figure out why. Going through life with an attitude of “everything I do is automatically fine and other people’s reactions to me are about them, not me” is going to lead to a difficult, lonely life.
ChrisGeritol t1_je6npjw wrote
Reply to LPT: Should you have an issue with a small appliance in your office or home office under warranty, be careful what you say when speaking to the warranty department for a replacement. by muadeebpaul
So, you're suggesting we lie? LPT: Be a liar.
Centillionare t1_je6nahl wrote
Reply to comment by gththrowaway in LPT: If a single friend of yours has said they don’t want children, don’t start asking them if they’ve changed their mind if/when they find a partner. by dubdoll
I agree with the whole “I don’t like when family members try and pressure me into having kids” sentiment, but this is just going way too far.
The post implies they haven’t asked about kids in years, and are only bringing it up because a big milestone in their life has happened.
[deleted] t1_je6n4jg wrote
Reply to comment by emailusernamepasswrd in LPT: When getting gasoline at a pump that has GSTV the second button from the top on the right side mutes it. by Secret_Necessary1143
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ChrisGeritol t1_je6n2km wrote
Reply to comment by Waiting-For-October in LPT: When someone is mean to you, it’s 100% about them and their ego, and 0% about you. They are just miserable with their own life and want you to feel bad about yourself as well. Just kill them with kindness and remember that you are better off and not a miserable person like them. by Waiting-For-October
No, you raging child, if you almost hit my car, you're getting flipped off, because you deserve it. Quit being a raging dipshit.
seals42o t1_je6muyw wrote
Reply to comment by 0-Give-a-fucks in LPT; Wash Your Ziplocks, Save Money and Reduce Plastic Use by 0-Give-a-fucks
I think the title is a bit misleading bc it says save money first then reduce plastic.
I wouldn't say it's not worth it , I think more of a personal win but pretty marginal overall as most plastic waste is via fish nets etc outside of individuals control.
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stitics t1_je6mgco wrote
Reply to LPT: If a single friend of yours has said they don’t want children, don’t start asking them if they’ve changed their mind if/when they find a partner. by dubdoll
In addition to "mind your own fucking business", which I mentioned elsewhere in this thread, I think the real LPT here is let the other person introduce and steer conversational topics about them.
0-Give-a-fucks OP t1_je6m2p3 wrote
Reply to comment by NairobiMuzungu in LPT; Wash Your Ziplocks, Save Money and Reduce Plastic Use by 0-Give-a-fucks
Find a food grade lube please. Petroleum jelly is off the list, lol.
szeis4cookie t1_je6lxnz wrote
What's your commute look like? Could you potentially bike to work, or commute in a way that would allow you the time for mindfulness exercises?
WruceBayne03 t1_je6lnqx wrote
Reply to comment by 0-Give-a-fucks in LPT; Wash Your Ziplocks, Save Money and Reduce Plastic Use by 0-Give-a-fucks
Fack lmao
0-Give-a-fucks OP t1_je6ldb2 wrote
Reply to comment by WruceBayne03 in LPT; Wash Your Ziplocks, Save Money and Reduce Plastic Use by 0-Give-a-fucks
I would be especially careful reusing bags with meats like chicken. Personally, I wouldn't do that because of the E. coli risk. You may need to use a more powerful cleaning method than water and dish soap.
Elegant_Spot_3486 t1_je6l6yw wrote
Reply to LPT: If a single friend of yours has said they don’t want children, don’t start asking them if they’ve changed their mind if/when they find a partner. by dubdoll
It depends on why they previously told me they didn’t want kids. If they said “it’s because I’m single”, then I will certainly re-ask one time if their relationship status changes.
If they said “I hate kids”, then I have no reason to ever bring it back up.
0-Give-a-fucks OP t1_je6kx6d wrote
Reply to comment by Jesse0100 in LPT; Wash Your Ziplocks, Save Money and Reduce Plastic Use by 0-Give-a-fucks
I mentioned 1 gallon bags. I don't use or try to clean little baggies. Items with a large volume are harder to keep. I have reusable Tupperware for sandwiches.
Tandian t1_je6pzae wrote
Reply to LPT: Separate bacon into portions of 2-4 strips before freezing. That way, when you need them, it's easier to defrost only the number of portions you need directly in the pan, and you won't make a mess trying to separate (or cut) slippery, frozen bacon. by Professional_Trip217
I did that when I lived on my own. If I wanted them for breakfast or a burger. It was perfect