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by Anonymous on October 29th, 2006

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What is the best (or worst) advice you've ever gotten?

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  • by Wolfen on February 22nd, 2007

    Wolfen

    My father told me: "Don't marry a woman you can live with, marry one you can't live without." I followed his advice and we just celebrated our 21st anniversary.

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  • by Anonymous on February 22nd, 2007

    Anonymous

    My grandmother told me at about age 14-15: "When you grow up, treat other people the way you want to be treated and you will have many friends and very few bad conflicts."

    She was right.

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  • by LeMeThink on January 2nd, 2007

    LeMeThink

    “Plan your work and work your plan, son.” —Dad

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  • by peterpatch on February 22nd, 2007

    peterpatch

    An old Cherokee mentor once told me that nothing happens until you do something so get off your butt and do something, I am paraphrasing.

    Don't sweat the small stuff.

    Take care of the details and the big stuff will take care of itself.

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  • by tinybubbles is sitting on the carpet read on June 30th, 2007

    tinybubbles is sitting on the carpet read

    you can pick your nose
    you can pick your friends
    but you can't pick your friends nose.lol

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  • by jin jang on June 30th, 2007

    jin jang

    Stop polluting our beautiful planet.

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  • by Lemonyellow Di Vintage on March 19th, 2007

    Lemonyellow Di Vintage

    Go.

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  • by donovan reynolds. on October 29th, 2006

    donovan reynolds.

    ..."Walk it off"

    Yeah, school nurse, way to be nurturing. (I am not even kidding. I hurt my ankle and had to have someone walk me to the nurses office and that is what she said.)

    That would fall under the category of "worst."

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  • by herbalista on June 19th, 2008

    herbalista

    Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig.

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  • by unknown on March 19th, 2007

    unknown

    If you are going to be where there may not be toilet paper always wear a panty liner. This is sage advice from my friend Donna. I always try to follow it and it has never let me down.

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  • by NoMorph on June 20th, 2008

    NoMorph

    Best Advice, (that I didn't follow): "Always look at the mother!"
    Worst Advice: "Just Plead Guilty. It'll go easier on you."

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  • by BabyRottweiler on June 30th, 2007

    BabyRottweiler

    If you plan for a year, plant rice
    If you plan for a lifetime, plant trees
    -Chinese Proverb

    Always caught my attention when I cracked open those fortune cookies!

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  • by Zibbys Mind Is In the Gutter Today on March 19th, 2007

    Zibbys Mind Is In the Gutter Today

    My mother used to drill it in my head that you can never depend on anyone except yourself. I have found this to be sound advise.

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  • by -O-uknow on March 19th, 2007

    -O-uknow

    "My life is what I make." Said by the -O- that you know.

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  • by Starmaster on February 22nd, 2007

    Starmaster

    There was a psychologist on a radio talk show that gave an advise that hit me like a rock. It felt like if he was talking to me. Many aspects of my daily life have changed thanks to him. His name? I don't remember, but he was very good to me.

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  • by Kamilah on January 2nd, 2007

    Kamilah

    Don't let others choose for you, they don't know where you've been

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  • by miRi hates social norms and regulations on June 20th, 2008

    miRi hates social norms and regulations

    best: never turn your back on those you love
    worst: "those look good on you"

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  • by jer is watching on June 20th, 2008

    jer is watching

    "I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody"

    i remember this from 20 years ago.. i think it was bill cosby who said it

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  • by sassafrass on September 28th, 2007

    sassafrass

    My mom is a gold mine of terrible advice. The most recent piece I got was this : "You don't have to rush to get all your college applications done, we'll just go visit them all and then you can think about it for a while and apply to just your favorite."

    ... My jaw hit the floor. I told her thanks, but that was the worst idea I ever heard. Good thing I didn't listen!

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  • by Anonymous on June 30th, 2007

    Anonymous

    "You never get a second chance to make a first impression".

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  • by golly on June 30th, 2007

    golly

    my great aunt always said "an education is easily carried".

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  • by Davo00167 on June 30th, 2007

    Davo00167

    believe in yourself and do what you want to do not what the media tells you.
    Also parents are always good to talk to if you have problems.

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  • by peterpam on June 30th, 2007

    peterpam

    Never eat yellow snow!

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  • by Babycakes on June 30th, 2007

    Babycakes

    Be kind to yourself:)

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  • by mekare on June 30th, 2007

    mekare

    "be yourself no matter what they say."

    sting

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  • by Disarming Alice on June 30th, 2007

    Disarming Alice

    always be yourself the rest will fall into place :)

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  • by Penny The Wise on June 30th, 2007

    Penny The Wise

    There's lots of best advice, but right now I think that it's knowledge is power. The more you know the better decisions you can make, and the better you'll do. There is so much to know, and learn as much as you can. You'll have more options this way, because you are aware of them all.
    Also, it's better to be safe than sorry. Don't worry about people's judgments. If you're more worried about how people will feel about you for doing this thing, than making the situation right- you should rethink your stance in life. Nothing is worth not doing the right thing, so someone isn't mad at you.

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  • by anonymous on May 2nd, 2007

    anonymous

    BREATHE!!!.....;)

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  • by PerfectlyPink on May 2nd, 2007

    PerfectlyPink

    Live your own truth and never settle for less.

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  • by Zibbys Mind Is In the Gutter Today on May 2nd, 2007

    Zibbys Mind Is In the Gutter Today

    Never date within your circle of friends.
    The only person you can truely count on is yourself.
    You don't need anyone to validate your existance.
    Beauty fades, but stupid lasts forever.
    You are the holder of your destiny.
    Scratch a liar, find a theif (yes from the movie Ray, but it was damn good advice and stuck with me since I watched it).
    Always leave a little to the imagination, nothing wrong with being a little mysterious.

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  • by -Ben 10- on May 2nd, 2007

    -Ben 10-

    Don't poke your nose in other personal affairs. Then you'll come out with a slap.

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  • by Mrs.Dufresne on March 19th, 2007

    Mrs.Dufresne

    "Trusting another person is not a function of how trustworthy they are, but how much you trust yourself to deal with their imperfections." This was posted on another forum a used to visit. When I read it, something inside me clicked and it shed light inward, where it needed to be, instead of looking outward for certain answers.

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  • by kandace on March 19th, 2007

    kandace

    " you live to learn and learn to live. " -my mother

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  • by Romiex69x on March 19th, 2007

    Romiex69x

    We only live once, so enjoy it, but also...
    We only live once, so charish it...

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  • by Patti jo on March 19th, 2007

    Patti jo

    We Teach People How To Treat Us -- Those word's taught me so much -- I heard Dr. Phil say it

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  • by Reginald on March 19th, 2007

    Reginald

    My dad always told me "you get more bees with honey than you do with vinegar," which I never understood until I was older. I heed this adage on a daily basis.

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  • by Bluerose on March 19th, 2007

    Bluerose

    Do what you can about the things you can do something about and simply let go of the rest, they’re not your problem.

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  • by billjoe on March 19th, 2007

    billjoe

    just do it for my father

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  • by American idle on February 22nd, 2007

    American idle

    "Get over yourself and keep moving forward"...me!

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  • by Friartuck on February 22nd, 2007

    Friartuck

    "Never take laxatives and sleeping pills on the same night"...
    I honestly cannot remember who told me that!

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  • by galaxy on February 22nd, 2007

    galaxy

    Your question is under the category for relationship advice. does that mean advice for dating/marriage? Well one advice my sister once gave me was - Your happiness should not be dependent upon someone else. Meaning that your self-worth shouldn't be dependent upon being loved by another person.

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  • by sssherri on February 22nd, 2007

    sssherri

    Yes. "You made you bed, now lie in it....or redecorate"! ;)

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  • by sweaver9 on January 2nd, 2007

    sweaver9

    Never go to sleep without telling your spouse that you love them, they may not be there in the morning to hear it then.

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  • by justme32 loves the weekends on January 2nd, 2007

    justme32 loves the weekends

    Someone once told me simply- Receive.

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  • by Elodie on January 2nd, 2007

    Elodie

    Follow your heart (received and given)

    Easier said than done but it can be life changing!

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  • by lindahank on January 2nd, 2007

    lindahank

    Don't carry a balance on your credit card. Which I managed to do for years. I now have some credit card debt that I'm paying off as fast as I can.

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  • by anonymous on January 2nd, 2007

    anonymous

    "Don's sweat the small stuff."

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  • by Firebrand on January 2nd, 2007

    Firebrand

    My stock in trade,
    'Always know more than you need but never as much as you want"

    Goes for education and life and helps you to stop judging others when you do not know the full story

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  • by fredhetz on January 2nd, 2007

    fredhetz

    Try to step out of your emotions as best you can to look at situations objectively. The harder it is to do, the more important it likely is.

    Honorable mention: don't trust anyone with your money.

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  • by illimitato_hustla on October 29th, 2006

    illimitato_hustla

    worst- smoke crack it will help you feel better (I didn't take it) lol

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