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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsGood Day DU (March 25, 2021)
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Question of the Day: Whats the worst advice youve been given?
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Good Day DU (March 25, 2021) (Original Post)
EarlG
Mar 2021
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Glorfindel
(9,726 posts)1. Worst advice? "Smoke 'em if you've got 'em!"
Took me 30 years to quit, but I finally made it.
Coventina
(27,101 posts)2. Don't have sex before marriage.
That advice fucked up my life but good.
NewHendoLib
(60,014 posts)3. be sure to finish grad school before you marry your girlfriend
Well, I married her, then finished grad school, and we just celebrated our 40th
my mom never did like my wife...and she rarely gave very good advice on any other subject, either!
congrats to the milestoners!
Archae
(46,322 posts)4. From a relative: "Trust me, bank certificates of deposit are the best investment."
Oh, I got my money back, but that's all.