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MrScorpio

(73,630 posts)
Wed Oct 1, 2014, 12:10 PM Oct 2014

Bad advice: Share yours

- Always say the first thing that pops into your head, don't bother thinking about it beforehand. Everyone will appreciate how candid you are.

- The best time to procrastinate is right before you procrastinate. It's like a doppler effect.

- Try to mix your metaphors like you would toss a salad.

- A stitch in time can repair the fabric of space.

- Leap before you look and appreciate all of the newly discovered scenery on your way down,


Your turn now.

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Bad advice: Share yours (Original Post) MrScorpio Oct 2014 OP
Dry cleaning is for fancy people. Chan790 Oct 2014 #1
Always let your 14 year old borrow your iPad... cyberswede Oct 2014 #2
When he's done with the Cheetos, smear the remainder on your fingers lovemydog Oct 2014 #31
Use acetone to start a barbecue Throd Oct 2014 #3
Try to please everyone; you'll be busy the rest of your life. sarge43 Oct 2014 #4
If someone at the IRS doesn't get the joke, say 'hold on a minute' lovemydog Oct 2014 #34
Always mix a peroxide solution to clean a dog wound logosoco Oct 2014 #5
The best way to lose weight is to take up smoking cigarettes Glorfindel Oct 2014 #6
When checking for a suspected gas leak, always light a match to see better. nt pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #7
The best way to test a blade for sharpness is Duer 157099 Oct 2014 #8
Bad advice -- my grandmother to my mother: HeiressofBickworth Oct 2014 #9
A mixture of ammonia and bleach is terrific for cleaning bathrooms Ron Obvious Oct 2014 #10
The Cops will let you go if you come clean and tell them everything NecklyTyler Oct 2014 #11
I before E except after C...total waste of brain cells Boxerfan Oct 2014 #12
When you find out what someone does for work, say a cliche about their profession. lovemydog Oct 2014 #13
BE YOURSELF Skittles Oct 2014 #14
Haha! I'm gonna remember that one! lovemydog Oct 2014 #18
That's what I was going to say! nt WhiteAndNerdy Oct 2014 #36
when you're lonely, sad, or bored orleans Oct 2014 #15
Definitely orleans. If they don't answer, send a bunch of drunk texts. lovemydog Oct 2014 #19
Always work unnecessary foreign phrases into the conversations even if you can't pronounce them Sognefjord Oct 2014 #16
Oui, gracias, danke ooh la la. lovemydog Oct 2014 #17
Mange tusen Takk! Ja vi elsker dette Landet. Nice to meetcha! Sognefjord Oct 2014 #27
Nice to meetcha too. Care for some Champagnyah? lovemydog Oct 2014 #29
Yah, you betcha, Ein Prosit, tovaristch! Sognefjord Oct 2014 #40
Walla! Jokerman Oct 2014 #41
Hasty la Vista, Felix Navidad Sognefjord Oct 2014 #43
If you lose the remote control to your television... Islandurp Oct 2014 #20
now there's a real thread killer n/t orleans Oct 2014 #21
You can use old motor oil to fertilize your lawn. Initech Oct 2014 #22
"Eraserhead" is an excellent date movie. hunter Oct 2014 #23
When photographing bear cubs remember their mothers should be close by lovemydog Oct 2014 #25
Ask everyone you know about their sex life tabbycat31 Oct 2014 #24
Especially STDs. People love that you're interested. lovemydog Oct 2014 #26
If you want to ask your boss for a raise, ohnoyoudidnt Oct 2014 #28
That way he knows you're the 'go get-'em' type. lovemydog Oct 2014 #30
OMG this whole thread cracks me up. I've been texting a friend, lovemydog Oct 2014 #32
You can pretend a bottle of Sprite or 7Up is champagne Art_from_Ark Oct 2014 #33
That's also great for contraception. lovemydog Oct 2014 #35
Gotta be Coke LiberalEsto Oct 2014 #37
Don't worry, with your gas gauge on empty you can go another 20 miles. kairos12 Oct 2014 #38
Do donuts in your car in the middle of a freeway Jamaal510 Oct 2014 #39
Smoking weed before a Raiders game lovemydog Oct 2014 #45
I remember back in the day Jamaal510 Oct 2014 #49
omg..okay.. yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #42
Yes, that's a great way to meet people. lovemydog Oct 2014 #46
Stuff your pockets full of high-quality catnip Lilyhoney Oct 2014 #44
Bring a junior high class trip, have them sneak into the pen. lovemydog Oct 2014 #48
Always look into green laser pointers sakabatou Oct 2014 #47
Start Christian Ponder at quarterback Generic Brad Oct 2014 #50
Yeah, it probably wouldn't hurt none to take a leak on that electrified fence. Tobin S. Oct 2014 #51
smoking marlboros makes you sterile orleans Oct 2014 #52
Ignore the oil light on your car. It doesn't mean anything. kwassa Oct 2014 #53
Always pet strange dogs. bluedigger Oct 2014 #54
Most things you'd do on alcohol that you wouldn't normally do JonLP24 Oct 2014 #55
Measure once AwakeAtLast Oct 2014 #56
multi-tasking saves a lot of time orleans Oct 2014 #57
talking about religion and politics with the neighbors can be a lot of fun orleans Oct 2014 #58
if you're short on money always ask friends if you can borrow some orleans Oct 2014 #59

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
31. When he's done with the Cheetos, smear the remainder on your fingers
Fri Oct 3, 2014, 01:10 AM
Oct 2014

and post mean personal comments to strangers on the internet. From your parents' basement!

sarge43

(28,941 posts)
4. Try to please everyone; you'll be busy the rest of your life.
Wed Oct 1, 2014, 02:05 PM
Oct 2014

Tongue test electrical outlets -- quick and easy and riveting.

When the boss or any superior who controls your paycheck asks you "What do you think of my plan?", tell them what you really think of that cluster and don't hold back. You'll be proud of yourself, broke but proud.

When encountering a speed bump, floor it. The sensation is awesome.

Claim all your multiple personalities as dependents. The IRS has a great sense of humor.



lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
34. If someone at the IRS doesn't get the joke, say 'hold on a minute'
Fri Oct 3, 2014, 01:35 AM
Oct 2014

and switch to your other personality. That'll clear things up,.

logosoco

(3,208 posts)
5. Always mix a peroxide solution to clean a dog wound
Wed Oct 1, 2014, 02:45 PM
Oct 2014

in the same kind of water bottle you always drink from.

Glorfindel

(9,726 posts)
6. The best way to lose weight is to take up smoking cigarettes
Wed Oct 1, 2014, 03:08 PM
Oct 2014

It dulls the appetite whilst satisfying the urge to put something in one's mouth.

HeiressofBickworth

(2,682 posts)
9. Bad advice -- my grandmother to my mother:
Wed Oct 1, 2014, 07:25 PM
Oct 2014

The way to avoid pregnancy is to just hold back and not enjoy sex.

Yes, Grandma had 8 kids.

 

Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts)
10. A mixture of ammonia and bleach is terrific for cleaning bathrooms
Wed Oct 1, 2014, 07:33 PM
Oct 2014

Sphincter whistling is a great icebreaker at parties

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
13. When you find out what someone does for work, say a cliche about their profession.
Wed Oct 1, 2014, 10:00 PM
Oct 2014

It's a great way to break the ice and get everyone around you laughing.

orleans

(34,049 posts)
15. when you're lonely, sad, or bored
Thu Oct 2, 2014, 02:08 AM
Oct 2014

always feel free to call your best friend at 3:30 in the morning--even when they have to get up in a couple hours for work because if they're your best friend then they won't mind



lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
19. Definitely orleans. If they don't answer, send a bunch of drunk texts.
Thu Oct 2, 2014, 03:32 AM
Oct 2014

That way they know you care.

Sognefjord

(229 posts)
16. Always work unnecessary foreign phrases into the conversations even if you can't pronounce them
Thu Oct 2, 2014, 02:49 AM
Oct 2014

properly or always know what they mean. Do this with a superior air so people will admire you.

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
29. Nice to meetcha too. Care for some Champagnyah?
Fri Oct 3, 2014, 01:03 AM
Oct 2014

That is how we sophisticates pronounce the unique sparkly beverage from Champagnyah, Belgium. Or somewhere else in Canada.

Islandurp

(188 posts)
20. If you lose the remote control to your television...
Thu Oct 2, 2014, 03:44 AM
Oct 2014

Try cutting off your foreskin and stapling it to your forehead because of satellites.

hunter

(38,310 posts)
23. "Eraserhead" is an excellent date movie.
Thu Oct 2, 2014, 02:40 PM
Oct 2014

The GPS is always right.

If your gas oven isn't heating up, try lighting it with a match.

Celebrate the Fourth of July by firing your guns at the sky.

Leave your clothes among the piles of seaweed while skinny dipping at night.

Bobcat and bear cubs are quite playful, very curious about people, and easy to photograph with an ordinary cell phone camera.

If the apes in the zoo are paying no attention to you, press your nose against the glass of their enclosure and stare at them.

Grandma's cat wants you to rub it's belly.



lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
32. OMG this whole thread cracks me up. I've been texting a friend,
Fri Oct 3, 2014, 01:12 AM
Oct 2014

providing some of the bad advice on offer.

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
39. Do donuts in your car in the middle of a freeway
Fri Oct 3, 2014, 12:47 PM
Oct 2014

-get drunk and try to run four laps around a school track afterwards
-spend your checks on video games and clothes before you spend it on food and bills
-wait until you're out of high school before you decide to learn how to drive
-smoke marijuana before class
-eat a lightbulb
-voting is for squares
-spend your money for tickets to a Raiders game
-never wear a cup while playing baseball
-go camping without bringing a sleeping bag or food
-wear your underwear on your head
-spend weekend nights watching LockUp instead of going out
-if you live in an apartment, the best time to blast your music is typically between 10PM and 8AM
-tell the truth whenever you are asked about your greatest weakness on a job interview

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
45. Smoking weed before a Raiders game
Fri Oct 3, 2014, 11:16 PM
Oct 2014

while wearing underwear on your head is perfectly acceptable as well. I feel your pain. My buddy is a Raiders fan too and just for his sake I'm hoping they turn things around. It's gotten to be a drag watching games with him. On the other hand I like the Jets & they suck too.

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
49. I remember back in the day
Fri Oct 3, 2014, 11:28 PM
Oct 2014

when the Raiders and Jets would seemingly always meet in the postseason. Those were some good games, and I always got a kick out of hearing my dad and my brother complain about the Raiders not having any D and having to outscore the Jets.

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)
42. omg..okay..
Fri Oct 3, 2014, 03:09 PM
Oct 2014

When walking about in Chinatown always greet people you meet with a cheery
'ching chong, ching chong, ching, chong!!" Tell them Rush Limbaugh taught you that!!!

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
46. Yes, that's a great way to meet people.
Fri Oct 3, 2014, 11:18 PM
Oct 2014

If they have any Chinese background, they really appreciate that you're speaking their native tongue.



Lilyhoney

(1,985 posts)
44. Stuff your pockets full of high-quality catnip
Fri Oct 3, 2014, 04:47 PM
Oct 2014

then go to the zoo and hang out by the big cats. They will want to snuggle and play with you. It will be loads of fun.

orleans

(34,049 posts)
52. smoking marlboros makes you sterile
Sun Oct 5, 2014, 12:32 AM
Oct 2014

so if you don't have any "protection" just smoke a cigarette before having sex and...no worries

orleans

(34,049 posts)
57. multi-tasking saves a lot of time
Sun Oct 5, 2014, 11:24 PM
Oct 2014

it is perfectly acceptable to eat, drink, smoke, put on make-up, and text a friend while you are driving

orleans

(34,049 posts)
59. if you're short on money always ask friends if you can borrow some
Sun Oct 5, 2014, 11:30 PM
Oct 2014

they never expect you to pay them back

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