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MooseKnee10 t1_j9ojo6x wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in LPT: When debating or arguing with someone and it’s going nowhere, ask them, “What evidence would it take for you to consider that you’re wrong?” If they say “Nothing,” then it’s time to end the conversation. by blowfishmo
Most of your recent posts are little angry sounds bites against liberalism. It might do you good to disengage from politics/news for a little. It's all meant to enrage and inspire fear. Politics can't be affecting you enough to warrant this much of your time.
weluckyfew t1_j9oj7f8 wrote
Reply to LPT: Odds are you won't be the first person in your circle of friends to lose a parent to old age, but when you hear of the first one to go, heed the warning and make sure you're maximizing the time with those you love, because it's likely the bulk of the time you'll have with them is behind you. by JD2005
On a related note, if your parents are elderly check in with them on their finances. Make sure you or someone they trust has easy access to all their money, has medical power of attorney, and that their investments make sense for their age.
Also see if you need to start putting up grab bars, shower seats, and perhaps some sort of smartwatch or voice activated emergency system.
My 84-year-old mother lived alone. Last month she fell going down the stairs. She laid on the floor for two or three days, unable to move with a broken hip and a broken arm, thinking this was how she was going to die. One of her friends got worried when she didn't return her calls, so she came over and found her, and they got her to the hospital in time.
I had plans to visit her just two weeks later, and one of the things on my list was getting her some sort of life alert system. Unfortunately that idea came a little too late for her.
wolf63rs t1_j9oj39c wrote
Reply to comment by BreakfastBeerz in LPT: If you're making a sandwich for your kids and only have the heel of the bread left, put the heels inside. The kids probably won't notice by motoperpetuoso
This is the way,
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jotsea2 t1_j9oiv32 wrote
Reply to comment by greenwedel in Lpt Spoil your dog while you can, let them know that you appreciate them. Give them the good treats, tell them that they are good pups. by [deleted]
Lol have you seen the trash being posted on this sub lately? Making memories w a pet is farm better then some of the trash that has been coming on here.
I hope you’re chastising those posts as well.
outerspaceNH t1_j9oikse wrote
Reply to LPT: Get the brave browser if you want to listen to music on YouTube with your screen turned off without having the subscription. Simply get brave, click the ... , go to Settings and enable background music. Now you switch over to other apps or even turn off your screen. iOS/Android by Long8D
Brave is fucking amazing- only thing I didn't like was that it stopped whenever I closed the app. You are a God 👌👌👌
V_es t1_j9ohqq7 wrote
Reply to comment by fibonakki in LPT: Wash the laundry detergent cup with your clothes to get it clean by random00
You are not the brightest, are you?
317862314 t1_j9ohmia wrote
Reply to LPT: Odds are you won't be the first person in your circle of friends to lose a parent to old age, but when you hear of the first one to go, heed the warning and make sure you're maximizing the time with those you love, because it's likely the bulk of the time you'll have with them is behind you. by JD2005
This is a good pro tip.
Somehow I got in this dumb habit of saying no to offers to do things.
I was always too busy, I had to work, my friends whated to hang out on the weekend.
Now one of my parents passed and I regret not doing more with them.
Makes me cry thinking about it.
CheckOutUserNamesLad t1_j9ohk2s wrote
Reply to comment by Yeangster in LPT: If you're making a sandwich for your kids and only have the heel of the bread left, put the heels inside. The kids probably won't notice by motoperpetuoso
You seem to think that "using all of the loaf" means "forcing larger portions onto children."
But the sandwich is the same size whether I make it with end pieces or not.
Minionherder t1_j9ogtg2 wrote
Reply to LPT: If you're making a sandwich for your kids and only have the heel of the bread left, put the heels inside. The kids probably won't notice by motoperpetuoso
What the everliving turnip is a Heel, do you mean the crust?
xanthraxoid t1_j9ogqci wrote
Reply to LPT: Odds are you won't be the first person in your circle of friends to lose a parent to old age, but when you hear of the first one to go, heed the warning and make sure you're maximizing the time with those you love, because it's likely the bulk of the time you'll have with them is behind you. by JD2005
My granddad died a few years back, and an uncle a year ago. I've found myself even more keen to spend time with all my relatives, particularly my gran who's in her nineties and losing her memory. Whenever I'm with her, I just bask in her presence, filled with a bittersweet certainty that these times are far more precious than I can know, and are palpably finite...
I'm making sure that I express love and appreciation for everyone in my life, especially family, and especially those who're getting on in years.
Hey, guys. Don't let any family feud or past awkwardness get in the way of this stuff - I promise that 99% of those disagreements are ultimately chaff that isn't worthy to get between you and your family or friends.
Skiptz t1_j9ogofq wrote
Reply to LPT: Get the brave browser if you want to listen to music on YouTube with your screen turned off without having the subscription. Simply get brave, click the ... , go to Settings and enable background music. Now you switch over to other apps or even turn off your screen. iOS/Android by Long8D
Thanks Brave employees! :) Just kidding, thanks for the advice
fishbootlives t1_j9ogm82 wrote
Reply to LPT: Odds are you won't be the first person in your circle of friends to lose a parent to old age, but when you hear of the first one to go, heed the warning and make sure you're maximizing the time with those you love, because it's likely the bulk of the time you'll have with them is behind you. by JD2005
In My circle of seven friends from elementary school, and we’ve lost our first parent. It was back in November but I can’t explain how utterly gutted I am to have lost her. I’ve known her and her mom since we were two years old I turned 29 the week after her funeral. When you have the chance to say goodbye to someone you absolutely have to take it.
Long8D OP t1_j9oglc0 wrote
Reply to comment by Lokivstheworld in LPT: Get the brave browser if you want to listen to music on YouTube with your screen turned off without having the subscription. Simply get brave, click the ... , go to Settings and enable background music. Now you switch over to other apps or even turn off your screen. iOS/Android by Long8D
Yeah, I've been using it for over a year now and no regrets so far.
cheeze_whiz_shampoo t1_j9ogih0 wrote
Reply to comment by LuckyandBrownie in LPT: When debating or arguing with someone and it’s going nowhere, ask them, “What evidence would it take for you to consider that you’re wrong?” If they say “Nothing,” then it’s time to end the conversation. by blowfishmo
>What proof could make me not believe this?
The real answer is shame. Deep, aggressive shame.
Our culture did not experience a tidal wave of anti intellectualism in the last 20 years, it experienced a tidal wave of unencumbered shamelessness.
Lokivstheworld t1_j9ogcvg wrote
Reply to LPT: Get the brave browser if you want to listen to music on YouTube with your screen turned off without having the subscription. Simply get brave, click the ... , go to Settings and enable background music. Now you switch over to other apps or even turn off your screen. iOS/Android by Long8D
Also get rid of google and use brave instead for a safe browsing experience where your data isn't being sold
LorenzoStomp t1_j9og2an wrote
Reply to LPT: Check in with your significant other’s if they seem to stop doing household chores by Smoky-Abyss
Its always a good idea to check in with your partner. After all, you are part of a team, they're not just some furniture that comes with the house (and what if your couch started doing something it didn't usually do? You'd definitely check on that, right?). But I wouldn't necessarily put "just" before "depressed". I'm sure you didn't mean it but it kinda comes off like, "Oh no, are you gonna leave me?! Oh, you're just depressed, no worries then. Just so long as my status quo's not affected." I've been in situations where my partner was refusing to get help for mental problems and the only way to push them towards getting help was for the relationship to end (they needed the change to motivate them and allow them to focus). I've also left relationships because I was depressed and not getting any support and being expected to continue my half of things with no help was dragging me down further. Sometimes both things happened at once. Either situation sucks for everyone involved but it was the right thing to happen.
keepthetips t1_j9ofrid wrote
Reply to LPT: Get the brave browser if you want to listen to music on YouTube with your screen turned off without having the subscription. Simply get brave, click the ... , go to Settings and enable background music. Now you switch over to other apps or even turn off your screen. iOS/Android by Long8D
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Eve-3 t1_j9oe6fo wrote
Reply to comment by cheltsie in LPT: When debating or arguing with someone and it’s going nowhere, ask them, “What evidence would it take for you to consider that you’re wrong?” If they say “Nothing,” then it’s time to end the conversation. by blowfishmo
That's the kind of hangout buddy I like! Talk about whatever, passionately, but completely ok that you disagree. Heck, if you agree it's a boring talk.
NeoWereys t1_j9odfi2 wrote
Reply to LPT: Odds are you won't be the first person in your circle of friends to lose a parent to old age, but when you hear of the first one to go, heed the warning and make sure you're maximizing the time with those you love, because it's likely the bulk of the time you'll have with them is behind you. by JD2005
Lost my mom when I was 21. Can't overstate how important this LPT is.
Jess_the_Siren t1_j9od4pn wrote
Reply to comment by Italian-Man-Zex in Lpt Spoil your dog while you can, let them know that you appreciate them. Give them the good treats, tell them that they are good pups. by [deleted]
That's why we aren't saying it about kids tho. Way to miss a point
Smoky-Abyss OP t1_j9obzzu wrote
Reply to comment by FoldingFan1 in LPT: Check in with your significant other’s if they seem to stop doing household chores by Smoky-Abyss
Have been :/
DryEyes4096 t1_j9oahih wrote
Reply to LPT: If you're making a sandwich for your kids and only have the heel of the bread left, put the heels inside. The kids probably won't notice by motoperpetuoso
Is this a troll? One of my first memories about bread as a kid was how much the heel sucked. I eat them now, but any kid would notice they're eating a heel.
scorpiusoz t1_j9oa3fn wrote
Reply to comment by Small_Pleasures in LPT: Odds are you won't be the first person in your circle of friends to lose a parent to old age, but when you hear of the first one to go, heed the warning and make sure you're maximizing the time with those you love, because it's likely the bulk of the time you'll have with them is behind you. by JD2005
So did my dad, and I am 56 now
jotsea2 t1_j9oki9a wrote
Reply to comment by Icy-Piglet-8441 in LPT: Odds are you won't be the first person in your circle of friends to lose a parent to old age, but when you hear of the first one to go, heed the warning and make sure you're maximizing the time with those you love, because it's likely the bulk of the time you'll have with them is behind you. by JD2005
True, and there’s some fucked ip relationships out there that can be toxic.
That said, there’s still a bond, and you’ll likely miss them when their gone if their behavior isn’t completely toxoc