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joantheunicorn t1_ja0k3li wrote

You mean like when my drunk neighbor knocked my front bumper off my parked car, I took it to a body shop, did the insurance claim, the whole nine yards and told them specifically that a big piece of plastic was flapping underneath and to make sure it was secure....and I go to pick up my car days later and hear the flappy piece still scraping on the highway but I had to get to work, so I called their asses and made them tow my car back and give me a rental because they didn't do a good repair the first time??? Apparently one of the "best" body shops in our metro area.

Yes I definitely listen to my car frequently and recommend others do the same!

Second time I picked my car up I got on my stomach in the lot and looked under it. Shouldn't have to but here we are.

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Lylac_Krazy t1_ja0josb wrote

Make a habit of doing it every day.

Start vehicle. Let idle 10-15 seconds. Pull out slowly and for the next eighth of a mile, listen to the vehicle.

Added bonus: thats the way we were taught to start the vehicles and run them to warm up properly. Also nice do get that check in every day.

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Girl--Gone-Mild t1_ja0glc2 wrote

I feel this and the OP. I hate showing emotions in certain situations - like at work with a demented boss. It’s only happened a few times - but all those times were so embarrassing and I tried so hard to fake no emotion but I broke. I wish I had an answer. When I feel the tears coming I try and grit my teeth and imagine my face going blank and try to think of something to pull myself out of my own head or the current moment … if that makes any sense. Like something I’m going to do tonight or saying the alphabet backwards in my head even for just a few seconds. I don’t know - but I’ll be following to see what other people suggest. I agree you shouldn’t try to lose your emotions but I do understand wanting to control what people see. Especially when it will make life hard or have a negative effect on the situation.

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makegoodchoicesok t1_ja0gf45 wrote

Haha believe it or not I was socialized the same, despite being a woman. My mom believed crying was a manipulation tactic girls use, so she'd start raging if you did it in front of her. Probably not a super common experience among women, but it really makes me feel for guys like yourself. Glad you've been able to find your tears! They're so important.

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