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[deleted] OP t1_iye67sy wrote

Reply to comment by JCPRuckus in LPT: Let yourself be photographed at special events, family gatherings and by friends in general, even if you don't like your picture taken for any reason. by [deleted]

> Whatever weird personal issue

Damn do you just hate people who don't want to be in pictures. Because you are the one that seems like you have a weird personal issue against people that don't want to be in pictures

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Haru1st t1_iye66vn wrote

Reply to LPT: Let yourself be photographed at special events, family gatherings and by friends in general, even if you don't like your picture taken for any reason. by [deleted]

How about "no"? Furthermore, not requiring of others to go out of their comfort zone when you yourself wouldn't, would be nice. You might have missed the point, so I'll emphasize it for you: You are relying on an external recording media instead of actually training your memory and are asking others to enable your habits instead of working on yourself.

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steelycoward t1_iye636u wrote

Reply to LPT request: Self Harm by AndyFromBoysClub

I used self harm years ago as a coping mechanism. The scars are only the symptom. I’d simply concentrate on knowing them as well as you can and being helpful with anything they go through.

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PRE2021 t1_iye5tr9 wrote

Reply to LPT Request: Best way to protect a light-colored upholstered couch? by akb2018

Spray w/Scotchgard fabric protectant (protects against fluids and stains) and drape a nice afghan/throw blanket over the back of it. Buy or make some arm rest covers asap since those seem to get the grungiest first and can easily be removed and thrown in w/laundry. A couple of throw pillows leaned against arms add a little decor as well as arm protection. Most couch seat cushions come w/zippered covers than can be removed and laundered, but you really don't want to do that very often- fabric can shrink and become discolored after washing. Vaccuum under cushions periodically- crazy the stuff that builds up under them! Try to limit food and beverages to dining area as much as reasonably possible. Of course most people enjoy snacks and drinks while watching tv, but better to eat that plate of spaghetti at the kitchen table- lol.

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LuvCilantro t1_iye5sug wrote

Reply to comment by DroolingSlothCarpet in LPT: When travelling and in charge of multiple passports (such as a parent holding them for kids), assign and attach a different coloured paper clip to the front cover of each. It makes it super easy to identify whose is whose without having to open it to the picture page. by travelingsoul83

Yes, but they are typically in the back, out of sight, whereas my hand is always on my purse. Still better than shirt or back pocket.

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PoppDuder t1_iye5o69 wrote

Reply to LPT: Let yourself be photographed at special events, family gatherings and by friends in general, even if you don't like your picture taken for any reason. by [deleted]

Been a photographer since my early adulthood. Everyone in the family wanted, for years, for me to bring my camera to events. Now I have lovely pictures of every family event for a decade plus, except I'm in basically none of them. At least I've got something, but I'd love more pictures of me and my dad to remember him by.

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the_original_Retro t1_iye5iah wrote

Reply to LPT: Don't post LPTs that you yourself have never tried. by giblfiz

I'd like to append "at least twice if not more" to this excellent LPT.

A lot of people do something and instantly rush to report it to LifeProTips as must-have advice... when experts in that thing just wince and roll their eyes at how often it turns out to be massively counterproductive.

I'm a business consultant and routinely destroy bad advice here, not out of meanness, but because it's just such BAD advice, and if it leaves a positive impression on some people it could hurt them. Ditto stuff that reinforces social anxieties instead of facing or actually managing them (with the most common of these suggesting stupid lies to avoid social situations).

Often the advice is from someone who either thinks it makes sense (when it sometimes just doesn't), or it worked for them out of some freak coincidence. Either way, it's not a LPT the vast majority of the time, and in some respects can cause actual damage if followed.

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JCPRuckus t1_iye5hmx wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in LPT: Let yourself be photographed at special events, family gatherings and by friends in general, even if you don't like your picture taken for any reason. by [deleted]

>Get over what? I don't fear being in pictures, I just don't want to.

Whatever weird personal issue makes avoiding being in pictures seem like a worthwhile pursuit to you. This advice isn't for people who just don't actively pose for pictures. It's for people who actively avoid being in any pictures at all. Your friends and family are trying to create keepsakes and reminders of the time they spent with you, actively avoiding that is a dick move.

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DroolingSlothCarpet t1_iye532x wrote

Reply to comment by LuvCilantro in LPT: When travelling and in charge of multiple passports (such as a parent holding them for kids), assign and attach a different coloured paper clip to the front cover of each. It makes it super easy to identify whose is whose without having to open it to the picture page. by travelingsoul83

>My cross-body purse is safer than anybody's backpack, back pocket or shirt pocket as it has inner zipped compartments

So do backpacks

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