If you had to give one piece of advice that is pretty much universally applicable, what would it be?

I wouldn't dare defile Douglas Adam's memory by not mentioning that you should keep a towel with you at all times, but my second contender is a surprisingly short three-parter:

  1. never lie.
  2. never tell the whole truth.
  3. never pass up a chance to use a real bathroom.
imnotfromkaliningrad ,
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no investigation no right to speak.

some very smart chinese guy, idk

intensely_human ,

Pay attention even when it hurts to do so. Especially when it hurts to do so.

Potatos_are_not_friends ,

This is a good one!

I think about the farmers who refuse to go to the doctor because "it's just a little internal bleeding".

But also about people who are so terrified of criticism, they ignore it.

RizzRustbolt ,

Life is far too serious for you to take it seriously.

HurlingDurling , (edited )
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Treat others as you would like to be treated

EDIT: AS NOT ARE. Fucking autocorrect

Thavron ,
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Be excellent to eachother.

InternetPerson ,

Much better version.

BorgDrone ,

What if you’re a masochist? Wouldn’t it be better to treat others as they would like to be treated?

intensely_human ,

Develop a treatment scheme that works for them as it would for you. The first step in treating others the way you’d like to be treated, is finding out what they like.

Liz ,

Treat others as they would like to be treated.

Turbofish ,

Never trust a fart.

NoMoreLurkingToo ,
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corsicanguppy ,

Rick Santorum?

whotookkarl ,
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If you find yourself in a hole, first step is to stop digging.

Joshi ,
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Reminder me of this

"What to do if you find yourself stuck with no hope of rescue: Consider yourself lucky that life has been good to you so far. Alternatively, if life hasn't been good to you so far - which, given your present circumstances, seems more likely - consider yourself lucky that it won't be troubling you much longer." Douglas Adams

sunbeam60 ,

Your own feelings matter too.

Beetlejuice001 ,

Treat others how you want to be treated. The single universal golden rule.

Liz ,

Treat others as they would like to be treated.

Beetlejuice001 ,

I agree, yet too many people lack empathy to follow the rule in that regard

Jarix ,

Dunno why you getting downvoted but i put you back up to 1

Beetlejuice001 ,

Thank you stranger. If’s funny, I’m thinking of just posting key words sometimes to see how many downvotes I get because it reallly doesn’t make sense most of the time, unless it’s bots or other nefarious actors

snake_cased ,
@snake_cased@lemmy.ml avatar

So, if someone wants to be treated like a king, you treat them as such?

Liz ,

Yeah, you cut off their head.

Jarix ,

This has led to Karens, chads, influencers, racists.

So it isnt as wholesome as it is commonly used

Beetlejuice001 , (edited )

Logically, When followed it would not lead to racists.

Potatos_are_not_friends ,

So many fuck faces go, "People should just leave everybody alone!" And then go protest against LGBTQ existing.

the_third ,

I don't think Karen's want to be shouted at over trivial shit or racists fancy the receiving end of their respective stick.

Jarix , (edited )

... And part of a Karen's dna is getting upset when other people treat Karen's like other people want to be treated. With respect and stuff

Side note I hope my girlfriend, who's name is Karen, is well. (we went to highschool together but never dated till we graduated)

If the real Karen is out there I hope you have had a wonderful life! You were never a Karen when i knew you Karen!

PolandIsAStateOfMind ,
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Don't eat the yellow snow

CapeWearingAeroplane ,

But it might be beer!

PolandIsAStateOfMind ,
@PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml avatar

Possibly, originally...

dessalines ,
@dessalines@lemmy.ml avatar

You only rent the beer.

UpperBroccoli ,

Never talk to the police. They are not there to help you.

Wes4Humanity ,

Anything you say WILL be used against you... It's hidden right there in the Miranda Rights

Potatos_are_not_friends ,

Never call the police unless you are expecting someone to die.

rainynight65 ,

Sometimes good enough is good enough.

AgainstTheGrain ,

Money is not the only medium of exchange.

clark ,
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Found the Ferengi.

dessalines ,
@dessalines@lemmy.ml avatar

Rule of acquisition : A favor is the most powerful type of debt.

kromem ,

Being a Jack of all trades may mean being a master of none, but it's still better than to be a master of one.

Potatos_are_not_friends ,

I frequently have to teach people about being T-shaped.

LaunchesKayaks ,
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It's okay to ask for help.

randy ,

You need to sleep.

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