Lessons You "Learned The Hard Way"

[Spenstar]

Don't blindly choose which next-gen console you want when the time comes. I could have had a chance to really broaden my gaming horizon, but I picked the wii.

If you play games, don't get a Mac. Unless you like Valve and ONLY Valve.

Don't spend years and years obsessively playing one game and squeezing everything out of it. I did that with Smash Bros Brawl and I won't be done playing Nintendo catch-up by the time the Wii U is released.

 

[manic_depressive13]

I learnt the hard way that my mother's old bicycle has no brakes.

Also, it is in fact possible to knee yourself in the face when attempting a backflip.

...Shut up.

 

[Total LOLige]

I should have paid more attention is school. Yes, it's a cliche but boy did that one come back to bite me in the ass.

I should have paid more attention in primary school, not knowing your times tables is a *****. Another early learning downfall I have is that I don't know the order of the months, well just the middle months April to August. The approach of the teachers seemed to be sit with the other retards and do some colouring, rather than help with what I struggled with. I had no problems with high school, I still have shit handwriting though.

 

[EHKOS]

Don't do business with friends. That one is invaluable.

 

[lionsprey]

Don't play with knives even if it's a knife you are extremely comfortable with using doesn't hurt that much but its bloody emberesing.

 

[Fumofu]

When a friend asks you for help with a school assignment don't show them your own work as an example.

And even though it's been said before: if you lend money to your friend, be prepared to lose that money or that friend.

 

[Valanthe]

Hmm, I've definitely learned quite a few lessons the hard way, but the two that come to mind right away?

First, never trust a verbal agreement. I have been burned hard by someone saying "I never said that" when we both know they did, so now, I get -everything- in signed writing. This made me very unpopular with my last landlord, because he couldn't back down from a deal we had and it ended up costing -him- several hundred dollars, but damnit if he didn't try to wriggle free.

And secondly, don't use Google without the safe search on... There is not enough bleach in the world to scrubs the horrors from my mind...

Don't play with knives even if it's a knife you are extremely comfortable with using doesn't hurt that much but its bloody emberesing.

Also, I second this one, Every one of my knives has tasted my own blood at some point, some more than once, It's just kind of part of being a knife owner, eventually it'll bite you, and in my case... well, let's just say I know several ER nurses on a first name basis.

 

[scorptatious]

Don't throw Pop-Its at cars.

Why did I read this as "don't throw pop-tarts at cars"? :/

OT: Don't be too open about being a brony on certain sites. You will get many replies that involve the word "******".

Also, don't let two random kids you've only known for a few days borrow some of your stuff. You'll never get it back.

 

[StBishop]

Acting tough and "like a man" doesn't impress someone when they're threatening to hit you, it annoys them. They want you to cower and make them feel tough.

This applies doubly for drunk people who have spent the last 20 minutes bragging about how everything they're wearing was stolen and that they just got out of prison.

When I was 17 I moved from a town with 1740 people (according the the census the year before I moved away) to Brisbane (third most populous city in Australia at over 2,000,000) and I had always been a stupid "tough mother fucker" in my own mind. I was not.
Needless to say I got into a small but stupid argument with a drunk guy who had about 30kg (60lbs) on me - which escalated way too quickly. I was acting like I was Bruce Lee or some shit and when he threatened to kill me I laughed in his face and said I doubt it.

In the end he hit me in the face twice much harder than I'd ever been hit before and I decided to concede the fight, he wasn't keen on the idea. I managed to walk backwards and side step enough to avoid being hit any more but I honestly believed that he wanted to kill me and it's not an experience I ever wanted to replicate.

I learned why Pride is a sin that night.

And even though it's been said before: if you lend money to your friend, be prepared to lose that money or that friend.

Also, this.

never expect anything to be simple or to go well, a simple trip to the toilet can result in an agonising expedition half way across town to acquire the mythical treasure that has been named as, toilet paper.

Oh and always buy a lot of toilet paper.

Take your phone with you next time, call a friend and have them bring you toilet paper.
Also, make friends with your neighbours.

 

[lSHaDoW-FoXl]

Don't abuse sarcasm, just don't.

I love sarcasm, and at times I take it too far. Well, that and some times people are just a tad melodramatic and get down right offended by sarcasm. Then again what I just said will probably offend someone anyway so I just guess I'm fucked all around. No joke, on occasion I've been falsely declared a troll on the basis that some people simply miss my sarcasm or that I was a bit too vulgar. I've learned this the hard way specifically because I've probably made more enemies than I deserve.

It probably seems like a silly lesson and one that wouldn't be hard to learn, but you'd be surprised in how many people I've probably inadvertantly pushed away by saying something slightly caustic at the wrong time. So, even if you're not a misanthrope like Daria or completely bitter and cynical like Daria, if you abuse sarcasm you'll probably end up alone like daria.

 

[Comma-Kazie]

Never rent a room in an apartment containing a newly-married couple: if the boinking doesn't keep you awake at night, the fighting will drive you up the wall.

 

[smithy_2045]

If you're developing feelings for someone, don't wait for the perfect time to tell them. The quicker you tell them, the better, since you won't spend a solid 6-9 months thinking about them before getting an ambiguous response that neither allows you to pursue a relationship or move on.

Also, late night vodka when you're already shitfaced is a really, really bad idea.

 

[TIMESWORDSMAN]

Don't throw Pop-Its at cars.

...this sounds like a fun story.

Can we implement a new rule in this thread OP? If your statement is somewhat weird, you are required to tell your story?

I think your imagination does it more justice than my words ever could.

 

[Erja_Perttu]

Nothing is actually learned until it's learned the hard way.

This is so true. There's no substitute for having your fingers well and truly burned.

My hard learned lessons are these - If you think you're in abusive relationship, don't wait and see if you are, just get the fuck out of there; think before you speak; and never, ever think anyone has your best interests at heart.

 

[Captain Pirate]

I am a fan of breasts.

[sub][sub]Hard way, geddit?![/sub][/sub]

OT:
1) While essays can be done the night before, this is rarely the best cause of action.
2) You will never go out with someone if your plan to get them involves waiting for them to make the first move.
3)
Sum it up, Sheldon.
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[bulbasaur765]

Always tell your parents you need their financial information early (As in 6 months early).

 

[Voidrunner]

Don't try and juggle knives when you have terrible coordination, in fact, I wouldn't advise juggling knives at any time.

 

[ChadSexington]

When you're cold don't use the steam coming out of the kettle to warm your hands. To explain I was eight years old and we'd recently moved to England from Australia. Also, kids are dumb and I was no exception.

 

[suitepee7]

your metabolism WILL wear off, and you cannot eat shit for the rest of your life...


also ham goes bad pretty quickly, like 4 hours quickly. left a ham roll in my pocket while i was at work, ate it on my break, food poisoning for 3 days ^-^

 

[Phisi]

When downhill riding the front brake must be used with preparation and caution. Lots of caution. Enough to stop you going head-over-handlebars and flying a couple meters only to have the bike land on you. Also, always wear body armour when downhill riding. It really does help a lot.