74 Ridiculously Clever Life Tricks That Make You Wonder How They’re Even Allowed

I just accidentally did this with Bath and Body Works - put some things in the online cart, got distracted, and then two days later I had an email from them offering me a free item ($26 or less!) if I completed my order.

Most things ordered online have terrible delivery services, it gets left out in the open regardless if anyone’s there.

90% of the time you can get in touch with the company and say it has not been delivered and get a full refund.

I don’t pay my debt until it’s reduced by 80-90% which they do because if it’s not acknowledged for 5 years it goes away.

After I pay it my credit shoots back up as if I paid it all.

Then I get more credit.

I’m talking about multi billion companies here. Bills I had during Covid that rose 300% some even more and they said well we’re allowed to do this.

Ok so can I just pay this bill today?
Hell no your paying when we decide.

Nah I ain’t

Edit - I pay my bills there were only a few exceptions.

Prompting people to see you a certain way allows for a huge amount of freedom in terms of what you do and how you spend your time. If you have a lot of energy and no shame, act like a fool around people for fun, bombastic and semi loud, just make sure you’re also able to perform and be competent when necessary. You can get away with just about anything if people like who you are and what you do, and expect you to be wild and hard to predict.

For men, buy a $40-$60 rechargeable electric razor to shave. It will last 5-15 years. So much more economic than buying stacks of razor blades and you rarely if ever get cut and bleed.

If someone asks you to do something, and you don't want to do it "No" is a perfectly acceptable answer. You don't owe anyone an explanation or worse a rationalization for your decision not to participate/do whatever someone else wants you to do.

This is of course assuming you are not 4 and your parents are asking you to clean your room. lol.

After buying movie tickets I get on my phone and reserve the seats next to me, but I don't pay for them. The AMC website will hold the seats for 6 minutes. After 6 minutes I just do it again.

If you are confident in your decision, don't give excuses. For most people "excuses are the opening of negotiations". Like its fine to just say "no" with various levels of politeness. Obviously there are some exceptions - you should probably give some context behind declining that marriage proposal... but most of the time "Thank you for thinking of me, but no thank you." is pretty much all you need to say. People can press "why not!" (they want to open negotiations and get their way)... but its fine to say "I'd rather not discuss it further".

Anger opens the mouth and closes the mind.

When somebody upsets you take a breath, keep your mind working. Keep the anger shut down.

Put a thin large hardcover book or clipboard between the seats and on your side of the armrest on flights to stop neighbor’s encroachment into your seat space.

Freeze your credit. It’s FREE and then no one can open a loan in your name. Unfreeze online or by phone easily any time you need a credit check.

DMV clerks have the authority to remove back fees and penalties, just be nice and say you had no idea. I bought a truck off a customer, it had 970.00 in back fees and penalties, the clerk asked if I knew about them, I was nice and said no, she removed them.

I keep all of the manuals for large purchases because 90% of the time they'll have a number you can call and they'll ship you any broken or missing pieces for free.

I got a job as security at a concert venue because ticket prices were getting to be insane and I wanted to see some shows. Turns out I also got to meet some rock stars!

Learnt this today in first aid: use a syringe to suction out a splinter

If you can reach a sort of enlightment and no longer hold pride. (Be the master of your emotions)

- Whenever someone is angry, listen to their story and ask why they are angry and what they want. People are mostly angry because they feel unheard. So just hear them and they pacify.

- Walk and talk up to women with the expectation you are going to be rejected. When rejected you move on immediately. Women cannot stand that you go cold as soon as they reject you. And be pleasantly surprised when you get a possitive response.

You don’t have to pay for parking at the machine before you get in your car. Some places have it so you can pay at the machine at the gate where you drive out. Check your local place yourself, it might be an option.

Book rental wi-fi for travel abroad via a certain site (absolutely legit) for 30-50% less than booking through the wi-fi company’s official website. Dunno why that’s allowed but I’ve been using it for more than ten years.

Not having kids means you have more free time, less stress, a lot more money, freedom, and are statistically likely to be happier

If you have to fly somewhere and don’t want to throw away your water just say you have meds to take and they’ll let you keep it.