39 Honest Life Lessons That People Often Disagree With

When driving, assume that everyone else on the road is a complete idiot.

Family should not get a free pass because they're family. Family isn't everything.

Get an abortion if you are not in the most prepared situation to have a child that you can possibly be in. No one wins if you both struggle for the rest of your lives.

Often the best way to get a job isn't through working hard, getting a good education, and being tireless - it's having a friend who already works at the company.

People often ask me how I look so young for my age (they usually guess about 10 years under). The thing I don't usually tell them is: it's cuz don't have kids. People don't like that answer.

Sometimes it's best to entirely cut yourself off from toxic people. Sure you can forgive them, but you gotta watch out for yourself.

You are responsible for your actions. Act that way.

No one's born special. The world owes you nothing. Most people don't achieve their dreams. Do the best you can.

Quitting is way underrated. In fact, it's pretty darn awesome sometimes.

Put yourself first. Most people you go out of your way for won't do the same for you.

It's okay to be angry at people who've wronged you, it's okay to want revenge, it's okay to feel all sorts of negative emotions that you're told you're not 'supposed' to. Sometimes acting on those is bad for you, and sometimes hanging on to something unreasonably long doesn't make sense, but you're not obliged to forgive people or to feel bad for being angry or upset.

Honesty is not always the best policy. Sometimes it's better for all involved if you lie a little.

Looks determine who comes together.
Character determines who stays together.

So if you're aiming for the short run, you better shape up.

Get rid of friends that bring constant negativity into your life. There are so many positive people out there that are much more deserving of your life

Along that same line, try your best to be a positive influence in others' lives. Your friendship will be cherished.

A guy I used to live above - he was homeless for years as a teenager, he used to score pot off of me - told me once that no matter how bad things get, you have two choices: end yourself or continue living. Every bad situation boiled down to that decision, in his opinion.

Flattery works on everyone. The trick is to figure out what flavor of flattery suits each person. Sometimes it's simply agreeing with someone's opinions. Sometimes it's being flirtatious. Sometimes it's making a show of being subordinate. Sometimes it's directly including someone in jokes. Sometimes it's asking questions or for advice. Sometimes it's just noticing someone.

Flattery works on everyone. It's best not to admit that openly, but if you're doing it right, people can know your plan and still not be able to stop you, because they won't want to.

Don't have kids.

Never get married.

The HR staff is not there to help you, they are there to help the company.


If some whom you love, and who loves you, says "tell me the truth", tell the truth. If anybody else says it, it's probably in your best interest to lie. The court-appointed therapist is not your friend.

When working around machines, never put your hands where you wouldn't put your wiener.

If your kid is being picked on , don't tell them to ignore the bully. Tell them to sweep the leg then drop the elbow. It's the only proven bully repellant.

Most people are idiots.
*Present company excluded, of course.