Words of advice you've passed on

[Doc45]

Many of us have been on the receiving end of dad or perhaps a grandfather or uncle's words of advice. Well those of you with offspring what gems have you passed on?

The one that we still laugh about goes back many years when my boys were much younger (8 and 12. now 27 and 31). We observed a small group of "urban utes" gesturing, posturing, trying to keep up their pants and trying to look mean/intimidating. I quietly mentioned to my boys that they may be bad but they weren't bullet proof. The younger about peed his pants on that one.

It's a line we still drag out now and then just to get a good chuckle out of each other. There have been many, many more since but thought I'd get it started.

[ray1970]

The one that stuck with me was when I was in my late teens and thought staying out all night partying was what I wanted to do.

He told me "nothing good ever happens after midnight."

I thought the old man didn't know what he was talking about. Now that I'm a bit older and wiser, I realize there is a lot of truth in those words.

I passed that advice on to my step kids when they were in their late teens as well.

[Great-Kazoo]

I'm not posting bail.

[vossman]

You don't get what you want, you get what you work for. It was true then and especially true now.

[Walker2970]

don't trust anything that can bleed for a week live

[StagLefty]

"Your responsible for what happens in your life"

[jgang]

You never know who's listening (or watching).
Things can always be worse.
Almost ANYTHING can be made better with more garlic or bacon.

[SideShow Bob]

Almost ANYTHING can be made better with more garlic or bacon.

That be true.....

[2XS]

"Don't get your meat where you get your bread" Wise words of advise don't sleep with your coworkers.

[EvilRhino]

My parent's (dad and step mom) were always going on about sweat equity since the early 90's. I saved when others were spending and when the market tanked, I sweat equitied the hell outta things.

Even before that dad said "there's no such thing as a poor plumber". I've met many in the field that prove him wrong through life decisions, but it turned out well for me.

[fly boy]

the 4 "F's"

If you can't repair it with a chiltons - you probably shouldn't be messing with it.... leave it to the mechanic

if you want it done right, do it yourself

"trust but verify"

[Wulf202]

"They aint making any more dirt" in regards to investing money

[Double00]

"Never put you ass over your head"

[newracer]

It's all means to an end.

[buffalobo]

You bought it, you pay for it.

Applies to more than commerce/economics. [Flower]

[Bailey Guns]

I wouldn't do that if I were you.

[Monky]

Get a good look at her mother.. that's what she's going to look like in 20 years.

[JohnnyEgo]

For words of advice I've 'passed' on:

1. Grandma told me to learn a trade because college was over-rated. She also told my sister who has a doctorate in theoretical mathematics that she should get a real career, like waitressing. We both passed on that advice.

2. Everyone told me not to get married to my first wife because we were young idiots. We ignored this advice and thought 'they don't understand the power of our love'. Turns out they did. That marriage didn't last very long at all.

[Great-Kazoo]

For words of advice I've 'passed' on:

1. Grandma told me to learn a trade because college was over-rated. She also told my sister who has a doctorate in theoretical mathematics that she should get a real career, like waitressing. We both passed on that advice.

2. Everyone told me not to get married to my first wife because we were young idiots. We ignored this advice and thought 'they don't understand the power of our love'. Turns out they did. That marriage didn't last very long at all.

Not bad, batting 50% . I'm still married to my 1st wife. Thankfully they never found the body.



























hypothetically of course.

[Irving]

I've given plenty of relationship advice, but NO ONE ever listens to relationship advice.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

You play, you pay.

[BPTactical]

Don't let your brain write a check your ass can't cash.

Almost broke the bank on that one a couple times[Coffee]

[Madeinhb]

If it's yellow, let it mellow. If it's brown, flush it down!!!! J/k I never listened to this one.

[Landsknecht]

My Daddy told me,

if you're not in bed by midnight, go home.

[wctriumph]

I told my daughter many things, sometimes she listens, other times she doesn't. One thing I know she remembered was when I told he don't take any shit from anybody and always count the money.

[roberth]

Don't eat so much on Thanksgiving.

[Alpha2]

The current line that applies all day, every day, is "play stupid games, win stupid prizes"! I'm amazed at how often that comes to mind when the daily news is involved.

[thvigil11]

The doctor said I wouldn't have so many nose bleeds if I kept my finger outta there.

[William]

Don't shit in your bed.

If wishes were horses then beggars would ride.

[davsel]

Find the Lord before you need Him.

[SouthPaw]

One I remember my dad always told me:

"If you can't tie one good knot, tie a bunch of bad ones."

[StagLefty]

Find the Lord before you need Him.

Amen !!

[GilpinGuy]

If they didn't ask for your advice or opinion, they probably don't want it.

Always do the right thing, even when nobody's watching, and you'll stay out of trouble.

Always do your best. You're doing it anyway, so why do it half assed?

[hawk1]

Don't sweat the petty thing and don't pet the sweaty things...

Buy low, sell high

Treat others, the way you want to be treated (I tell my students'this ALL THE TIME)

[BPTactical]

Don't eat so much on Thanksgiving.

Riiiiiggggghhhhtttt![ROFL3]

[TFOGGER]

If you don't have time to do something right the first time, how are you going to find time to do it over?

[blacklabel]

He told me "nothing good ever happens after midnight."

I could have saved myself a lot of trouble had someone told me that in my early 20s. It's definitely getting passed down to my son.

[nisils14]

do it right or do it twice.

[BushMasterBoy]

"It's a dog eat dog world"

[BlasterBob]

Measure twice and cut once.
"Don't take up smokin" was what my Pop told me so, I never started. I told my three offspring the same thing and none of the three have ever smoked.

[zteknik]

Dont eat the yellow snow...

[BPTactical]

Never go to bed mad.

Don't think with the wrong head.

Life is to short to go through it miserable. Smile, laugh.

[Squeeze]

Something I passed onto my niece: "Never do anything that will compromise who you are as a woman". The point being, I'm betting every guy here can remember the girls in school/college/work, etc. that tended to get around rather easily. Even after 20 years I can remember the girls from high school who fit that title.

Also, "what you do today, you have to sleep with tonight".

USMC STA Instructor told me: "If they heard your shot, they better not have been the intended target".

Never forget the 7 P's: Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.

[TheGrey]

Never go into a relationship with the intent of changing or "saving" him. It never works.

[gnihcraes]

Never go into a relationship with the intent of changing or "saving" him. It never works.

or Her. [mlp]

[TheGrey]

or Her. [mlp]

Yes! The advice I offered was to my niece. If I had a nephew, I would have offered that. :)

[blacklabel]

Don't hook up with crazy.

[earplug]

If your friends are falling down, drink less or slow down.

[Mazin]

Work smarter not harder.

When all hell breaks loose in your life look at who stays around, they are true friends.

Family isn't blood it's who you choose to be around.

[davsel]

It is far easier to avoid temptation than to resist it.
~my dad

[sellersm]

No regrets for doing the right thing.


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[Irving]

I once told someone to use the search feature with the phrase "an old man once told me. "

[rondog]

"Never take a sleeping pill and a laxative at the same time".

Advice from your ol' Uncle Ron.....

[ThunderSquirrel]

Don't eat anything you wouldn't put your finger in first.

[BPTactical]

If she can smile like a glazed doughnut, she's a keeper.

[spqrzilla]

Hit the soft parts with your hand, hit the hard parts with a tool.