Policies for [your] Life - Bite-size edition

CacoEther
CacoEther Posts: 2,465 Member
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This thread is for the tried-and-true rules for life that you have borne out in your own life.

Since this is my thread, I make the rules so here they are:

1) NO LISTS. Only put down one thing at a time. Spam the thread with a hundred posts if you want, but if you make a single post with a hundred things itemized.. listen, nothing will happen but just don’t do it. Nobody likes reading that much

3) Also, don’t be that guy who comes in just to tell other people what they should do. “I have a rule for life. Learn how to parallel park ya *kitten*” is not what we’re looking for here. Share things that you apply to your own life and that you have found to be helpful. Rules you choose to live by because they stave off chaos or help you thrive. There are plenty of other threads where you can share your gripes at the general public but you can’t do it here. Sorry, I don’t make the rules.

b) No lists. Only one per post

3) i repeat

Ok you get it

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  • CacoEther
    CacoEther Posts: 2,465 Member
    Never start something new after 4pm
  • CacoEther
    CacoEther Posts: 2,465 Member
    Run the dishwasher every night even if it isn’t completely full
  • CacoEther
    CacoEther Posts: 2,465 Member
    Never run the washer unless the dryer is empty and all the contents put away
  • CacoEther
    CacoEther Posts: 2,465 Member
    (and so on)
  • chuckle_bunny
    chuckle_bunny Posts: 496 Member
    edited January 2021
    If a restaurant has "Burger" in the name, stick to their *kitten* burgers OK?

    There's always that one dingbat in your party who tries to out-foodie everyone and orders the clam chowder at a *kitten* International House of Pancakes. It's usually on the last page of the menu way down on the bottom corner too. Everyone hands in their menu really confused like WTF? They serve clam chowder bowls here? And dingbat has this stupid smirk on their face like "Aha! Didn't see that on the menu, did ya guys! 😀"

    20 min later you're sharing your pancakes with the goofus.
  • Yoshiboobs
    Yoshiboobs Posts: 1,090 Member
    Don’t keep snacks in the house.
  • Yoshiboobs
    Yoshiboobs Posts: 1,090 Member
    Don’t sit down until you’ve done the thing because if you get comfortable nothing will get done.
  • Yoshiboobs
    Yoshiboobs Posts: 1,090 Member
    Keep anything you could possibly ever need in your purse at all times.
  • Yoshiboobs
    Yoshiboobs Posts: 1,090 Member
    Chapstick is the single most important thing to have on you.
  • twitchandshout
    twitchandshout Posts: 1,591 Member
    Yoshiboobs wrote: »
    Chapstick is the single most important thing to have on you.

    And there should be one in every pocket of every jacket as well as one in every purse.
  • twitchandshout
    twitchandshout Posts: 1,591 Member
    remember that there are cameras at the drive thru
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    Don't make major life decisions when you're about to start your period!
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    edited January 2021
    twitchandshout wrote: »
    Yoshiboobs wrote: »
    Chapstick is the single most important thing to have on you.

    And there should be one in every pocket of every jacket as well as one in every purse.

    My life rule: no chapstick in pockets ever cuz you know your *kitten* is gonna wash that *kitten* and ruin your clothes
  • twitchandshout
    twitchandshout Posts: 1,591 Member
    4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »
    Don't make major life decisions when you're about to start your period!

    🤣🤣🤣 I said the same thing. We live and learn, right? There are a few things I wish I could undo.
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    twitchandshout wrote: »
    4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »
    Don't make major life decisions when you're about to start your period!

    🤣🤣🤣 I said the same thing. We live and learn, right? There are a few things I wish I could undo.

    Dang I thought I was being super original :/
  • twitchandshout
    twitchandshout Posts: 1,591 Member
    4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »
    twitchandshout wrote: »
    4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »
    Don't make major life decisions when you're about to start your period!

    🤣🤣🤣 I said the same thing. We live and learn, right? There are a few things I wish I could undo.

    Dang I thought I was being super original :/

    I think it’s awesome we have this in common ❤️
  • twitchandshout
    twitchandshout Posts: 1,591 Member
    4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »
    twitchandshout wrote: »
    Yoshiboobs wrote: »
    Chapstick is the single most important thing to have on you.

    And there should be one in every pocket of every jacket as well as one in every purse.

    My life rule: no chapstick in pockets ever cuz you know your *kitten* is gonna wash that *kitten* and ruin your clothes

    Damn I was going to mention this too 😂
  • AmunahSki
    AmunahSki Posts: 219 Member
    Love is a tap, not a bucket.

    It came to me when I was trying to explain to my 3yo daughter how I didn’t love her any less when her little brother came along. Hubby loved it, and has spent years trying to work that line into one of his songs - it’s just a shame the rhyming lyrics are a bit limited... :wink:
  • twitchandshout
    twitchandshout Posts: 1,591 Member
    iMago wrote: »
    don't want to let someone in? tell em what they need to hear so they won't want to

    Das sad 😞
  • RunnerGirl238
    RunnerGirl238 Posts: 448 Member
    CacoEther wrote: »
    Run the dishwasher every night even if it isn’t completely full

    This might be gospel.
  • tmantwo
    tmantwo Posts: 2,181 Member
    Meh, eff it. My time is money. Unless I’m interested in you or it, it’s not worth my time.
  • CacoEther
    CacoEther Posts: 2,465 Member
    ExpressoLove11 wrote: »
    Always double check for other citizens before adjusting your wedgie. Especially front wedgies.

    This made me laugh so much
  • GymGoddessGoals
    GymGoddessGoals Posts: 2,146 Member
    Make my bed as soon as I get out of it.
  • twitchandshout
    twitchandshout Posts: 1,591 Member
    Kashmir_314_ wrote: »
    GymGoddessGoals wrote: »
    Make my bed as soon as I get out of it.

    Science told me to stop doing this. Moisture and dust mites etc. thrive in that warm space. Rip them blankets off and let that *kitten* breathe.

    Science speaking. I love you regardless 💋

    That’s my excuse as well 😂😘
  • GymGoddessGoals
    GymGoddessGoals Posts: 2,146 Member
    Kashmir_314_ wrote: »
    GymGoddessGoals wrote: »
    Make my bed as soon as I get out of it.

    Science told me to stop doing this. Moisture and dust mites etc. thrive in that warm space. Rip them blankets off and let that *kitten* breathe.

    Science speaking. I love you regardless 💋

    Yeah well I'm not sure about your science. I can tell you that all the things your worry about there would be so much worse if I didn't make my bed with the all the cats (I have 4) sleeping and preening in my sheets and blankets. Love you but NO... make the bed.

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