Good advice your momma taught you..

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Gwenski
Gwenski Posts: 348 Member
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Got to thinking about some of the little sayings my mom used to give us and thought I'd share.. pipe in with your own

When heading out the door to school: "Remember your A,B,Cs.. Always Be Careful!"
When wondering if something was still edible in the fridge" "If in doubt, THROW IT OUT!!!"
When being too critical of others: "If you can't say something nice, don't say ANYTHING at all"
When she knew we were troubled by something but didn't want to say: "We can't play with the hand you've been dealt until you've laid all your cards on the table"

What are yours?
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  • budhandy
    budhandy Posts: 305 Member
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    never put your penis in a over sized pencil sharpener
  • darkknightfan
    darkknightfan Posts: 396 Member
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    if you leave your eyes like that too long theyll stay that way .

    Dont sit too close to the TV.

    Always have clean underwear on ... youll be sooo embarrassed if you get in an accident and have dirty underwear on
  • PapaverSomniferum
    PapaverSomniferum Posts: 2,677 Member
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    "Ain't nothin' in this world that don't wash off"

    thanks mom
  • PepeGreggerton
    PepeGreggerton Posts: 986 Member
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    wrap it before you pack it
  • JennieAL
    JennieAL Posts: 1,726 Member
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    Nothing is forever.
    It's always hardest right before you make the decision, after is always easier.
    Don't marry a man you feel sorry for.
    All men are dogs. <--- I always argued with her about this one, but I understand what she meant... she wasn't always eloquent, lol.
  • NSQuintana
    NSQuintana Posts: 207
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    n/a
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,829 Member
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    My mom always taught me ridiculous stuff. Not normal things moms teach you like what the OP posted. Her classic gems include:

    "Boys are stupid, honey. And when they grow into men, they're still stupid, but you learn to adapt."
    "Don't leave the house without mascara and lip gloss, at least. You never know who you'll run into."
    "If you think it makes you look fat, it probably does, so don't wear it."

    or, one of my personal favorites:
    "If your friends won't tell you when you look bad or that you suck at something, you need new friends."

    My mom's kinda my best friend :) wasn't always that way, but now that I'm an adult, she definitely is.
  • Six6xiS
    Six6xiS Posts: 47 Member
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    Lock your door while you do that!
  • tmacmoto
    tmacmoto Posts: 286 Member
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    "Shoot first, then ask em questions"
    "Leave a straight flush in one hand and have the other hand ready to slap their faces"
    "Chopsticks are only for food, spoons are for everything else"
    "Paw don't need no anchovy when he's got whale at home"
    "Don't Ski and do your taxes at the same time. None here cares for irony"
    "Boy, don't care if you got blackbelt in Karate. I got School Ruler in from Catholic Nuns"
  • galegetsthin
    galegetsthin Posts: 1,352 Member
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    "Say it with flowers, say it with mink, but never, ever, say it in ink"
    "If it wont matter in 10 years, It doesn't matter now"
    "If you and your husband start arguing, start stripping. Nobody can be angry long when they are naked"
  • abberbabber
    abberbabber Posts: 972 Member
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    "Do what makes you happy." ~ She's always had my back, even when I've done stupid things. I can't say how much it means to have one person in your life who wants nothing from you other than your own happiness :)
  • regina2063
    regina2063 Posts: 203 Member
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    not to ever make fun at people
    not to stare at people
    not to TALK to STRANGER....i think i failed that test....ha ha
  • usc2626
    usc2626 Posts: 186
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    Go play in the traffic!!
  • veggievixen79
    veggievixen79 Posts: 109 Member
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    Never settle for second best in anything....and ALWAYS have a plan B

    (my mom can be harsh but her advice has served me very well!)
  • Gr8ChangesAhead
    Gr8ChangesAhead Posts: 836 Member
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    Nothing of importance i learned to not be like her: Married 6 times, drank too much, horrible mouth she never kept shut, and that my friends is just the tip of the iceburg !!!
  • royalty_mind_1me
    royalty_mind_1me Posts: 284 Member
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    Oh buddy I can go on and on that woman is awesome in my eyes...

    She taught me to finish what I started (perfect for this site) lol===>gotta follow through! and #2 never keep a closed mouth, over the years I learned there are times you just need to LISTEN lol
  • stevewynjones
    stevewynjones Posts: 1,143 Member
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    " if you can hear a pin drop..RUN.. someones holding a grenade..."
  • MelMoly
    MelMoly Posts: 1,303 Member
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    Dont grow your drugs in the basement its grounds for child endangerment and will have your kids taken away...
  • doorki
    doorki Posts: 2,611 Member
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    "You'll be better before you get married."
  • sassylilmama
    sassylilmama Posts: 1,495 Member
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    Never throw the first punch but if someone else starts it I sure as hell better finish it!

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