/r/LifeProTips
Tips that improve your life in one way or another.
What is a Life Pro Tip?
A Life Pro Tip (or an LPT) is a specific action with definitive results that improves life for you and those around you in a specific and significant way.
Keep in mind that giving someone advice is not the same as giving someone a LPT. Advice is offering someone guidance or offering someone a recommendation.
Examples of advice:
“Always be prepared to leave your employer because they are prepared to leave you.”
“A marriage proposal should not come as a big surprise, despite what you may have seen in the movies.”
Keep in mind that an aphorism is not a LPT.
An aphorism is a a short clever saying that is intended to express a general truth or a concise statement of a principle.
Examples of aphorisms:
"A barking dog never bites."
"No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible."
"All stones are broken stones."
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Occasionally, instead of telling your partner “I love you,” tell them “you’re my favorite.” And then let them know why.
Unless you’re a psychopath (or Don Draper) or one out of the two of you is a horrible person, they’ve probably heard “I love you” a thousand times, but there’s a possibility they’ve never heard “you’re my favorite” before — which actually goes past even the romantic / sexy partner tenet of human nature to the much more fundamental best friend / human tenet.
Bonus points if you say this, and then they ask you “wait what? why?” and then you whip out a letter that you’ve written and prepared in advance with 1000 words describing all the ways that they’re your favorite. Make it incredibly specific.
Fold up the letter after you handwrite it and put it in a cute funny card within an envelope (or just the envelope, don’t let “buy a cute funny card” get in the way of you doing this) and write “reasons why you’re my favorite” as the title on the envelope.
Honestly, guys, if your wife or gf or partner ever goes out of town and you’re on your own, buy yourself a new video game and a nice bottle of whiskey (and/or eighth and/or fried chicken combo platter) and come up with a list of favorite reasons and write the letter. Just fucking write it. Just do it. It’ll take you 20 minutes and there’s a chance that it will be a core memory in your girl’s life.
(this shit may seem stupid to some guys reading it but man, give your girl something like this, they really love this stuff)
posting in home + garden bc there’s no “relationship” flair and this is technically a home issue
You can dim iPhones past their “dimmest setting” by searching in your settings for Reduce White Point.
Go to Accessibility → Display & Text Size → Reduce White Point.
Hope this helps. Maybe this is already something people do or don’t have the need for, but I find myself using it at night.
Take care!
My chair was squeaking like crazy so I tightened the screws for the first time in forever. I kinda noticed that my chair was losing some support but didnt realize how bad it had gotten. Kinda felt like it was slanting forward which made it pretty uncomfortable by the time I got off work. Thought it was just time for a new chair but nope, 5 minutes to tighten some bolts and its a night and day difference.
I'm currently arguing with a phone company AbouT Their S24 Ultra trade in. As I've saved their chats, I can correct them when their stories don't match up. Wish me $1,000 worth of luck.
Hope that helps you in your endeavors.
In the age of cell phones it's next to impossible to remember phone numbers.
Don't rely on always having your phone. It could break, run out of charge, be stolen, etc.
These restaurants are almost always not authentic, they are always overpriced, and they are geared towards tourists who don't know any better.
Spend a few minutes researching authentic local restaurants before you travel. They will be cheaper, better, more authentic, and your money with more likely be going to a local family who needs it.
From what l've experienced, this is most common in European countries, though not exclusive.
Edit* The food at the touristy spots won’t necessarily be bad, it will simply be less authentic and more expensive.
Another thing I’ve found really helpful if I’m going to be in a place for a week or two is to do a food tour that takes you to all of the best local spots. If you don’t know what a food tour is, it’s when a guide walks you around the city, gives you some history and background of the food in the area, then takes you to good local spots to try a small dish or two there. This is good because you then have a great list of local places to eat while you’re there.
Edit 2* I guess some people are anti-food tour? I’ve only had good experiences with them, but I research them a lot beforehand.
So my wife and I are from the UK and we booked a Vegas wedding/honeymoon. Whilst we were in the airport 4 hours before the flight (hold tight my early arriver fam) we were in Duty Free and decided that it would be nice to have a scent each to wear on our wedding day that was specific to that day and that we could then wear only for date nights/anniversaries.
Every time now I spray my aftershave, I'm transported back in my mind to the best moment of my life, in a limo down The Strip with the love of my life. And Cheesecake Factory for our wedding meal.
I had a 21 year old cat that let me know she was too tired to keep going. The vet told me all the signs to look for and I 100% knew that she was ready. The vet came to my house and was able to help make it happen with my baby in my arms in the comfort of her own home. It was a positive and healing experience. I get that not everyone has the money to do this, but if you do, I totally recommend it.
EDIT TO ADD: Yes, this is not available for everyone and is a very personal choice. I just think everyone should know it might be an option. It cost us about $250 for the mobile vet to come to our house, which included the vet taking the body away for cremation after we had ample alone time with her afterwards.
To everyone saying they couldn't do it because they didn't want to be reminded all the time- again, it's a very personal choice, but it was more important to put the comfort of my pet who had been with me for almost 22 years ahead of my own. However, honestly, the whole experience brings me comfort when I think about it.
Now to all the people that hate the way I worded "babies" or "rainbow bridge"- well, you can't make everyone happy, but thanks for the tips of how I should have written my post. I suppose if I wanted to be more clinical I could have used the words "pets" and "euthanasia"...
It ruins the lenses, they permanently fog and the glasses become garbage. Ask me how I know.
An elderly relative is hospitalized with a family members taking shifts and staying 24/7. We always keep notes (been down this road before), but this time we created a shared folder in Google docs. It has been so helpful!
The key is a document with running notes, separated by day. (The one person not comfortable adding notes using their iPhone writes on paper, and we add them later.)
If we get a business card or therapy brochure, it’s scanned with our phone and added to the folder. We even scanned the TV channel list - which for some strange reason is very hard to come by in this hospital.
We aren’t trying to duplicate her chart, but having our own notes accessible from anywhere has been amazing. So many doctors, staff, sometimes conflicting info. The hours and days run together. When did she last have therapy? Who promised what? Which doctor said imperative we do Y.
The shared document has been great for tracking important details and coordinating. So much easier to search than a paper doc. Google docs is easy, but you could also use other cloud apps.
(All medical records at the hospital are digital, but patient/family can’t really see them. Plus, family notes are different.)
It's very easy: three short signals, three long, three short.
These signals can be taps (3 fast taps, 3 slower taps, 3 fast taps), flashes of light (3 fast, 3 slow, 3 fast), or any other medium where you can distinguish a short signal from a long one. This tiny piece of knowledge could save your life or allow you to save someone else's life some day and it's incredibly easy to remember.
How short is a short signal and how long is a long signal? According to the Wikipedia page for Morse Code a long signal (also known as a dash or a dah) should be three times longer than a short signal (also known as a dot or a dit). The length of the short signal doesn't matter too much, just as long as it's about 3x faster than the long signal.
Written in International Morse Code SOS looks like this: ... - - - ... although it's common for SOS to be repeated until help arrives so it might look more like this ... - - - ... - - - ... - - - ... etc. If you ever find yourself in a situation where you need help and other forms of communication are blocked for whatever reason, find a way to broadcast SOS in Morse Code and keep sending it on repeat until help comes.
Another way to think of Morse Code is phonetically (how it sounds). The Wikipedia page describes short signals as "dits" and long signals as "dahs", so as you're trying to commit SOS to memory try speaking it to yourself as you tap it out. Three fast dits, three slow dahs, three fast dits. Ditditdit dah, dah, dah, ditditdit.
It might seem kind of dumb or impractical, but the amount of time it takes to learn how to say SOS in Morse Code compared to its lifesaving potential makes it a no-brainer for me. Emergencies can happen at any time and without warning. It's much better to do a little prep work now and never need it than it is to be unprepared in an emergency.
NOTE: There are many better ways to get help in an emergency, I'm not suggesting that trying to broadcast SOS in Morse Code is the best thing to do in every situation. I'm merely trying to add a tool to your survival toolbelt should the need arise (stranded on a mountain and have to flash down a plane or on the phone with police in a situation where you can't speak, for example). Take a few minutes over the next week or so to practice and next thing you know you'll be noticing SOS in songs, TV shows, and movies where you never heard it before. Stay safe!
Title says it all. Going to take a job about 1:15 away from my home. Can’t move given kids in school, all my extended family lives beside me, etc. Any good ideas on productive activities to make the drive go by quickly?
Helps if it's something they'd like!
Simply replace "shorts/" in the URL with "watch?v=".
Example, this:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vvta4bqVK7E
...becomes this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvta4bqVK7E
EDIT - Even easier methods suggested below:
I wfh. What activities can I introduce to meet new people. Bonus points if it benefits my career. I feel like I’m stuck in a rut where I’m stagnating. I want new experiences, new thoughts and different world views
I had a kitchen fire a week and a half ago, was told it would take 4-6 months for repairs to be complete due to extensive smoke damage. Found boarding for my two dogs and two of my cats and now I'm looking for a place to live for myself and my two remaining cats.
My biggest setback when apartment searching is the lease length. So I'm going to start looking at places where I rent out a basement or a section of a shared house. I've seen a few places that look decent on Facebook, I just haven't rented anything in over a decade. Any tips on what to look for or stay away from would be appreciated. I just don't want my cats or myself to be murdered in our sleep because I didn't know what red flags to look for.
Change of career. How did you do it?
I’ve been at a job for almost 5 years at a smaller company in commercial HVAC sales . I thought it was my goal to make it my career but has actually over time made me depressed. I’m lost as what to do because it is good pay but I cannot stand being there to the point it gives me daily headaches and depression…
How did you find a new calling in life after finding out you didn’t actually want to continue at a good job?
At the small company I work for, its been a traditional practice to hold a team "happy hour" after we successfully onboard a new employee or have just accomplished a major goal.
Our turnouts have been much higher when everyone knows there's an option for them if they don't feel like drinking that day (or dont drink alcohol at all).
Nobody wants to feel pressured to drink, plus its great for the team to be able to just either discuss life in general, or share corporate news/gossip that they might be "out-of-the-loop" on (we are technically owned by a larger F-100 company)
And finally, we have set our happy hours to start at 3:45, not 5:00. Nobody wants to stay out past office hours, we all have lives (including management!). Everyone's happier when they have options and it all takes place during regular work hours. Our employee turnover is also very low
I have recently left a job I have been at for many, many years. After leaving, I have realized that most of my friendships were based at work. How do you meet people irl? I am friendly and open when I go out, but everyone seems to be in a hurry or have thier own agenda. It has been a very long time since I have tried socializing. Any suggestions.
I currently work at a Domino's. I love it, however, in order to get there I need to walk 3.3 miles. I will be doing this everyday 5/6 days a week and then working 8-10 hours shifts. How can I take care of my body? What are some ways I can avoid permanently hurting or just straight up do some self care?
Asking around most people know about bleach/ammonia, but many are not aware of other mixes that they should not be using.
Hazardous Cleaning Product Combinations
When using cleaning products, it is best to use them as designed and not mix them with other products.
The solutions below are good cleaning products when used alone, but can produce toxic and lethal substances when combined.
But you can use them individually in sequence. For instance, you can wipe your countertop with Bleach, then afterwards after it dries, wipe it down with Vinegar. But do not mix these proucts together.
NO! NO! NO!
Bleach + Alcohol = Chloroform (powerful anesthetic)
Bleach + Ammonia = Chloramine gas (severely toxic)
Bleach + Vinegar = Chlorine gas (lethal)
Vinegar + Hydrogen peroxide = Peracetic acid (highly corrosive; irritant; can be lethal)
Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxide = can become explosive
Okay:
Vinegar + Ammonia = Neutral (they cancel each other but obnoxious odor)
Vinegar + Baking soda = Carbon dioxide (safe, but a relatively weak cleaner)
I am a very conscientious and meticulous person, but on reflection in my life I have a tendency to make lots of little mistakes, and sometimes very big mistakes. Things like: forgetting to pay bills, leaving taps on and causing flooding, overlooking simple and obvious stuff causing major equipment damage at work.
This is confusing as I am generally detail orientated, love to make lists, etc. But I have a tendency to daydream or get distracted, or get super tunnel vision (especially when stressed) and focus on a few things, but ignore others.
So, how can I stay focused and present in the moment all the time, and avoid making these errors?
(Before anyone says ADHD I don't think I have this as I've always done well in school etc.)
I have lot of tupperware and it all gets messed up. Does anyone have a useful system you might be willing to share?
My wife has a jump suit with a white collar and white belt loop area. The rest of the clothing is black. The black color blend into the white. Any tips on how to spot clean?
Thanks!
After seeing that horrifying post in r/texts yesterday (IYKYK, 😵) I remembered there is a great feature Google has called "Results about you" that you can access with an active Google account. This will search for your full name, address, phone number, and email and if results are found, share them with you so you can request to remove them. All of my requests have been approved within a day or two. Definitely recommend people to look into this, as it's honestly horrifying how easily it is to find out people's personal information.
EDIT: here's a guide from Google on how to do this.
EDIT 2: As some people in the post are pointing out, this may only work in the U.S currently.
I have a few artist friends and I can tell how annoyed they are whenever they hear someone saying that they must've been blessed with a natural talent or that they wish they could draw as well as they could. That really makes things slightly awkward and makes the artist feel somewhat like they didn't work hard enough for their mastery. Instead, point out how you respect someone's dedication to a craft. This applies for any skill, really.
Especially good with a dispenser that looks like a tissue box, but the top is a free-floating piece of wood or plastic with a slot in it. This keeps the same weight on top of the stack of paper towels, so they dispense perfectly every time, right down to the last one. Super convenient in the kitchen.
(These are the same towels that you might find in a gas-station restroom, but that dispense-at-the-bottom kind of dispenser makes for a horrible experience.)
Our family loves white rice, but I want to incorporate some whole grains. I've tried mixing in some 7 grain rice from the Korean market and the whole grains are always unevenly cooked. I've been throwing in millet into my rice and it is small enough to cook together with the rice and doesn't disturb the flavor and texture of the rice too much.