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robyrob · 02-02-2005, 08:47 AM

I thought that it would be interesting to share any stories everyone may have about life's lessons we have each learned by making mistakes.

I have learned MANY, of which I can only remember a few right now:

1. no matter how scared you are of rejection, always take that chance to ask someone you like out - the "perfect time" may NEVER come, and you could regret it forever afterwards.

2. never try to launch a career as an amateur acrobat while drunk

3. never try to use the oven or other major appliances while visiting your non-cooking bachelor brother's apartment

4. when the smoke alarm goes off because you just learned #3, NEVER jump on the nearest item just to rip out the batteries/turn the thing off (for me it was my brother's drum stool - it spun and I fell and landed on it, breaking 5 ribs)

more to come...

robyrob · 02-02-2005, 01:12 PM

5. if you have leftovers in the fridge and you can't remember what DAY they were from, just throw them out (food poisoning is a very painful lesson to learn)

6. more on leftovers - if you can't identify WHAT exactly those leftovers ARE, you are probably better off throwing them out too.

7. no matter how much you wife/girlfriend/boyfriend/mother/significant other insists that you DON'T need to buy them a present for their birthday/anniversary/valentines/christmas/hannuka/groundhog day what they REALLY MEAN is "this is a test to see how much you pay attention and how well you really know me". or "you'd better buy me something REALLY good this time, or you'll WISH that you get to be in the doghouse".

Georgia's on my Mind · 02-02-2005, 02:37 PM

i always learn lessons the hard way

dawsongirl · 02-02-2005, 10:05 PM

Listen to your mother when she tries to tell you you won't be happy moving 2hrs away from home. She was right.

dawsongirl · 02-02-2005, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

6. more on leftovers - if you can't identify WHAT exactly those leftovers ARE, you are probably better off throwing them out too.

Was this green the first time I ate it?

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 02-02-2005, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

4. when the smoke alarm goes off because you just learned #3, NEVER jump on the nearest item just to rip out the batteries/turn the thing off (for me it was my brother's drum stool - it spun and I fell and landed on it, breaking 5 ribs)

more to come...

I stood on a spinny chair when I was like 9 to reach for something and it spun around and I flipped over it and the wind was all knocked out of me! Don't stand on spinny chairs.

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 02-02-2005, 11:36 PM

If you have to go to the bathroom, DO NOT HESITATE. GO.

One time, I went to meet Paige Davis. And after standing in line for several hours, I had to pee. My mother went to the bathroom, but I didn't want to leave in case I missed something exciting. My mom comes back and says "OMG...On my way to the bathroom, I was walking down this hallway, and Paige and her people walked out of a back room and walked by me." *glare*

Chelsea · 02-03-2005, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawsongirl

Listen to your mother when she tries to tell you you won't be happy moving 2hrs away from home. She was right.

A good rule of thumb is at least ten hours from your parents. :-p

Chelsea · 02-03-2005, 01:33 AM

Lesson I learned...

Rocking chairs DO tip over backwards if you apply too much pressure rocking back...this can be especially painful if there's a plexiglass door immediately behind the chair. Concussion #17

Lee · 02-03-2005, 02:20 AM

Seth:Lesson I learned...
Rocking chairs DO tip over backwards if you apply too much pressure rocking back...this can be especially painful if there's a plexiglass door immediately behind the chair.

How about the episode of Rescue 911 where a little girl in Fresno, California
fall back in a high chair into a window and had her intestines lacerated by
the glass? A painful and nearly fatal lesson.

dawsongirl · 02-03-2005, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by webwarrior762004

How about the episode of Rescue 911 where a little girl in Fresno California fall back in a high chair into a window and had her intestines lacerated by the glass? A painful and nearly fatal lesson.

Belair · 02-03-2005, 05:47 AM

Never go grocery shopping when you're hungry.I know from experience,a $200 grocery bill and 20 pounds heavier,later.

Chelsea · 02-03-2005, 05:50 AM

Lesson: You can walk all day across inches of snow and ice without a problem, but the second you hit a naturally-slick surface (some surfaced metals, tile, etc), your a$$ is gonna fly.

dawsongirl · 02-03-2005, 04:12 PM

Never fall into a crush with anyone you know ahead of time is immature. Some boys never grow up.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 02-03-2005, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth

Lesson I learned...

Rocking chairs DO tip over backwards if you apply too much pressure rocking back...this can be especially painful if there's a plexiglass door immediately behind the chair. Concussion #17

When you were little, did anyone flip over a spinny living room chair to use the bottom as the steering part of a ship?

I did.

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02-02-2005, 08:47 AM	#1
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,217	Lessons Learned the Hard Way.... I thought that it would be interesting to share any stories everyone may have about life's lessons we have each learned by making mistakes. I have learned MANY, of which I can only remember a few right now: 1. no matter how scared you are of rejection, always take that chance to ask someone you like out - the "perfect time" may NEVER come, and you could regret it forever afterwards. 2. never try to launch a career as an amateur acrobat while drunk 3. never try to use the oven or other major appliances while visiting your non-cooking bachelor brother's apartment 4. when the smoke alarm goes off because you just learned #3, NEVER jump on the nearest item just to rip out the batteries/turn the thing off (for me it was my brother's drum stool - it spun and I fell and landed on it, breaking 5 ribs) more to come...
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02-03-2005, 02:20 AM	#10
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	Seth:Lesson I learned... Rocking chairs DO tip over backwards if you apply too much pressure rocking back...this can be especially painful if there's a plexiglass door immediately behind the chair. How about the episode of Rescue 911 where a little girl in Fresno, California fall back in a high chair into a window and had her intestines lacerated by the glass? A painful and nearly fatal lesson.
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02-02-2005, 01:12 PM	#2
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,217	5. if you have leftovers in the fridge and you can't remember what DAY they were from, just throw them out (food poisoning is a very painful lesson to learn) 6. more on leftovers - if you can't identify WHAT exactly those leftovers ARE, you are probably better off throwing them out too. 7. no matter how much you wife/girlfriend/boyfriend/mother/significant other insists that you DON'T need to buy them a present for their birthday/anniversary/valentines/christmas/hannuka/groundhog day what they REALLY MEAN is "this is a test to see how much you pay attention and how well you really know me". or "you'd better buy me something REALLY good this time, or you'll WISH that you get to be in the doghouse".

02-02-2005, 02:37 PM	#3
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	i always learn lessons the hard way

02-02-2005, 10:05 PM	#4
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Listen to your mother when she tries to tell you you won't be happy moving 2hrs away from home. She was right.

02-02-2005, 11:36 PM	#7
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	If you have to go to the bathroom, DO NOT HESITATE. GO. One time, I went to meet Paige Davis. And after standing in line for several hours, I had to pee. My mother went to the bathroom, but I didn't want to leave in case I missed something exciting. My mom comes back and says "OMG...On my way to the bathroom, I was walking down this hallway, and Paige and her people walked out of a back room and walked by me." glare

02-03-2005, 01:33 AM	#9
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	Lesson I learned... Rocking chairs DO tip over backwards if you apply too much pressure rocking back...this can be especially painful if there's a plexiglass door immediately behind the chair. Concussion #17

02-03-2005, 05:50 AM	#13
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	Lesson: You can walk all day across inches of snow and ice without a problem, but the second you hit a naturally-slick surface (some surfaced metals, tile, etc), your a$$ is gonna fly.

02-03-2005, 04:12 PM	#14
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Never fall into a crush with anyone you know ahead of time is immature. Some boys never grow up.