Feel free to share any life experiences or anecdotes.

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    4 months ago

    Don’t go to college. Run away to a country that doesn’t have a US military base and live a simple, happy, peaceful life.

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          Any examples? I’ve lived in 10 countries so far and am about to move to the 11th end of this month. Neither of them had a US military presence (Liberia did have a massive UN presence though), and all of them required an academic record to grant a residence permit.

          I believe Georgia (the country) was the only one that didn’t, but that’s because of a special agreement they have with the EU.

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              I loved it there, and meant to move back at some point. Amazing people, food, and landscape.

              Unfortunately from a few friends I still have there (both locals and foreigners) I heard that after Russia invaded Ukraine, they are swamped with refugees from both countries(escaping the war or the draft), pushing hospitality to its limits, prices have more than quadrupled, and there are a lot of tensions thanks to some pro-Russian political powers (no doubt backed by Putin).

              So for now I’ll stay put in Asia, but still didn’t give up on it entirely…

  • Dr. Wesker@lemmy.sdf.org
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    Other people will never complete you, but they’re nice to have around. So focus and work on yourself, but stay empathetic.

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    Whatever you do, don’t buy expensive electronics, especially on credit. They will be outdated before you know it.

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    “Only break one law at a time.” None of us are perfect; That will help keep you out of life-changing trouble.

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    4 months ago

    Stop drinking, you’ll save so much money and get ripped with barely any effort 💪💪

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    If you’re in the US or generally any country that’s becoming authoritarian, get a passport. You never know how bad it may get.

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    Get therapy if you feel there’s even a remote possibility you could benefit from it, especially if you can check anything off the adverse child experience list. The way trauma impacts you and your relationships with everyone else, and even your body, is hard to understand when it’s normal to you.

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    Do not marry the first girl you fuck (or the first boy, either way, mixed ways too, anytype anyway).

    Go live with him/her, share an apartment (do not buy together) for months, live together for some time.

    Possibly, break up and meet more people, rinse and repeat until you understand:

    • what you WANT in the other person
    • what you EXPECT from the other person

    And more important even, learn to understand the other person for what he/she is and not what you think he/she is.

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      My old boss once told me: “when you think you want to marry them… First live with them two years… And when you’re sure… Wait two more years.”

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        Until they leave you and find someone else who is ready to commit.

        Sometimes if you expect the worst; you make the worst. Get out of your own way.

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          If you’re in a good relationship but they leave because they couldn’t wait 4 years to get married, then you fucking dodged a bullet. Jesus fucking christ.

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            Someone willing to put up with your shit and commit to you is a bullet to be dodged? Mmmk…

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              I was with my wife for 10 years before I proposed. We have the best relationship of anyone we know. I know plenty of people who married after a couple of years and are fucking miserable.

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                So you only count anecdotal evidence that ensures your paranoia about people and apply it to every situation. K.

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                  Paranoia wtf? I’ve formed my opinions from my life experiences, are you trying to tell me you’ve done peer reviewed research to decide what makes a good relationship?

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    University isn’t to get A grades, it is to make connections(contacts), A grades doesn’t assure anything, contacts can save your life.

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    People are attracted to people who are comfortable with themselves. Take the time to learn who you are, and friendships, romance, and relationships will follow.