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Old 05-20-2017, 11:23 AM
 
Location: SW US
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My parents were not advice givers. Neither were their parents. They taught by example and all three of us learned well. So no I told you so's in our lives.
No I told you so's here either. Mine also taught by example.
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Old 05-20-2017, 11:23 AM
 
Location: Formerly Pleasanton Ca, now in Marietta Ga
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My mother advised me to stand up straight on your own two feet and that ladies don't swear (sorry Mom, I sometimes forget the last part)
My dad told me to make sure I learned something everyday.
My favorite aunt told me that smiling makes you feel better.
My grandmother told me that life isn't fair, so enjoy the good moments and roll with the bad.
For the most part, I followed their advice and they're right.
Those are very good pieces of advice. I especially liked the last one.
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Old 05-20-2017, 11:35 AM
 
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While young, did you listen to advice of parents or those older and wiser? Do you hear their words ringing in your ears?
Most things, yes.

But when my dad told me I would start having friends die in my 50's I thought he was full of it. Oh how right he was.
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Old 05-20-2017, 12:16 PM
 
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Most things, yes.

But when my dad told me I would start having friends die in my 50's I thought he was full of it. Oh how right he was.
siblings and cousins too. Sometimes parents.
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Old 05-20-2017, 12:54 PM
 
Location: Middle of the valley
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What the?


No. Heck no.


If I would have followed my parents path I would be divorced and broke.


Luckily I am smarter and much more responsible.
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Old 05-20-2017, 01:28 PM
 
Location: Yakima yes, an apartment!
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While young, did you listen to advice of parents or those older and wiser? Do you hear their words ringing in your ears?
I still don't pick up my clothes, I don't get to bed at a decent hour (OK I work graveyard!) and frankly, they never said "Don't look for a job, find a career" The advice I got was pretty much worthless....
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Old 05-20-2017, 04:54 PM
 
Location: Arizona
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No. Dad was a communist, I am avowed capitalist.
They shoulda listened to me.
I can't rep you again, but I LOVE THAT!!
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Old 05-20-2017, 08:02 PM
 
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My late father was not "handy". He would say, " never steal a job from a tradesman". If they don't go into banking I won't hang wallpaper. Reasonable philosophy.
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Old 05-20-2017, 08:56 PM
 
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My mother's only piece of advice was "if you can't say anything nice, say nothing at all". She followed her own advice and never said anything.

I did not follow her advice. Maybe should have . . .
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Old 05-20-2017, 10:57 PM
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Location: Hudson Valley, NY
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Let's see, mom got pregnant with me at 17, my sister came a year later. Dad was a dropout who got into heroin and was a drug user till he died. Fortunately he was out of the picture, I can't recall ever seeing him. Mom straightened herself out but good decision making has never been her strong suit. Sis took to the family way, dropped out, used drugs an was pregnant at 17 too.

Best advice I ever got was from the voice in my head that said whatever you do, don't be like your parents.
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