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You know, like "always split on 18," or "having kids is the most rewarding thing you can do in life."

What's that one bit of advice you got from a trusted friend that you know deep, deep down would just ruin your thing?

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago

Most one sentance advice is just a deepity

Generally, a deepity has (at least) two meanings: one that is true but trivial, and another that sounds profound, but is essentially false or meaningless and would be "earth-shattering" if true. To the extent that it's true, it doesn't have to matter. To the extent that it has to matter, it isn't true (if it actually means anything). This second meaning has also been called "pseudo-profound bullshit".

[–] [email protected] 59 points 9 months ago (2 children)

"Der klügere gibt nach" which directly translates to "the wiser one gives in" or more or less matches the idiom "it's better to bend than to break".

Growing up I heard this a lot and it's mostly use to silence those who have (well-founded) objections. Took me a while to realize that this leads to us following the stupid because they don't give in which subsequently makes the wise one the stupid one.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

The Idiom is regularly abused and misunderstood. Its about being smart what fights are worth fighting. Often heard by kids from their Patents when they fight over "nothing"

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 9 months ago

All those who say [insert random hardship here] "builds character". It's not uncommon for me to respond with "what's in it for me?"

[–] [email protected] 137 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (6 children)

"Just be yourself"

Ask any neurodivergent person how that goes.

We mask because we are often punished for being ourselves most of the time.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 9 months ago (1 children)

See also: “Just do (whatever task you’re struggling with).”

As if it’s as easy as that for everyone.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Can relate, when I start infodumping or talking in depth about stuff I enjoy I can see their eyes glaze over and they want to leave.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

i mean, if its any comfort, my eyes glaze over and I want to leave anytime anyone even starts to talk to me, cause I cant stand social interaction, much less having to look at peoples faces to show i'm "engaged"

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