When you reach a certain point in life, you realize that your mom was…uh…actually right about a lot of things. (Don't tell mine I said that, okay?) Sure, moms have some totally bizarre pieces of advice that may or may not actually be smart to follow—never shave above the knee, the bread's crust has all the nutrients, etc. But those pale in comparison to all of the legitimately useful life tips she doled out over the years. Since you did your best to tune her out growing up, here's a recap.
“Always Wear Sunscreen”
The lack of premature wrinkles on your face are directly linked to the number of times your mother nagged you about this one while growing up. *Air high five, Mom!*
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“Close the Door!”
If you don’t close the door, bad stuff will happen. Anything ranging from a burglar to a mosquito can slip in and, honestly? Both are completely freaky.
“I Don’t Care Who Started It. You Stop It!”
File this under annoying but true: The office bitch/your sister-in-law/your roommate’s cat are way more likely to halt their reign of terror if you just stop reacting to them.
“Are You Going Out Dressed Like That?”
First of all, mean. Second of all, damn. She was right. You’ve seen what you looked like in the '90s, right?
“Bring a Jacket”
Going to be outside? The temperature will drop 20 degrees. Eating out? You’ll be seated under the A.C. vent. Bring. Your. Jacket.
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“If You Can’t Say Something Nice, Don’t Say Anything At All”
True? Totally. Does anybody follow it? Err, nope.
“Don’t Stay Up Too Late!”
You know how fun it is to go out to Tuesday happy hour, which turns into dinner and drinks, which morphs into dancing until 2 a.m.? Yeah, you still have to go to work the next day. If you’d gone to bed at a decent time you wouldn’t be on your third cup of coffee by 10 a.m. now, would you?
“Life Isn’t Fair”
How I Met Your Mother is no longer on the air. Darn right, it isn’t!
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“Wear a Slip”
Yep, there’s a reason why you got that dress on clearance. Without lining—or a slip to make up for it—your laundry day skivvies will be on display. Do you really want to risk it?
“Don’t Shower During a Thunderstorm”
No joke, lightning can strike your building, travel through your pipes, and shock—or even kill—you. Yeah, that shower can wait.
“Drink Eight Glasses of Water a Day”
Heck, you may even need more. In return you’ll get clearer skin, a more efficient metabolism, and, oh yeah, quenched thirst.
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“Pee Before You Leave the House”
Whether you get stuck in the world’s worst traffic jam (right after downing a grande latte, of course) or get to work, only to find that the bathroom is temporarily closed for cleaning, it will bite you in the ass.
“Write a Thank You Note”
Writing thank you notes will never stop being a pain in the ass—it just won’t. But they can do everything from get you the job to make a friend feel really, really special. That’s pretty sweet for something that takes you five minutes to fire off.
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“Don’t Talk With Your Mouth Full”
People will make fun of you. Plus…gross. Just don’t.
“It’s Not the End of the World”
You found an amazing new boyfriend after whatshisname, landed an even better job, and got a new manicure—it’s amazing how life moves on after things go terribly wrong.
“You’ll Understand When You’re Older”
Damn. She was right.
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