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What is the most unhelpful advice you have received? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by axolittl@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'll go first: "You have to have children when you're young," told to me when I was in my late 20s, with no desire to ever have kids, and no means to support them, by someone divorced multiple times with at least one adult child who does not speak to them.

Also: Responding to "How do I deal with this problem?" questions with "Oh, don't worry about it, it's enough that you're even thinking about it!"

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[–] Hhffggshn@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

"The boy next door is punching your arm because he likes you."

Thanks, mom... Taught me to confuse abuse with love.

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[–] CountryBreakfast@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 2 years ago

"Just read the first and last sentence of each paragraph"

[–] FarceMultiplier@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

"Don't try too hard (in my career). I don't want you to be disappointed."

...from my mother.

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