Top Tips for a Happy Life

[Vonny]

I've never said that lingerie or jewelry cam make anybody happy, it gives some feeling for comfort, I personally appreciate these things more than any money on my account.

Just want to say, I apologize for responding to you as I did. I've thought about Qimi's "Let people be who they are," and then I read MarkBastable's reply on the "Life Sucks" thread over several times.

It's just that I have trouble understanding some things, especially with women it seems. See, I just come from a different "place", and to me this kind of statement sounds absolutely outrageous. I was wondering, did I miss some humor in it? But no. My mother also gets comfort from jewelry. I just have trouble understanding because of the way I grew up with no feeling of security, and my mother grew up differently than I did, in which she did feel a sense of security. You get comfort from lingerie and jewelry, and I get comfort from having money. They are equally valid. So I'm sorry if I took the humor out of the thread.

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Tip 112: Don't send your husband and son out to get your feminine products

It's misery on them and a guarantee they will not get it right...the package was thrown in my face.

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At least be glad she didn't use them first Gilliatt, or you'd need Tip #109!

Tip 109: As Life is often a struggle against the containment of fluids, always have kitchen roll/ towels.

[qimissung]

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Tip 112: Don't send your husband and son out to get your feminine products

It's misery on them and a guarantee they will not get it right...the package was thrown in my face.

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Frankly, it just never works when you send someone else to do your shopping for you, have you ever noticed that? My parents biggest fight was over the pink toilet paper he kept bringing home when she specifically asked for another color, white I think. I could never figure out why that was so important, but I think she did not feel listened to, and that I do understand.

Sorry, Gilliat, you tried, anyway.

Tip 113: Do your own shopping!

And Vonny, thank you. Olga is really, really nice. She is a loving person and kind to animals. No, really, she is.

I think the men in either of your lives would not be left guessing what you thought or felt!

Actually, my sons got me a watch with diamonds on it for my birthday. I didn't ask for it, but I was quite touched by it.

Tip 114: Recieve all gifts with grace and pleasure (and little squeals of happiness if it's really what you wanted)

[Hurricane]

Tip 115: Always at least say hi to everyone you meet.

Tip 116: If you ask someone how they're doing, actually take the time to listen to their response.

Tip 117: A little physical discomfort every once in a while can be beneficial.

[Olga4real]

Just want to say, I apologize for responding to you as I did. I've thought about Qimi's "Let people be who they are," and then I read MarkBastable's reply on the "Life Sucks" thread over several times.

It's just that I have trouble understanding some things, especially with women it seems. See, I just come from a different "place", and to me this kind of statement sounds absolutely outrageous. I was wondering, did I miss some humor in it? But no. My mother also gets comfort from jewelry. I just have trouble understanding because of the way I grew up with no feeling of security, and my mother grew up differently than I did, in which she did feel a sense of security. You get comfort from lingerie and jewelry, and I get comfort from having money. They are equally valid. So I'm sorry if I took the humor out of the thread.

You don't have to apologize, Vonny. You won't believe but I don't have a single diamond at all, nor I am going to buy any, I rarely can afford buying a really high quality lingerie. If I had money I would divide the amount into three parts give the two to my daughters and the rest I would spend on travelling - I have never been outside of Europe. I would give some money to our local dog shelter as well.
However if I ever get a diamond as a gift I will not refuse it and would wear it gladly (of course if the jewelry suits my taste).

Olga is really, really nice.

I think the men in either of your lives would not be left guessing what you thought or felt!

Actually, my sons got me a watch with diamonds on it for my birthday. I didn't ask for it, but I was quite touched by it.

Tip 114: Recieve all gifts with grace and pleasure (and little squeals of happiness if it's really what you wanted)

Thank you for kind words you are too nice to me. I also was touched by your sons' gift.

[Vonny]

Olga, I hope someone gives you some nice diamonds. And Qimissung that's really nice about your watch.

I don't know why I'd be contrary with someone who has a cat avatar. I don't know why sometimes my mind goes into these strange phases lately. My thinking was really off for a couple of days. (Anyway, I'm taking a medication that should help, but apparently it takes a while to take effect, and in the meantime it's making me feel worse than ever - but hopefully I can stop routinely tyrannizing this forum soon!)

[JuniperWoolf]

Tip 118: Don't ever, ever, read youtube comments.

[Lokasenna]

Tip 118: Don't ever, ever, read youtube comments.

Tip 119: Don't ever, ever, make youtube comments.

[Scheherazade]

Tip 115: Always at least say hi to everyone you meet.

Tip 116: If you ask someone how they're doing, actually take the time to listen to their response.

Tip 117: A little physical discomfort every once in a while can be beneficial.

I agree wholeheartedly with the first two!

The last one... Well, depends on why and where and who(m), I guess

[symphony]

Tip 120: If you're a student moving out every once in a while in the eternal quest for the cheapest place available around, do NOT hoard things that look useless now. They are, for the most part, useless later on as well.

[LitNetIsGreat]

Tip 121 - Drink a little beer everyday.

It always makes me happy. (I suppose this could be substituted for your choice of drink, but really, there are some great beers out there.)

[MarkBastable]

Tip 120: If you're a student moving out every once in a while in the eternal quest for the cheapest place available around, do NOT hoard things that look useless now. They are, for the most part, useless later on as well.

This applies whoever you are. Even if you're not a student. Even if you don't plan to move. Especially if you're my wife. Though if you were my wife, you'd have to be convinced that the things you hoard do, in fact, look useless now. Which they do, even if you think that they're going to come in handy practically next week. They won't. That's how we ended up with eight gravy boats. In ten years of marriage, kid, we've never used more than one gravy boat, and even that's only about every five months, when we have people round and we're doing something that involves gravy. So, you know, get a grip. Chuck some of this stuff out before I carelessly open a cupboard or, more likely, the door to a little-visited room, and I'm killed by an avalanche of unrepairable antique mirrors.

[Vonny]

Tip 121 - Drink a little beer everyday.

It always makes me happy. (I suppose this could be substituted for your choice of drink, but really, there are some great beers out there.)

Oh, I agree Neely! I gave mine up when I went on my new psych medication and I miss it - that drink slightly frozen because I forgot it in the freezer! I think I'll try drinking one today and see what happens.

[LitNetIsGreat]

Oh, I agree Neely! I gave mine up when I went on my new psych medication and I miss it - that drink slightly frozen because I forgot it in the freezer! I think I'll try drinking one today and see what happens.

Oh that's a shame. Maybe if you drank a little beer, especially Belgian, you wouldn't need have psych med?

I'm not advocating alcoholism. Just a few nice beers at the end of a hard day. That for me is pretty good. A bath and then a few beers sees me through most days to be honest. I've even got a strange cold and headache (probably from too much coffee, the headache) but a little quality beer each day = a happy smile.

Audio books. I must get some audio books. I hate being too tired to read, a little audio book at night could be the answer?

Tip 122 - Invest in (or borrow from the library) audio books.

I only have one audio book, Milton's Paradise Lost complete and unabridged, well if you are only going to have one it's not a bad one to have I suppose...

[Scheherazade]

Audio books. I must get some audio books. I hate being too tired to read, a little audio book at night could be the answer?

Tip 122 - Invest in (or borrow from the library) audio books.

I only have one audio book, Milton's Paradise Lost complete and unabridged, well if you are only going to have one it's not a bad one to have I suppose...

I can never listened to audiobooks... Tried so many times but after the first five minutes, my mind drifts off and find myself thinking of next day's shopping list or what happened in the class on that day or what not.

Having said that I do have some friends who always listen to them especially when they drive and seem very happy with them.

Tip 123 - Eat grapes daily.

[Paulclem]

I enjoyed listening to Bill Bryson whilst I was redecorating a couple of years ago. I wouldn't just sit and listen though.

Tip 124: Don't listen to THE GRUMBLER. (That irritated little voice inside your head that criticises, curses and complains about every little irritation and small inconveniance that people put your way. This is in fact a demon that that will possess you if you allow it to become your subconcious commentator of choice. You will then turn into one of those odd little old folk that inhabit houses on the edges of estates and who gesticulate wildly at passers-by for the misfortunes of... everything. Don't listen to THE GRUMBLER. Go placidly amidst the noise and haste).

Tip 125: Get used to saying sorry. You'll be saying it a lot.

...like I do, but it makes for a much easier life. Forget the pride and self justification and embarrassment. Just say sorry - you've done your bit then - and move on.