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post 1681397943 04-24-2023, 06:12 AM
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🏆 Good/Bad Decisions That Changed Your Life 💀

Tell me your story.

Mine was boring and so predictable because my wife wears the pants and I like it.

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post 1681398033 04-24-2023, 06:15 AM
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when I was 35, my dad tried to give me a crew cut while I was asleep. I woke up, broke his arm, haven't seen him since. I'd rather live in a dumpster then under his freaky ass rules!
post 1681398073 04-24-2023, 06:16 AM
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The best decision I made that changed my life was going back to college in 2015 (I was 34).

The Misc is going to hate that one I'm sure.
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post 1681398173 04-24-2023, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
The best decision I made that changed my life was going back to college in 2015 (I was 34).

The Misc is going to hate that one I'm sure.
I used to hate on you for this but it was simple projection and self hate

I'm in a similar position and am furthering my education around that age

I do feel like a loser though but I'm sure its all in my own head
post 1681398253 04-24-2023, 06:22 AM
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Good decision- waiting for the Mexican grocery store to open so I can get some steak tacos and a fresh churro.
The billionaire and the beggar both have 24 hours in a day.

That's why grandma's apple pie rocks and yours sucks.
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At least it will thunderstorm tonight, and we know how they feel about water. :)
^^^Racist police officer who also cries about how racism doesn't exist, also cries reverse racism and typifies the stupidity of the racist right, referring to black people as "they" and regurgitating racist stereotypes.
post 1681398493 04-24-2023, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
I used to hate on you for this but it was simple projection and self hate

I'm in a similar position and am furthering my education around that age

I do feel like a loser though but I'm sure its all in my own head
It's definitely in your head. I've seen numbers recently indicating that the average age for graduate students in 2023 is 30-33 years old. That's an average, meaning there's a whole lot of people older than that.

My best advice would seem obvious, but it's true: pick the program that checks all the boxes (in my case, the appropriate accreditations that meet my organization's standards for pay raises/promotions) at the lowest cost to you.

Don't get caught up in the Misc notion that if you aren't going to Vanderbilt, the diploma isn't worth the paper it's printed on.

Get the education that checks the boxes you need checked for the lowest cost to you.
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post 1681398503 04-24-2023, 06:25 AM
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Best descision i ever made was start winning
post 1681399343 04-24-2023, 06:43 AM
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Becoming clean/sober/dry was the best thing I ever did in my life. Been over 20 years now. Probably be dead if I did not stop that way of life.
rumpler of stiltskins

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"Life will cease so breathe deep" - Lorna Shore
post 1681402973 04-24-2023, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted By monster0ultra⏩
I'm a simp who believes in true love and getting married and all that but I'm on 100 MG caffeine and I feel like Andrew Tate is right about everything RN. IDK how NL7 is depressed on 800 MG.
Are you married?
Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
when I was 35, my dad tried to give me a crew cut while I was asleep. I woke up, broke his arm, haven't seen him since. I'd rather live in a dumpster then under his freaky ass rules!
Are you serious?
Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
The best decision I made that changed my life was going back to college in 2015 (I was 34).

The Misc is going to hate that one I'm sure.
Mirin the spirit and welcome back, glad to know you are still with us, my friend.
Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
I used to hate on you for this but it was simple projection and self hate

I'm in a similar position and am furthering my education around that age

I do feel like a loser though but I'm sure its all in my own head
Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
It's definitely in your head. I've seen numbers recently indicating that the average age for graduate students in 2023 is 30-33 years old. That's an average, meaning there's a whole lot of people older than that.

My best advice would seem obvious, but it's true: pick the program that checks all the boxes (in my case, the appropriate accreditations that meet my organization's standards for pay raises/promotions) at the lowest cost to you.

Don't get caught up in the Misc notion that if you aren't going to Vanderbilt, the diploma isn't worth the paper it's printed on.

Get the education that checks the boxes you need checked for the lowest cost to you.
You two, get a room, srs.
Originally Posted By darkninja67⏩
Becoming clean/sober/dry was the best thing I ever did in my life. Been over 20 years now. Probably be dead if I did not stop that way of life.
I've been trying to reduce my booze consumption. At least I only drink after the sun goes down.

Maybe in a few years, when I become 65...or 70...damn.

Mirin the self-control, bigbrother. *bow*
🌺 Lauren Brooks Kelly (snailsrus) - Jul 25, 1991 – Jan 29, 2022
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post 1681403323 04-24-2023, 08:14 AM
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Worst decision ever: joining the misc
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post 1681403523 04-24-2023, 08:18 AM
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Good: choice of school and major

Bad: Not buying a house in 2020, srs
Best lifts:
Bench press: 315x5
Squat: 465x1
Strict press: 205x5
Deadlift: 405x13 (conv tap'n'go with straps)
post 1681403863 04-24-2023, 08:26 AM
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1. Got a hitch + good tray style bike rack for my vehicle.

Used to just put them in the back seat, but it's SO much more convenient now that I'm riding 10x what I used to.

2. Chose to not sleep with a coworker at part time job.

I have NEVER in my life felt that much sexual tension with a woman, the few times we had "physical contact" the amount of electricity I felt was unreal.

Had this huge gut feeling something was off, didn't sleep with her when I had the chance.

A year later, she tried to ruin a new coworkers life after they were seeing each other for 2 weeks. Bullet dodged.
post 1681404153 04-24-2023, 08:31 AM
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Bad: Getting Married
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libs gonna lib
post 1681405613 04-24-2023, 09:00 AM
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Started running 5km daily and stopped being a fat slob. lost 60kg in 1 year.
post 1681405943 04-24-2023, 09:07 AM
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getting over myself and stop drinking.


what a ride that chit is man.
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PS: Don't eat poop, just don't let the idea of it stop you from living life to its fullest.
post 1681406033 04-24-2023, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
The best decision I made that changed my life was going back to college in 2015 (I was 34).

The Misc is going to hate that one I'm sure.
why would anyone have any opinion about that let alone a negative one? lol
“The stories and information posted here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything posted here as fact.“

PS: Don't eat poop, just don't let the idea of it stop you from living life to its fullest.
post 1681411003 04-24-2023, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted By TheDude8734⏩
There's the running stigma on the MISC that a degree isn't worth it, with the only exception being if it's in a STEM program
This.

My degrees aren't STEM. I have a BA and MA in the teaching field (SPED and ELL), and I'm currently working an EdD.

Trust me they're worth it for the resulting pay and opportunity increase.
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post 1681411543 04-24-2023, 10:28 AM
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drinking monster zero ultra changed my life
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my problem is that I didnt make any and I let others take them for me
worst thing you can do.
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Not becoming a tradie

Saved myself from countless surgeries, and my profession is actually respected by society
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Bought a house in 2013 for 160k and sold it in 2018. It’s now worth 500k+

Also going to college
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Worst was probably burying my head in the sand about the unhealthy nature of my relationship with my ex and going with the flow for years, getting married, etc., before I eventually realized what was going on and that it was not normal. I think finally making the decision to be done with it was a good move on my part, but some days it also sucks to look back on spending basically all of your 20s with someone and then having to start from scratch.
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Originally Posted By bradlehman⏩
Worst was probably burying my head in the sand about the unhealthy nature of my relationship with my ex and going with the flow for years, getting married, etc., before I eventually realized what was going on and that it was not normal. I think finally making the decision to be done with it was a good move on my part, but some days it also sucks to look back on spending basically all of your 20s with someone and then having to start from scratch.
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Like the bible states, sloots shall be submissive. That’s the problem with society today,sloots have forgotten their place .
I only have two rules . Never let your man go to work hungry or horny. That’s why I’m single ,as apparently I’ve set the bar way too high for modern day sloots
Back with my Fam
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I overcame previous relationship bitterness enough to believe that a woman like my wife was possible. Not sure it was a "choice", but proposing to her certainly was, as is the choice to start a family with her.

I was a pretty unruly kid, and when my dad passed when I was 15 it ate me up for a long time. Guess I wish I had been a but more mature then, or that he could have lived longer to see my wife and I and our kid that is coming, along with the successes of my life.

Part of me feels his presence still - it is hard to explain.
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Originally Posted By LogicalLifts⏩
I overcame previous relationship bitterness enough to believe that a woman like my wife was possible. Not sure it was a "choice", but proposing to her certainly was, as is the choice to start a family with her.
Glad to hear it. Hope to get to this stage at some point. At least I think I learned enough from my prior situation to not fall into the same trap a second time.
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Originally Posted By Samraiwise⏩
Tell me your story.

Mine was boring and so predictable because my wife wears the pants and I like it.

Lived through my 20’s like waylon Jennings. Booze, Cocain, Pills. Met my wife at 28 and she managed to calm me down. Good decision.
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Joining the gym and sticking with it was probably the best decision ill ever make in my life srs. Ive had some good decisions too and some bad ones that luckily didnt impact me that bad.


Worst decision then it probably would be taking propecia (srs)
"The flowers bloom, then wither... The stars shine and one day become extinct. This earth, the sun, the galaxies and even the big universe, someday will be destroyed. Compared with that, the human life is only a blink, just a little time. In that short time - people are born, laugh, cry, fight, are injured, feel joy, sadness, hate someone, love someone. All in just a moment. And then, are embraced by the eternal sleep called death."
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Originally Posted By Ken-O⏩
Joining the gym and sticking with it was probably the best decision ill ever make in my life srs. Ive had some good decisions too and some bad ones that luckily didnt impact me that bad.


Worst decision then it probably would be taking propecia (srs)
You’re Mexican why not just shave your head. If there is one group of people who can always pull it off it’s you guys.
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I didn’t finish school and started working very young.
It worked out for me, made good money eventually.

The flipside is I missed out on friends/girls in college.
But its not the real world anyways.
Most of them have to cope once they get a job.
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