Kate Hackett
This Reddit thread by u/OptionsTrader14 had us nodding along the entire time we read it.
This Redditor asked “What popular sayings are actually bullsh-t?”
And the responses were A+ material. Take a look at some of the best!
1. Apples
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away!”
Fuck, the older I get, the more I wish it were that simple.
2. Lightning
‘The lightning never strikes twice in the same spot’
Yes, it does. Especially if that spot is a high metal structure, it will be struck twice, even more than just two times.
3. Love
“Love is never having to say you’re sorry.” I think from the movie, Love Story. Stupid and ridiculous.
4. Blind
If you keep doing that son, you will go blind.
5. Good Things
Good things happen to those who wait.
6. 10%
People only use 10% of their brains.
7. This Last Year
The past year it has been “We’re in this together.”
8. Fighting vs Bullying
“It takes two to fight.” Not if someone is intent on bullying/harassing someone else. The policy where both people are punished is grossly unfair.
9. Customers
The customer is always right.
10. Strength
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
11. Reasons
Everything happens for a reason.
12. Hobbies
Turn your hobby into a career.
13. Money CAN buy happiness
‘Money can’t buy happiness’.
The saying itself is true enough – it’s about greed and it is meant to mean that however much wealth you have you can’t buy your way to happiness. Being a millionaire, or a billionaire won’t necessarily make you happy.
However, people badly misuse it almost as a refrain for those who are destitute – as if they don’t deserve any more and it won’t make them happy. It’s that which is utter bullshit.
Because, being able to afford healthcare, to feed your family, a roof over your head and to not everyday have a gnawing, desperate anxiety and unending stress about whether you can afford to live each week will make someone a fuck-ton happier than the alternative. And that’s nothing to do with greed.
14. Follow Your Heart
“Follow your hEaRt 💕”
….. uh yeah, my heart’s kinda suuuuper dumb sometimes
15. Time
Time heals all wounds. No. At least not in 1 lifetime.
For some wounds, they never heal, just only dulled.
16. Learning
“You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”
As long as you are alive, you are capable of learning.
17. N O P E
Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.
18. You Know
“You never know”.
Sometimes you do.
19. Eat when you WANT
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” This quote was originally a promotional slogan.
20. Family
Blood is thicker than water. Fuck that, if your family sucks, leave them and find good friends instead.
