Things your Parents never taught you - but should have

[redmarvel]

My parents were great people, except when it came to money. They didn't know how to budget properly so I had to learn some things on my own, the hard way.

1. Keep at least 2 months worth of expenses in your bank account. (If you lose your job it can take up to 6 weeks to get EI, you'll need to be able to cover rent and food until it kicks in. It's also good for an "emergency fund" when some other sort of disaster strikes)

2. Don't keep a balance on your credit card(s). Get them down to zero as soon as possible. The interest you pay on credit cards is ridiculous and you're usually better off paying bank service charges for "below minimum balance".

 

[Erzengel]

They weren't aware of American schooling. So I went from a private school to public which had advanced placement. My freshman year of high school, I was in the same class with knuckle draggers, pot heads and people who would burn things. Sophomore year I started to take more advanced classes.

 

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

That soldier does not have a "g" in it. I didn't know this until the 9th grade.

Don't put silverware in the microwave. Nothing bad ever happened, but I didn't know you weren't supposed to do that until a few weeks ago.

 

[Aesop Rocks]

Check for an Adams apple.

 

[Metamorpho1977]

Work uniform ain't totally nude.
If you've been divorced 9 times, hell maybe it's you.
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[Prison Mike]

They never had the sex talk with me. And as uncomfortable as it would have been, I think it's important for the parents to have a responsible conversation with their kids about it. I got my talk from the public school gym teacher who was rumored to have had affairs with some students.

 

[Erzengel]

But did it effect your more intimate relationships with women?

My parents didn't give me the sex talk and I turned out fine. Although, the one bit of sex talk I would give to my children both boys and girls is that regardless of what your partner says, always use protection. Never rely on any other method.

 

[Kable24]

When shaving never go against the grain.

 

[PyroChamber]

My mother never talked to me about sex, I think mainly because I was the only male in the household and she didn't really know what to tell me.

 

[Prison Mike]

But did it effect your more intimate relationships with women?

My parents didn't give me the sex talk and I turned out fine. Although, the one bit of sex talk I would give to my children both boys and girls is that regardless of what your partner says, always use protection. Never rely on any other method.

No it didn't scar me for life or anything. I got all I needed to know from public school anyway. I just wanted to contribute to the thread.

 

[kane9321]

check for an adams apple.

lmao

 

[kane9321]

Mom never gave me the "sex" talk, cause huh she caught me in the act with my g/f ....so I guess she thought the talk wasnt needed

 

[Metamorpho1977]

My parents were great people, except when it came to money. They didn't know how to budget properly so I had to learn some things on my own, the hard way.

1. Keep at least 2 months worth of expenses in your bank account. (If you lose your job it can take up to 6 weeks to get EI, you'll need to be able to cover rent and food until it kicks in. It's also good for an "emergency fund" when some other sort of disaster strikes)

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That was one of the first things they taught us when I sold cars. There were slow periods where you wouldn't sell anything for like 2 weeks. Then the paycheck comes in and it's got a 0 on it. The fun ways of working pure commission. YAY!!!

 

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

I agree with redmarvel. We grew up poor so I knew nothing of finances. I'm doing fine though. Mostly because my wife handles all the finances!

 

[Aesop Rocks]

I guess I grew up with money, my dad always gave me some throughout my childhood (like 6-10 years old and only like, 10 bucks at most), he never said a word about it, but I knew not to ask him why he was so tired every day he came home from his 12 hour shifts at the plant. My mom worked for a while too, then she decided to leave us in the middle of the night. lmao.

I guess my dad never told me to "not get married", but I learned from what my mom did, to not even bother with it.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

- more about cars

 

[Aesop Rocks]

Bro your car is fine, stop hatin' on it.

 

[E-Man]

They never taught me that Sandford and Son was such a damn good show. Those dummies!

 

[uchiha_itachi]

When shaving never go against the grain.

Until you go with the grain. Then go against it with loooads of shaving gel

 

[Colossal Spoons]

Bro your car is fine, stop hatin' on it.

Yeah, but I wanna know more about the guts of an automobile.

 

[AndThePickles]

All of the teaching attempts by my mother failed miserably, weren't useful, or were mortifying. So, I can't say I would have wanted her to teach me more

 

[KevanG]

It is almost always your fault when dealing with girlfriends, even if you have irrefutable proof otherwise. Just smile, nod and say "Yes dear". Things will not go well if you don't. I still don't follow this advice and that's why I'm single Cause when I'm right, Dammit! I'm Right!

Also don't drink pickle juice, no matter how awesome it sounds.

 

[Aesop Rocks]

Yeah, but I wanna know more about the guts of an automobile.

Get in dem guts then.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

*gets in*

 

[Aesop Rocks]