Are you the type of person who breaks their pasta in half before putting it to boil? I hate to be the one to tell you this, but you are a monster. Don't hurt the noodles like that.
The worst part? People like this KNOW that they're doing it wrong. Why do they do it? Sometimes I'm convinced it's just to f*ck with me. But no, people actually do things the wrong way, completely on purpose.
Here are a few examples of such heathens.
U/pennybags404 asked: What thing do you do “the wrong way" that is definitely better?
First things first, let’s start with some light offenses that actually border on genuinely good ideas.
The best way to eat pancakes.
Not sure if this is considered "wrong", but I always cut my pancakes before applying syrup. I always see syrup applied to uncut pancakes in commercials and get confused - wouldn't the syrup just run right off the pancakes if you add syrup before cutting them? Cutting them first allows the syrup to seep in first.
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When I worked at Subway we were supposed to put six of every vegetable on footlongs. This worked great for cucumbers and tomatoes, but that amount of olives or onions was never enough, the customer would always ask for more. So I just started putting more on to start with.
Ok maybe this is a good idea.
PB&J: the "normal" way is to put peanut butter on one bread slice, and jelly on the other. Yeah that works if you're in a pinch. But if you're making it the night before, the bread with jelly will be soggy by lunch the next day. So the "wrong" way which is definitely better is to put a thin coat of peanut butter on BOTH slices of bread, and then jelly on top of the peanut butter on one of the slices. Tastes the same, but no sogginess.
(Also, fun fact, jam actually spreads easier than jelly)
Alright, maybe I went into this article with too much cynicism. Maybe there are genuinely some good life hacks coming out of this Reddit thread.
Now THAT’S what I call a life hack.
I have a toaster that has a diagram showing which way to face the bagels for toasting (even comes with a special "bagel" button). But we've found that facing the bagels opposite from what the guide image says and they come out way better.
I think the reason is that it wants you to direct the toasting heat towards the cut side, but that dries it out too much. When you flip it, then the heat is blunted by the bagel exterior - and it comes out way better (still toasted).
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I rip off the bottom of cupcakes and flip the ripped portion place on top, sandwiching the frosting in the middle. Never get frosting on my face and evenly distributes the frosting.
That's the superior way not the wrong way.
Shoelaces are overrated.
Tying shoes.
I don't even remember the "right way" to do it, but I just make a knot and tuck the laces in. It works, it's easier, I know how, and it looks the part.
I just stopped wearing shoes that require laces at all, lol.. loafers, boat shoes, espadrilles are my jam. I swear I'm just lazy, not incompetent.
On second thought, maybe some of these hacks are, in fact, truly awful. Like, they’re completely unhinged.
This is chaos incarnated.
Instead of cutting paper like a normal person, I open my scissors, put my hand around the blade and slice the paper like I'm using a knife. It's much quicker and more accurate (especially when using a ruler to keep the cut straight). You also don't get those annoying jagged edges if you try to cut quickly.
Note: this only works with sharp scissors so go get yourselves a pair.
How dare you disrespect Oreos like that.
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I used to put a bunch of oreo cookies into a cup, fill it up with milk and stir and have this disgusting yet addictive milkshake type thing. Best way to to have oreos in my opinion.
I think stirring was my missing piece. I just stack five oreos in the cup and drink after 3 mins. The bottom ones always get stuck and fall on my face.
I’m sorry, you do WHAT?
Eating pies.
I cut off the top crust, eat all the filling, eat the bottom layer then finish with the top crust.
Same. It is just sooo good that way.
Tempted now to make a "pie lasagna" for more tasty crust.
Gross, but intriguing.
Oh boy here's my time to shine, I microwave both bacon and hot chocolate.
I'm about to fully expose myself and say that I'm that person that bites directly into a Pull-n-Peel Twizzler. I guess I was the heathen all along.
Maybe there is more grey area for some things. Maybe we all learned something here today. Take care of yourselves, and have a good day to everyone except the person who eats pie inside out
Not all pet owners have the same relationship with their pets.
While anyone who decides to become a pet owner, or pet parent as some say, love their pets equally, some never ever let them leave their side.
Taking their pet with them to work, running errands, even on vacations.
Many pet parents even allow their pets to share their bed with them when going to sleep.
For others though, this is where a line is finally drawn.
Redditor Piggythelavasurfer was curious to hear whether pet owners allowed their pets to share their bed with them, as well as the reasons why they do/don't, leading them to ask:
"Do you let your pet sleep in your bed? Why/why not?"
The Tiny Issue Of Water...
"Absolutely not."
"I have fish."- Senior-Meal3649
Everyone Gets Lonely Eventually...
"I adopted an eleven year old cat the day before Halloween."
"She has mostly lived in my closet since I got her, and she hasn’t been too interested in coming out."
"Last night, she came out of my closet and jumped up on my bed, and crawled under my covers and curled up by my feet to sleep."
"I was so happy!"- YellowBeastJeep
The Comforting Reminder That You're Not Alone...
"I recently lost my Greyhound but I used to let him sleep on my bed with me."
"The company was nice and he was no trouble to have on my bed."- HoodedMenace3
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What Do You Mean Allow?
"I have no choice."
"She is a cat, cats do whatever they want."- Small_cat1412
"He lets me sleep in my bed."- Poorly-Drawn-Beagle
Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way
"I carry my old boy upstairs to bed every night."- worst_in_show
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Who Needs An Alarm Clock?
"I let my two cats sleep with me."
"They're so full of love and just want cuddles all the time."
"And so do I."
"We've all developed a lil routine."
"Get to bed, oldest sleeps on my feet to keep them warm, youngest lies in my arm while I lie on my side (she the little spoon), then when I snooze my alarm for work in the morning the youngest paws at my face and meeps loudly to wake me up."- GhostofaFlea_
Whose Bed Is It Anyway?
"Yes."
"They're also kind enough to let me squeeze into whatever space they've left for me."
"Although I do get a few dirty looks off them."- Therealkaylor
"I found this tiny kitten screaming her head off under a car."
"Would not come out."
"Got some food and some water in dishes."
"I stood by the tire so she couldn't see my feet."
"She got curious about the food and water and started gobbling it down."
"I thought she would bolt when I squatted down."
"She was too busy eating."
"I grabbed her by the nape of the neck and all four legs went straight out and she tried to scratch me to death."
"I got her in the door and tossed her toward the couch."
"She ricocheted off the couch as if she was a ping pong off a table and I lost sight of her."
"I put out food and water and a sandbox and did not see that kitten for three days."
"On the third day, I came home and she was on my bed pillow."
"I thought she would bolt when I came near, but she didn't."
"I wanted to sleep so I tried to scoot her little butt off my pillow."
"She would not go."
"I put my head down to sleep and that is the way it was from then on."
"She ran the roost."- Logical_Cherry_7588
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Sleeping Is A Prerequisite...
"No, he's a cat and he cannot keep still during the night."
"He walks across the headboard, opens the closet doors, jumps into the windows and rustles the blinds, etc."
"If he would sleep he could stay, but alas, he's a ramblin' man."- Spong_Durnflungle
Saying No Just Isn't An Option...
"'Let'."
"Lol."
"It's a cat's world and I'm happy to be on her good side."- milaren
Felines Only!
"The cat does, the dog doesn't and the horse certainly does not either."- Xcrowzz
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Is That My Hair On That Pillow?
"My dog is perfect."
"She comes up, cuddles til we start to fall asleep, then gets down to sleep on her bed so she doesn't get too hot."
"Jumps back up in the early morning for wake up cuddles."
"The hair everywhere is the only downside but she is so cozy, what can you do."- HoodieWinchester
It is easy to understand how some people are able to fall asleep more easily knowing their friend and protector is there, in bed, with them.
Though we can't blame others who don't want to run the risk of being scratched or bitten in the middle of the night either...
The old wives' tales.
They are the stories of legend.
I think we all need a big DEEP Google dive though.
Where did they originate?
WHO ARE THE OLD WIVES!
You don't hear about them as much anymore.
It's like science and logic are suddenly a thing.
But they sure are a good way to keep your kids and their behavior in line.
Redditor the_spring_goddess wanted to discuss the tall tales we've all been fed through life, so they asked:
"What is an old wives tale that people still believe?"
"Wait an hour to swim after eating."
What a crock!
So many summer hours wasted.
I want revenge for that one.
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"An undercover cop has to tell you he's a cop if you ask him."
LonelyMail5115
"Pretty much most advice when it comes to cops are old wives tales. I’m not even a cop but most of the advice you hear is pretty off."
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Say Something
"That you have to wait 24 hours to report someone missing."
Severe_Airport1426
"I really think this one is important and should be the top regardless. As it’s a piece of advice that needs to be relearned and the only way to do that is through awareness."
crappycurtains
"This used to be true. I think they changed it after some guy named Brandon went missing back in the '80s or '70s. You used to have to wait 24 hours if the missing person was an adult because they had 'a right to be missing' and then everyone realized that was stupid and stopped doing it."
AlbinoShavedGorilla
Body Temps
"That drinking ice cold water after eating oily foods will solidify the oil and permanently remain in your body. I informed my coworker that if your body temperature ever reached that point, you’d have bigger problems than weight gain."
chriseo22
"Oh, I have a cousin who 100% believed this. One of those guys who believed every early 2000s internet rumor and old wives tale. One night I chugged a big glass of ice water after dinner and he started freaking out and saying my guts were gonna harden."
"I sarcastically told him to drive me to the hospital if that happened. Obviously, nothing happened and the next morning I said something like 'Thanks for being on standby in case my guts filled with hardened oil.' He just walked off muttering under his breath."
apocalypticradish
Arms Down
"When I was pregnant, I was told by young and old alike that I should NOT raise my arms above my head or exert myself in such a manner because it could cause cord strangulation to my unborn sons and daughters."
Fatmouse84
10 Years Actually
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"Chewing gum stays in your stomach for 7 years."
"I remember accidentally swallowing a piece of gum when I was a kid in like 1995 and just accepting my fate like welp, gonna have this in my stomach til high school I guess."
Gecko-911
I was so afraid to sallow my gum when I was young.
This tale is haunting.
High/Low
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"You can tell the sex of the baby by how you carry."
LeastFormal9366
"Pregnancy certainly wins awards for the most old wives tales. So much absolute BS was repeated to us by everyone we talked to."
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The Cursed
"If you’re a woman and you wear opal jewelry but opal is not your birthstone (October), you’ll never be able to have children, or will be widowed, or just generally have bad luck or something. You can counteract this by having a diamond in the same piece of jewelry as the opal, though."
"I have a nice opal ring that my parents gave me years ago, and I’ve had other women give me this 'advice' unprompted more than once when I’ve worn it. I have absolutely no idea where it started, but I’m pretty sure this little chunk of silicate rock has no concept of what month I was born in, let alone of how my reproductive organs work."
SmoreOfBabylon
Stay In
"Going outside with wet hair will make you get pneumonia. Or an earache. Or maybe arthritis. Depends on which old wife you listen to."
"Jokes on them - I haven't blow-dried my hair in decades and usually leave the house with wet hair in the morning. On winter mornings, the tips of my hair get frozen. No ear infections or pneumonia or arthritis yet."
worldbound0514
Dreams and Facts
"You never make anyone up in your dreams you've seen everyone in your dreams somewhere else before and never make anyone up entirely."
"How would you possibly prove that to be true? My partner adamantly believes this and tells me this 'fact' whenever I have a dream about someone I've never met before."
mattshonestreddit
"My late wife used to tell me that before she met me she would have dreams of standing at an alter on her wedding day but could never see the guy's face, no matter how hard she tried. After meeting me the face was filled in with mine. Don't know if it's true but one of those things I like thinking of every now and then when I miss her."
Darthdemented
Cracked
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"Some people still believe cracking knuckles causes arthritis."
Choice-Grapefruit-44
"There's a doctor (Donald Unger) that cracked his knuckles a couple of times a day for 60 years, but only on one hand, just to prove it. Both hands remained exactly the same."
MacyTmcterry
I love my knuckles.
Do you have any tall tales to add to the list? Let us know in the comments below.
