I have stopped trusting. When you stop trusting you, stop having to replace trust😢
2 days ago | 5
I honestly don’t know if I’ve ever done that. Raised by folks who were kids during the Depression in the Midwest, Dad was in a tank battalion in the Philippines in WW2. We boys were raised with : use it up, wear it out, make do. Replacing was something done further down the line. I’ve replaced things that were too far gone or were ruined beyond repair. But, too soon….don’t think so.
2 days ago | 2
🍯🇺🇸 😂 I’m not even close to this. My grandma & I kept are I Phone 7s for 7 Years 😂😂😂 use it till it doesn’t work anymore. Had to get a new phone to get the 5g c
2 days ago | 1
My father repeatedly fixed everything from lawnmowers to musical instruments to our early 1970's television. The only reason I buy a new one of anything is that I don't want to spend the time.
2 days ago | 1
I think the "Keto Twins" called it whoosing. It's when you suddenly lose many pounds of fat in a very stort amount of time. Then in a couple of days the weight starts rushing back on. Their theory is that you did lose fat, but it happened so fast the body stressed out about it. So it filled in the cells with water. So then it must get used to the systems new ratios. If we dont freak out and stay the course, the you will most likely be awakened during the night for awhile peeing alot. Idk. Makes sense.
2 days ago | 1
I genuinely dont believe you exaggerated on the part with the car, after the sentences that precede it...
2 days ago | 2
When I have more money I tend to fall into the behaviour discussed, particularly regarding cars and other mechanical objects
1 day ago | 0
Yup. In a similar predicament with state government. If they continue their corruption, I might end up moving to a less corrupt state.
1 day ago (edited) | 1
As a DIYer, you can only fix things once even when you buy the materials and do it for yourself (free labor). If it doesn’t work, you pay for someone to replace it so the repairman doesn’t need to come back. They charge $100s an hour especially for appliances. By then, the replacement is cheaper than repairing. Notice how the item usually fails after the warranty expired.
2 days ago | 2
There's a ... Type of ( theme ) song that ... Kinda , addresses a Certain Dynamic is is ... Relavent to the ... Fix is in the Fixx ! Too much , Time ON my Hands ... by Styx ... Lyrics : I 'm a True Genius ; I , can Solve the World's Problems ... Without , even Try:in ... I , got ... Dozens of Friends and the Fun never Ends ... At least , as Long as I 'm Buy' in ... Hey , I can Fix this ... Not !
2 days ago | 2
Nope...its common learned experience. Shorttcuts dont always work, if the first try fails, we say we knew better and take the long CORRECT route to end the problem.
1 day ago | 0
A couple weeks back my dishwasher door stopped latching. I did a little research and determined there was an electric switch I could replace. I contemplated ordering the part, waiting a week, taking an hour or two to fix it. So instead I drove to the appliance store, handed them $700 and loaded up a new unit. A couple hours later and I had a brand new dishwasher to replace the 7 year old unit. Why keep making patch repairs 🤷♂
1 day ago | 0
Not my thing. I am an obsessive fixer-tinkerer. I was fixing and renovating 1$ AC plugs or switches, because I was able to and "why throw out when it can be fixed". My workshop is filled to the brim with wood and metal scraps "because something can be made of it", my room full of scrap electronics, cause "one day I'll extract the parts and use them for something". I needed to strongly control this urge and start comparing it with TIME required e.g. to fix said plug. This helps a bit, but I still need to go through piles of scrap materials and either "refine" or throw it out. Sometimes being able to fix everything and construct things may be a curse in disguise of a blessing ;-)
1 day ago | 1
Ive seen it but from my perspective you still sound nuts. Granted i traines to be an engineer and had to work on electronics before that so im no stranger to actual problem solving rather than assuming theres some magic problem solver gene on the y chromozome. Sure there is a soft trend to improved visual spacial processing which can make it easier but frankly the effect is far less than the cultural programming of gender stereotyping. Although thinking about it i have now been betrayed so many times that if i can prove it was a concious choice your soul is forfeit as far as in concerned so theres that. So trust is gonna be the biggest and most common example here.
1 day ago | 0
MenNeedToBeHeard
The “Men Fix Things Backwards” Phenomenon
Men, let’s talk today about something a little lighter.. by talking about something I think we’ve all been guilty of at one time or another.
D’ja ever notice how men sometimes will do one tiny thing to fix a problem…and then when it doesn’t work, we immediately jump straight to replacing the entire thing?
· No middle ground.
· No in-between.
· Just pure, unfiltered male logic.
The sink drips once? Tighten the handle.
Still drips? Well looks like we need a new sink.
Phone glitches once? Restart it.
Still glitches? Guess it’s time for a new phone.
Car makes a noise? Turn up the radio.
Noise still there? New car time.
Ok yes I’m exaggerating a bit on that last one but I think you get the point. It’s funny, but it’s also how a lot of men handle life, too.
We try one small thing, and if that doesn’t magically fix everything, we assume the whole situation is unfixable.
But here’s the truth most men never hear:
· You don’t need to scrap the whole thing.
· You don’t need to rebuild your life in a weekend.
· You don’t need to “start over” every time something doesn’t go perfectly.
Sometimes all you need is a second adjustment.
· A better angle.
· A clearer plan.
· A steadier hand.
Here are a few areas where giving up too fast ends up costing you more than sticking with the process:
➡️ Fitness…. My friends one bad week doesn’t reset your progress. It happens in fact it’s inevitable that it will from time to time. The trick is not to let it derail you for good.
➡️ Money — one unexpected bill doesn’t make you bad with finances. Things are going to happen from time to time that you didn’t expect. Plan ahead, set money aside for those emergencies and if you still can’t cover it make a plan to get it resolved
➡️ Relationships — one disagreement doesn’t define the connection. Don’t let a tiny issue become a big one. Address it, deal with it and if it’s something that you can’t resolve either learn to deal with it or move on. Communication is key, novel concept I know but one most couples these days fail to do
➡️ Discipline — this is the big on because it in my opinion is what defines success in life or not. One slip doesn’t erase the effort you’ve put in. As I said with fitness it’s inevitable you’ll have them. The key is to deal with it and then move on. Consistency over Crashing, Discipline over temporary desire. That is what leads to long term success.
Bottom line men is that I think for many of us we just love overcorrecting, and forget that sometimes the solution is quieter than that.
It’s being more patient, more strategic, more focused on the long term instead of the short.
So today, instead of throwing out the whole thing, try one more simple fix.
You’ll be surprised how often the second attempt works.
Alright men let’s talk about it…What’s one thing you’re guilty of “replacing too fast” in life?
Be honest.
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