LEARNING THE HARD WAY

Reddit asked, “What is something you learned the hard way?” Some of the responses:
– “Just because you can afford to buy a luxury car, doesn’t mean you can afford to own a luxury car.”
– “Don’t go down a set of stairs if you can’t see your feet.”
– “The less you say, the better your life.”
– “Don’t punch inanimate objects when you’re mad.”
– “Owning a home involves a ton of upkeep and maintenance.”
– “There is no substitute for putting in the hours.”
– “You can’t be nice all the time.”
– “Jail sucks.”
– “Just because you’re nice to someone doesn’t mean they’ll be nice to you.”
– “That parents are far from perfect people, and sometimes YOU have to support them.”
– “That getting McDonald’s breakfast on the way to work every day will, in fact, make you fat.”
– “Don’t move for a girl.”
– “Never cook your meat frozen.”
* I don’t think that last one’s a euphemism.
* Why would you have to learn these lessons the hard way? Most of them having been covered in movies and sitcoms.
* I learned something the hard way – “A Stitch in Time Saves Nine.” I didn’t put a stitch in my sock before the hole got worse, and son of a gun if I didn’t have to eventually sew ten stitches.
* Here’s one: Don’t think Ukrainians are pushovers.
* PHONE TOPIC: What thing did you learn the hard way?