# Life rules **URL:** \ **Category:** Reasonably serious discussion\ **Created:** [22 February 2018 12:15 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813 "2018-02-22T12:15:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![TheMightyOstrich](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/themightyostrich/32/129_2.png) [@TheMightyOstrich](https://www.sotonians.com/u/TheMightyOstrich)\ **Post date:** [22 February 2018 14:02 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813/21 "2018-02-22T14:02:59Z")
I’m calling bullshit again Bear! This character you’ve created just doesn’t work anymore, you’ve ruined the illusion, there’s no coming back no matter how hard you scream and shout about what a narcissistic free spirit you are! The first thing you did when the gf got preggers was ask her to marry you! Then you bought a house! Then you upgraded your job! That’s not what Mr FlyByTheSeatOfMyPants would do. You’re a TRADITIONALIST! A CONSERVATIVE! A RAT IN A CAGE! Despite the outrage I feel right now, I will offer you a rule: 1. Always, even if you’re sure they know, tell the people you appreciate that you appreciate them once in a while. ---
**Author:** ![Bearsy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/bearsy/32/6_2.png) [@Bearsy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Bearsy)\ **Post date:** [22 February 2018 14:12 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813/22 "2018-02-22T14:12:24Z")
I am getting Old. I can feel it happening! I’m not the bear I was 5 years ago srs. I feel self conscious in Top Shop. I’m thinking of getting a Pension. I’m starting to think that traffic calming is a Good Idea. I’ve stopped picturing myself as a Football Player, not even the Goalkeeper. I’m a Manager now. It’s awful :lou_sad: ---
**Author:** ![CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cb-saint/32/95251_2.png) [@CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/CB-Saint)\ **Post date:** [22 February 2018 14:16 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813/23 "2018-02-22T14:16:27Z")
You Big gray bear ---
**Author:** ![BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/btripz/32/75839_2.png) [@BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/u/BTripz)\ **Post date:** [22 February 2018 14:28 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813/24 "2018-02-22T14:28:16Z")
I guess it’s all the youngsters you’re mixing with by the chip fryer. I guess the Wimpy demographic is slightly older so you should start feeling younger soon. I’m hitting my 6th decade this year but I still feel 23 (mentally at least, physically is a different story). And FWIW I’ve never liked Top Shop so you’ve gone (slightly) up in my estimation. ---
**Author:** ![Bearsy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/bearsy/32/6_2.png) [@Bearsy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Bearsy)\ **Post date:** [22 February 2018 14:29 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813/25 "2018-02-22T14:29:59Z")
Gives me some consolation to know that no matter how bad it gets, I’ll never be as old as @btripz ---
**Author:** ![BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/btripz/32/75839_2.png) [@BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/u/BTripz)\ **Post date:** [22 February 2018 14:32 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813/26 "2018-02-22T14:32:34Z")
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**Author:** ![BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/btripz/32/75839_2.png) [@BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/u/BTripz)\ **Post date:** [22 February 2018 14:34 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813/27 "2018-02-22T14:34:49Z")
@bearsy at 3 0’clock in the morning after a hard shift lifting frying baskets at BK ![](https://discourse-sotonians-uploads.s3.dualstack.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/0/704560973ba910f4fd82398f4c0894f9af95fe0a.jpeg) Which, coincidentally, is the same image of him in 5 years time after he’s changed little bear number 4’s nappy at 2.30 in the morning and the little bugger won’t go back to sleep… ---
**Author:** ![Map-Of-Tasmania](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/map-of-tasmania/32/1298_2.png) [@Map-Of-Tasmania](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Map-Of-Tasmania)\ **Post date:** [22 February 2018 14:58 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813/28 "2018-02-22T14:58:58Z")
Eat, drink, fuck- but above all smile, laugh and be full of compassion and generous with your love ---
**Author:** ![CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cb-saint/32/95251_2.png) [@CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/CB-Saint)\ **Post date:** [22 February 2018 15:02 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813/29 "2018-02-22T15:02:45Z")
Reckon his missus might have something to say about that ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [22 February 2018 17:18 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813/30 "2018-02-22T17:18:35Z")
Never revisit a crime scene. ---
**Author:** ![PhilippineSaint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/philippinesaint/32/3978_2.png) [@PhilippineSaint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/PhilippineSaint)\ **Post date:** [22 February 2018 20:45 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813/31 "2018-02-22T20:45:16Z")
Dont get caught ---
**Author:** ![Cobham-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cobham-saint/32/99252_2.png) [@Cobham-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Cobham-Saint)\ **Post date:** [22 February 2018 21:09 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813/32 "2018-02-22T21:09:42Z")
What’s that thing I read a while back where you are supposed to say yes to everything and your life becomes brilliant? Anyway, in marriage you’ll say yes to everything Mrs Bear asks you to do - It’s doesn’t turn out like what I said above though. Unless you like saying “yes your mother can come to stay for 6 months”, or taking the bins out in the pouring rain or mowing the lawn with a killer hangover from hell floats your boat etc Otherwise I think you should run. Run a bit more and keep on running just in case… ---
**Author:** ![Tokyo-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/tokyo-saint/32/10_2.png) [@Tokyo-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Tokyo-Saint)\ **Post date:** [22 February 2018 21:19 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813/33 "2018-02-22T21:19:06Z")
Good guys cum 2nd. ---
**Author:** ![Cobham-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cobham-saint/32/99252_2.png) [@Cobham-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Cobham-Saint)\ **Post date:** [22 February 2018 21:20 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813/34 "2018-02-22T21:20:44Z")
That’s in a threesome right? ---
**Author:** ![Intiniki](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/intiniki/32/9_2.png) [@Intiniki](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Intiniki)\ **Post date:** [22 February 2018 21:31 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813/35 "2018-02-22T21:31:03Z")
I don’t know about that one. I think saying no is a good thing. Like today at work. Manager - do you want to take this difficult case, write a court report and go to court as your colleague is leaving in a few weeks. It will help your progression I keep telling you about. Me - no, no thanks, I keep telling you that I don’t want to do that kind of work. Especially as she is being paid more to do that kind of work. Her replacement (with the additional pay) can have it. ---
**Author:** ![Halo-Stickman](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/halo-stickman/32/23_2.png) [@Halo-Stickman](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Halo-Stickman)\ **Post date:** [22 February 2018 21:38 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813/36 "2018-02-22T21:38:47Z")
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**Author:** ![BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/btripz/32/75839_2.png) [@BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/u/BTripz)\ **Post date:** [22 February 2018 21:42 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813/37 "2018-02-22T21:42:02Z")
Never ever, ever, stir the porridge… ---
**Author:** ![CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cb-saint/32/95251_2.png) [@CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/CB-Saint)\ **Post date:** [22 February 2018 21:42 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813/38 "2018-02-22T21:42:33Z")
Premature for who? ---
**Author:** ![Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/polski_filip/32/75318_2.png) [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Post date:** [23 February 2018 06:59 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813/39 "2018-02-23T06:59:06Z")
Life rule #1 of Marriage #2 Don’ you dare learn Polish. That way you won’ get dragged into all my family shit & I have an escape route. Think you may be in trouble already then. #2 be a team not a couple #3 make her laugh #4 if you are gonna be late tell her 😉 #5 do NOT take her to watch Saints when they are playing shite such as Hull at home last season. #6 apparently I’ve been told it’ polite to get her to choose the chick she wants to invite back for a threesome. That should avoid awkward moments and ensure it never happens oh and if she does pick one that is a babe because she is shit faced - don’t. ---
**Author:** ![gavstar](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/gavstar/32/86128_2.png) [@gavstar](https://www.sotonians.com/u/gavstar)\ **Post date:** [23 February 2018 09:12 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813/40 "2018-02-23T09:12:18Z")
My main rule is ‘don’t stress about bad things you can’t positively influence’, I’m sure it has saved me many a headache and sleepless night. Although be warned other people (girlfriends/wives/bosses etc…) will often interpret this as ‘not caring/giving a fuck’ (which is sometimes true) and will often get you in trouble. It’s a double edge sword but I’m ok with it. [Previous page](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813.md?page=1) [Next page](https://www.sotonians.com/t/life-rules/813.md?page=3)