38 Pieces of Unsolicited Advice
I’m not saying it’s good. Just unsolicited.
3 min readJan 27, 2023
- When you fall in love with a clothing item, buy 2.
One day, you’ll be glad you did. - Write your friends every single time you think of them.
Any reason is a good reason. Articles, movies, songs, you name it. - The safest way I know to jaywalk is to never, ever run.
Cars are like hippos; you do not want to surprise them. - Trust me when I say the best way to see Venice
is to wake up at sunrise and have the city to yourself. - Remember that your parents want you to be safe,
more than they want you to be happy. - Never show up empty handed as a guest.
My grandmother would say your hands should be so full that you need to open the door with your elbow. - Words are cheap.
Flights are expensive. - Sabotage yourself for the win.
Book the ticket, shoot that email, register for the course. Put yourself in a position where you have no choice but to move in the direction of your fears. - My latest travel hack is to share beds with friends platonically.
We’re all adults, and I’m done sleeping on couches. - My mother taught me to never compromise on food quality.
Every year, my grandmother used to renew all her spices for Passover. - If they were the one, you’d still be together.
- Almost everything we do in a relationship is an attempt to either give love or be loved.
Remember that the next time you’re fighting. We’re all trying. - The best response is usually “Tell me more”.
- At work, being reliable is half the job.
The other half is being easy to work with. - Don’t look up restaurants when you’re walking and hungry.
Either pick one in advance, or just enter the first place that looks promising. - You can’t try to save someone and be equals at the same time.
- Whenever someone on the road pisses me off,
I recall the last time I did exactly the same and instantly calm down. - I always feel better after I go dancing.
Someone please tell this to my comfy couch. - A company is never nicer to you than during the hiring process.
If you’re already getting red flags, trust me, it’s not gonna get better. - Breakups usually happen in contractions.
Be patient with yourselves, it’s hard to rip the bandaid all at once. Accept the ebbs and flows by which you will eventually separate. - (Please) don’t reheat pastries.
They’re already baked to perfection. - Whenever I want to lose a bit of weight, I make sure I go to bed a little hungry.
Most of my (delicious) mistakes are made just before going to bed. - “If there’s a doubt, there’s no doubt.” (Israeli saying)
Deep down you already know the answer. - “But” tends to invalidate everything that came before it.
Ever since, I do my best to use And instead. - Never go out without cleaning your apartment first.
You never know when you’ll have guests. - When trying a new drug, always take half the dose.
- Many work problems resolve themselves if you wait a little.
Meetings move, priorities change, people leave… - Drink to celebrate, not to forget.
- There’s this little mantra I like
It’s not permanent, it’s not pervasive, it’s not personal. - People who didn’t ask for advice won’t follow it either.
I once read a hot take that all unsolicited advice is criticism. - You’ll know you’re ready to reconnect with an ex when you stop second-guessing the idea.
For what it’s worth, I do think exes can be incredible friends. - I started celebrating my dad’s birthday instead of his anniversary.
I’m trying to move from grief to loving memory. - When you’re frustrated with someone, remember they’re likely just as frustrated with you.
We’re all someone else’s problem. - They key to a successful nap is mild discomfort.
- When receiving compliments, ask for specifics.
This way you’ll know exactly what to do more of. - It’s said the entire relationship is contained within the first few dates.
- You can tell when a banana is ripe
by how easily it detaches from the bundle. - Breaking up can be both a unilateral decision and a collaborative act.