But trust me on the sunscreen.

[odditycollector]

On occasion of me stepping uncertainly into the wild terrains of adult existence, I thought I'd ask the advice of those who've been there before me and learned its systems of cartography. That is, the internets!

So, please share a few of the tips you've figured out along the way that have made your life just that little bit easier!

They can be simple and well known - maybe it really *is* easier if you install the toilet paper with the leading edge facing out! - or extremely, oddly specific - what *is* the best compass direction to face when writing love letters in a second story hotel room?

Who knows. Maybe they will make someone else's life just that little bit easier as well!
 

Comments

[odditycollector.livejournal.com]

Here's a handful of mine:
 

1: High heels are supposed to follow the curve of your foot, but if you've got "short"-type toes or a longer heel (like me), you'll end up with a gap under your arch. If this happens, there's a couple options. You can throw the offending footwear against the wall after about 20 minutes, insult its parentage in imaginative and unpublishable ways, and vow never to wear heels again. This is perfectly reasonable! Alternatively, you can try insoles. There are various kinds made especially for high heels and, while they won't beat out running shoes at comfort, shoe shopping will seem less like a practical joke at your expense.

2: When, after an unsuccessful cooking adventure, you're left staring in horror at a pot that looks like this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/justiard/badly_burned_pot.jpg), break out the WD-40 (or other penetrating oil/solvent of your preference). Verily, the topologists and hammer salesmen have each told us truth, there is no fundamental difference between a pot and a nail.

3: If you've got asthma, particularly that sort of asthma that even on good days never quite entirely goes away, check out Symbicort. I am serious. It will *change your life*.

4: In the winter and summer you might be able to get away with trusting the weather patterns, but if you find yourself near the south-west coast of British Columbia in the spring or fall, always pack both an umbrella and a pair of sunglasses among your day's accessories. Always. 'Else you are going to be really irritated at 2 pm, when the torrential downpour takes a 40 minute break and the sun multiplies off the glistening streets and your fingers make a really crappy sunvisor. (Or the rain comes out and totally messes up your hair. It is the same solution!)

5: Don't eat DrainO.

 
I hope my wisdom serves you well. *nods solemnly*

[wabbitseason.livejournal.com]

1. Shoe shopping *isn't* a practical joke at my expense? Since when? I have very narrow (AAA) feet, so finding anything that remotely fits requires patience. I haven't thrown any shoes, but I've been sorely tempted. I've also cursed any number of shoemakers that have discontinued or redesigned favorite shoes, never to be seen or worn by my poor feet again.

[odditycollector.livejournal.com]

I've also cursed any number of shoemakers that have discontinued or redesigned favorite shoes, never to be seen or worn by my poor feet again.
Total sympathy. I am currently mildly distraught because I've nearly worn out my favourite shoe, but they are no longer made or sold :(

I have very narrow (AAA) feet, so finding anything that remotely fits requires patience
Sadly, I have no ready made advice by which to wow you with my genius. Wait! I know! You could... get really, really rich and buy bespoke, Y? Y?

Y?