• Compliment people behind their back. It’ll come back to you.
Super pragmatic. A tad selfish (complementing people in the hope it comes back around), but I still like it.
• Your best response to an insult is “You’re probably right.” Often they are.
This has been my default for years. It also disarms cunty humans (even when drunk at a pub).
• Always cut away from yourself.
When you learn this lesson the hard way, it sticks forever.
• In all things — except love — start with the exit strategy. Prepare for the ending. Almost anything is easier to get into than out of.
"except love" U WOT M8? Begin with the end in mind. You'll enjoy the experience more knowing the good times can end at any point. You also want to have your life in order to handle a massive emotional trainwreck.