These Enlightened Individuals Shared Their “It’s Weird But You Have To Try It” Life Hacks
Growing up, everyone had their own special life hacks that would get weird looks from peers, but they worked. It was the little things that they learned from their parents, grandparents, or friends that would get them through their day.
From techniques to cope with stress, to more pleasant ways to get drunk, to saving money — everyone has their own unique style that keeps them from going insane. These techniques aren't for everyone which is why they're seen as weird to the general public. BUT, that's what makes them interesting and outright entertaining. Reddit users shared their weirdest life hacks with the internet and they blew up for all the right reasons. Enjoy.
Um, This Is A No For Me Dawg - Randy Jackson
So I don't know what kind of Asian persuasion happened here, but it's not okay. Soy Sauce should not touch anything but stir fry and sushi. Ice cream is probably one of the last dishes I would try it on. This idea that it makes it taste like caramel is just flat wrong and disturbing. Last I checked, caramel tastes like caramel.
This Must Be A Russian Plot
For anyone who has ever done a vodka shot, you know that you might as well just shoot rubbing alcohol. It's possibly the most aggressive shot (next to tequila) and it's physically painful on the way down your throat. I'm not going to lie, after a vodka shot, I'm grabbing some Pepsi or Coke to chase it down with. I can assure you I will not be smelling bread — too risky.
That's One Way To Get Haunted
Are you kidding? Showering in the DARK? First of all, getting into the shower would be the biggest struggle of my life thus far because it's slippery. Then, thinking about how vulnerable I am to demons would be crippling. And third, trying to find the shampoo and conditioner like I'm Velma from Scooby Doo after she lost her glasses would be awful as well. I'll just keep the lights on.
I Think I'll Take The Hangover
Honestly, if the only cure ever for a hangover was having to drink pickle juice straight I would be hungover for the rest of my life. There's no way I'm touching that pickle jar up to my mouth and engulfing that wretched sewage water. Lay me to rest tomorrow if that's the secret to living to 100 years old — it's not happening.
Chocolate Lava
Okay, chocolate lovers rejoice. This is impressive and makes me crave some M&Ms. Little colorful balls filled with some molten lava chocolate interior is right up my alley. Don't get me wrong, I won't bite the hand that feeds me and say that cold M&Ms aren't good, but these sound amazing.
That's A Pipe Dream
Remember when getting 10 hours of sleep as a kid was not enough? Now if we get 10 hours of sleep our body is in complete shock. It's used to running on six hours a night tops with 12 random wake-ups and three bathroom breaks. Being in zombie mode for an entire day is the norm now.
Sinus, Be Gone
Sinus infections can ruin your entire month. Those things can last for what seems like a year of just constant discomfort and feeling like your head is hollow. Luckily for you, this quick fix actually works. Why? I don't know, I'm not a doctor, but just let the magic happen will yeah?
Wouldn't That Be Nice?
It's a tough concept to fully conceive right now but it's something that we should all look to implement into our lives. Our society runs on give-and-take relationships. When we give something we expect to get something back in return, so doing something nice for someone without expecting to get anything back is very rare.
It's A Game Changer
For whatever reason, socks seem to have a lot of power over how we feel. Putting on a fresh pair of socks can re-energize every aspect of your day. If you want to know how marathon runners get up every day and actually WANT to run a marathon without puking slightly in their mouth — clean socks.
Relieve The Gag Reflex
This is something that I can say actually does work. As someone who has struggled to swallow pills because of the disdain for having it touch my throat, this was a good solution. It's like jumping into a pool filled with water and jumping into a pool without water. Two completely different feelings (minus the potential broken ankle).
That's A LOT Of Effort
Showering does help boost your mood. I'm not sure about the science behind it, but it's something about feeling clean that makes everything seem more tolerable. It's easy to feel gross and have low self-esteem when you are physically dirty. The shower can act as the clean slate to wash away your problems.
Get It Out Of You
We all have those days when it seems that nothing is going our way, from annoying co-workers to intolerant bosses and everything in between. The only alone time is when you enter your car, which is also the perfect time to relieve all of your built up anger. "Okay, have a good day Susan I'll talk to you tomorrow," and then you follow that up with an "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" six minutes after when you get to your vehicle.
No More Watered Down Wine
One problem with putting ice into your wine (or any alcoholic drink for that matter) is that it will water it down. By the end of your glass, you're tasting this disgusting 70% water, 30% wine mixture that's unbearable. Freezing grapes is one way to avoid this problem and it actually enhances the last sips.
"Put The Keys On The Baby"
When you're a forgetful person there aren't very many options or solutions to help. This is one of the better ways to make sure that anything you need will be brought to you. If you always forget your kid, just make sure they're the designated key holder so that they can't be missed.
Sun Spots Are Underrated
Okay, so this is one good thing I can say about cats — they showed humans how important sunspots are. There's nothing like finding the sunspot in your living room and laying in it for about 10 minutes. The sun just seems more vibrant and it affects your mood more than you'll ever know.
Leave It At The Door
This is an interesting technique to save money that I think is very underrated. If you leave your debit or credit at home you have no chance of making an impulse buy at some point during your day. Give yourself a $20 dollar bill for emergencies that you don't touch otherwise and you'll save an insane amount of money.
"Breathe In, Breathe Out"
It's that one moment alone you have before you head to your house and the chaos ensues. It's that moment when you can give yourself a pep talk about how you're going to survive till the morning knowing the kids have five friends over. It's that moment when you've never had more appreciation for silence.
Great For Mornings
I don't know about you, but taking a shot of rum might as well be the equivalent of eating raw chicken because the result will be the same. It would result in a quick sprint to the nearest toilet to release everything out of your body very violently. Apparently, the Kryptonite is Arizona Iced Tea which couldn't sound anymore fake.
Please Don't Have Cuts
Salt has a lot more uses than being sprinkled on your hard boiled eggs in the morning. It also does great work for cleaning your hands and making your open cuts feel like 3rd-degree burns. Honestly, if you've ever had salt pressed up against your wound, you know the intolerable pain that comes along with it.
Making Mornings Even Saltier
So this would be one way to ruin my morning. I don't like anyone talking to me before I have my coffee in the morning and the quality of the coffee often determines how well my day is going to go. Knowing my eye for tablespoons, I would put way too much salt in my coffee and it would taste like a Mcdonald's fries infused coffee.
