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What did you get told as a child that you realised was a lie as you got older? (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by CalciumDeficiency@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 29 points 8 months ago

“It doesn’t matter what they think”

[-] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 14 points 8 months ago

That is actually true. Let people think what they want

[-] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 16 points 8 months ago

Only true for people that have no power or control over your life.

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[-] clarth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 8 months ago

We don't lick other people.

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[-] hubobes@sh.itjust.works 23 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

My grandma always told me that if you push to hard while pooping your organs will come out. Technically hemorrhoids can do that but they are not really organs.
Microwaves cause cancer.

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[-] Today@lemmy.world 23 points 8 months ago

Nothing good happens after midnight.

[-] 200ok@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago

That becomes true again once you turn 40

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[-] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 19 points 8 months ago

That talking to strangers was bad.

[-] DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org 19 points 8 months ago

That strangers are bad and cops are good.

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[-] pachrist@lemmy.world 18 points 8 months ago

Men are logical. Women are emotional.

Such an enormous generalization and oversimplification. Very false.

[-] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 17 points 8 months ago

It gets better.

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[-] Agent641@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago

My parents said they would never get divorced.

[-] MTK@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago

That the crust is the healthiest part of the bread

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