They ought to teach these kinds of practical things in High School. You can learn all about European History or Algebra, but nobody is teaching kids about personal finance, homeownership, vehicle maintenance, and other stuff MOST adults need to know about.
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They ought to teach these kinds of practical things in High School. You can learn all about European History or Algebra, but nobody is teaching kids about personal finance, homeownership, vehicle maintenance, and other stuff MOST adults need to know about.
These "practical things" are all things parents should be teaching their kids, not the schools. And algebra can be very practical in daily life if you learn how to apply it.
Bail. This has princess written all over it. Dating clueless people / people who have never had to get their hands dirty gets annoying when you are in your 30s.
I knew a girl whose father made her change a tire before she could drive alone.
Life as we know it, went down hill after 1920. Women were granted the right to vote.
I always tell young ladies when they ask how to get a good man. "Be a good cook" I tell them. That way, when the hot steamy love is fading, he will still have a reason to love you.
Be a good cook ladies. You're welcome.
Is this story really just a metaphor for all the dry hand jobs you've been getting? "Her friend didn't know either..."
Oh they know. They've got you on a lathe and are astonished at how much sanding you can take. "He just grimaces and takes it, because he knows it's this or nothing. It's so sad. But his wifi is fast and he doesn't notice when I order stuff off his Prime account."
I had a co-worker that did the same thing to a Mercedes 190 convertible. Guess where she went to college! You guessed it: Hah-vud.
Dad got her another one so a happy ending for all concerned.
I did this to my first car (maybe because I was never taught anything about it by my parents... I'm not really sure) and knew basically nothing about vehicles. For possible relevance, I was more often than not the top student in my university classes.
With the help of youtube and some trial and error, I do most repairs and general maintenance on our vehicles now.
Tell her to get a job go pay for it.
There are literally like over 100 guys on tinder willing to pay for my car. One 55+ offered to buy me a mercedes.