to ask what the best piece of advice you've been given was?

[GabrielleChanel]

What would you do differently?

Never forget whose side you are on.

This time will pass.

And never mix grape with grain

Why do you care what that arsehole thinks about you? He's an arsehole!

On here once and it was a long the lines of :

Even if you like someone and get on well with them, if you ever don't like how they treat someone else, if you find it abusive know that one day that one day it could be you.

This was it because I saved it :

Someone who is abusive to one person in their life, is an abuser full stop. Thats who they are. Control and abuse is part of who they are

Expect nothing and you'll never be disappointed

Toughen up, buttercup!

Sounds harsh but was incredibly valuable advice at the time and since.

This too shall pass.

Nice people who are rude to the waitress are not really nice people

Don’t trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.

You never really know anyone.

Don't shit where you eat (that took me a few workplace relationship disasters to learn!)

Never be beholden to a man.

Never shave your face or arms.

Wipe front to back

Consistency is key - it really has worked with my son (so far)

You don't know the man you're married to, until you divorce him.

Be yourself always, do not let others dictate who you should be in their eyes. Be aware of controlling people.

Stood me in good stead all my life and came from my wonderful parents, may they RIP now.

Never speak badly of someone to anyone except your partner or your mum.

Has kept me out of many a squabble and workplace issue.

There is an idiot for every occasion, all you can do is try to make sure the idiot isn't you.

This is not a dress rehearsal (life)

@StopTouchingYourFaceDave

Yes, I like that one too!

Never judge someone by what they say but by what they do.

From a pal 20 years ago. It struck a chord and I’ve borne it in mind ever since.

@EineReiseDurchDieZeit

I agree with that, I’ve always followed it in the sense of if someone speaks ill of other people a lot, or gossips about others, they’ll certainly do the same to you.

@WhatTheDormouseSaid

If you have a fringe, wash it every day.

I’m sorry...what? Please elaborate on this.

It will be ok in the end. If it's not ok, it's not the end.

‘They’re never going to promote you so you might as well leave.’ (Said by a temp manager who was doing maternity cover for my boss, who thought I was useless. Temp manager was right. I left and got a much better job and career.)

Never eat anything bigger than your head. (If only I'd listened!)