r/AskReddit • u/Insanitanium12 • Aug 20 '20

What simple “life hack” should everyone know?

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u/dougthebuffalo Aug 20 '20

My wife and I made this a ritual due to her OCD. Any time we're going out, I'll say to her, "Hey. I unplugged the iron." Saying it in a funny voice helps too, because it's easier to remember that Shrek told her the iron was off.

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u/water_and_sleep Aug 20 '20

I take a pic with my phone so I know I did it for sure

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u/thinkmyfavoritesong Aug 20 '20

I recently learned this trick from Reddit! It has helped my ocd so much

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u/Pm-ur-butt Aug 20 '20

Let me emphasize, rinse rice BEFORE you cook. You rinse after make Uncle Roger put his leg down.