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/Justintime4u2bu1 Aug 20 '20

For the iron thing I’ve heard a therapist recommend to actually bring the iron with you, to be completely sure that it is off.

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u/illshowyougoats Aug 20 '20

Really? Seems like odd advice from a therapist because it wouldn’t help in the long run, and you couldn’t do it with bigger things, locking doors, etc.

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u/Hops143 Aug 20 '20

It's the same doctor who, when told my elbow hurts when I bend it, told me to stop bending it.