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The Best Real-Life 'Cheat Codes' People Have Discovered
Though we all usually lead with emotion and more baser feelings (myself included), it can be more prudent to use other tactics.
Sometimes, kindness really does kill, in the good way.
There are methods for procuring success.
A smile, a laugh, a compliment... a brilliant little white lie can change everything.
Redditor dark-deals729983 wanted to take notes about all of the best life hacks, so they asked:
"What's a 'cheat code' you discovered in real life that actually works?"
HELLO
"Speak to your maintenance ppl. Say hi. They know everything."
- joelaz72
"Maintenance, security, cleaners, admin. As you said, they know everything. If you treat them with the kindness and respect they deserve, you won't believe what they can do to help you out. Admin in particular, get on their good side and they are bloody magic."
- quokkafarts
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Nice Shoes!!!
"Compliment people in minor ways. Don't make it weird. Just if someone is wearing something they clearly went to some effort to pick out (a noteworthy watch/ necklace/tie/pair of shoes) and if you genuinely like it (this makes it easier, so you aren't lying), then tell them. 'Nice shoes!' or 'That color really suits you,' and then leave it. They will be pleased, and if it's someone you see often, I promise they will remember that you said something nice."
"For example, I bet you remember the last time someone complimented your shoes or whatever, right?"
"So go be that person for someone else 😁."
- teapigsfan
Conspiratorially
"'From the customer service side of things, aligning yourself with an upset client/customer can cause them to make a total 180.'
We had a lady who came into our Starbucks on a regular basis and constantly bi**hed about how long her drink took, or how ridiculous it was that we had to make the drinks in the order they were received, etc."
"One day, I decided to go over to the handoff counter and leaned over and started 'conspiratorially' commiserating with her. I talked about how all the Starbucks employees know how awful [given policy] is, and it's so sucky that our hands are tied and we're not allowed to do anything different. The second she felt like I was on her side, I became her favorite barista, and she stopped harassing the store."
- UnicornVoodooDoll
Actively avoid it...
"Never say something to a person who is unable to hear it. Stay silent on the subject. Actively avoid it. Usually, they will get curious and ask your opinion. When a person has had to work for information, they are more likely to consider it honestly, even if it's criticism."
- RogueNtheRye
STEPS
"Walking daily clears your head more than half the advice online."
- uwuvxdh
"The best way to solve complicated problems you're stuck on is to take a step back and let your subconscious work on it. Walking or running is great for this. Even playing video games can work. I see people all the time trying to grind through stuff. I can't count how often I abstracted myself from a problem, and the solution came to me."
- Mobile_Throway
Talk 2 U
"Whenever I’m tired and my inner negative voice comes out, I’ve started announcing to myself, 'Oh look, the a**hole is here,' and it shuts it up, and I have a much nicer internal dialogue."
- Sooperstanky
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Let's Talk
"When I sense that my wife is feeling a little down or when I feel like we’re not connecting emotionally, I ask her about something she is passionate about and just get her talking. And I will ask questions that cannot be answered with a yes or no. She will go from sitting back with her arms folded to leaning forward, talking excitedly."
"Often, people feel closer to someone simply by talking to that person and being heard. And everyone feels good talking about their favorite things."
"Also, if you have something difficult to talk about, wait until they are in a good mood."
- Johanneum1906
Choose Wisely
"Pick your battles!!! This applies to every aspect of life. School, career, friendship, marriage, etc. Omg, the amount of time I see people win the battle but lose the war astonishes me. Do you really want to stress your child because he prefers to wash dishes after everyone is done eating, versus cleaning as dinner goes? Do you really want to annoy your spouse because he/she chose to do laundry instead of brushing toilets ? Do you really want to ruin a meeting because your colleague booked a meeting room on the 6th floor instead of the 5th floor?
"Pick your battles! Sometimes it’s just not worth it, let the other person be right and move on."
- 54niuniu
FREE!!!
"I have received free replacements when things are out of warranty. I’ve received great customer service. I’ve received free stuff. I’ve received discounts."
"Be nice to your fellow humans. If you are nice to customer service in person or over the phone or even online/email, they will go out of their way to help you because you are not yelling at them or making their day hard."
"But this isn’t a cheat code. Just be nice people."
- holdholdhold
Hot Ticket
"Here’s one: when buying tickets for a raffle that you get to place your own tickets in the ticket receptacle, first give them a gentle diagonal fold. This prevents them from lying down flat. I have won so so much wonderful stuff cause my tickets get drawn so frequently!"
"Is this the kind of ‘cheat code’ you were looking for? If not, apologies."
- Mellow-Seclusion999
Manners...
"Saying 'please' and 'thank you,' and treating others with respect."
"Just be kind to others, and it is much more likely that others will be kind to you."
- Diesel-King
First Chance
"I once messaged someone on marketplace for a cabinet they had listed for super cheap, saying I was sorry to add to their list of people to respond to because I was sure there were a lot considering the price, but on the off chance I was the only one, I just wanted to reach out with interest."
"She messaged me and told me she did have several messages before me, but because I was the only one who acknowledged the stress and was kind to her, she wanted to allow me the first chance. It made me feel so good to know I hadn't made her night more stressful and to get the cabinet because of it."
- rTicky-Sprinkles-807
The Fall Outs
"Place a tortilla under your tacos so when you eat them and stuff falls out, you get an extra at the end, and it keeps the plate cleaner."
- THE_LEGO_FURRY
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Say My Name
"6 of us are flying from LA to Boston. Flight canceled. Had to wait for another flight. Watched people constantly harassing the agents at the counter. I spoke to them a few times. I always treat workers with respect. After a few hours, my name was called. The agent gave me 6 business class tickets for the next flight and told me just to show the tickets and say nothing to anyone. We all stretched out in the reclining seats and got a decent meal."
- Fantastic-Surprise98
Brink of Tears
"I ordered a pizza one time from a local chain on a public holiday, and after two hours had passed, I phoned up to get an update."
"The lady who answered the phone sounded on the brink of tears and was super apologetic. I guess everyone else in the city had the same idea. I told her not to worry about it, I was just concerned it'd been lost and that it wasn't her fault, then apologized for taking up her time while she was obviously busy."
"My pizza came with a voucher for two free pizzas. Not hard to have a little compassion, and most of the time it works out well for you."
- torolf_212
A Dozen
"Bring a dozen donuts. Dropping a car off at the mechanic? Bring them a dozen donuts. Work meeting? Bring in a dozen donuts. It improves any and all situations and outcomes. It's like magic."
- Oracle365•
"I once brought a dozen donuts to the warehouse staff of the main supplier I worked with. After that, they would bend over backwards to make sure I was taken care of. It made me their favorite customer. I formed relationships with them. They gave me special discounts and free supplies. Over the years, I saved tens of thousands of dollars, but it started with a simple dozen donuts."
- OptimusOpifex
Be Kind
"If you act like the kind of person you’d want to bump into on your worst day, life gets way easier. People open doors, literally and figuratively."
- Real_Bluebird_8509
So in the end, life is simple.
Be kind and rewind.
Keep it simple and rewind.
I think we should all make t-shirts.
Also, donuts are always the answer.
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Gay Influencer Has Iconic Reaction After Woman Asks Him To Take Care Of Her Dog When She's Raptured
For many, this meant selling possessions, saying final goodbyes, and even quitting their jobs and selling their homes, but for one woman, her focus was on who would watch her dog after she ascended.
Misha Brown is a popular gay social media influencer who shares inspiring, funny, emotional, and sometimes heated stories about women's and LGBTQ+ rights and just being a good human being.
After following Brown for some time, the woman decided that he was the perfect person to possibly take care of her dog, never considering his beliefs about the rapture or the fact that many people believe in their pets going to Heaven, too.
The woman wrote:
"Hey Misha, I really love your videos, and I know how much you love your dogs. I don't know if you [have] seen or heard about how the Rapture is happening this week, but I live in Waco, only about one hour from you."
" I was wondering if we could meet up, and you could take care of my dog, Abigail, while I meet our Heavenly Father?"
Brown was shocked by the implications of her message.
"Ma'am, did you just straight up tell me to my face that I'm not worthy of getting Raptured, so I should take care of your dog?"
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The woman did not see an issue with what she had inquired.
"Oh [Misha], don't be sensitive. I just thought I'd ask because you joke around too much about things that are serious to God."
"[You're] funny and have a good heart, but you don't give me the vibe that you've submitted to God."
"That's why I thought you'd be good to care for Abigail."
Brown was shocked by her comments.
"So you're saying I'm H**l's designated dog sitter..."
"I'm sincerely sorry that you've allowed a man and the social media algorithm to make you believe this is happening, but on Wednesday when you're still here, feel free to unfollow me, because you're being rude."
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The woman did not respond to Brown's message or offer him an apology for her comments.
But she did post a photo to her Stories of an anonymous woman holding a black mug.
The mug read:
"Today is a perfectly good day for the Rapture."
Brown commented on the Story:
"Safe travels."
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After the rapture did not transpire according to the South African pastor's prediction, the woman remained insistent that there were more plans in the works—and lashed out at Brown.
She messaged him:
"I just know you have something smug to say, but the joke is on you, because this was just a test from God to see if we are ready and prepared for when the Rapture really does come."
"I can lay my head down at night knowing I will be going."
She concluded with, "Still unfollowing you."
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The woman kept her promise and proceeded to unfollow Brown and block him, as well.
Brown shared the full interaction on Instagram with the conversation included in the gallery slides.
"I guess that Rapture didn’t happen."
"Girl moved that goal post immediately and then blocked me."
"Anyway, this was a fun series, despite her passing judgment on me. Praying for Abigail."
Some could not fathom not planning on taking their pets with them.
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Others insisted that she was not practicing a positive and loving Christianity.
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Everyone has their own beliefs, and while not everyone believed the rapture was coming this week, there are still many who believe that it will come someday. Seriously, though, what about the pets?
Chappell Roan's Jumbotron Shock!
Last Saturday, the “Hot to Go!” singer kicked off her run of concerts at Forest Hills Stadium. The show was seamless—until Roan glanced up at the giant screen and remembered that her outfit was, in fact, just a thong.
Concert footage shows the pop star, dressed in a red-and-black corset halter with matching bottoms, patting her derrière while reacting with mock horror when her bootylicious-baring look appeared larger-than-life above the crowd.
In a TikTok clip shared by StubHub, she told fans:
“Oh my God, I forgot my bottom was just a thong. I look up at the screen and see my ass. I was like, it’s gone.”
You catch the viral clip here:
And yes—her body is always serving boiling-hot-to-go tea.
The crowd roared in approval, and Roan quickly launched into her next song, turning the faux panic into part of the spectacle.
Wardrobe surprises are nothing new for the pop icon. At Paris Fashion Week in March, she posted a cheeky shot of her red leather dress splitting open at the Ludovic de Saint Sernin show. And during her Saturday Night Live debut last November, she nearly faced disaster when her outfit came apart just moments before she hit the stage.
You can watch her performance of “Pink Pony Club” here, where stylists literally sewed her into the look beforehand:
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A close call, but clearly worth the look—especially during that chorus, baby.
Known for pushing fashion boundaries, Roan has also been candid about the less glamorous side of performance costumes. On the Call Her Daddy podcast, she described scrubbing off her spray-painted Statue of Liberty outfit from Governors Ball.
Roan told host Alex Cooper about the messy aftermath of her risqué fashion choices:
“I took three baths, not soap, dish soap. I literally poured dish soap in and scrubbed, rubbed my whole body with coconut oil, jumped in, scrubbed with a literal, like, kitchen sponge…”
You can see the full look below:
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Roan admitted the cleanup was brutal, adding that her “pubes” were “pulling out from it all.”
Earlier this year, the Missouri native garnered her first Grammy Award for Best New Artist following the success of her debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess and viral hits “Good Luck, Babe,” “Subway,” and “Femininomenon.”
At Forest Hills, Roan performed from a gothic fairy tale-inspired castle stage. On her second night, she told the crowd she was battling a migraine. Still, she delivered an electrifying set—including a surprise appearance by Heart’s guitarist Nancy Wilson for a rendition of the band’s 1977 hit “Barracuda.”
She also reflected on her New York journey, telling fans:
“I like this show. It feels like... I was walking by the Bowery, not yesterday but the day before, and that was my first New York show, was Bowery Ballroom, and it's so crazy.”
Fans, meanwhile, praised both her faux wardrobe malfunction and her campy stage presence in social media reactions.
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For those who don’t know, now you know: Chappell Roan’s stage name combines her grandfather Dennis K. Chappell’s surname with “Roan,” a tribute to his favorite song “The Strawberry Roan.”
She started writing songs as a teenager and first gained attention with her 2017 single “Good Hurt,” which led to a deal with Atlantic Records. After leaving the label, Roan rebuilt her career independently, building a loyal following through energetic live performances and viral TikTok inspiring anthems before her official breakthrough with Midwest Princess.
She also opened up about her perfectionism onstage, telling the audience during Sunday’s show:
“I'm like really hard on myself. I'm really, really hard on myself for like performing, like if my voice is like pitchy or if I'm not like giving it my all or something, I'm really hard on myself, and I think that I... I just like can't do 100 percent today, and that's okay, and I can still have fun.”Roan launched her Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things tour on May 30 in Warsaw, Poland. The Forest Hills dates, running through Sept. 24, are part of a trio of pop-up shows in cities tied to her story: New York, Los Angeles, and Kansas City—just a short drive from her hometown of Willard, Missouri.
Rachel Bilson Opens Up About Getting Fired From Project Over Sexual Comment She Made On Podcast
Bilson, who is best known for her role in the megahit 2000s TV show The OC, said that she had said something raunchy while on a friend's podcast a couple years ago, and that her comment followed her and eventually lost her an acting job.
What was the comment? Fairly tame, by many measures, but she was right—it is raunchy.
“I said something like, ‘I like to be manhandled.'"
Though she said the friend also used the word "manhandled" during the segment, the casual banter followed her, and she got fired from an acting role for it.
She said she sort of understood why it happened, but she didn't feel it was just or right.
“Did I want to fight it? Absolutely. Look, I can see both sides. When you take something out of context and you read something as a standalone comment, it can come off a certain way ― sure.”
Some people wondered why on earth a comment like that would be perceived so poorly that she would lose a job.
It probably wouldn't have been a huge deal, Bilson elaborated, except the company she was working for was conservative.
“But I think it was a very conservative company so they weren’t comfortable talking about sex at all, in general.”
Some people did point out that this is not the only time she has been this open about her sexuality while speaking candidly.
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Some people perhaps misconstrued the situation, thinking she had said these things at work.
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The question remained, though: what kind of workplace would even care?
Many found this to be a perfect example of the double standard for men and women when it comes to sexuality.
A pretty relevant question...
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Bilson and friend Olivia Allen host a podcast called Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson and Olivia Allen.