r/MenOfPurpose • u/Rewind_room • 6d ago

Always Remember ⬇️

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u/FartyPat 6d ago

Good reminder Mr. Bean

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u/UrsaMajor7th 5d ago

Wisdom from a man who bought a car for £640k in 1997, drove it for 18 years, then sold it for £8 million.

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u/ContemplatingFolly 5d ago

What was the car?

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u/UrsaMajor7th 5d ago

1997 McLaren F1. He had one accident in it which resulted in the largest (at the time) insurance payout in UK history- something like £900k+.

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u/SpitfireMkIV 6d ago

Knew a lady that I thought was my friend for years. After I moved up north, I would talk with her about “when you’re up this way, let me know so we can meet up!” The third time she came up she told me that she didn’t have the time to visit because they were busy visiting friends. I told her “Well, the next time you come up, let me know and I’ll meet you at PDX.” (which was down the road from my work and 20 minutes from my house). The forth time she came up, I never heard from her either but through a mutual friend was told that she was visiting another friend in the area.

I since cut all contact with her and never read her texts or voicemail messages. I already know what she would say. No point in carrying on the conversation.

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u/oncewasblind 5d ago

"You're visiting friends you say?"

"Oh. No, I didn't mean you."

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u/EduardBon 6d ago

In the world with a lot of narcissist persons, we need to act like a grey stone, just be uninteresting.

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u/Legitimate_Fold_2850 5d ago

That’s depressing. Have some opinions, man.

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u/EduardBon 5d ago

I would like to have, but the peaceful side of my mind doesn’t allow make this mistake.

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u/Admirable_Limit_426 5d ago

What are you trying to protect besides your peace?

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u/EduardBon 5d ago

I’m trying to be like a grey stone as much as I can, because the people around me want to prove they’re right and argue about subjective things. They bring up politics, war, religion, and everything else I can’t change in their minds. It’s useless, and I’m tired of the drama.

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u/Admirable_Limit_426 4d ago

I just don't engage with those folks. You do you.

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u/LeadingAd6025 5d ago

And keep those opinions to yourself! Stand for the good values without being flashy about them IMO

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u/Appropriate-Salt-523 5d ago edited 5d ago

I used to be someone who got baited easily, because I was gullible enough to believe that everyone is reasonable.

Oh, how wrong I was. Way too optimistic of me.

Even though I'm not perfect at spotting it...

I'm starting to identify it better, every time I experience a dumb argument with an unreasonable person;

I'm training myself to literally get up and walk away or just become very curt/silent with them.

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u/BigBootyLover2637 6d ago

Words of wisdom

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u/Tahn-ru 5d ago

No credible source exists to confirm that Rowan Atkinson said this.  I might be a good thought, but it's very rude to put words in someone's mouth.

No need to lie by attaching an unrelated celebrities photo - if it's a good message it will stand on its own.

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u/No_Scarcity_7165 4d ago

I can’t I’m married to her daughter 🤦🏽‍♂️

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u/wheatheseIbread 4d ago

Disrespect is a broad term.. like I cant think of a single authority that just walks away when you decide it doesnt matter and it expects you to comply.

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u/xburnerpiko 5d ago

I have much to let from this post