What is 100x harder than it sounds?

[u/Impressive-Raccoon-1]

[u/Nicko90]

Win a arguement with a stupid person.

[u/msantamaria86- → u/Nicko90]

He said harder, not plain impossible. As long as they keep saying "it's my opinion" you have no chance at all

[u/dyckfayce → u/msantamaria86-]

Ooooo this one gets me too. Those who say that anything and everything is simply an opinion and can't be wrong. There is a big difference between "I don't like the color blue" and "no one should use blue anymore".

[u/ImNotAGiraffe → u/dyckfayce]

I mean, those are still both opinions though.

[u/dyckfayce → u/ImNotAGiraffe]

I disagree. One is a reflection of one's own experience, e.g. I don't like blue. The moment it is pushed beyond the observers experience it becomes an argument or an assertion, e.g. Everyone elso should not like blue.

Not everything is an opinion. <- also not an opinion

[u/FSMFan_2pt0 → u/msantamaria86-]

Dale Carnegie summed it most efficiently: "You can't win an argument". The idea being that when you're arguing with someone, stupid, smart, or somewhere in between, human nature causes us to dig in and refuse to give ground, no ... matter... what.

When high emotions kick in, logic tends to leave. Even so, though you'll never win an argument on the spot, you can plant seeds of thought in that person's head. Over time, they might take root and change the person's thinking.

[u/Theearthhasnoedges → u/msantamaria86-]

No joke I knew someone who'd argue to the death about any stupid opinion they had and any time they'd get backed into a corner they'd just spout: "well that's my opinion and opinions can't be wrong." The following is the conversation we had about it oine day.

Me: "It's my opinion that the sky is purple. Would you say my opinion is correct?"

Them: "How do I know we perceive colours the same way?"

Me: When you were a child, did you instinctively know that colour (gestures broadly at the sky) was called blue or did you need to be taught all your colours?"

Them: "I was taught."

Me: "Me too. Knowing that... It is my opinion that the sky is purple. Is this opinion correct or incorrect?"

Them: "Somebody could have taught you that."

Me: "They didn't. They taught me that colour is blue. I know it is blue, but my opinion is that the sky is not blue. The sky is purple. Is that opinion correct? Yes or no?"

Them: "This is stupid."

Then they just walked back inside and I was left frustrated and baffled at the sheer force of will poured into maintaining as level of deliberate ignorance that deep.

I'm a firm believer that often people who argue stupid or ignorant points know full well just how stupid and ignorant they are being, but are simply incapable or unwilling to admit they they are misinformed, totally uninformed or unwilling to learn and would rather die on whatever stupid hill they've chosen than admit their faults and grow.

[u/zKapaPT → u/Nicko90]

"but steel is heavier than feathers..."

[u/Mr_Woensdag → u/zKapaPT]

They always forget the weight on your concience for killing all those birds...

[u/smol_raccoon]

Sleeping

[u/X_Rbeast → u/smol_raccoon]

I can actually go to sleep very easily now whenever I want

[u/reinforcerdeimos → u/X_Rbeast]

Let me have your superpower

[u/Galileo258 → u/reinforcerdeimos]

It’s alcohol

[u/X_Rbeast → u/Galileo258]

Nah it was other substances I took that were harmless. I took them a while ago and now I have more control over my brain and body. It's pretty amazing. I can relax my body and mind whenever I'm sitting still or laying down

[u/i_hate_people_too → u/X_Rbeast]

the internet needs to know what substances these are.

[u/X_Rbeast → u/[deleted]]

What I did was take acid a few weeks ago and focus on controlling myself (meditation as well) to become better overall and it worked. I don't need to take anything to go to sleep now and can always notice when I'm dozing off aswell. the sleep part is only part of what I gained

[u/inckalt]

Making fire with no lighter or matches. I tried rubbing woods and scratching stones like they do in the movies: it doesn't work with me.

[u/a2kvarnstrom → u/inckalt]

you have to do it very fast

[u/BlueFit01 → u/a2kvarnstrom]

that's what she said

[u/Ladder-up → u/inckalt]

Same. I keep a lighter in my utility drawer which I use once every couple of years for melting the ends of nylon strings or ropes.

[u/VeederRoot → u/Ladder-up]

Or when there is string coming out of your clothes.

[u/matiiiiiii1i → u/inckalt]

scout boy here :D
try to do the stick thing with "bow"
(what i mean: https://youtu.be/IuRsZghPFYQ)

[u/DeadnotAsleep]

Marriage……. And dealing with mental health issues

[u/Previous_Monitor6051 → u/DeadnotAsleep]

I have depression issues and my gf is bio polar with a drug addiction. I think about leaving her daily because she’s so up and down. I feel this one.

[u/musicloverNL]

"try not to stress so much"

[u/zyxTheSilver]

Eating a spoon of cinnamon

[u/Ladder-up → u/zyxTheSilver]

Maybe a teeny tiny spoon, no way could I do a tablespoon. I'd probably die.

[u/1ogicalfallacy → u/Ladder-up]

The trick is to not try and swallow immediately, let it sit in your mouth while actively trying to make more saliva. After a while you should be able to swallow without issue

[u/Umbraldisappointment → u/1ogicalfallacy]

Cinnamon is actively hydrophobic, you need a lot of saliva and constantly moving it around to reach the point where you can gulp it down

[u/Strizzi12]

Talking to the girl you like

[u/Raemnant → u/Strizzi12]

I love talking to girls I like. Its so easy for me. The hard part is getting them roped into a conversation that will keep them glued and interested

[u/kerrangutan]

ADHD person here "you just need to concentrate harder"

[u/Jeph_20 → u/kerrangutan]

"I'm sorry mate, but I'm concentrating on 3 other things right now and i don't know where THE FUCKING MUSIC IS COMING FROM!"

[u/kerrangutan → u/Jeph_20]

"FUCK, NOW I'VE GOT A SONG ENDLESSLY LOOPING IN MY BRAIN AS WELL AS ALL THE ORIGINAL BULLSHIT"

[u/Jeph_20 → u/kerrangutan]

"FUUUUUUUUUU- oh hey, i should start writing a book."

[u/kerrangutan → u/Jeph_20]

"<all the previous mental gymnastics>, oh hey here's that business idea you've been thinking about for years, let's sit and fanny about doing that rather than do washing

[u/Jeph_20 → u/kerrangutan]

Proceeds to think about that and stare at a wall for 3 hours.

[u/UpperCardiologist523 → u/Jeph_20]

Omg, i HAVE to respond to this, because OOoh.. a bird

[u/Jeph_20 → u/UpperCardiologist523]

Pwetty birb.

[u/kerrangutan → u/Jeph_20]

My two favourite colours are OOOOH and SHINY

[u/Jeph_20 → u/kerrangutan]

Don't forget WHOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAA

[u/AUZZIEJELLYFISH → u/Jeph_20]

one time I was supposed to be vacuuming but I got distracted and cleaned a fish bowl I found instead. Then I forgot what I was doing, played video games and yelled SHIT when I remembered

[u/Jeph_20 → u/AUZZIEJELLYFISH]

I feel like i've done something like this before.

[u/bremidon → u/Jeph_20]

All Along the Watchtower intensifies

[u/I_Peed_My_Pants → u/Jeph_20]

Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring banana phone!

[u/SSPeteCarroll → u/I_Peed_My_Pants]

what have you done to me?

[u/I_Peed_My_Pants → u/SSPeteCarroll]

Welcome to my hell.

[u/siryeet32 → u/Jeph_20]

Sometimes the music is actually good

[u/groovy604 → u/kerrangutan]

Oh I can concentrate hard, on an event 10 years ago and the ceiling tiles, but not what I absolutely need to get done right now

[u/kerrangutan → u/groovy604]

I relate to that so much is almost physically painful

[u/Jeph_20 → u/groovy604]

I feel called out, so frick you.

[u/YoungDiscord → u/kerrangutan]

Its basically the equivalent of people who use adblocker telling people who don't have adblocker to "just ignore the ads"

WE DON'T HAVE AN OFF SWITCH OK?

[u/2_DA_M00N]

Stop being depressed.

[u/Impressive-Raccoon-1 → u/2_DA_M00N]

“But have you tried just being happy instead?”

[u/blathers_enthusiast → u/Impressive-Raccoon-1]

I know you're joking but I hate it when people say that

[u/Ismokecr4k → u/blathers_enthusiast]

I have both insomnia and depression and let me tell ya, getting told to go to sleep is just as bad! "Dude, just got to bed" wow, thanks for solving my mental issues in one sentence.

[u/blathers_enthusiast → u/Ismokecr4k]

I also hate it when people say 'im a little OCD' when they don't actually have it.

[u/KingOfTheAnarchists → u/blathers_enthusiast]

I'm that person, and its only at the gym where I feel/say it. I can't stand it when the plates are mixes together or certain ones "block" access to others. Maybe I'm just an asshole?

[u/SnowyMuscles → u/Ismokecr4k]

Just lie in your bed you’ll fall asleep eventually. (When I was younger: Really enjoyed the past 3 days of no sleep due to lying in bed like you told me to mum and before you ask I have tried closing my eyes that doesn’t help.)

[u/Current_North1366 → u/Ismokecr4k]

On a similar note, I have an anxiety disorder and quite often I get things like "why are you anxious? There's nothing to be anxious about" or "Just relax" or "It's all in your head". I know they mean well, but i'm like "I know there's nothing to be anxious about and it's all in my head...that's literally the core of my issue!"

[u/Umbraldisappointment → u/Current_North1366]

"Dude try to live your life with perpetual boss music and intense dramatic sound cues maybe you will understand how it is!"

I find it this is the best way to make people understand the situation.

[u/TheGentlemanLoser → u/Current_North1366]

As someone with diagnosed depression and anxiety, I kind of go back and forth on the idea that despite being wrong, they mean well but could not have any understanding of what it is like, and annoyed that someone would say it.

[u/amadeus2490 → u/2_DA_M00N]

Why don't we just yell at you, and try to shame and police you into acting normal?

I'm pretty sure people just go to a therapist to be yelled at for an hour, right?

[u/Kennyvee98]

Live a good life.

[u/Little_Detail5911]

leaving an abusive relationship

[u/spiderMechanic]

Licking your elbow

[u/charlie_wonka → u/spiderMechanic]

I've literally just tried. I failed. My biceps taste okay though.

[u/DracovishIsTheBest → u/spiderMechanic]

I got to lick the elbow. But the shoulders now hurt. at least not broken

[u/ArthurExtreme_Br → u/spiderMechanic]

i used to be able to do that but puberty hit and my arms became longer :(

[u/Ladder-up → u/spiderMechanic]

I can definitely lick your elbow, every single try.

[u/spiderMechanic → u/Ladder-up]

You may try.

[u/Ladder-up → u/spiderMechanic]

Lick lick lick.

Ugh this is not working! Lick lick.

Argh I cannot lick over the Intarweb. Oh well.

[u/spiderMechanic → u/Ladder-up]

Well you did your best, that also counts

[u/jimenamm → u/spiderMechanic]

My best friend can actually do it its so weird

[u/WhiteRaven42 → u/spiderMechanic]

Isn't that infinitely harder?

[u/spiderMechanic → u/WhiteRaven42]

I thought so but some people here claim to have succeeded so idk

[u/TorrontesChardonnay → u/WhiteRaven42]

Nah its doable, not for everyone though.

[u/SmartAlec105 → u/spiderMechanic]

I can lick my elbow. Basically, I stick my right arm up in the air, rotate my wrist as far clockwise as I can, and then bring my tongue to my elbow.

[u/LGTuan07]

Clear your mind empty.

[u/slickshot → u/LGTuan07]

The nothing box is man's best friend.

[u/pssk1998 → u/LGTuan07]

OP asked what's harder not what's impossible

[u/Far_Replacement959]

Keeping opinions to yourself in the workplace

[u/dyckfayce → u/Far_Replacement959]

I read that as "keeping onions..." and just pictured people encountering everyone else's onions in strange places or in the wrong cubicles etc.

[u/RadiantHC]

Programming

[u/RelationshipSafe3004]

eating less calories

[u/eliadfop1 → u/RelationshipSafe3004]

As a person who loss 75 kg (157 to 85), I can vouch that it is hard

[u/S_roemer → u/eliadfop1]

...but not impossible. Keep up the good work! You all rock!

[u/MrAmazing247 → u/RelationshipSafe3004]

As someone in the fitness lifestyle, who tracks and weighs everything I put in my mouth, truly its not easy. I try to help others, and often realize how difficult it is for some.

Even me right now, where before I was expending 2500 calories a day eating 2000 was difficult, I assumed (wrongly) now that I expend somewhere between 3500-4000 a day that eating 3000 calories would be glorious, but nope you still experience the same perceived deficit, and even more so, its more grueling because at sub 10% bodyfat, if I literally have no room for error just to shave .15 of a lb.

I always say to people who want to get fit, it doesn't get easier, it actually get harder the more fit you get, so don't get into it thinking you will just get to a level of fitness and be chillaxing, its a commitment and lifestyle.

[u/Impressive-Raccoon-1 → u/RelationshipSafe3004]

I feel this deeply

[u/Slaisa → u/RelationshipSafe3004]

I stress eat and boy 2020 has been very stressful

[u/Cashcowgomoo]

Children’s camp!! Everyone who isn’t a counsellor, thinks it’s a joke. Like we are psychologists, therapists, and social workers all in one.

[u/IceFire909 → u/Cashcowgomoo]

applies to DnD too

[u/TwoFigsAndATwig]

Hiding all the stuff in your butt.

[u/cuffgirl → u/TwoFigsAndATwig]

Prisoners do it all the time.

[u/puneralissimo]

Walls. Specifically, punching them.

Tried it after watching The Pacifier as a kid, and I was in pain for weeks after. I can't believe the movies lied to me!

[u/yzlautum → u/puneralissimo]

I had to pay over a grand in bills from punching walls in my old apt. That was just me after moving out. Lived there for 8 years. I’m a drunk and have severe mental health problems. It doesn’t even phase me to punch concrete because my hands are so fucked.

[u/Ladder-up → u/puneralissimo]

As a kid I once punched a wall made of drywall, starting out very light then getting a tiny bit harder every punch.

I wasn't even mad, I was just experimenting.

Finally, the wall gave in and there's a fist-sized hole. This was not what I wanted, I just wanted a little dent.

[u/imjaceyuh]

rocks

[u/TrevorPace]

Skate style cross country skiing. Watch someone do it and you'll think "yeah that looks easy". Then you try and it's like a deer being born.

[u/ZagemblenecSK]

hanging in there

[u/DrynTheGanger]

Any restaurant position.

[u/syntacks_error]

Plugging in a USB flash drive correctly on the first try.

[u/YoHeadAsplode → u/syntacks_error]

I did it once. I truly knew what it felt to be a god that day

[u/Alexisaurusrexis → u/syntacks_error]

Or the 2nd or 3rd try...

[u/FormalWath]

Honestly, I do not know. Few weeks ago I've walked 500 miles, and somewhete along the way there was a mental shift, I went from "I cannot do this, my legs are broken and I have multiple blisters the size of my fingers" to "shit, I did this. What else can I do?", right now all the things I thought were impossible for me seem like they are easy to achieve. I went from "I can never lose any weight" to spending hours exercising every day, from "I just keep eating" to actually following a diet, etc.

[u/GhettoGoulash → u/FormalWath]

But would you walk 500 more?

[u/FormalWath → u/GhettoGoulash]

Oh yes, just to get away from you.

[u/a2kvarnstrom → u/FormalWath]

what about running

[u/Count2Zero → u/FormalWath]

Have you ever read the book "The Long Walk" by Stephen King, published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman?

[u/RoDeltaR → u/FormalWath]

It sounds like a wonderful time in your life. Congratulations, I hope the momentum keeps building!

[u/Lamprophonia → u/FormalWath]

I know EXACTLY what you mean.

Last week my fat ass ran 9 MPH for 30 seconds. I never thought I could run that fast for so long. My gut was practically vibrating it was bouncing so hard and fast. I was beaming for 2 days, so proud that I could have done that. Last night I went up to 10.5 MPH for 30 seconds just to test it. The guy next to me went up to 12, so that's my goal for next month. I want to be able to run 12 MPH for at least one 30 second burst. Last month I'd have been like "no fucking way I can do that, that's literally insane", but now I'm like "fuck yah, I bet I can do that!"

[u/TheChronicOptimist → u/Lamprophonia]

That’s awesome! Good job!

[u/Loose_Ad_6224]

Quitting job. Idk why

[u/RAGECOMIC_VICAR → u/Loose_Ad_6224]

Its easy after a bit

[u/picklesonyourtoast]

Using your fingers to whistle really loud.

[u/tinyturtle__]

Horseriding, at least if you want to do it right

[u/Head_Programmer3534]

Beating an addiction

[u/tinkie_tink]

Socializing with people. It's hard for me.

[u/Bluebellyfluff]

Dealing with anxiety..at least for now.

[u/DollyDollWorld]

Losing weight!

[u/TouchButt4u]

What is: my penis?

[u/Notfakou]

tungsten

[u/[deleted]]

Saying no to an extra slice of cake.

[u/heartscaredbroken]

Hiking....especially when yo fat as yo Mama

[u/desconectado → u/heartscaredbroken]

In the same vain, breaking the wall while running is one of the hardest things you have to put your mind through. For me it is around 3k, good thing is that after that I don't feel pain anymore, until 20k more or less.

[u/ferrariguy1970]

The Murph.

[u/Hunter_the_lll]

Get a job

[u/NHMKo]

Programming a small detail that noone would notice.

[u/SavageREX2000]

Waking up

[u/Trace_99]

Jacking off with your non-dominant hand. That shit hard

[u/stevenmc]

I'd like to say "taking over Afghanistan". But I've been proven wrong.

[u/Responsible_Earth598]

Using a cactus as a condom

[u/MuddyBootsJohnson]

Listening to someone.

[u/yaycoasttocoast]

Going on a good Tinder date. I'd say about 1,000 X harder.

[u/R3L3NTL3555]

Learning to drive in a European country

[u/Oh-Oh-Ophelia]

Giving up a food/sugar addiction.

[u/MemeboiTheOfficial]

Sports. Like shut the fuck up Rebecca, just because I look a teensy bit strong doesn't mean I'm good at sports, sports are harder than you think, it's not like you just have to be dumb and buff to be good at them.

[u/iratam]

Removing your appendix yourself.

Or cutting an arm or a leg by yourself for any reason.

[u/powerMastR24]

zooming in 100x

[u/Initial-Shop-8863]

"Just do it" and "just push through it."

[u/ohwhocaresme]

trying to close a window while its not responding

[u/-AMiEVENALIVE-]

100(harder than it sounds) = harder than it sounds harder than it sounds harder than it sounds harder than it sounds harder than it sounds harder than it sounds harder than it sounds harder than it sounds harder than it sounds harder than it sounds x 10

(This honestly was harder then I thought so I just did it simpler lol)

[u/The_Duke8]

Understanding what people mean when saying something.

[u/stevedave_37]

Golf

[u/LouveredTang]

Teamwork.

[u/baticadavinci]

Living.

[u/DracovishIsTheBest]

Draw or fix a tiny flaw in some animation

[u/Halabashred]

Becoming financially competent.

[u/HaywoodJablowmiii]

Golf.

Just hit this ball into that hole.

[u/No_Tank_3895]

relationships.

[u/byslexic_ditch567]

My penis

[u/hostilecarrot]

Playing video games professionally. Based on my experiences, people who have never played video games at a competitive level have no idea how much skill and strategy goes into playing certain games at the highest level.

[u/Nico_MyTrueSelf]

Coming out

[u/Risingjackal]

Mouse teeth are 5.5moh and are harder than steel. .

[u/WingFast1823]

Getting out of bed every morning

[u/BirdoBlowjob]

Just go get laid bro

[u/Competitive_Fly_6550]

doing a pushup on a water slide is impossible

[u/weary_dreamer]

Breaking up with someone

[u/DonDellilo]

Bricklaying.

[u/slickshot]

Making it into the NFL

[u/longarmsbutshort]

deez nuts

[u/NotBakewell]

Drawing a circle.

[u/imarealidiott]

overcoming depression

[u/Amntho]

Trying to lucid dream but I'm not sure for you, I tried to trick my mind into it but it just seems like nothing is working.

[u/Modlich303]

my monster big cock

[u/jyllyn_croor]

Steel wool is not soft.

[u/Angst_Generator]

ADHD person here, “You can control your emotions”

[u/Sleepy-person293]

Putting on a screen protector.

[u/Ok_Refrigerator1868]

Golf is hard as hell

[u/ODB2]

Accurately count 2000 things in a reasonable amount of time.

[u/zstandig]

Living a healthy and productive life

[u/BestAhead]

Seeing your own blindspots

[u/Kuli24]

Do an ollie with a skateboard. Oh ok! Oh, not ok.

[u/fireguy308]

trying to remember something important from a month ago and trying not to remember something cringy from 5 years ago

[u/derpyhooves8751]

Hold a plank for a minute

[u/JasonTheLfcFan]

⚽️

[u/Critical_Cut_3168]

Change your habbits.

[u/CrazyJaded]

Quitting hard drugs

[u/Hiranonymous]

Are you nervous? Don’t be nervous!

[u/PaChonkBonk]

Putting the bell housing bolt in the top of the engine right against the firewall with only one finger cause that's what you can reach it with

[u/Acklevuu]

Trying to explain colours to a blind person

[u/apathetic_papaya]

Being able to recognize what's constructive self criticism and what's you just being an asshole to yourself.

[u/5uperZac]

Trying to make a comeback against the mean girls at high school

[u/elephant35e]

Paying attention to T.V shows

Reading when tired

Waking up early

Driving dirt bikes fast around a dirt track

[u/ignorp]

Unfucking yourself

[u/spooky_golem]

My PP when I see your mom

[u/alicization]

Standing up against your friends. Dumbledore said it best "It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends."

[u/donalda13]

Having the first name Donald

[u/HelloThere33171]

looks down

[u/xiaohuich]

Something like: stand on single leg, then close your eyes

[u/Pirate_Secure]

Taxing the rich.

Hint: they have politicians in their pockets.

[u/itechnoturtle]

finding an askreddit question you relate to/can answer truthfully

[u/benchgawd]

My dick for 90% of the day.

[u/imthatdudeyouheard]

Making a successful approach to women/landing her number/landing her in your bedroom.

[u/Derick_Ruhl]

Reaching another Star. The closest star to us would take 3-4 thousand years traveling at Parker solar probe speed. Then the craft would have to be slowed down to even be able to have an entry speed that wouldn't kill those on board.

[u/Impressive-Raccoon-1]

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