Did you travel lately? Brag about it here!

[Alaris]

A lady once asked me for directions, so I showed her Google maps on my phone and tried to direct her and she said "Oh, I can't read a map, can't you just tell me where it is?"

That I can sort of understand, I tend to be much better at reading maps than everyone around me.

What bugged me in Prague is that they wouldn't even stop to point on the map where I was, which would have been plenty for me to figure the rest.

[Viti Ligo]

Oh we visited Tallinn, Estonia ( again ) and it was as lovely as always.

[harniq]

Brag? I travel 300 km every single Friday to see my girl, and then get up at 5:30 to travel 300 km in the opposite direction to work. Every weekend is a city trip to me.

[harniq]

A lady once asked me for directions, so I showed her Google maps on my phone and tried to direct her and she said "Oh, I can't read a map, can't you just tell me where it is?"

It's so easy to have other people do the work for you, even if it'd been faster to do it yourself.

- Help my computer hangs!!!
*error message with only an "OK" button and a generic failure warning*
- what would you think I'd recommend, with only 1 button on the screen and why would you call me for that?
- don't be so rude
- don't be so lazy

Last time my father asked me to help with such pointless questions. I do want to help him with serious stuff, but he's the one who learned me to at least try before asking...

[raspberry jam]

It's so easy to have other people do the work for you, even if it'd been faster to do it yourself.

- Help my computer hangs!!!
*error message with only an "OK" button and a generic failure warning*
- what would you think I'd recommend, with only 1 button on the screen and why would you call me for that?
- don't be so rude
- don't be so lazy

Last time my father asked me to help with such pointless questions. I do want to help him with serious stuff, but he's the one who learned me to at least try before asking...

No matter what you post, you come off as a complete *******. I have much to learn from you.

[harniq]

No matter what you post, you come off as a complete *******. I have much to learn from you.

When you're broke in GW2 I will not give you gold, but I will give you tips on earning it. Is that rude or is that normal? The same applies to this situation yet you seem to believe I'm a string of asterisks because of it. I do not know whether I should take that as a compliment or an insult, because being honest without compromise nor sugarcoating is a very good thing in real life, when working with people who can take honest criticism.

People who can't take honest criticism have no place in my life, since they're a burden. This leaves me with a handful of friends that really respect me, and are equally rude/honest to me when I got something to learn. I prefer that to hundreds of shallow friends who'll drop me when I really need them. So yea... my honest style scares away the people I don't want in my life and attract people I respect. That's a good thing imho.

As for my father, nowadays he tries before asking my help, which leaves both of us better of. While the story may sound rude, it's actually a tale of learning, honesty, respect.

[raspberry jam]

I do not know whether I should take that as a compliment or an insult

I just say what I mean. It's up to you how to receive it.