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Lies Your Parents Told You  

sexyldy1000 68F  
10139 posts
8/5/2020 12:01 pm
Lies Your Parents Told You

We all grow up being told things we shouldn't do. Funny though, that rarely was a reason given other than, 'Because I told you so' or 'That's what they say'. It wasn't our place to question or challenge. We usually did as we told and continued to 'obey' those rules into adulthood. Here's some that are probably familiar with an explanation about the truth.

Gum will stay in your stomach for seven years

Nope. Not true. This pervasive myth probably comes from the fact that bodies don’t digest gum well. But this doesn’t mean that a pile of swallowed gum is filling up your stomach; it just means your body hasn’t digested the gum before it passes straight through, along with the rest of the solid<b> food </font></b>you have eaten. Because of its low nutritional components, Yale Scientific confirmed that while it does take slightly longer than other<b> food </font></b>to digest, gum will be out of your body in seven days at most.

You can’t swim for an hour after eating

False. The (flawed) reasoning behind this myth is that the body sent blood 'to' the stomach (and away from your limbs) while it digested<b> food </font></b>and as such, your limbs would grow tired more quickly. At best you could get cramps, and at worst, as the story goes, you could drown. Luckily for all you avid swimmers, Mayo Clinic has confirmed that there is absolutely no scientific basis for this theory. Eat whatever you want and hop right back into the water!

Cracking your knuckles will give you arthritis

It might gross out the people around you, but that’s about it. Experts at Harvard conducted several studies that compared arthritis rates among people who never cracked their knuckles and those who had done it habitually for years and found no significant difference. Of course, frequent knuckle cracking can reduce grip strength over time, so it could still be a good idea to keep the habit to a minimum.

Watching TV too close 'to' the screen will damage your eyes

Nope. You can sit as close as you’d like. In fact, according 'to' vision experts at the Will Vision & Laser Centers, watching the TV doesn’t cause any permanent eye damage whatsoever. The blue light coming out of the screen could cause eye strain, a temporary condition, but that ultimately has nothing to do with your proximity to the screen i

Don’t ever wake up sleepwalkers

If a sleepwalker isn’t in any danger, it is still probably best to let them keep sleeping, but the danger of waking them has nothing 'to' do with their safety—it has 'to' do with yours. It is fairly common for sleepwalkers 'to' attack the person waking them, so if possible, the National Sleep Foundation recommends either gently turning them back in the direction of their bed, or walking near them for a while to ensure they do not get into a car 'to' drive off while still asleep or run into something that could seriously hurt them. If you are unable 'to' return the sleepwalker back to bed, use loud sharp noises from a distance 'to' wake them up.

You’ll catch a cold if you got outside with wet hair

Getting chilled does not cause a cold—at least not under laboratory conditions. In one study reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, two groups of people were exposed 'to' viruses that cause the common cold. One group was exposed to the germs in a chilly '5°C' room; the other group, in a balmy '30°C 'room. The result? Both groups caught colds at about the same rate.


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
8/5/2020 12:03 pm

Sound familiar? What other ones were you told that you continued to follow?


Paulxx001 66M
22642 posts
8/5/2020 12:18 pm

Hmmm... Who knew? 🤔 😮 😎 ❗ 🍷 🍷
I knew some of them.


proteus_2a 58M
7979 posts
8/5/2020 12:23 pm

Ha !
Thanks for setting some things straight my lady !!!

( On a sidenote, you mean that avid masturbation doesn't really damage eyesight ? )

Cheers - P


resant78 45M  
3326 posts
8/5/2020 12:27 pm

step on a crack, break your mother's back.

It's so funny I have heard of all of these.
The swimming one, when I was told as a little kid, didn't make sense to me then, but one wasn't supposed to question the adults.

As an adult now, I have everything well figured out and nothing surprises ever.


Oldmanaz2 65M

8/5/2020 1:52 pm

What about the myth that if you masturbate you’ll go blind. Been wearing glasses since age 6. Believe me I tear the guts out of this myth. Lol.


jajo696 113F
4287 posts
8/5/2020 2:42 pm

    Quoting Oldmanaz2:
    What about the myth that if you masturbate you’ll go blind. Been wearing glasses since age 6. Believe me I tear the guts out of this myth. Lol.
Eat more carrots ....problem solved ~~

lol


Tmptrzz 61F  
107039 posts
8/5/2020 2:52 pm

Some great facts, which I did know most of them. Happy Hump Day..

Seduce the mind and see what a wonderful adventure the body will take you on..


ltrskr 75M

8/5/2020 3:42 pm

If you keep doing that you will go blind.........
I needed glasses the day I was born....WTF!


ltrskr 75M

8/5/2020 3:47 pm

Don't swim for an hour: False, but sleeping until the next meal is why ur Prom dress doesn't fit.........


mc_justmc 63M

8/5/2020 5:39 pm

and I thought when my dog ate my gum it was going to take him 49 yrs to digest it.


mamacita38dd 45F
62894 posts
8/5/2020 6:10 pm

    Quoting mc_justmc:
    and I thought when my dog ate my gum it was going to take him 49 yrs to digest it.
the complicated dog years myth... lol! That would make a good blog to see if we actually get the right answer. Hope all is well with Mc

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MrRareity 64M  
4589 posts
8/5/2020 7:13 pm

Much to my surprise I knew most of them a first time for me. Keep them coming please.

We have two lives, and the second begins when we realise we have only one - Confucious


lonlyforlove2 81M
32704 posts
8/5/2020 7:57 pm

Some I had heard, others It is good to see, thanks. Have a good day.. just be safe..

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also, " My Sunday afternoon with the kids'


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
8/5/2020 8:55 pm

    Quoting Paulxx001:
    Hmmm... Who knew? 🤔 😮 😎 ❗ 🍷 🍷
    I knew some of them.
No doubt, I am sure you did.


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
8/5/2020 8:56 pm

    Quoting proteus_2a:
    Ha !
    Thanks for setting some things straight my lady !!!

    ( On a sidenote, you mean that avid masturbation doesn't really damage eyesight ? )

    Cheers - P
LOL - well I didn't include that one but just knew one of you guys would come up with it. Was waiting to see who would be first, so you win


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
8/5/2020 8:59 pm

    Quoting resant78:
    step on a crack, break your mother's back.

    It's so funny I have heard of all of these.
    The swimming one, when I was told as a little kid, didn't make sense to me then, but one wasn't supposed to question the adults.

    As an adult now, I have everything well figured out and nothing surprises ever.
Well that was kind of the point of posting these. To pick ones we have all heard. I wanted to give some insight on how they originated and how they have since been refuted. Yes, I was raised the same way - to not question the 'word of the adults'.


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
8/5/2020 9:00 pm

    Quoting Oldmanaz2:
    What about the myth that if you masturbate you’ll go blind. Been wearing glasses since age 6. Believe me I tear the guts out of this myth. Lol.
Gee, you really 'started' young!


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
8/5/2020 9:01 pm

    Quoting jajo696:
    Eat more carrots ....problem solved ~~

    lol
Hey - you must have read my other blog that included carrots


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
8/5/2020 9:02 pm

    Quoting Tmptrzz:
    Some great facts, which I did know most of them. Happy Hump Day..
I expected most would be familiar but had no idea how many 'truths' would be known. Happy Hump Day to you too


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
8/5/2020 9:03 pm

    Quoting ltrskr:
    If you keep doing that you will go blind.........
    I needed glasses the day I was born....WTF!
Yes - definitely seems popular amongst the men!


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
8/5/2020 9:04 pm

    Quoting ltrskr:
    Don't swim for an hour: False, but sleeping until the next meal is why ur Prom dress doesn't fit.........
Hmmmm....I won't ask how you are familiar with prom dresses


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
8/5/2020 9:06 pm

    Quoting mc_justmc:
    and I thought when my dog ate my gum it was going to take him 49 yrs to digest it.
LOL. Didn't you know that the one human year equals seven dog years has been recently dispelled?


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
8/5/2020 9:18 pm

    Quoting mamacita38dd:
    You should do one about blogging myths... like if you comment on your own post it counts... false. Another great and informative post my friend
Oh I am sure there would be a long list!


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
8/5/2020 9:19 pm

    Quoting mamacita38dd:
    the complicated dog years myth... lol! That would make a good blog to see if we actually get the right answer. Hope all is well with Mc
The one human year equals seven dog years was recently dispelled


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
8/5/2020 9:21 pm

    Quoting MrRareity:
    Much to my surprise I knew most of them a first time for me. Keep them coming please.
I expected most 'rules' would have been known but not necessarily the 'truth'. Sounds like you still enjoyed reading them.


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
8/5/2020 9:21 pm

    Quoting lonlyforlove2:
    Some I had heard, others It is good to see, thanks. Have a good day.. just be safe..
Thanks for stopping by and supporting my blog. Be well! Be safe!


Solfan55 69M
500 posts
8/6/2020 6:52 am

All of these and more sexyldy1000!


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
8/6/2020 8:34 am

    Quoting Solfan55:
    All of these and more sexyldy1000!
I purposely picked some of the most familiar ones. A little retro perhaps but I enjoyed finding and stating the 'truth' about them


easyrider4008 67M
2562 posts
8/6/2020 11:37 am

Ah ha, the same sort of bull as wanking makes you go deaf........pardon?
Or was that blind?


trixietrixster 56F  
3125 posts
8/6/2020 2:40 pm

I actually knew most of this ... in the words of Gomer Pyle ... surprise, surprise, surprise ... LOL ... did you/anyone know there is such a thing "sleep-eating"?!The sleeping pill Ambien can trigger this is some. Imagine waking up to a bed full of candy wrappers, or a massive amount of cherry stems/pits in the covers?!

In Luv, Lite, Laffter ...


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
8/6/2020 2:55 pm

    Quoting easyrider4008:
    Ah ha, the same sort of bull as wanking makes you go deaf........pardon?
    Or was that blind?
Lol. You would know about that much better than I would


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
8/6/2020 6:02 pm

    Quoting mamacita38dd:
    Yes it was, I think it's only the first year that is seven... maybe you could enlighten us with a post about it
Hmmm...always looking for new things to post about. Thanks for the suggestion


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
8/6/2020 6:04 pm

    Quoting trixietrixster:
    I actually knew most of this ... in the words of Gomer Pyle ... surprise, surprise, surprise ... LOL ... did you/anyone know there is such a thing "sleep-eating"?!The sleeping pill Ambien can trigger this is some. Imagine waking up to a bed full of candy wrappers, or a massive amount of cherry stems/pits in the covers?!
I expected most people would be familiar with each item but not necessarily what the 'truth' was. Nope, never heard of 'sleep eating'. Thanks for sharing that information!


pocogato12 71F  
37235 posts
8/7/2020 5:45 am

    Quoting ltrskr:
    Don't swim for an hour: False, but sleeping until the next meal is why ur Prom dress doesn't fit.........
and COVID is why our nightgowns dont it either

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pocogato12 71F  
37235 posts
8/7/2020 5:47 am

I thought I had heard them all except the arthritis knuckles one. Pretty fuuny when you think about all the things we have survived regardless

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sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
8/7/2020 6:19 am

    Quoting pocogato12:
    and COVID is why our nightgowns dont it either
Unfortunately too many people have used COVID as an excuse for various forms of bad habits / behaviour.


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
8/7/2020 3:20 pm

    Quoting pocogato12:
    I thought I had heard them all except the arthritis knuckles one. Pretty fuuny when you think about all the things we have survived regardless
The list goes on and on. I am sure my Mother had many sayings and expressions she had picked up, such as, “You have to eat a peck of dirt before you die.” I had heard all of the ones I listed and thought the “truths” were fun to share.


dafocker44 64M
986 posts
8/9/2020 5:39 pm

Don't wake me, I"m dreaming!!! And its a good one too!!!! Great post by the way!!!

[I]Da Focker!!


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
8/9/2020 6:52 pm

    Quoting dafocker44:
    Don't wake me, I"m dreaming!!! And its a good one too!!!! Great post by the way!!!
Hmmm - haven't heard that one before. Nice to hear you enjoyed this post. Take your time and look around. There's lots to read!


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