Random Things Your Mother Told You (27 items)

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  (#24) “Always Wear Shoes When You’re Driving!"

  "You never know when you're going to break down!" On the rare occasion that you decide to get in your car and drive away without wearing shoes, remember what your Mother said. Don’t drive without your shoes. Even if you don’t break down, you won’t be able to pull over and grab a slurpee from 7-Eleven. And what fun is life as an American youth if you can’t pull over whenever you want and get a slurpee?
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  (#1) “I’d Rather You Call Me at 2 AM for a Ride Than Drink and Drive”

  Calling your mom and asking for a ride was probably last thing you wanted to do as a buzzed teenager leaving a party. But even worse than seeing her station wagon pull up to your friend's house was the thought of calling her from your holding cell in the local police station. Mom was right about this one: It's way better to be safe than sorry.
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  (#16) “I’m Not Mad; I’m Just Disappointed”

  The truth behind this phrase doesn’t show its true colors until we’re old enough to, well, be truly disappointed by another person. Being angry and being disappointed are two totally different things. The biggest difference is that disappointment usually stems from logical expectations whereas anger stems from reactionary emotions. If we all acted strictly on our emotions, we’d be living in a dystopic nightmare full of many useless and counterproductive bar fights and ex-boyfriend t-shirt bonfires.
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  (#2) "Treat Others How You Want to Be Treated"

  It's the Golden Rule. If you didn't hear it quite like this, maybe it was something more along the lines of: "Be nice. You never know who could end up being your boss." Either way, Mom was right. You should be nice to just about everybody.
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  (#13) “Money Isn’t Everything”

  Money isn’t everything (but Mom wants you to have your own). She says this because she wants your life to be well-balanced between work and play. She doesn’t want you losing sight of your family or what’s important to you just because you're trying to keep up with the Joneses. Also, a rich partner does not equal a good partner. Before you invest in a relationship, make sure it's for the right reasons.
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  (#12) “Comb Your Hair”

  The ripple effect goes a little something like this: It’s harder for people who don’t brush their hair to "look presentable." People who look sloppy don't get hired for jobs. It’s hard to survive if you don’t have a job. Mom is just looking out for you. And preventing you from living in her basement for too long. Or from thinking it's OK to leave the house looking like Goldilocks after a tornado hits. 

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