What things are not worth the effort?

Many waste a lot of time on the wrong people.

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1. Cheating Partner: I found out the hard way. They do not change, and when they say they are changing, that’s a lie too. Put effort into a partner that deserves you.
2. Dating Sites: By the time you build your profile, surf for future partners, you will finally land one. And that one will be a self-absorbed, selfish, narcissistic asshole. They breed on dating sites.
3. One night stands: For a little bit of pleasure could lead to a life of hell with the wrong person. Or a partying gift, an STD.
4. College: This may not be a crowd favorite, and I get that. You can have a great career and life without a college degree.
5. Conditioning: Those who live in comfort, nothing grows there, try it. Quit being a product of your childhood, society, and environment. Strive to find you. It takes a lot of effort to fake someone you’re not.
6. Lies: I dated a girl that if the clock said 4 pm, she’d say it’s 5 pm. She couldn’t tell the truth. I can imagine the wasted effort it took to organize the lies and keep them all in line. If you tell the truth, you don’t have to have a good memory.
7. People Pleasing: It’s exhausting; I’ve attempted this feat for 40+ years. Where has it got me? I have wasted a lot of time on selfish, manipulative people…