One that comes to mind for me: "Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger" is not always true. Maybe even only half the time! Are there any phrases you tend to hear and shake your head at?

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[–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I use this, and I struggle a little to disengage when the person I ask interprets it as "help me figure out how to solve this" when they don't actually have the "short answer".

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