23 Life Lessons We Learned From "The Sims"

    Your time on Earth is limited and precious. Also, cats are jerks. Thanks to the Quora community for the inspiration.

    1. Lock your doors and invest in an alarm system.

    2. Try new foods.

    3. Everyone sucks when they first try something.

    4. Friendships take time and effort.

    5. Buy a fire extinguisher.

    6. Everyone goes through an awkward stage.

    7. Don't laugh when people say they've been abducted by aliens.

    8. Cats are assholes.

    9. Don't let anyone hold you back.

    10. Always dance like no one's watching.

    11. Some people are just not meant to be parents.

    12. Cynicism is inevitable.

    13. Always know where the bathroom is.

    14. Everyone has a different idea of fun.

    15. When in doubt, hit it with a hammer until it works.

    16. Sometimes you just gotta be naked.

    17. Everybody hates and/or fear clowns.

    18. Our entire lives are about working to buy stuff.

    19. You can't cheat death.

    20. If you're lucky, you'll go out like a bad ass.

    21. Cultivating a romance takes time and effort.

    22. True love is rare.

    23. Time slips away from us.