#28: Car Maintenance
I used to care about keeping my car looking nice and shiny back when I was young and foolish, but these days, I’ve realized that it’s a waste of time and money. If you wash your car, it’s just going to get dirty again, and if you immediately fix any dents or scratches, it’s just going to get dented and scratched again. You can just save yourself a lot of time, effort, and money if you accept having a slightly beat-up-looking car.
If this guy had realized this important truth, maybe he could have saved himself some money on bribing his kid. Also, then maybe his wife wouldn’t have been extra mad at him for not only messing up the car but also bribing their child to lie about it.