"Don't burn your bridges" can be bad life advice, amirite?

For me it was more "be careful which bridges you burn"

by Anonymous 11 months ago

I always took it to imply that one never knows if a burned bridge was useful until they get back to a place where they need it. Life is crazy and it's a small world. One random, positive opinion of you could change your whole life behind the scenes, and you'd probably never even realize it.

by Anonymous 11 months ago

It's one of those things where there's likely more harm than good. Plus honestly, in my experience, I rarely think of those people anymore once I leave the place.

by Dry-Lack-8057 11 months ago

Cutting ties is not the same as burning bridges.

by Anonymous 11 months ago

"Don't burn your bridges" mfw the Swiss only recently took out the explosives from the bridges that connect their country to the outside world.

by Anonymous 11 months ago

I like to burn bridges with jobs because I'll get these rosey glasses on about how I remember they used to be when I left them for a damn reason.

by Exotic_Detail_2600 11 months ago

I don't try to burn bridges, but if a friend of ten years decides to light the match I'll pour on the gasoline

by Anonymous 11 months ago

Anything dialed up to the extreme can be bad. I am definitely the kind of person who doesn't want to burn bridges no matter worse. Yes, ther have been situations when it would have been better to indeed burn these bridges, but overall I am happy with this "rule" that is so integrated into my brain that it's just instinct to me at this point.

by Anonymous 11 months ago

I've not only burned some bridges, I've blown them up. Absolutely no repairing them.

by mack32 11 months ago

Y'know, you don't have to burn bridges. You can just... not use them.

by ullrichaurelia 11 months ago

Nefarious take

by Dallasstehr 11 months ago

that's a pretty dumb take

by Anonymous 11 months ago