cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/31764672

I start with a couple: knitting and crocheting. They are two of the two most useful things I’ve learned so far, all thanks to my grandmother and one of my aunts. Creating bags to carry things, repairing pants, jackets and backpacks, creating little cushions for my lower back or to support my wrist when I’m in the office, etc.

I still remember with some humor how my grandmother insisted to me that, as a man, I should not be ashamed of knowing how to crochet.

Oddly enough, my sister is the one who doesn’t know how to do either those things lol

  • Godnroc@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago
    • Laundry
    • Sewing and garment repair
    • Simple hand tools
    • Troubleshooting and repair of frequently used devices (cars, computers, bicycles, etc.)
    • Cooking, eating healthy, and packing a lunch
    • Basic medicine (symptom identification, when do you need to seek immediate help, first-responder training)
    • Self defense and de-escalation
    • Consent and how to be clear with your desires and intentions
    • Communication and being understood
    • Emotional health and understanding your own feelings and how to handle then in a healthy way
    • Addiction, negative feedback loops, obsession and how to avoid becoming a victim of them
    • How to exercise and maintain a healthy body
    • Dishes
    • Learning how your own mind works and how to work with it. (Rewards, pitfalls, living with ADHD, etc.)
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