How much do urban men know about the unspoken rules of survival?

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1. When a friend invites you to eat, don’t take it for granted; return the favor, otherwise your reputation will get worse and worse. 　　2. Set goals for yourself – for one year, two years, five years. Perhaps you were not born with advantages over others, but through hard work, it is often possible to change 70% of your fate. Giving up completely can only be friends with cowardice. 　　3. This is a real world; emotions can’t be used as food, and poor couples face many difficulties. Don’t trust movies; they are just a place where many strangers express their emotions noisily. 　　4. Among your good friends, you must cultivate one true confidant. Don’t think that just because you’re popular and have many friends everywhere, there will only be one person who truly cares about you in the end; believe me. 　　5. Don’t believe in astrology; it’s just something to entertain children. Your destiny is in your own hands. Do you really want to wait until you have a house or a car? 6. Avoid having too much contact with people you don’t like, but don’t speak ill of them behind their backs. Those who spread rumors are surely such people; remember, misfortune often comes from what we say. 　　7. Play fewer games; this isn’t Korea – you can’t build houses or cars here. 　　8. Learn English well; those who say it’s useless to learn English can be ignored for now – they are either too old, or they have already passed the CET6 and are now preparing for the TOEFL, just trying to attract attention here. You don’t have to get a certificate, but you must learn well. 　　9. Know what you want to do; in the quiet of the night, ask yourself about your plans for the future and work toward making them a reality. 　　10. Occasionally flip through fashion magazines to improve your taste. 　　11. A glass of water every morning to prevent gallstones. Do not drink water one hour before going to bed, otherwise eye bags will appear prematurely. 　　12. Don’t spend all your free time in bars; read some literary works, and learn about various business processes, management standards, international current events, and basic legal knowledge. This will ensure you have something to talk about at any gathering. 　　13. Everyone is young and has little money, so there’s no need to worry too much about who is wearing AD, Nike, or something else. And you needn’t take seriously GF’s obsession with PRADA, Lancôme, CD, LV – women are inherently connected to beauty; they simply prefer to believe that you can buy them an expensive gift to satisfy their vanity, so they can show off in front of their friends. In fact, they too love life, and when you have the ability to do so, it’s satisfying to make them look beautiful. 　　14. When doing something, there’s no need to tell others before achieving success. 　　15. Keep hair, nails, and beard well groomed. Society is an exclusive entity; there are very few artists needed in this world. Do not take that risk – even if you look better with long hair, try to give off a clean impression. 　　16. Don’t think that just because you’re a man, you don’t need to take care of yourself. At least when it comes to diet, one shouldn’t be too casual; eating more tomatoes, seafood, leeks, and bananas are all foods that are beneficial for men’s health. If you can’t see the value, I can tell you. At least you can use the money saved on medical expenses to buy more DIOR products for your wife. 　　17. Those who strive for progress should not always rely on others; people are selfish, and oneself is the most reliable person. 　　18. In the face of failure, don’t be too concerned about it; those to whom great responsibilities are entrusted must first have their minds tested, their bodies strained, and their flesh starved... But one must learn to blame oneself, find the reasons, and break bad habits. It’s normal to have no money at twenty; it’s fate to have no money at thirty.