Life lessons you've learned from playing Skyrim

[SpikeSpeigel]

Let me say first that i am sure we all on this great forum have had excellent upbringings by our parents/guardians! :0
Yet, it becomes apparent that these digital stories may have more impact on users than movies have on viewers... it just led me to wonder...

What life lesson have you gleaned from playing ES V: Skyrim?
I've seen many a Die Hard movie and have been left wanting in the rest of my normal life regarding wisdom, choices, and how the "real world" works, though.
Bethy is here to fill the proverbial "void" my gaming brethren:

I've learned that a real "hero" may not have as clean a history/motive as I'd like, yet, that person may become a hero nonetheless.... (Ulfric Stormcloak, his history and detractors).

Your thoughts....

[Crimson-Claw]

Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

[Chaos the N'wah]

The quickest way to figure out what something does is to either attack someone with it or eat it
Children are made of kevlar and their sole purpose is taunting you
Not all hill midgets are evil, some just want you do some shopping for them
All animals are just balloons covered in hair, some with random bones or meat stuffed in
If a crazy or demonic person asks you for help, do so; if someone who seems normal asks you for help, kill them
Just because someone tries to chop off your head, doesn't mean you can't be friends

On a serious note: (less of a lesson learned and more like a point noticed) Those that don't understand history are doomed to repeat it, case in point: the main quest

[soda popinski]

Everything is better with a bowl of weedies

[BetaB17]

Peeking through people's pockets is acceptable..
Getting caught taking something is not>_>

[Dark Spark]

Always be sure to have the proper knee protection when working either on home improvement projects or in archery competitions.

[Street_Assassin]

That if u do a minor favor to random people in the wilderness, they became your super friends who will follow you to hell and back and murder anyone who makes u angry -_-.they even die because for u just cuz u delivered a letter for them or something

[Jabberdave]

I try to avoid any naked couriers I see.

[Theificka]

This isn't serious is it?

I learned to find out the whole story before making my move, not only is it a habit in stealth, it's a habit in quests that pays off.

[The SheoDovah]

If you wear a certain amulet, you can marry anyone! Yes, including that very sexy woman who doesn't have any interest in but have done a favour for in the past.

Shouting FUS RO DAH at random strangers will get you arrested and telling the police to let you go because you are the Thane and are the Dovahkiin doesn't work.

You can become anything if you exploit the real world leveling system.

[Chaos the N'wah]

It's okay to say someone looks diseased or call them a different race if you're just trying to sell them potions

You can spend a lot of in the cloud district, but you never truly get there 'often'

Being covered in vampire blood and demonic armor isn't enough to look 'tough'

Having lite-brite for eyes doesn't count as suspicious

Leather straps are a necessity for open heart surgery

Cats are outdoor animals only, unless the speak dragon or carry out assassinations

Drugs have no ill effects and you're more likely to hurt yourself by eating fish

Eating demonic or human hearts is better for you than eating grapes

[Derp53]

Chopping hundreds of wood blocks makes you rich

Arrows to the face don't immediately kill

Your head is the only bodily protrusion that can be chopped off

Walking naked in a blizzard doesn't give you frostbite

Getting hit with a warhammer doesn't shatter any bones

[Groggy]

Yelling does make things magically happen.

[BetaB17]

Yelling does make things magically happen.

Then your not trying hard enough>_>

[Dohva.]

1. People will attack you for no reason while out in the wilderness.
2. Your back will forever be kinked from the straw beds.
3. Your spouse will never leave you...even if you are a murderer, thief, vampire, werewolf, wanderer, etc.
4. You can start forest fires with a simple flame spell.
5. Sweetrolls are addictive.

[copykakashi]

1. If u marry someone they'll give you pocket money everyday
2. Marriage is meant for making money. you don't actually get to do anything with your wife
3. Always cremate. Never bury
4. If you wanna buy a house, you'll have to kill someone
5. Blizzards are people friendly. They don't hurt you at all
6. Don't let a dragon 'talk' to you
7. There are curved swords. CURVED SWORDS!!!
8. People who you trust, who are your followers, often stab u in the back with an ice spike
9. Children are more trouble than joy
10. Take a good look at the property before you purchase it. It might be a swamp!

[copykakashi]

When a girl says she wants to hear the 3 magical words she doesn't mean FUS RO DAH

[Hissien]

If you steal from an old woman, she will shank you.

[BladeHero]

Swimming in freezing waters for a long time causes no harm whatsoever.

[ZackyZombify]

Killing more people will get you out of trouble.

[Hissien]

Kill one person and you can solve so many problems, I wonder at the possibilities.

[Chaos the N'wah]

3. Always cremate. Never bury

addendum #42.3 ~ In case of Red Mountain proximity, never cremate or bury, use magic ice only

Draugr aren't dead people, they're old batteries that light up when charged

Don't worship Boethiah, he/she'll ignore you if you get taken by other Daedra cultists or have you killed on a whim

Diseases are the gods' way of saying you get around the world a lot

Sitting on a bench takes your full and undivided attention

[Dark Spark]

There are some problems that you can only fix by setting somebody's head on fire.

[Dohva.]

2. Marriage is meant for making money. you don't actually get to do anything with your wife

Uh...speak for yourself there. My characters get lover's comfort every day. Maha!

Here's another one: Dohvakiins must lead a double life. Friendly family person and respectable citizen by day, murdering SOB and soul taker by night.

[BetaB17]

All it means to be a destined hero is to do all the little things none of the lazy people want to do, they will forgive you after a murder spree. Hero = rationalized murderer