Reddit is home to many variations of the so-called "Life Pro Tip," which is also known as a "Life Hack." While some of the tips and hacks suggested on the platform can be genuinely helpful, this, however, is an archive of advice you shouldn't follow.

Why people decide to go to Reddit and offer up such horrible advice is unknown. Perhaps sometimes, it's fun to act like a bad role model, but save it for your little brother or your nieces and nephews.

If you're the kind of person who merely enjoys laughing at bad advice spewed across the web, you'll likely enjoy these examples, but if you're into questionable life advice from internet strangers, here are 12 pieces of wisdom you'll definitely want to avoid.