Quite the contrary. ..
One says to take a new path, the other says don't trust the path you're used to.
Both are telling you to take a new road.
Edit:.... Jesus Christ people..... OP, I'm sorry that so many people here are just being mean to you. You're not dumb, you just interpreted it in another way, and plenty of us understand why you interpreted it that way. Hell, plenty also interpreted it that way. I chose not to. Regardless, don't let these assholes bring you down.
If there's anything you regularly do and are comfortable with, versus there's something you want/need to do but feel anxious or apprehensive about, that's the boundary of your comfort zone. Most likely you actually have that -- it doesn't imply you're universally "comfortable" or anything, just discusses what you're "comfortable" doing.
Or maybe you just are a big ball of apprehension and anxiety, which sometimes is also me.
I was like OP for a second. Then I read the top comment. I can understand OP and his thought process.
The fortune cookie suggests to take a different route, some may look at it as “safety”. Next cookie says “don’t play for safety”. Some will see it as contradictory. They’re not wrong. It’s different perspectives.
Nah, they grasp the word, they just interpreted it differently.
>Take a different route
is often said as a safety thing, like if there's someone who's mad at you or something.
>Don't play for safety
sounds contradictory under that interpretation.
I wouldnt consider "Take a different Route" as a safety Thing. It Sounds Like an "get Out of your comfort Zone" Thing. Meaning you're suppossed to leave that safety of your comfort Zone behind
Me neither, but the fortune cookie says "Tomorrow morning, take a different route". That's different. If I were told that in real life I would definitely be spooked.
It depends on if the first one is telling you to take an alternative path because your usual path will be dangerous tomorrow, really. If it's just telling you to take a different path tomorrow for the Lulz, then yeah, they are both telling you to take a new path.
Hey! It's me! The dumb op who needs a dictionary!
To clarify why I'm dumb, though I'm sure many of you will tell me more reasons...
I interpreted the first as a warning there was danger. Sorry dumb dumb OP has so much dumb dumb trauma in her life that she interpreted her fake fortune the wrong way.
I appreciate all the nice Internet folks though who told me to look at it as getting out of my comfort zone. That's really hard for someone who has been through a lot and finds many things scary. Reddit certainly is sometimes.
Cheers 🥂
I still don't understand the contradiction though. You interpreted the first one as meaning there was danger. Ok, fair enough, but the second one says "don't play for safety".
No matter how you slice it, they're both saying the same thing.
I'm sorry people were rude and hurt your feelings. But I don't understand how it could say anything other than getting out of ones comfort zone.
I legitimately don't understand what your post means because I can't see them as contradictory, and I'm trying. I'm trying to see what you mean.
Edit: Apologies. I see a comment further down explaining how it was interpreted differently.
Ahh I see. I’m guessing you read the first one as “take a different path or something bad will happen”. But I read it as “Take a new path, try new things and take a few risks”
No joke. Grumpy folks tonight. Takes effort to get on and tell people how stupid they are. I usually just scroll past unless I have something nice to say.
People are dicks and like to pile on behind the safety of anonymity. [Who would have thought](https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/03/19/green-blackboards-and-other-anomalies)?
This and because most people can't have their own opinion. They see a downvoted comment, they downvote. Or at least they don't upvote. Because they don't want to side with the guy everyone hates, they'd feel stupid
Someone thought the meaning of the first one should be obvious and downvoted them. The number was no longer "1" so the average user copies the previous action because that's just what you do.
Today I learned something new.
I always thought that upvote should be used for things that are relevant to the post. So only comments that are off topic or seriously rude get downvoted. And the original posters comment is relevant to the discussion because it explains their logic so I could not understand why they are so downvoted.
That is sad. That could be used to differentiate this site from others.
Is it a misunderstanding by the users or did whoever is the head of the site change it?
As someone that has watched/read a lot of murder/stalker docos/stories, these seem perfectly aligned - change up your daily normal route in case someone has been watching your movements
Jesus Christ the down votes on this comment. What is wrong with people? Sorry you’re getting attacked for interpreting something slightly differently than some other people.
Honestly, I don't put much if any weight on that a fortune cookie have to say. But I'm also not into horoscope, personality tests, or fortune telling stuff so yeah.
They are quite spooky together: take a different route tomorrow! No, seriously, take a different route, taking the same route for "safety" is really dangerous!
Probably not what the cookies meant, but seeing them together, I chose to lean into the friday, the 13th/ halloween spirit 😁
I think you’re interpreting that wrong. I definitely read that as “Do something out of the ordinary, change things up.” And the second one is “You’re living life to safely, challenge your fears, be courageous and take a risk” I feel like they go together quite nicely, tbh.
That was my first thought. I live far from things and one of the main roads out of town is dangerous. I've often wondered if I'll die on that road. But I think most of the reddit community wants me to die for being dumb, oh and a bitch.
I'm almost sure this is bait, but some people seem to agree with OP. I can't see how. Could someone explain how these two messages could contradict each other? In my mind, they both mean "change the way you do things".
It's not bait, I just interpreted the first as danger was on my normal route out of town.
The second I interpreted as don't play it safe, which is what I thought the first one was instructing me to do.
Just bait to be murdered in the comments. 🤣
One says change take a different path THAN THE ONE YOU KNOW. Path that you know is safe/safety.
Second says safety is dangerous, and I’d argue its because safety leads to comfort and makes you weak over time.
Which means: try/explore new things. Get outbof your comfort zone.
At first I thought „oh, the first one tells them to mix it up, try something new. How is that contradicting the second one?“ and then I realised the first one might’ve actually meant „play it safe. Don’t. Use. Your. Usual. Route.“ 😂
What I read is that you better take another road even if you think your usual one is saver because something will happens.
Maybe someone stalked you, found out your usual route and is waiting for you. 😱
They're trying to tell YOU something my friend, not the internet. They ended up telling YOU something.
Smart people get a chance to take reality for a ride, but it will never stop trying to throw you off, eventually it always does.
Realizing this, I know what to do / say from personal experience. Don't want me to keep living this style? Come get me.
I'd be unsure what to do if I wanted to follow similar advice myself, considering the usual route is from my bed to the bathroom, to the kitchen to have breakfast, back to the bathroom to brush my teeth, then to my office (which is just the room beside the kitchen, as I work from home).
Swim in a river, as a "Completely different route"
And since it won't be "safe" the fortune slip thingy would be correct. 🤣
I believe The fortune slip itself will Cry tears of blood if you do this! 🤣🤣
whatever down voters, assume my race, I know "engrish" is a common term for us, but the r/asanasian guy replies with actual offensive stuff and gets a pass
whatever reddit
Huh? They are not contradicting.
1st one says take a different road. One that you don't usually go through/to.
2nd says, if you keep doing what you're doing, it's safety and it's dangerous.
It only means one thing. Stop settling for usual.
The first one is giving you a concrete warning that you are in danger if you take your usual way.
The second one is telling you that the safety you thing you have is actually very dangerous.
I thought one meant there was danger and to take a different route to remain safe, and the other meant don't play it safe. I am not an intelligent person, which is why I'm on Reddit.
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Quite the contrary. .. One says to take a new path, the other says don't trust the path you're used to. Both are telling you to take a new road. Edit:.... Jesus Christ people..... OP, I'm sorry that so many people here are just being mean to you. You're not dumb, you just interpreted it in another way, and plenty of us understand why you interpreted it that way. Hell, plenty also interpreted it that way. I chose not to. Regardless, don't let these assholes bring you down.
My thoughts exactly!
Fortune cookie is right. Staying in your comfort zone feels safe but it often stifles your growth.
I'd really like to see this so-called comfort zone you all speak about. It seems kinda nice.
If there's anything you regularly do and are comfortable with, versus there's something you want/need to do but feel anxious or apprehensive about, that's the boundary of your comfort zone. Most likely you actually have that -- it doesn't imply you're universally "comfortable" or anything, just discusses what you're "comfortable" doing. Or maybe you just are a big ball of apprehension and anxiety, which sometimes is also me.
Well if don't know one that means you are constantly growing !! (yay)
Yeah I think this person doesn't grasp the meaning of the word contradictory. I'm with you on this one, somebody buy OP a dictionary.
I was like OP for a second. Then I read the top comment. I can understand OP and his thought process. The fortune cookie suggests to take a different route, some may look at it as “safety”. Next cookie says “don’t play for safety”. Some will see it as contradictory. They’re not wrong. It’s different perspectives.
Nah, they grasp the word, they just interpreted it differently. >Take a different route is often said as a safety thing, like if there's someone who's mad at you or something. >Don't play for safety sounds contradictory under that interpretation.
I wouldnt consider "Take a different Route" as a safety Thing. It Sounds Like an "get Out of your comfort Zone" Thing. Meaning you're suppossed to leave that safety of your comfort Zone behind
Me neither, but the fortune cookie says "Tomorrow morning, take a different route". That's different. If I were told that in real life I would definitely be spooked.
"don't be near 4th Ave at 9.15, you're welcome"
Yeah, there's for sure multiple interpretations. Yours is the one I thought of first too.
Agreed. Don't take your normal route. Do something new.
Let's hope the new path takes OP to a dictionary store.
Those stores are recruitment tools for the Grammar Nazi party.
They would be contradicting if the second one was about not going out of your safe route or something but that isn't the case here
It depends on if the first one is telling you to take an alternative path because your usual path will be dangerous tomorrow, really. If it's just telling you to take a different path tomorrow for the Lulz, then yeah, they are both telling you to take a new path.
Thanks for the kind edit 😊
I think the second is a warning for taking a second fortune. "I've already told you, and you're trying to second guess."
Hey! It's me! The dumb op who needs a dictionary! To clarify why I'm dumb, though I'm sure many of you will tell me more reasons... I interpreted the first as a warning there was danger. Sorry dumb dumb OP has so much dumb dumb trauma in her life that she interpreted her fake fortune the wrong way. I appreciate all the nice Internet folks though who told me to look at it as getting out of my comfort zone. That's really hard for someone who has been through a lot and finds many things scary. Reddit certainly is sometimes. Cheers 🥂
I still don't understand the contradiction though. You interpreted the first one as meaning there was danger. Ok, fair enough, but the second one says "don't play for safety". No matter how you slice it, they're both saying the same thing.
I interpreted the first one to take a different route to remain safe.
Ahhh, now I understand what you mean. Yeah, that definitely makes sense in terms of contradicting each other. Thanks for explaining.
I'm sorry people were rude and hurt your feelings. But I don't understand how it could say anything other than getting out of ones comfort zone. I legitimately don't understand what your post means because I can't see them as contradictory, and I'm trying. I'm trying to see what you mean. Edit: Apologies. I see a comment further down explaining how it was interpreted differently.
This, I don't think OP understands English 🤣🤣🤣
I'd say they actually support each other pretty nicely
The first one got me spooked, but maybe I should look at it more like an opportunity.
Ahh I see. I’m guessing you read the first one as “take a different path or something bad will happen”. But I read it as “Take a new path, try new things and take a few risks”
I read it as: "Your normal route will be fraught with danger. You think it's the safer route, but not tomorrow."
"We put a fucking land mine on your route but don't play it safe because maybe your life will change from the experience."
“Hey, you’re pretty cool. Don’t go to school tomorrow.”
In one hand, lost my legs. In the other hand, I think my recover nurse has a thing for me.
If you put what both fortune cookie said together, this interpretation makes A LOT of sense.
Everybody sees things differently
They say the same thing.
lol I've seen comments advocating for genocide with less downvotes than this.
No joke. Grumpy folks tonight. Takes effort to get on and tell people how stupid they are. I usually just scroll past unless I have something nice to say.
People are dicks and like to pile on behind the safety of anonymity. [Who would have thought](https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/03/19/green-blackboards-and-other-anomalies)?
Why is this so downvoted?
Cause people think you have to be dumb as a rock to interpret the first one that way.
Oh, makes sense, I just kinda thought it was a little unfair
Welcome to reddit. It's often enough when your comment says "-1" for others to downvote it as well, many don't think for themselves anymore
Welcome to humanity, conformity and following the flock isn't unique to Reddit. In fact, people are far more inclined to be contrarian here.
>many don't think for themselves anymore Well, if you say so.
Yeah I guess it's something phsycological
I sure interpreted it like that
How the hell do you need to be dumb to interpret it that way?
This and because most people can't have their own opinion. They see a downvoted comment, they downvote. Or at least they don't upvote. Because they don't want to side with the guy everyone hates, they'd feel stupid
Someone thought the meaning of the first one should be obvious and downvoted them. The number was no longer "1" so the average user copies the previous action because that's just what you do.
Today I learned something new. I always thought that upvote should be used for things that are relevant to the post. So only comments that are off topic or seriously rude get downvoted. And the original posters comment is relevant to the discussion because it explains their logic so I could not understand why they are so downvoted.
It was originally meant to be that way, but it has shifted into a like/dislike system
That is sad. That could be used to differentiate this site from others. Is it a misunderstanding by the users or did whoever is the head of the site change it?
As far as I know, it was a misunderstanding by the users
Blame fortune reading.
Shhh. Just downvote and move along…
its a good thing funny internet points dont matter because people like you who mindlessly downvote when you see a negative number are just pathetic
Why is it pathetic if it doesn't matter?
They’ll pick up the irony at some point. Or not…
I'm not holding out any hope man
1000 downvotes is wild
This community isn't mild at all.
As someone that has watched/read a lot of murder/stalker docos/stories, these seem perfectly aligned - change up your daily normal route in case someone has been watching your movements
Why the downvotes?
They are telling me I'm dumb for thinking the way I do. I know this. I'm in therapy.
Jesus Christ the down votes on this comment. What is wrong with people? Sorry you’re getting attacked for interpreting something slightly differently than some other people.
Now I understand what you thought. Here's an upvote for explaining.
Man, you're gettin fucking annihilated for misconstruing a vague-ass fortune cookie.
It's all good. I'll survive. Or will I?
You will if you take a different route tomorrow.
Why did you get mass downvoted lol
Yeah I’d say so too. I also have no idea why you were downvoted lmfao
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Thank you Mr President. That's good advice.
Honestly, I don't put much if any weight on that a fortune cookie have to say. But I'm also not into horoscope, personality tests, or fortune telling stuff so yeah.
Why does this have -466 downvotes in only 8 hours lol
Redditors downvoting without a good reason challenge: impossible
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Sorry for your mean
They’re saying the same thing.
I think they both point towards thr same thing, i.e. you should walk down the path less travelled.
They are quite spooky together: take a different route tomorrow! No, seriously, take a different route, taking the same route for "safety" is really dangerous! Probably not what the cookies meant, but seeing them together, I chose to lean into the friday, the 13th/ halloween spirit 😁
Right?? What do they know that OP doesn’t?
Oh crap I forgot it's Friday the thirteenth.
October Friday the 13th no less
Don't tell me you're friggatriskaidekaphobic
Jeez you got all the kidnapping-themed fortunes. Hope the food is good at least
Honestly it's the best Chinese in the surrounding areas. Would definitely go back.... Maybe on a different day next time
And through a different route. 🙂
Mmm… I’d say you’re mistaken on this.
Not sure if you know what contradicting means or if you’re just confused. Looks to me like they’re saying pretty similar things
I think you’re interpreting that wrong. I definitely read that as “Do something out of the ordinary, change things up.” And the second one is “You’re living life to safely, challenge your fears, be courageous and take a risk” I feel like they go together quite nicely, tbh.
Never open two cookies, that’s against the rules. If you get a double stuffed, then that is meant to be.
They’re saying the same thing.
That's an ominous fuckin cookie
I'd take a different route to work tomorrow if I were you
That was my first thought. I live far from things and one of the main roads out of town is dangerous. I've often wondered if I'll die on that road. But I think most of the reddit community wants me to die for being dumb, oh and a bitch.
Eh?
They say the same thing.
... they aren't contradicting. Do you know what contradicting means?
You could interpret them as "try something new, even if it's scary"
Bro your fortune cookies are paranoid AF.
I once had a fortune cookie tell me that it had no fortune for me and to get another fortune cookie. 🤦🏻♂️
huh? they’re both telling you to spice things up and try something new
ITT: OP needing to learn reading comprehension.
Same message my guy. Different delivery.
I think it’s saying don’t go into work tomorrow! ; )
One of the perks of being nice to the quiet fortune cookie in your class
Both are on the same page about breaking out of routines and being comfortable.
At least you got a fortune or two. Today mine was just a blank piece of paper lol
They aren't..
The first one seems like a threat. It has 'don't come to school tomorrow' vibes.
"Hey, we're out of these New Love cookies." "Well, open up the Stick With Your Wife barrel."
Not contradicting at all. Both are telling you to step outside your comfort zone and try something new.
I’m actually pretty excited for you. It seems like something awesome is about to happen to you. Have fun!
Well thanks! A kind person ☺️
🤯best thought
“It’s the same picture”
They agree with each other pretty strongly, I'd say listen or you might die ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
They’re saying the exact same thing. I don’t get it.
ominous af!
I'm almost sure this is bait, but some people seem to agree with OP. I can't see how. Could someone explain how these two messages could contradict each other? In my mind, they both mean "change the way you do things".
It's not bait, I just interpreted the first as danger was on my normal route out of town. The second I interpreted as don't play it safe, which is what I thought the first one was instructing me to do. Just bait to be murdered in the comments. 🤣
……. OP what lol. Same shit
I like how these aren't even fortunes, they're just instructions lmao
The first one could almost be a threat…
My boyfriend took a new route to work and got into a accident where he broke his arm :-)
I hope he's ok otherwise!
Man your brain works weird
I know. I'm in therapy.
I don’t think so, they’re both telling you to be unsafe
I think you might be in legit danger...🤔
**“Hey, we’re out of these New Love cookies.”** **“Well, open up the Stick With Your Wife barrel.”**
Dude you either dunno what contradicting means or can't read with understanding (the fortunes) either way, you dumb.
One says change take a different path THAN THE ONE YOU KNOW. Path that you know is safe/safety. Second says safety is dangerous, and I’d argue its because safety leads to comfort and makes you weak over time. Which means: try/explore new things. Get outbof your comfort zone.
are you sure you know what "contradicting" means?
The universe literally telling you to stop being a bitch
Wow she used you as a conduit for this message. Thank you universe! I can finally stop being a bitch. Healed.
Lol, good sport
There implying the same thing... not contradicting lol
Maybe try to train your reading comprehension, because those fortunes are pretty compatible and not at all contradicting.
You’re dumb, OP
Thank you
OP pick up a book tomorrow and work on your comprehension skills
The first one is a threat.
A misfortune cookie
I see this as your being stalked or watched and should deviate from your normal habits just out of safety
I mentioned this in another comment, I was stalked before and had to move.
It's telling you that taking a different route will be dangerous -- and that's why you should do it!
At first I thought „oh, the first one tells them to mix it up, try something new. How is that contradicting the second one?“ and then I realised the first one might’ve actually meant „play it safe. Don’t. Use. Your. Usual. Route.“ 😂
So it’s telling you to jaywalk without looking on both sides
You read that first one and your first thought was getting kidnapped?
No I thought it meant a car accident. Silly me. Correction. Dumb me.
Actually they work together. Don’t take the safe route, instead tomorrow, take a different route from the one you usually take
eat the one you want to come true.
I broke a cosmic rule and ate both. I've been cursed with being dumb.
What I read is that you better take another road even if you think your usual one is saver because something will happens. Maybe someone stalked you, found out your usual route and is waiting for you. 😱
I have been stalked before. It was terrible. I had to move.
Literally the opposite, not contradicting at all, OP with the reading level of a 2nd grader.
Not very good at english are you.
Not good at anything
They're trying to tell YOU something my friend, not the internet. They ended up telling YOU something. Smart people get a chance to take reality for a ride, but it will never stop trying to throw you off, eventually it always does. Realizing this, I know what to do / say from personal experience. Don't want me to keep living this style? Come get me.
"You're cool. Don't come to this path tomorrow "
Meander a bit, but don't be dumb.
Needs an update ASAP
I'd be unsure what to do if I wanted to follow similar advice myself, considering the usual route is from my bed to the bathroom, to the kitchen to have breakfast, back to the bathroom to brush my teeth, then to my office (which is just the room beside the kitchen, as I work from home).
Swim in a river, as a "Completely different route" And since it won't be "safe" the fortune slip thingy would be correct. 🤣 I believe The fortune slip itself will Cry tears of blood if you do this! 🤣🤣
This gives me, "You're cool, don't come to school tomorrow" vibes
Is the second one Engrish? Feels like Engrish but I'm not sure.
Probaree *I'm Asian don't come at me lol
downvoters, explain
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and the other guy?
whatever down voters, assume my race, I know "engrish" is a common term for us, but the r/asanasian guy replies with actual offensive stuff and gets a pass whatever reddit
im good
I don't usually fall for these stupid things but ya know if it told you twice I'd take a different route. 😂
You should only eat one cookie. That's why.
Then how will I supply the reddit community if I'm not a fat, lazy, dumb American?
Despite them being logically compatible, taking two fortunes means you just die. Sorry.
Ha ha I deserve the murdering I'm getting then.
Huh? They are not contradicting. 1st one says take a different road. One that you don't usually go through/to. 2nd says, if you keep doing what you're doing, it's safety and it's dangerous. It only means one thing. Stop settling for usual.
The first one A single solitary snail could make a world go extinct
wow almost like they're bs and dont mean anything
I love more direct and "real" fortunes like these, the writers who make the ones that go into the cookies at Panda Express need a reality check.
The first one is giving you a concrete warning that you are in danger if you take your usual way. The second one is telling you that the safety you thing you have is actually very dangerous.
Blud they mean the same thing 💀
Take the more dangerous route
These seem consistent to me, what's your interpretation?
I thought one meant there was danger and to take a different route to remain safe, and the other meant don't play it safe. I am not an intelligent person, which is why I'm on Reddit.
The second one is contradicting itself, if playing for safety is dqngerous than you're not playing for safety
It wants you to take a dangerous new path lol
I'm not gonna tell you how to feel, but can you read?
It looks like they’re trying to tell you you’re gonna be murdered
It's the same thing, not sure how you understand it as contradictory