Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig.

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The discussion centers around the idiom "Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig," exploring its application in real-world scenarios. Participants share examples of futile efforts, such as engaging with internet trolls and arguing with young children, highlighting the inefficacy of trying to change unchangeable behaviors. An anecdote about Emily Yoffe taking singing lessons illustrates the challenges of improvement in seemingly hopeless situations, reinforcing the idea that some endeavors are inherently frustrating and unproductive. The conversation also touches on the concept of "putting lipstick on a pig," emphasizing the futility of attempting to enhance something that is fundamentally flawed.
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"Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig."

Let's think of some good examples of this :D

I've got one:
People talking back to internet trolls :D

What is another real-world example?
 
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Emily Yoffe took some singing lessons from a professional singing teacher, Deborah Benner, and made her debut performance in only 4 weeks. (Teaching a Pig to Sing article)

(The http://img.slate.com/media/64/Yoffe.asf )

I don't think she'll ever be quite as good as William Hung, but it certainly proves the saying.
 
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Can't think of any real life example for teaching a pig to sing. I surely have an example for putting lipstick on a pig. And that was an utter waste of time and annoyance to everyone.
 


jobyts said:
I surely have an example for putting lipstick on a pig.

So you're the one who was messing around with my ex...
 


How about arguing with a 5 year old lol
 

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