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

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The discussion revolves around the phrase "Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig," exploring real-world examples that illustrate this concept. Participants share humorous or relatable instances where efforts to change or engage with someone or something are futile or counterproductive.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests that responding to internet trolls is a good example of the saying.
  • Another participant references Emily Yoffe's singing lessons as a counterexample, implying that some efforts can yield results, though they may not meet high standards.
  • A participant expresses difficulty in finding a real-life example for the phrase but mentions "putting lipstick on a pig" as a related concept that also leads to annoyance.
  • Another participant humorously claims to have an example related to "putting lipstick on a pig," implying personal experience.
  • One participant offers the example of arguing with a 5-year-old as a situation that fits the saying.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present a mix of examples, with some agreeing on the futility of certain efforts while others introduce counterexamples, indicating that the discussion remains unresolved with multiple competing views.

Contextual Notes

Some examples provided may depend on personal interpretations of the phrase, and the relevance of each example to the original saying is not universally agreed upon.

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Readers interested in humorous takes on communication challenges, social interactions, or the futility of certain efforts may find this discussion engaging.

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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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