Being taught by our parents how to tie shoelaces, and later in life, how to fix a necktie, are among the rites-of-passage many of us have experienced (apologies to those of you raised by wolves).

They’re also rare bonding moments between a growing youngster and his/her elders which would be fondly recalled many moons later.

Thankfully, with YouTube, such moments need no longer be endured be either parent or child, as video tutorials on how to bind or manipulate everything from string to rope abound. (Still, try to check in with each other once in a while. An impersonal text message would suffice).

Riffling through the video-sharing platform reveals a tangle of footage on how to tie everything but your fallopian tubes (actually, there may be some, but I was distracted by Bieber videos).

Here are a few DIY clips which should come in handy whenever it seems like you’re surrounded by nothing but loose ends:

Beginner’s guide to tying a necktie (Full Windsor knot):

Incredibly detailed, and moves at a wonderfully glacial pace. If you still don’t know how to tie a tie after watching this, you better find home-based employment.

Bad-a** way to tie a tie (Trinity knot):

Just make sure not to accidentally choke yourself to death (your corpse will look super fine, though).

How to tie shoelaces (kids’ level):

My mom had to tie mine (till I was 14).

5 epic ways to tie shoelaces (strictly PG18):

You’ll be tossing away your stilettos after this.

How to tie the perfect gift bow ribbon:

Never mind that your gift recipient will tear it off with their teeth.

10 ways to tie long hair (hardcore):

The hair-deficient will weep after watching this.

How to tie 7 basic rope knots:

Wouldn’t hurt to learn in preparation for the imminent zombie apocalypse. No tips on how to tie the marital knot, though.

Tying the “forbidden knot”: the Hangman’s Noose knot

You know, just for kicks. Or for use if you fail spectacularly at all of the above.