The cliché should be, “Once bitten, twice died,” instead of the old, “Once bitten, twice shy.”

Because not only do you die from the original bite, but you will most likely die of embarrassment, shame, or guilt from reliving the stupidity that got you the bite in the first place.

This is officially a variation of the tried-and-true, “Don’t be a dumbass” rule, for those keeping score.