I'm 32 years old. What advise do you wish you were given at this age?

[ThirtyTwo1988]

I am married, with one child. I have a decent job, but still renting. Diagnosed anxiety disorder, but generally happy and confident. Lots of acquaintances, but little close friends (if any).

Any life advice?

Advice

Move now to where you want to retire. Not in 30 years. Build up a network there. Guard your finances. Don't take your eye off the ball. Exercise. Read.

Reading with interest (similar age). Why would you say to move now @2021hastobebetter?

Thank you. Can I ask what you mean by don't take your eye off the ball?

Not advice as such just a remark that "you are NOT old and you can still have a career change or lifestyle change or anything you want. You're not old ! It's not too late! "

Build up friends. Build financial stability.

Don't rely financially on anyone and always be able to support yourself and children.

Stop eating all the biscuits. It catches up when you're not looking.

Sort out your pension.

Sort out your mental health now, it only gets worse if you dont

Have a pension pot xx

Following. Same age here OP!

Set financial goals and work towards them
If buying a house is a goal, open a LISA (but be aware you can't withdraw the money without a penalty unless it's to buy your first house or you're over 60 - so keep emergency cash elsewhere)

Make sure you have some money saved that no one else (especially your husband) knows of.

I'm 43. My advice to my 32 year old self would be to save like a fiend and emigrate ASAP. That's the only way to buy a house with little money. (I managed it, just should have done it sooner.)

I’m not much older than you but I’d try to prioritise buying your own home / building up savings to move closer to that as a goal. (I know it’s easier said than done.)

Commenting because my Watch button isn't working and I'm a similar age and interested in responses!

Move now to where you want to retire. Not in 30 years. Build up a network there.

This. I moved to the village I now live in from a city in my 30s. I'm now in my 60s. I'm part of the community. I see people who 'retire' here being very lonely and making themselves unpopular by just barging in where they are not wanted. Contribute to the community in the long term and it will pay dividends when you are in need for whatever reason.

Look after your teeth!
Don't sunbathe, or if you do, wear factor 50
Good friends are worth their weight in gold
Enjoy your youth and good health, it goes by quicker than you think.

Exercise and eat healthy. Such boring advice! But I gotta tell you, if you don't, the wheels will start to fall off the bus when you are in your 50s. Also, have some savings, if that is at all possible for you to do. And totally agree with the poster who suggested moving to the part of the country that is your dream spot, and not waiting 30 years to do so.

Look after your teeth and gums.

Do everything you can to get on the property ladder OP. Not good to be renting at your age with a child in tow

Put money in your pension, have your own savings, get fit and healthy now as it gets harder. Suncream suncream suncream.

Don't have kids ... whoops too late :)

• Sort a pension out
• Exercise regularly - not running though, you'll regret it with your knees later. Definitely working with weights, get those hip flexors working. Start now!!

• stand up for what's right.

That's it really! Apart from if you're not happy walk away, whether it be relationship, job or god knows what. If it feels wrong it is wrong.

I've lived most of my life now. Lates 50's it feels weird, the things I won't see. I won't see my kids become grandparents.

Don't ever Make Do.

@shittestxmasever

Not advice as such just a remark that "you are NOT old and you can still have a career change or lifestyle change or anything you want. You're not old ! It's not too late! "

Love this comment! I've just started my midwifery degree after too many years in a job I hated. I will be nearly 36 when I qualify with lots of years of employment left in me (hopefully)

Get your own property - yours, not joint. Protect it.
Stay beautiful and healthy. It's always handy.
Build up a portfolio of social activities - if you know what I mean.

Oh and have as much sex as you can while you can but don't fuck anyone who is married.