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One message - 6 words max. - to your teenage self

294 replies

JenniferAllisonPhillipaSue · 11/05/2024 18:54

What would you say to yourself, as a teenager, if the portal between that time and this would only allow a written message of six words maximum?

Mine would be "Go to university regardless. Forego crisps."

OP posts:
SirWalterElliot · 11/05/2024 21:17

Be brave. Share feelings. Lose fringe.

Alalalalalongalalalalalonglonglilong · 11/05/2024 21:17

You can control your weight.

blooming24 · 11/05/2024 21:20

buy Apple stock

WoodBurningStov · 11/05/2024 21:24

Buy a house, start a pension

Grumblevision · 11/05/2024 21:31

You really can write. Submit it.

Nottherealslimshady · 11/05/2024 21:32

He's a walking red flag, no!

PossiblyPertunia · 11/05/2024 21:32

Never dye your hair blue.

Justrolledmyeyesoutloud · 11/05/2024 21:33

BusyCM · 11/05/2024 18:57

Don't get fat. Start a pension.

You took the words out of my mouth!

MaidOfSteel · 11/05/2024 21:34

You are not fat!

Atethehalloweenchocs · 11/05/2024 21:35

Apply yourself studying. Stay in London.

LadyGrillingSole · 11/05/2024 21:36

Don't take paracetamol, steal dad's drugs.

Failed @13 to end my life, could have saved myself a lifetime of pain.

Daffyyellow · 11/05/2024 21:37

Stick with Rog. Sew. Save harder.

ssd · 11/05/2024 21:37

Stop worrying. It works out great.

Elsewhere123 · 11/05/2024 21:37

Buy Microsoft, Apple and Google shares

pointythings · 11/05/2024 21:37

Don't marry the nice American guy.

greeneyessparksfly · 11/05/2024 21:39

Don’t take your life for granted.

AllCatsAreAutistic · 11/05/2024 21:40

Things will get better very soon.

FridgeJenga · 11/05/2024 21:41

Go your own way!

Dustpantsandbush · 11/05/2024 21:41

Don’t get fat. Will ruin everything.

MissMogwai · 11/05/2024 21:42

Stay in college, dump the boyfriend.

JustAnotherDayWorkingAtHome · 11/05/2024 21:42

Always use a condom

DaisyHaites · 11/05/2024 21:42

Keep at it. Have fun.

GreggsSteakBake · 11/05/2024 21:43

Your goal isn't marriage & kids.

mrsDracoMalfoy · 11/05/2024 21:43

Work harder save money buy house

Kevinbaconsrealwife · 11/05/2024 21:43

Don’t waste so much money.

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