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If you could offer your past self one bit of advice...

127 replies

Substitutiarylocomotion · 21/09/2024 19:55

That was not do to with romance/relationships...what would it be?

OP posts:
Maverick66 · 21/09/2024 22:56

Be active ..worry less

Stickycurrantbun · 21/09/2024 23:00

Don't let people take advantage of you

Whoknowswhatanymore · 21/09/2024 23:08

Make each moment count.

Whatwouldnanado · 21/09/2024 23:24

Do the professional qualification when offered.
Ignore stepmother and encourage your dad to divorce her rather than put up with years of abuse.

PetulantPenguin · 21/09/2024 23:26

Stop trying to fit in, you won't and it will stop you doing things you want to do

MidnightMeltdown · 21/09/2024 23:55

People who are older are just older. They are not necessarily wiser.

Kittensat36 · 22/09/2024 00:09

Take that job - he doesn't care about you. Stop waiting for him.

Stop spending money on stuff you don't need.

BabaYagasLittleSister · 22/09/2024 00:11

You're autistic. That's why everything is so hard.

judgenikki · 22/09/2024 00:22

Leave when I had the chance

Hammy19 · 22/09/2024 00:23

Pixilicious1 · 21/09/2024 19:56

Don’t ever smoke

100%

Justyouwaitandseeagain · 22/09/2024 00:24

Don't drink so much in your teens / 20s, pay into a pension from the time you start working, take every opportunity to travel and see live music while you can!

Hammy19 · 22/09/2024 00:25

Substitutiarylocomotion · 21/09/2024 19:55

That was not do to with romance/relationships...what would it be?

Or maybe read posts thoroughly and not comment on posts that specifically say 'not to do with relationships' with relationship related advice

Bonjovispjs · 22/09/2024 01:00

Have more casual sex, because you won't get any when you're older and fatter.

Don't become a nanny, you won't ever feel appreciated.

LonelyInDville · 22/09/2024 01:02

dont move back home

researchers3 · 22/09/2024 01:03

All of the above.

Believe in yourself.

Disengage from dicks.

Listen to people's behaviour and actions - not their words. This most of all.

Keepingittogetherstepbystep · 22/09/2024 01:03

Walk away from a business proposal, it's all based on lies that will take years to come out and case endless problems.

SweetTeaCup · 22/09/2024 01:04

Look after your teeth !

Anisty · 22/09/2024 01:10

Start pension savings early.

LeavesTrees · 22/09/2024 01:15

Don’t buy that house and move away instead.

SophiaSW1 · 22/09/2024 01:15

Judge people by what they do and not what they say

MarkingBad · 22/09/2024 01:22

Situations that don't work or have run their course are an elimination of possibilities not failures

(to paraphrase Thomas Edison)

FoxtrotOscarKindaDay · 22/09/2024 01:26

You're not too dumb to be a vet. Be a vet.

Derwent01 · 22/09/2024 01:27

Save as much ££ for bills etc as possible

Bunnyhair · 22/09/2024 01:39

Floss your goddamn teeth

Whatevershallidowithmylife · 22/09/2024 03:01

Enjoy life more