What advice would you like to give a teenager?

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Telekinetic-Potato · Accepted Answer

Do stuff, make mistakes, listen to what people have to say, good and bad advice can come from places you least expect it, so whenever someone gives you advice it's important to think about where that person's point of view comes from. Some people who never failed in life will give advice and have no clue what their talking about because they got lucky, some people aren't as successful but know where they made mistakes or have shortcomings in other areas.

If you don't know what you want to do in life, try everything and stick with employers who are successful in their field and see value in you.

Know that people get shittier the older you get. People get jealous of your youth, people will try to take advantage of the fact you think you know everything. People will get even more jealous of you as you succeed.

Life has many ups and downs, save your money, don't be in a rush to spend it, you're going to need it. Your cars gonna break down, your parents will kick you out, your rent will go up, your job will go south. Set yourself up to win.

Invest your money, put $100 into the market every month, Microsoft is always going to be safe, Starbucks is not a bad way to go, if you want to get risky, look into the tqqq which is the top 150 or so tech companies, it goes up and down all the time so you have to watch it. If investing scares you, go into a fund, probably with fidelity or schwab. The returns aren't as great but you'll get a return that will save you when you need it.

Look for purpose in life, spend time with people who respect and love you, be friends with everybody. You never know who is going to be in a position to help you one day.

Be careful with drugs. Don't take them from people who you don't know to be selective with where they get theirs from. Know how they affect you personally, including alcohol and Marijuana. Some people can smoke a blunt or drink a handle and be a top performer, some people take a couple shots or have a few hits and get fired by the end of the day. Don't try to impress anyone because you'll lose eventually if not, every time.

Guys, don't waste too much attention on women. At a young age they're almost always a distraction. It's good to get laid and party sometimes but women know how to make you throw logic out the window for them, especially when you want them badly.

Women, men ain't shit. They think they want a relationship and maybe they do, but their selfish and don't know what one is yet. Maybe it's up to a woman to mature this side of a man's psyche. To see that you have you're own needs. Try not to get overly attached to guys, especially ones who win you over in cheap ways like being a good listener or using money or pretending to share an emotional connection.

I still don't know much about what makes long term relationships work, but I think a big part of it is you need to almost see eachother as friends first and lovers second. As in the love comes from the friendship and desire to see eachother do well rather than out of raw emotions.

I've done a lot of stuff right in life and I've done a bunch of things wrong. But I always learn and grow. And you should too. Never let your ego get in the way of learning from your mistakes. The biggest sin is to waste the time we're given on this earth. Especially by making the same mistakes. Learn from yours learn from other people's and try to grow a little every day.

And the most important thing is to have values and have fun, you can do anything, be anything all you have to do is never give up on yourself. Be your own biggest fan.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Learn to control your emotions, don’t let them control you. If you can drop 90% of the bs in your life you’ll be that much happier. Don’t be concerned w the things you can’t control. Surround yourself w successful people, if you only hang out w bums you’ll be a bum too. Enjoy life, travel, don’t be in a rush to grow up. Trust me when you’re all grown up you’ll wish you were a kid again who’s only real problems were school, boys, etc. Educate yourself on finances. I don’t know about now but most schools don’t teach you about money. I don’t mean if Johnny has $20, then spends $5 on magazines how much does he have left. I mean investing, good, silver, compound interest. How to make your money work for you even while your sleeping. Read or listen to books on finances. College isn’t for everyone. If you want to be a an employee then yes go to school, because that’s what colleges produce, employees to continue to run society. But if you want to be your own boss, then learn to be an entrepreneur. Yes you may need a few college classes but you can be in charge of your life. Don’t be so in a hurry to have a partner, kids or marriage. People can stay out of poverty a large majority of the time if they go to school first, education, etc, date, then marriage then children. Not in reverse. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. No one is going to care about you as much as you, put yourself first at times. Can’t help others if your drowning yourself. I could go on forever. I hope this helps along w everyone else’s advice.

Sonorous · Answer

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Talia808 · Answer

confidence is the most attractive thing along with ur smile.
if u r attractive, don't get a attitude, utilize the opportunity to be beautiful inside and out. it will lead to a happier life.

if ur sexually active and want to be good in bed. learn to let go, stop worrying what u look like and if u make cute noises, do what feels good, close ur eyes and let your body take you anywhere it wants to go. you may feel silly at first. But if you do that, along with telling him while doing the same... " ok don't try to cum, and don't stop yourself from cumming, just close your eyes and let what happens happen. ps. after u cum the first time u most likely can keep cumming over and over. I don't think I have a limit.

class is important. never have sex with guys u want to be friends with. Never talk negatively about a man in bed, 1. that is 0 class 2. they are all trainable.

Stop gossiping. period. Don't be that girl. If a friend or coworker is , smile and remove yourself or come up with something positive to say about that person. aside from it leading to a happier life, people will notice, you will find that you have many friends, and girls look up to u.

never sleep with 2 guys in the same group of friends. they will talk about it, and a very good chance you will be called a cum-dumpster.

smile all the time. be kind. follow fashion.

Be a life long learner. know more then one language, it makes you more logical

Have class.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

#1: Get saved by the blood Jesus Christ.
#2: Be independent. Once you're an adult, you are 100% responsible for yourself.
#3: Start to built credit right now and always pay immediately or always on time so you can so to raise your credit score to good and maintain a good credit score.
#4: Be yourself. It's your life. Live it as you desire, and not for the expectations of others and society.
#5: Use and develop the your gift. You have a gift wheather is music, writing, business, entertainment etc.
You identify your gift by its something that you do well naturally with the least amount of effort.
#6: Don't trust people especially if don't know them no matter how charming and sweet they appear outwardly.
#7: Do good unto others but never let someone take advantage of you.
8: Don't spend your money on stuff you know good and well you don't need nor are going to use at least 50% of the time.
#9: Be thankful. Things can change for the worse in a blink of a eye.
#10: Always be prepared for whatever you need or whatever it is.

SnowedIn · Answer

That you are valuable. That your worth is not determined by other people, or likes on social media, or followers, or anything else. That you're beautiful regardless of what society or other people tell you or what you think when you look in the mirror and you're having a bad day. That there is a partner out there who will love you and you will love them -- have patience and fun until you get there. You will have heartbreak in your life. You cannot avoid nor should you. Embrace it and learn from it (the lessons are many) if for no other reason than you have a heart with which to love and get hurt. Be yourself. Don't change for others. Never stop being the best you that you can be. Have fun!

Steamnir · Answer

You going to look better in your 20s

Figure out what you love and what you want to do.

dont lie to yourself about your feelings

dont waste money on skin products and dumbass supermarket food, just buy things fresh from local and farmers markets

learn how to cook

dress natural fabrics

dont consume too much expensive stuff and learn value of money and how to save so you dont experience huge change if u ever become poor due to economical factors.

dont listen to the guilt trip, the media want u to live in, whether about climate change or veganism or this bs, as a normal human being dont consume too much and factories and corporations are the number one reason for pollution and climate change.

TruthBringer · Answer

Never take life advice from people who are fundamentally unhappy.

Don't let people these people tell you what you should think or what your values should be because clearly it didn't work out for them. Seek out people who are legitimately successful in that which you need advice. You don't ask a homeless person on how to make money, you ask the rich person who had to grind their way up. Same way you don't ask cheaters or feminists on how to maintain a relationship, you ask the people who are happily in a relationship for years.

ShellyB · Answer

Do not give anybody nudes of you until you are at least in your 20s and even then think twice. Don't stay with somebody bc your friends say he's "perfect" or you are "perfect together" you should be with somebody who makes you happy, or you can also be single and be happy. Get good grades it keeps options open and never hurts anything. Listen to your mother, she isn't right about everything but she knows more than you. Listen to your friends, they probably don't know more than you but they may be unbiased about things you are biased about. I can probably think of more but that is probably enough for now!!

Oigit · Answer

Think for yourself to avoid becoming a sheeple. Always listen to both sides of a debate. Research both sides of a given topic and form your own opinion. That way you wind up with a knowledgeable opinion that is yours alone. Not a per-manufactured opinion that many people claim is their own.

Also don't be afraid to go against the grain or being an outsider. Striving to be accepted. Is a very quick way to stop being true to yourself, sacrifice your interdependence and give up your free will.

NZGirl07 · Answer

Pay attention to people's actions more than their words.

Follow your own beliefs in regards to sex, everyone tries to push opinions on you, but it is your body and up to you. Just be safe and use protection. Sex is not dirty or bad, it is a normal part of life.

Work hard in school, life is expensive and you can only do fun things in the future and enjoy life if you make enough money.

Take care of your skin, use sunscreen and check products have healthy ingredients.

Save money as well as spending some for enjoyment.

Always try to avoid debt, don't use afterpay.

Don't change yourself for others, and don't be afraid to cut off toxic/fake friends. Life is too short to be surrounded by bad people.

Don't let your partner mistreat you. Have self worth. Love yourself.

Don't start vaping or any other drug habit, it's a pain once you're addicted.

PetiteBabe64 · Answer

Nobody cares about you Unless You Benefit them.
So Get to being nice play nice act nice to get your way because at the drop of a Hat people won’t care about you. It’s called the reward system
It’s in the brain and It’s activated every time someone feels like they are benefiting. Start saying things people don’t like doing things people don’t like the love the care they say they have for you will Fade away and they will start to become Busy but when Your Beneficial People will have Time for you but start being annoying People will become busy.

TheorionMage · Answer

'Contextual Insightfulness'.
Humans learn only TWO ways: firsthand experience/ example observation and/or
secondhand recounting either verbally or in the visual/written word. Initially, cast your source material from the widest range of 'expert' mentoring both written and experiential. In Victorian times, well-heeled fathers used to take their maturing sons to the local brothel and have its Madame provide his 'hands on' education.

Only in New Orleans do we find records of Victorian Mothers likewise escorting their daughters upon menses to the same brothels, for much the same worldly observations. Much has been recently made of Amsterdam's public school board instituting a comprehensive sexual education curriculum beginning at 2nd through fourth graders. Micronesian cultures hold ritual adolescence ceremonies typically around the ages of 6-7 years of age~

What advice would you like to give a teenager?

lightbulb27 · Answer

You are just getting started

Have some values, and stick to them. People will work to get you to violate your values, don't do it.

Set some rules for work. Mine was..."when I no longer enjoy coming to work... leave". that's a good rule

Learn marketable skills at a low cost, get debt free.

Learn about finance, how to maintain your mental and physical health. Eat right for you.

Build your self worth, forgive yourself.

Live fully in the moment. Take risks but don't do things that are stupid.

Don't take drugs, they have no value. If you need drugs, then work on your mental well being.

Hairylegs222 · Answer

Please stop taking stupid immature selfies (not saying you do, but most women do). Hiding your face with your phone, making stupid child faces, all the distracting annoying filters, retarded kissy fish lips, and annoying immature tongue out pics. Amazes me how many younger and older women act so immature in this regard until I tell them all of this. So clueless lol.

Other advice, take your time in what man you want. Rushing into things opening your legs to a man you aren't 100% sure of is reckless. How some single mothers made their choices.

Vegasrunner · Answer

If it's a teenage boy. I would provide this advice.

1. Never take shit from someone who's ass you can kick

2. Never give shit to someone who can kick your ass.

3. Spend your 20's focused on making money and creating value

4. Never settle for one woman keep an abundance mentality.

5. In your 30's purchase assets, property and investments

6. Spend your 40+ obtaining political power locally, regionally, etc.

7. Always do what you say.

8. Don't allow others to make their problems your problem.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

Start a business, or at least have eveything in place to open up shop when you are 18.

Don't have it be porn or only fans though, start an ACTUAL business, chain stores need more small business competion and its a good way to take control over your life.

BarryLiverstone · Answer

Realize that lots of other people have insecurities and feel awkward in a social setting like a dance or a party. So if you just say hi and break the ice they are much more likely to talk to you than standing there waiting for them to start a conversation. Yk?

weysally · Answer

listen to what everyone says, but be adult enough to think about the things being told to you, then decide for yourself, remember this, I am now 50, but there are teenagers and young that know subjects that I know nothing about, I welcome their opinion

misfittoy · Answer

i have a lot of teens that i help, through charity. i tell them be who you are, dont worry about everyone else. be confident in your own abilities, be as kind as you can without being a pushover. get to know yourself

HorggleThorp · Answer

Don’t have sex before you’re married and financially stable. It’s a simple piece of advice, but many won’t follow it.

Also, don’t do drugs. I’ve seen people end up with schizophrenia because they overdid it. I’ve seen the end results of being a drug addict.

Really straight forward pieces of advice. Hope you all will follow!

TrueConfection · Answer

1. Trust God.

2. Finish school (that means a minimum of 4 years of undergraduate school).

3. Take pride in your work and your appearance.

4. Be committed. Don't give up because ________, "is too hard." You do anything you set your mind to (including failing).

5. Be a better parent than your parents.

HighValue · Answer

If a teacher tries to teach you anything about morals/right and wrong, you should definitely bring up that topic and have a discussion with your parents. Plenty of teachers LIE to students and do NOT have their best interests in mind. This is coming from a teacher. I have seen plenty of bad immoral ones IRL.

YakubDavid · Answer

Don't sleep around.
Work hard in school. Pick something and stick to it.
Don't play games with other people, even if some may play games against you.
Try to have a clear conscience.
Work hard and look to buy your own place early in life, don't stay in rent forever.
Really think about having a family and kids.

Moose304 · Answer

Get an education. Get out of your parent's home ASAP. Wait until you are at least 30 before you get married. Don't get hooked on chemicals and alcohol. Stop from time to time and simply smell the roses. Enjoy life, because your senior years will come at you going full speed.

BJP21 · Answer

Shut your mouth and listen. (Im talking about just simply listening)

Keep an open mind and open heart

Always learn something new no matter how dumb it may seem.

Dont eat tide pods, snort condoms, eat yellow or brown snow.

Learn and practice etiquette.

Chivalry is a thing

Learn how to Vote and speak up at city councils.

Do not engage in cognitive dissonance of any kind

MysticDevice · Answer

No matter what you do you're gonna piss someone off. So do what you do anyway.

Nothing is free. Someone always pays for it but not always with money.

Don't waste time looking back. You're not going that way.

Adults are actually really stupid.

Skip the apartment stage and go straight for a house. And make sure its an escrow so the bank pays your property tax.

The less you talk, the more weight your words will carry.

athelete_7 · Answer

Study love is temporary people will use u and throw u. work on urself treat ur parents nd hit the gym. Catch as many opportinities as u can better fail than not try . Be persistant nd learn from others failures not ur owns.

snackthatsmilesback · Answer

It's easier to figure out what kind of person you want to be than to figure out who you are. Plus then you'll know what you need to work on to grow.

Anonymous · Answer

Hormones will develop its natural to feel horny and get as much sex as you need and explore.

Other than that life is big turn point in career, do everything with love and devotion, work hardest you can to make lots of money. Won’t say this way that way where ever you see yourself interested. Plan to get retired before and around 40.

Sabretooth · Answer

For you, specially? Girls don't mature faster than boys. You're more inqusive. This lie makes girls prey. I'm not a player but I can see how the game is played. Bad boys are just that... Boys. They're total badass... So long as they can control the situation... There's a lot I can say.

boggboss · Answer

Learn that the opinions of your peers shouldn't make you change yourself to accommodate them

pewter_moon · Answer

Watch others around you. Pay attention to details. Learn from mistakes. It saves you making them.

Agape93 · Answer

Do not let anyone control you or make you feel lesser as a person.

Little_Bumblebee · Answer

Be true to yourself and find what works for you. Don't live your life after what others want you to, live for yourself. Maintain a healthy sleeping schedule.

normalice · Answer

Listen to what people tell you to do and write down precisely why you decide not to do it. This might come in handy when you are 40 and find teenagers aren't listening to you.

KrakenAttackin · Answer

Don't follow the path of being a cock carousel riding hoe, this will only bring you pain and depression later.

hahahmm · Answer

Don't take advice on dating & marriage from people who are experts in failed relationships & always in & out of relationships.

AddylynnNightingale · Answer

Study hard, don't compare yourself with others, be yourself, work on yourself, don't take things for granted.

Panzer21 · Answer

Get a trade by the time your 20. and remember all that bullshit everyone tells you about saving 10% of every dollar you make? Yeah, do that, dont be a dumbfuck just do it.

BlueScorpio · Answer

Don't follow the world/crowd, be your own person and just be a kid and have fun.

Guy13 · Answer

Nothing but don't do it as it will limit job and life opportunity. Never a driving job.

BobbieBoy666 · Answer

Cherish every moment with your parents. And live life to the fullest. 💞

Blackcupcake · Answer

focus on making and working towards goals that will benefit you in life… drink water, get a savings account and take care of your health and diet.

bubblegunnn · Answer

Ik teenager is when the curiousity phase start (besides child phase) but please dont be dumb

dustybiker · Answer

Save money. Invest in something in the stock market at 18 and leave it there.

BUTIMRIGHTTHO · Answer

Don't be a hypocrite or judger like all these people giving advise.

Part2603 · Answer

Your social status isn't nearly as permanent as you think it is.

panamared1 · Answer

avoid peer pressure, follow your own path, if it feels wrong, it is wrong. do not be afraid to ask or try

Dkc123 · Answer

To boys - save money and go for a prostitute whenever u need. To girls - avoid what you want and go for what you need.

Anonymous · Answer

Don't really listen to advises. There are plenty of adults, who have not figured out their life (or racked up unrepayable debts and liabilities). And you're gonna ask them for advise? For your own good: Don't.

Koalamate · Answer

Your high school social life and etiquette Is 10% like real life.

Ryfyle · Answer

College is merely indoctrination if it isn't STEM or a trade. Also, never trust a motherfucker who makes money off your taxes.

smahala1991 · Answer

Take your studies seriously Don't let anyone control you Never be afraid to ask questions

Anonymous · Answer

"It gets worse".🤣🤣🤣

Andridaca · Answer

Make friends; true friends, and don't give them up.

ZenJen444 · Answer

Start investing in your future now, fitting in isn't worth your peace, what others think really doesn't matter

art84 · Answer

Stay away from drugs and study hard in school.

Onashir · Answer

Enjoy given head when u do it will make huge difference

OddBeMe · Answer

Skills will determine your worth to other people.

LordOfThePines · Answer

Don't be afraid to ask for help, especially if you are in danger or you have been harmed.

Nsync · Answer

Understand what your passion is and chase it with all you got. Nothing else matters

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