If you could give some advice to your 14 year old self. What would it be?.

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  • SteampunkSongbird
    SteampunkSongbird Posts: 826 Member
    Listen to your mum more, contrary to what you think she does know more about life than you, and her advice is good. She's always got your back, even if you think she's just being a typical interfering parent; you'll appreciate her so much more when you grow up, so stop giving her a hard time.
  • 530roman
    530roman Posts: 1,819 Member
    Don't be so anxious to shave your face. 10 years later, women will love it!
  • CountryBabe75
    CountryBabe75 Posts: 120 Member
    Noogynoogs wrote: »
    Mine would be, don't accept that ring in a few years time.

    Don't believe your inner voice or what you are being told. You are beautiful and will get more beautiful as you get older. Don't settle, there is someone out there waiting to treat you like a Princess and wants to make all your dreams come true.
  • mscheftg
    mscheftg Posts: 485 Member
    HunterKiller wrote: »
    Don't hide your porn stash in the Cluedo box!!

    Sounds like a great story!!! LOL
  • mrsgrumpypants
    mrsgrumpypants Posts: 19 Member
    Pack up the Saturday job and chill.
  • krmsotherhalf68
    krmsotherhalf68 Posts: 122 Member
    Love yourself for who you are. Don't let the haters get to you. And you deserve better than the boys you want to go out with!
  • JenMaselli
    JenMaselli Posts: 83 Member
    Start running NOW.
  • harvo
    harvo Posts: 4,676 Member
    1. That hot chic in school that is out of your league, really isn't if you just be yourself and stay patient.... 2. Join MFP earlier in life while single and ready to mingle...
  • mscheftg
    mscheftg Posts: 485 Member
    Love yourself. Don't let anyone else tell you your worth. Make healthy choices.
  • Mauigirl62
    Mauigirl62 Posts: 55
    Don't worry about what other people think about you.
  • jane837
    jane837 Posts: 68 Member
    - You are more athletic than you think!
    - Failure is not as bad as you think it is. In fact, it's really good for you.
    - Most of the kids around you feel self-conscious and awkward, too.
  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
    Don't let the names people call you get to you. You're not the ugly, geeky nerd they say you are... you're a beautiful, smart young lady. They're just jealous and will be asking to copy from your homework all the time. DON'T LET THEM, that won't make you part of the popular crowd anyways. (And you'll one day graduate college summa cum laude and will find the love of your life.) Everything at its time, don't get desperate. :flowerforyou:
  • chatterbox3110
    chatterbox3110 Posts: 630 Member
    You ARE skinny, despite what people say.... I measured 36-26-36, why the heck did I let people be so nasty to me, and believe it when they told me I was fat..... :(
  • sklarbodds
    sklarbodds Posts: 608 Member
    rjmudlax13 wrote: »
    If you like a girl just go talk to her. Have a normal conversation. Ask her out if it goes well. Be your goofy, slightly awkward, funny, intelligent self. It's really not that big of a deal. Rejection is not the end of the world. The worst thing that can happen is you will learn something for the next one.

    So much this. Just have confidence in yourself. I didn't really find that until much later in life.
  • MissKalhan
    MissKalhan Posts: 2,282 Member
    I'm quite happy with the way things turned out in the end of it all. I may say something about keep your job but cut back the hours, save that money and move out of your hometown sooner!
  • Cherie0622
    Cherie0622 Posts: 87 Member
    Start eating well now :smiley:
  • DWBalboa
    DWBalboa Posts: 37,259 Member
    Don’t trust father MacMurphy! And as the Fresh Prince said so poetically “Girls of the world ain’t nothing but trouble!”

    Spend more time with your loved ones, tell them you love them and how much they mean to you. Oh yeah and pay attention in school and go to college FOOL!

    Oh and one last thing boy, don’t be afraid to tell that cute little redhead you meet this summer how you really feel!
  • Soggynode
    Soggynode Posts: 1,179 Member
    No dude, you don't have forever. Tell the ones you love that you love them today, make some time to take care of yourself today and never assume hello's are permanent or goodbyes are temporary.
  • Maries_wine_calories
    Maries_wine_calories Posts: 152 Member
    soggynode wrote: »
    No dude, you don't have forever. Tell the ones you love that you love them today, make some time to take care of yourself today and
    never assume hello's are permanent or goodbyes are temporary.

    Yes!
  • deannasueknutson
    deannasueknutson Posts: 38 Member
    rjmudlax13 wrote: »
    If you like a girl just go talk to her. Have a normal conversation. Ask her out if it goes well. Be your goofy, slightly awkward, funny, intelligent self. It's really not that big of a deal. Rejection is not the end of the world. The worst thing that can happen is you will learn something for the next one. Also, trying really hard to be part of the "cool crowd" is a waste of time and ends up not meaning much after high school. Appreciate the great friends you already have. Just wait and see how some of those "cool" people end up anyway.

    Damn, I wish I wasn't so shy back then!!!

    This is me to a tee. I would tell myself the exact same thing except I'm a girl. I should have talked to those guys in high school. I remember wanting to be just like the "cool kids," However if you look at what they are doing now, I am glad I was never like them. :smile:
  • Noogynoogs
    Noogynoogs Posts: 1,028 Member
    Be yourself
  • MommysLittleMeatball
    MommysLittleMeatball Posts: 2,064 Member
    *Grabs 14 yr old self and shakes vigorously* Stop smoking, you dumbass. Stop being lazy with school. Your friends aren't "cool". Spend more time with Grandma and Grandpa and learn from them, they are awesome! Stop trying to grow up so fast. It can wait. No matter what you learn from your mistakes and keep on going.
  • shaylalaine
    shaylalaine Posts: 44 Member
    Don't move out of Mom and Dads until you finish school
  • keith0373
    keith0373 Posts: 2,154 Member
    Quit playing with that thing, Jesus!
  • MaxPower0102
    MaxPower0102 Posts: 2,654 Member
    Women SAY they are attracted to a sense of humor. But big muscles beat out a quick wit, any day. That's why Woody Allen was never named Sexiest Man Alive.
  • rbfdac
    rbfdac Posts: 1,057 Member
    When that guy asks you to the prom Junior year, just politely decline. You'll avoid a 5 year relationship full of heartbreak and maybe you'll even have a good time in college instead of devoting every waking moment to him.

    But definitely sign up for match.com when you're 22. You'll meet the love of your life!

    Also, stop being so cynical now. It only gets worse as you age.
  • ItsMeGee3
    ItsMeGee3 Posts: 13,254 Member
    When you meet Joe, run for your life.
  • JackKopCh
    JackKopCh Posts: 8,042 Member
    Masterbate less.
  • jasefit_tx
    jasefit_tx Posts: 105
    train myself to throw left-handed. you guys see what they are paying left handed pitchers in the majors? And they don't even have to be that good.
  • MommysLittleMeatball
    MommysLittleMeatball Posts: 2,064 Member
    jasefit_tx wrote: »
    train myself to throw left-handed. you guys see what they are paying left handed pitchers in the majors? And they don't even have to be that good.

    ^Truth! Now all you need is a time machine!
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