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“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About

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When you’re in your 20s, you have your entire life ahead of you. The world is your oyster, and your lack of experience and wisdom may make you feel naively invincible.

However, Father Time waits for no one. Before you know it, you’ll be in your 40s, remembering what you’ve taken for granted. You’ll also likely be one of those answering this Reddit question: “What’s something people in their 20s don’t realize will affect them when they get older?”

Commenters shared the mistakes they feel young people could avoid committing, from ignoring bad posture to poor financial planning and settling for second best.

If you’re part of the younger crowd, feel free to take some notes. But if you’re at least 30, hopefully, this list doesn’t make you feel too old or regretful.

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#1

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About Know when to walk away. From buying something, to terrible jobs, to relationships.

You will look back at periods of time when you should have walked away.

CaptainBayouBilly , ALTEREDSNAPS Report

Final score:

80points

Traveling Lady Railfan 3 weeks ago

Can be a VERY difficult lesson to learn "when to walk away" when we're also conflictingly told to hang in there, don't quit and persevere.

19points

JoinMeZoe 4 weeks ago

Some relationships are life n death. Please walk away when needed.

3points

Mike F 4 weeks ago

Potentially saves a lot of anguish later.

3points

Jef Corb 3 weeks ago

Never count your money when you're sitting at the table. Plenty time for counting later.

1point

Auntriarch 3 weeks ago

🎶 know when to run

1point

Lady Lava 3 weeks ago (edited)

This! I have several examples from my younger years. Lots of b******t I wouldn't keep up with now I'm in my 40s. But still it can be very hard to get to that point.

0points

Sven Horlemann 3 weeks ago

Yep. Prioritize yourself.

0points

ZestyBison 3 weeks ago

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0points

Comment Deleted 3 weeks ago

This is very true.

0points

DowntownStevieB 3 weeks ago

I've hired and let go so many employees in my professional life. Burnout is real. It's better to walk away than be upset and making other also come down. I've told them that, of you find yourself regularly pulling up to work and sigh before you go in, it may be time to speak up or move on. I always recommend speaking up first unless you really just hate what you do. Employers take advantage of good employees.

0points

SheHulk 3 weeks ago

The sunk cost fallacy.

0points

Woundwort42 3 weeks ago

Subscriptions too

0points

Emma London 3 weeks ago

Yes, walking away is not the same thing as giving up or failing!

0points

Subaru645 3 weeks ago

Hanging my head…realizing that’s me

0points

Orysha 3 weeks ago

I think the Gen Z already knows about that.

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#2

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About Taking care of your teeth!

Dental pain is awful and treatment is expensive - and insurance coverage can be poor.

Brush and floss twice a day!

samizdat5 , Miriam Alonso Report

Final score:

72points

liz MacClain 3 weeks ago

Unfortunately, when I was pregnant, all the calcium was leached out of my teeth and at 49 I ended up getting dentures. It isn't always about care it is sometimes about circumstances

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#3

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About You are going to have to be responsible, clean, organize, and cook until the day you die. The earlier you learn how to do these things efficiently, the better off you will be later on.

bellabbr , Liliana Drew Report

Final score:

70points

Carol Culhane 3 weeks ago

Once I started just doing these things when I thought of them instead of procrastinating I increased my downtime hugely. It's not downtime if something is niggling at you constantly. Sometimes you can give it a 20 min. lick and a promise, that's fine.

14points

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#4

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About It’s important to find hobbies or interests outside of work. In your 20s, it might feel like you have all the time in the world, but those passions can keep you grounded as life gets hectic.

Current_Rock447 , Greta Hoffman Report

Final score:

64points

Ritchat 3 weeks ago (edited)

This! And it must be a hobby that you don't monatize in any way. Because making it into another job can rob you of your joy for it and it might not help relax anymore. And you don't have to become an expert at it. Sing badly, write poorly, draw sketchy, it doesn't matter as long as it brings you joy.

17points

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#5

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About In your 20s, it can be easy to overlook how important it is to save and invest early. I wish I had started building my savings and understanding finances back then, as it makes a big difference in your 30s and beyond. Take some time to learn about financial planning; it really pays off later.

SwanApprehensive167 , Pixabay Report

Final score:

59points

Denise Melek 3 weeks ago

If you can afford savings...and I'm not talking about avocado toast and Starbucks but eating rice for a week.

21points

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#6

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About Not using sunscreen. I have friends who use to spend their entire summer laid out in the sun with no kind of sun protection, and now they look ten years older than their age.

Disastrous-Bee-1557 , Armin Rimoldi Report

Final score:

51points

Bartlet for World Domination 3 weeks ago

Although what you're supposed to look like for your age shifts with society's expectations, I guess. I remember what people my age used to look like thirty years ago; sunscreen is only part of it. To keep up nowadays you'd need at least retinoids at night, vitamin c during the day, and a moisturizer. And yes, sunscreen.

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#7

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About Spend money to get quality products for things that separate you from the floor. Mattress, shoes, desk chair, couch, etc.

Over time your body will thank you.

markdmb , Castorly Stock Report

Final score:

48points

Gonbei Nanashino 3 weeks ago

Problem is that finding high quality products are getting much harder than before.

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#8

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About Racking up debt. It gets you into a cycle that can be hard to break, even if you have a high paying job.

lordpanda , Mohamed hamdi Report

Final score:

44points

Adam Benson 4 weeks ago

I had no choice but to take out a government loan for uni because my parents couldn't pay for it either. It took me 20+ years to finally pay it all back. Now I'm debt free and saving like crazy to put my own boys through uni.

13points

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#9

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About Being obese. You can deal with it in your 20's. It's like a frog in a pot of boiling water by the time you hit your 40's. You'll feel "normal", but being obese puts CONSTANT physical strain on your body.

miles_dad , Artem Podrez Report

Final score:

40points

Koalafied to komment 3 weeks ago

I was morbidly obese for large parts of my 20s. I was lucky I didn't develop serious health issues then. I got on the right track 5 years ago, lost half of my weight with sports and a healthy diet. And now, with 37, I feel better than in my 20s.

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#10

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About Don't mess with your eyebrows!
Because at least in my day we would tweeze the heck out of them and now that I'm older they're spotty. If I could go back I'd leave them the hell alone.

Long_Buy9508 , Nataliya Vaitkevich Report

Final score:

40points

Koalafied to komment 3 weeks ago

To this day, I thank an older colleague who told me about that fact when I was 26. Thanks to her, I stopped tweezing the shît out of my eyebrows!

6points

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#11

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About Always lift with your legs, absolutely always. You don't want pain from just bending over slightly because "you've got it".

Rhonnie_Dee , RDNE Stock project Report

Final score:

40points

similarly 3 weeks ago

I knew a guy who had a massive back injury and successfully rehabilitated by literally taking six months off. I've also known people who've hurt their back permanently. Protect your back. Don't just lift with your legs. Lift with friends.

14points

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#12

Something I wish I learned in my 20’s that I should have and it is this - you are in your 20’s. You can still f**k up and it doesn’t matter. You have time to try different things, live in different places, and take risks. When I was in my 20’s I was stressing over stupid s**t (work, relationships, being on track). I’m not in the career anymore, those relationships are long gone, and there is no track to life - just a general direction. Keep your compass at true north, but you can wander off the path. It’s okay.

HamHusky06 Report

Final score:

39points

Bartlet for World Domination 3 weeks ago

This is so very true.

7points

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#13

Underestimating the addictive nature of tobacco.

_Ladysofie Report

Final score:

36points

Traveling Lady Railfan 3 weeks ago

Reading this at 5am with no glasses, I thought this said "the addictive nature of tattoos"....

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#14

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About Many people in their 20s don't realize that poor eating habits and lack of consistent exercise can lead to significant health issues in their 40s and beyond.

cypriann , Pavel Danilyuk Report

Final score:

34points

Emma London 3 weeks ago

Oh the time when eating fast food was only a money issue, not a health issue!

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#15

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About Take care of your ears. Hearing loss is permanent and sometimes results in tinnitus. It can be bad for some people to the point they contemplate s*icide. See the tinnitus sub reddit if you want some depressing stories.

DustyMoo , Element5 Digital Report

Final score:

33points

Koalafied to komment 3 weeks ago

I developed a tinnitus from being on too many very loud concerts without hearing protection. Please wear them

7points

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#16

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About Posture.

I'm in my early 30s trying to correct downright abysmal posture and if it's this bad now I can hardly imagine what 10 more years of this would do to me.

cotsy93 , Anna Shvets Report

Final score:

30points

Wheeskers 3 weeks ago

I'm old. Mom made me walk with books on my head. I've been complimented on my posture and I can the difference in other old ladies. It matters how you sit, how you walk, how you sleep. Stretch, move and use those muscles.

6points

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#17

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About Protect and stregthen your knees!

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Looz-ashae 3 weeks ago

Knees are the worst.They'll break apart anyway

5points

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#18

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About Not sleeping enough! You think you can get by on 4 hours now, but trust me, your 40-year-old self will be begging for naps like it’s a luxury.

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Final score:

29points

UncleJohn3000 3 weeks ago

In my youth, I used to be able to party for days and nights on end. I'm 62 now and am convinced I was stealing sleep from my future and that's why I'm tired all the time today.

8points

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#19

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About A lot of things that you find so important in your 20s will not be important at all in your 40s.

Sweet_Walrus_8188 , Liza Bakay Report

Final score:

28points

Vermonta 3 weeks ago

Very true.

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#20

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About How important mental health is! In your 20s, it feels like you can bounce back from anything, but those habits and stressors can really catch up with you later.

Cannedseaslug:

Early mental health treatment. Some people spiral and will never be able to be pulled out from severe bipolar and schizophrenia. These diseases make it so they don’t believe they have problems and become resistant to getting help. Depression can prevent you from having a fulfilling life. Alcohol and d**g rehab before your organs and brain are destroyed. You can dial 211 on your phone and they can help. It’s anonymous and it can connect you or someone you know to resources near you.

miaaredd , cottonbro studio Report

Final score:

28points

Bartlet for World Domination 3 weeks ago

Nobody can be pulled out from severe bipolar or schizophrenia. As with depression, early treatment may get you tolerable medication and less damage, but that sһit is for life.

9points

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#21

Learn to cook from scratch. Basic raw ingredients are healthier than processed. You can batch cook and meal prep and once you know how and get in the habit it’s as easy at heating up cr*ppy processed food.

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26points

Vermonta 3 weeks ago

Now that we cook we can't find a restaurant that is as good as what we can make now.

9points

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#22

Coming from someone in a trade, don't kneel on hard surfaces without some sort of protection. Be it pads or a chunk of foam or even a rolled up towel in a pinch. Osteoarthritis will find you...
On that note, also wear any other PPE required in your work environment.

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Final score:

26points

Geoffrey Scott 3 weeks ago

YES! Do NOT be swayed by those who scoff at PPE. Good natured griping is expected, but PPE is absolutely essential. Eye, hearing and lung protection are simple common sense.

8points

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#23

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About Marriage.

I'm not really being flippant. What you want in a partner when you're 25, and what you want when you're 45, are very different things. Now, it's entirely possible your partner will, as they age and mature, grow in to whatyou need as you need. It's also very possible they will change in ways that are very much not what you want, and now you're got a house and 2 kids making things complicated.

I would never straight up say people shouldn't get married in their 20's. But I would say don't rush anything, and don't get married because you've been together for x months or years so it's time. Go in with your eyes open, and having really talked with your partner about what they want and where they see themselves in 10 years. If that doesn't align with where you see your self, and they are incompatible, it's time for another serious talk.

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26points

C L 4 weeks ago

As someone who has been married since I was 24 to the same person for 54 years - talk & respect are key behaviors!

27points

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#24

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About Wear good shoes! Allthose cheap shoes with no support really come back to haunt you later in life!

Bibblegead1412 , cottonbro studio Report

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25points

Seedy Vine 3 weeks ago

I had to stop wearing heavy, clunky shoes in my 50s because my hips would be screaming by day's end.

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#25

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About Work your core! It will help strengthen your back and prevent a LOT of back problems when you're older. Plank for 3 minutes a day is all it takes.

Losaj , Mike González Report

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25points

Seedy Vine 3 weeks ago

It also gets rid of wingy upper arm flab.

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#26

Being happy with how you look because it all goes to s**t.

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25points

Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het 3 weeks ago

I guess I've been lucky in that respect compared to many people. I'm nothing special, extremely average, in fact,but I've always been comfortable in my own skin.

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#27

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About Stretching!!!!! Before everything !!!!! I stretch before I take a s**t now.

Huge-Restaurant-5283 , Cliff Booth Report

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23points

Traveling Lady Railfan 3 weeks ago

Um. If you need to stretch before taking a bowel movement, you might want to reevaluate your dietary choices ...

17points

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#28

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About Do not sit around too much and never stop moving. Some of my coworkers, family and friends are already having problems with stairs, hills and such and frankly it's kind of scaring me. There is a fine balance between rest and movement - you don't need to overdo it but don't sit down too long as it will catch up with you!!!

fletch101e , Liliana Drew Report

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23points

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#29

“They Look Ten Years Older”: 30 Things About Aging That Folks In Their 20s Never Think About Not paying attention to their back.

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HTakeover 3 weeks ago

I pay attention to it every day... constantly complaining at me.

6points

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#30

The obvious stuff:

1. Wear sunscreen

2. Don't drink too much

3. Stop smoking

4. Exercise

5. Sleep

The less obvious stuff:

1. Socializing and making friends becomes harder as you get older, especially if your life revolves around going out to bars and hanging out. I hit 40 and my body just doesn't want to do that anymore. Having hobbies that don't center around drinking goes a long way.

2. If you haven't learned how to budget money and put aside some for retirement, you're going to be working late into your life. Start early and save yourself the heartache.

3. Protect your hearing. if you're going out to shows and cranking up the volume on your headphones you're going to have a hard time hearing in your 40s and 50s.

4. Travel, especially outdoors travel, becomes harder. I do a lot of hiking and backpacking, and trips I used to think about in my 20s aren't trips I can do now. You also start having more obligations around family and kids so getting time to get away becomes harder. Do it now :).

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20points

BarfyCat 3 weeks ago

I'm very glad I did a lot of camping, hiking and backpacking when I was younger (I was lucky to grow up near the Rocky Mountains). Now I need a real bed and my knees really object to going downhill!

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K- THULU 3 weeks ago

Wow, what a bunch of boring pieces of advice.... my advice as a 56 year old... live it up... party like there's no tomorrow, learn to just say f*ck it... you're only young once... make the most of it!!

12points

Kare Deter 3 weeks ago

THANK YOU!! SO many of these read like "don't enjoy life. If you like doing something, don't do it or you'll be sorry..." I have a bad knee, a bad hip and a bad shoulder and I would do it all over again (if I could)

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Captain Grump 3 weeks ago

I want my body to be thoroughly and utterly used up when I finally die. Kinda like the way I drive my cars into the ground for 15 years - best value for the money.

3points

Alexandra 3 weeks ago

You make it sound as if being young is the only time of life worth living....

2points

John Legere 3 weeks ago

Are these people talking about going from 20 to 40 years old or 20 to 70 years old?

4points

Traveling Lady Railfan 3 weeks ago

Work hard to lose the weight now if you're overweight, because it's so much easier in your twenties (metabolism is faster) then it is in your 40s 50s 60s etc. And usually by the time you're in your twenties, your health hasn't degraded so badly that you've got hypertension, joint problems etc. You're healthy enough to get better. In a few decades, you won't be. And taking care of your teeth? I mean I hate flossing, but there are alternatives. There are other ways to floss that don't just involve a long piece of floss string. Ask your dental professionals, try a water pic, try floss tape, try those wasteful plastic u-shaped pics with the floss already put on them. Bad for the environment but if you can get into the habit, he should. Cuz again in your twenties probably your teeth aren't all that bad, wait a few decades. Dental Care is extremely expensive. You'll have bad breath, your teeth will shift and then you'll have to get adult braces, you'll have to get crowns or Bridges...

4points

Mari 3 weeks ago

Education! Learn as much as possible. And level up your skills. How younger, how easier.

3points

Rodney McKay 3 weeks ago

I'm 71. Everything I learned as an engineering student in college (with the possible exception of math) has long been obsolete. Perhaps I should have majored in English Literature (ha, ha).

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Captain Grump 3 weeks ago

Short version for all of the nonsense above: Don't have fun when you're young. Live to an old age, but never, ever, look old. Your goal is to be the best preserved and most boring 110 year old in the old age home. Oatmeal, sunscreen, and retirement savings are to be your only joy in life.

1point

Bartlet for World Domination 3 weeks ago

Calcium, dear twenty-somethings. Your bones will gain strength until you're thirty, and if you help them, there's less chance of osteoporosis when you're old.

1point

Auntriarch 3 weeks ago

Cheese, right?

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Rodney McKay 3 weeks ago

The candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long. Light up your life!

0points

Manana Man 3 weeks ago

I have one for women. Forego the breast implants. I know, I've heard it all, you're doing it for you and you don't care what men think. Fine. But what they don't tell you is that they're only good for about 10 years. Then you need another surgery. Get them and you're signing up for a lifetime of repeated surgeries for something that's going to matter less and less to you as time goes on.

0points

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K- THULU 3 weeks ago

Wow, what a bunch of boring pieces of advice.... my advice as a 56 year old... live it up... party like there's no tomorrow, learn to just say f*ck it... you're only young once... make the most of it!!

12points

Kare Deter 3 weeks ago

THANK YOU!! SO many of these read like "don't enjoy life. If you like doing something, don't do it or you'll be sorry..." I have a bad knee, a bad hip and a bad shoulder and I would do it all over again (if I could)

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Captain Grump 3 weeks ago

I want my body to be thoroughly and utterly used up when I finally die. Kinda like the way I drive my cars into the ground for 15 years - best value for the money.

3points

Alexandra 3 weeks ago

You make it sound as if being young is the only time of life worth living....

2points

John Legere 3 weeks ago

Are these people talking about going from 20 to 40 years old or 20 to 70 years old?

4points

Traveling Lady Railfan 3 weeks ago

Work hard to lose the weight now if you're overweight, because it's so much easier in your twenties (metabolism is faster) then it is in your 40s 50s 60s etc. And usually by the time you're in your twenties, your health hasn't degraded so badly that you've got hypertension, joint problems etc. You're healthy enough to get better. In a few decades, you won't be. And taking care of your teeth? I mean I hate flossing, but there are alternatives. There are other ways to floss that don't just involve a long piece of floss string. Ask your dental professionals, try a water pic, try floss tape, try those wasteful plastic u-shaped pics with the floss already put on them. Bad for the environment but if you can get into the habit, he should. Cuz again in your twenties probably your teeth aren't all that bad, wait a few decades. Dental Care is extremely expensive. You'll have bad breath, your teeth will shift and then you'll have to get adult braces, you'll have to get crowns or Bridges...

4points

Mari 3 weeks ago

Education! Learn as much as possible. And level up your skills. How younger, how easier.

3points

Rodney McKay 3 weeks ago

I'm 71. Everything I learned as an engineering student in college (with the possible exception of math) has long been obsolete. Perhaps I should have majored in English Literature (ha, ha).

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Captain Grump 3 weeks ago

Short version for all of the nonsense above: Don't have fun when you're young. Live to an old age, but never, ever, look old. Your goal is to be the best preserved and most boring 110 year old in the old age home. Oatmeal, sunscreen, and retirement savings are to be your only joy in life.

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Bartlet for World Domination 3 weeks ago

Calcium, dear twenty-somethings. Your bones will gain strength until you're thirty, and if you help them, there's less chance of osteoporosis when you're old.

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Auntriarch 3 weeks ago

Cheese, right?

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Rodney McKay 3 weeks ago

The candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long. Light up your life!

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Manana Man 3 weeks ago

I have one for women. Forego the breast implants. I know, I've heard it all, you're doing it for you and you don't care what men think. Fine. But what they don't tell you is that they're only good for about 10 years. Then you need another surgery. Get them and you're signing up for a lifetime of repeated surgeries for something that's going to matter less and less to you as time goes on.

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reuben kift 3 weeks ago

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