Dating is hard at any age, but it gets harder as you get older.
There are worse things than being single.
allthebacon_and_eggs
2.
Joel Sossa
Forgetting to make the most of your time
Not taking advantage of your greatest asset, time.
sheepblankett
3.
Drinking too much
4.
Not brushing your teeth
Not brushing your teeth.
When my father passed away, I slept away each night without taking care of myself.
When your teeth go, you smile less and hate yourself a little more every day.
Joel Sossa
It just takes so much away from you.
like, like take care of those chompers.
That_Wacky_Magic
5.
Coasting on your potential
Coasting on their potential.
If you want something, the time to start working towards it is while youre young and hungry.
Portarossa
6.
Actingself-conscious
Dont waste time being self-conscious, dont waste time on negative people/relationships/interpersonal dramas.
Use this time for personal development.
Get good at things you enjoy.
Be friends with people who make you happy.
It doesnt fucking matter.
You are going to outgrow friendships.
Other people are going to outgrow your friendship.
Its not an indictment of you as a person.
It can be painful, handle it with grace.
And always, think before you react.
Always be your own devils advocate.
Think about others, think about how you sound when dealing with conflict.
Being a stable person is partially an acquired skill.
abnruby
7.
Feeling too comfortable
Dont be comfortable.
Seriously, be UNCOMFORTABLE.
Interview for a job thats out of your league.
Ask the girl out thats out of your league.
Apply for grad school thats out of your league.
When the worst thing that can happen is the same as if you never tried, TRY.
Goldenlancer
8.
Having unsafe sex
Not wearing a condom.
BrotherxSpartan
9. teenlinethisisnitro
10.
Neglecting your skin
Not wearing sunscreen.
Seriously people wear sunscreen.
Getting sunburned just once can triple your risk of melanoma later in life.
Listen to Baz Luhrmann and wear sunscreen.
If youre concerned about certain chemicals in sunscreen theres always alternatives.
Also look into Korean sunscreens.
Make it a part of your daily routine and youll appreciate it later in life.
Korinu
11.
Waiting to save for retirement
Dont think that there is plenty of time to save for retirement.
If it is possible for you to put something away on a regular basis, do it.
Take a percentage of the increase and start savings that right from the beginning.
That helps make it such that you never miss it.
SiliconDesertElec
12. redheadfreaq
13.
Being boring
Not being interesting.
People say, go out, live life, have an adventure!
And yeah, thats a way to be interesting.
And whats so important about being interesting?
Well, the obvious way is that its a way to meet people, and make them stay.
And while you may notneedpeople, its still nice to have them.
Because you cant be interesting… without interests.
Too interesting to give up on, too interesting to throw away.
Explore an inclination, scratch an itch.
dieterschaumer
14.
Maxing out your credit card
Maxing out credit cards.
Kids witness their parents opening up credit cards at major retail stores, not understanding what it means.
theabolitionist
16.
Staying at a job for too long
Staying at a job too long.
Big salary changes these days pretty much only occur by job hopping.
SnapeProbDiedAVirgin
17.
Dating someone with control issues
Getting into a relationship with an SO who has control issues.
A lack of respect for personal boundaries is a serious red flag.
doublestitch
18.
Wasting your time
Not investing in yourself.
Workout, learn skills (professional and personal).
b_tight
19. hideous_coffee
20.
Ignoring your parents
Forgetting about calling and visiting your parents.
I wish I would have done more.
buffywho
21.
Waiting forsuccessto fall onto your lap
Just fucking coast through life waiting for something to happen.
holybad
22.
Not getting in the habit of exercising
Falling out of the habit of exercising regularly.
Its such an easier habit to maintain than it is to adopt in ones 30s.
simowilkins
23.
Never taking any chances
-Taking your loved ones and your health for granted.-Spending too much.
(Its important to start getting into the habit of saving now.
Tweetydrops
24.
Having an unhealthy lifestyle
Not getting a routine of a healthy lifestyle.
When older people say, It gets a lot harder when youre older, they mean it.
themogz
25.
Not wearing headphones in loud places
Not wearing hearing protection in loud situations.
The tinnitus is real, man.
