Things got surprisingly wholesome on a recent Reddit thread when a user posted the subject 'Adults of reddit, what is something every teenager needs to know?' and hundreds of grown ups jumped in to offer their own thoughts.
It's a variation of a question that comes up time and time again alongside something like 'what you tell your younger self?' And ultimately the answer is 'how long is a piece of string?'
Nevertheless, there was some great advice given out on the thread, with humour surprisingly light on the ground.
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People opted instead to get earnest and really let those feels out while offering their thoughts on a broad range of practical and emotional subjects.
One popular post gave three strong bits of advice to the younger generation, stating: "Adults don't have it all figured out. They are just used to the fact that they are not and are usually quite good at hiding it.
"Dealing with your emotions will become easier as you grow.
"Even if someone says that their high school years were the best time of their life, doesn't mean that yours should necessarily be, there's a high chance your best years are far ahead of you."
Something else we could heartily get behind came from another user, who said: "Learn how to f*** up. We spend too much of our lives trying to do everything right, but the best lessons come from learning from our mistakes."
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Some chose to offer much more practical advice which, while perhaps not as philosophical, is arguably just as useful.
One user wrote: "Basic household 'management'. Learn how to cook a couple of meals, know when to tidy/clean up a bit etc. Speaking from someone who moved out at 18 and had no clue."
They also added: "Oh and look after yourself physically and mentally."
Another offered: "Please heavily consider a trade if you are uncertain about college."
Some admittedly got a bit confusing, with one user writing: "No one is gonna stop you from eating cotton candy with chili, but when they see how good it is, they'll pretend they were on your side the whole time."
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But our favourite piece of advice from the thread? Probably this: "Right now you have a massive span of life in front of you. Enjoy it.
"But remember ten or twenty years from now you're going to be much happier if you both had fun and also thought ahead.
"Read. Exercise. Hug your friends. Show your loved ones you love them, whatever that means to you.
"This thread might be filled with ways to be a responsible adult and a successful person. Try as hard as you can to be a happy one too."
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We couldn't have put it better ourselves.
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