What one piece of advice would you give to someone, based on your own experiences?

Same advice I was given have sex with as many people as possible before getting married, and never marry someone for sexual reasons because after a year or so of marriage sex will die out anyways.

#1 - Be honest with yourself first. Question why you feel the way you do or act towards a situation. It's not as easy as it seems. When you can understand what motives you, it makes it easier to understand others.
(It's a bit like "love yourself" before you can love others...)

I did that! It worked for me - I got to recognise a good lay when I found one! You know what they say; "A woman is like a trailer, if she's "pinned" properly; she'll follow you everywhere!"

How you feel at night time isn't necessarily how you are going to feel in the morning.

I'm sure I can come up with more profound things but there ya go! That's it for now!

Do not have sex until you are at least 19.

It always gets better so stay optimistic.

Don't eat yellow snow.

You have to learn things the hard way.

Don't expect that people will respond kindly, just because you are being nice.

Be yourself, relax, don't let the bastards get you down.

Do not carry the hurts and doubts from your past over into your new love relationships.

crack kills
speed kills
pot costs too much
if you must alter your consciousness,
just have a beer.

Never be afraid to be yourself and never take yourself too seriously.

Don't do drugs

Everything is really easy if you take it easy. People at the top rarely start at the top; honor your mistakes and give yourself a break. Nobody really knows what we are. Only you get to decide what you want to be. Some obstacles are insurmountable but chances are likely they are out of you or anybody else's control. Don't worry about what you can't control. Why we suffer is a mystery and it doesn't pay to believe that you deserve it. We do not always get what we deserve. Don't hold onto the big emotions unless those feelings are paying its rent. Take chances. Have fun; only good things can happen when fun is involved.

Don't worry so much, the little things work themselves out on their own.

listen to your heart...if something feels right, go for it, and if you have doubts, by all means, take them seriously...and no matter what, have fun! life is too short!

i hear that! i always think, too, when i'm feeling sorry for myself, there's always someone who's worse off, so stop moping and move foreword

I liked all of your advice. There are exceptions to your last one though. STDs, for example.

I like this survey. I've been thinking that I've been overly analytical and picky lately, and this survey came just in time to hopefully snap me out of it!

Mine is pretty simple, and alot of it most people already know, but it's the phrasing that I use that helps people to chuckle, and think about it.

Don't walk around with your head on backwards

Basically, don't dwell on past mistakes/wrongdoings to excess, being miserable over something that can't be changed, and "digging deeper" into yourself and beating yourself up isn't worth it.

That's exactly the instance that mine refers to at the moment, but applies to all things really

life is the only true teacher, all others are merely guides. you are the expert of your own life and your own experiences


ok, to answer the question though, here ya go...
all hurts and disappointments result from expectation

Always live life to the fullest and always have fun. & Have some Beers with friends

It's not about you. And that's proven true for me in so many different ways it can be interpreted.

It's better to regret something you did, than something you didn't do.

To start putting money away -- savings, investing, etc. -- when you get your first job when you're young so it will be there for you when you really need it, like if you get laid off later or when you want to buy a home. And do not throw it away on expensive drugs like coke.

If there are people in your life who regularly bring you down or act like arses, stay away from them asap. Don't ever think "Well maybe if I am nice they will be nice, too" or "Maybe they will be better this time". AVOID them!! It will be better for your sanity.

Follow your heart, don't expect help from anyone, don't put all of your cards on the table at work.

Love every inch of yourself, inside and out, before you consider getting into a relationship

You can say that again. If I had understood what a 401K or IRA was and how it really worked when I first got out of college, I'd have signed up in a heartbeat. When they showed me how someone could put away a set amount of money every year from when they were 25 to when they were 35, and someone else could start at 35, put away the same amount of money every year until they retire, and STILL not match the first person's total just because they started earlier, it floored me.

Always choose people whom you can trust. If a person betrayed someone else in order to aid you, then you can be sure that they would do the same to you.

Don't trust anyone until they have proved themselves to you.

Believe in destiny--there's a reason for everything that happens.

I'm learning and growing...even at 37.

I happen to be severely math-impaired and it would have been so cool if I'd had a friend or parent whom I trusted who would've sat me down and explained to me how to do this, and especially WHY. When you're a kid, you think everything will automatically turn out okay and that there's plenty of time for all of this boring stuff. As it was, I still know nothing about any of this; I just know I'm sorry I didn't find out about it long ago. IMHO, the schools do NOT teach kids how to do "real life" and especially how to manage their finances. I am so much in favor of "real life" classes in all schools. Even a learning disabled person like me would've benefited, especially if the instructors explained in terms of real life out there when the kid graduates from high school. (Some of us were not "college material".) These kinds of classes should not be optional but be required-all sorts of reality classes could be included -- from how it really is when a woman has a baby, to how to buy a home, to saving for retirement...

Stop and smell the roses.

They're really quite nice!

I'm 24, and I can definitely tell you from my own personal experiences (which come every day) that this is NO easy lesson to learn

'If you find someone who loves you, hold on and don't let go. You may never find that love again"

if you sprinkle while you tinkle, be a sweetie, wipe the seatie!

always wash and moisturize your face!

look before and while you back up, it will save hundreds (or thousands) in car repair

never, ever go out in the sun without sunscreen if you're pale-skinned... you will burn every time, especially if you're me

You can only rely on yourself.

It's pretty simple: do what makes you happy and don't worry about the rest. Most happy people I know follow that advice and those that aren't, don't.

Don't eat crackers in bed.

You can't trust a man farther than you can throw him.

women are just as bad!!!