People younger than 30, what advice would you give to people over 30?

2 years ago by makeasnek to c/asklemmy

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Zeke 40 points 2 years ago

I may be 32, but I can throw in my own thoughts here. Stop paying attention to "societal norms". Societal norms are just there to control people. Do what you love. Watch cartoons and listen to whatever music you want to. You don't have to be an adult at all times. Take a break once in a while.

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SkyNTP 30 points 2 years ago

Considering the vast majority of people that walk around naked in the public locker room without an ounce of shame are people over 50 or over 60, I find this comment has got it backwards. There seems to be a universal constant that the older you get, the less you care about what other people think. I know I have experienced this myself, and most older people I ask tend to agree vehemently. It also explains why so many young people are embarrassed by their parents.

My advice to teens and people in their early twenties: don't worry what other people think of you. No one else is thinking about you much at all.

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corsicanguppy 10 points 2 years ago

Hmm. So it's cool to buy the $900 Lego kits?

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scutiger 10 points 2 years ago

If you can afford it, sure. If it's money that should be spent elsewhere, you might want to rethink it.

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Zeke 1 point 2 years ago

I mean it's your money. Why should I have any say in what you buy with it?

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intensely_human 7 points 2 years ago

Why would we know this less than you?

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Sethayy 6 points 2 years ago

Definitely a broad average but I don't feel like its unfair to say each generation up is a bit more reserved that the younger

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Zeke 1 point 2 years ago

I never said I knew better than anyone. I just threw my piece in.

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captainlezbian 2 points 2 years ago

I’ve never seen someone come out of the closet at 50 and remark that they’re glad they took their time

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