If you could have a conversation with your teenage self...

[fake-kun]

Stop trying to be somebody you aren't just to make people like you. Embrace your inner freak.

Also, think about Bass more. It's very important.

 

[Nidstang]

Sounds like the kind of thing an adult tells a kid but they don't listen.

Yep. It's one of those things where growing up, I was told by parents and teachers to "follow my dreams" and "if I get a job doing something I love, it won't ever feel like work", and I wish that they instead told me "your dreams are stupid. Get a real job like the rest of the world, and live a successful life". Sometimes kids dreams need to be crushed, otherwise they grow up to be bitter, angry adults, when their "dreams" turn into failure.

 

[Octopus]

I'd say hello first because teenage Octopus never would have, we'd probably get into a very awkward discussion about heavy metal and comic books filled with awkward pauses because neither of us can carry an IRL conversation (both avoiding eye contact the whole time), maybe I'd show him some games from the future or something I think he'd like that. I'd definitely tell him to get into writing courses in college, if only for the networking advantages, or at least try to take writing seriously way earlier. When I leave I'd probably try and say something deep and poignant, but then overthink it and just say like "yo, you should...keep it up kid?" and we'd both be uncomfortable. I'll leave, then he would probably just go back to playing Baldur's Gate or something and not know what to make of what just happened as it's a little bizarre.

 

[INTIMIDAT3R]

I'd tell myself not to bother asking out my best friend's sister and proposing to her 3 years later cuz as soon as I went into the military... she wrapped her legs around someone else.

 

[xman8245]

Nothing, I want to ensure my continual existence.

 

[χKai]

Nothing, I want to ensure my continual existence.

That does seem to be people's problem!

 

[Tonberry]

Your goals are not dumb.
You don’t need to conform to norms that make you miserable.
You should probably study a bit harder though, it’ll save you a year of school as an adult.
You aren’t your weaknesses.

 

[Mork]

I'd say, "You gotta go balls out. Cause you only get one chance in this life."

 

[ladyerrant]

Oooff. Ok. Look, you're a girl. You are not a pervert, you are not a mistake. You can and you will one day be happy. But. You can't do anything about it now. Theres a woman you need to get into a relationship with and you two will have a kid. Your son. It will not be a good relationship, you two are terrible for each other but he is worth the pain. Split after he is is born, work out shared custody and put on a damned skirt. You are entirely correct about the people who will cut you out of their lives and it winds up being to your benefit. Also, maybe don't throw away that SGI Indigo2...

 

[MistHunter]

Oooff. Ok. Look, you're a girl. You are not a pervert, you are not a mistake. You can and you will one day be happy. But. You can't do anything about it now. Theres a woman you need to get into a relationship with and you two will have a kid. Your son. It will not be a good relationship, you two are terrible for each other but he is worth the pain. Split after he is is born, work out shared custody and put on a damned skirt. You are entirely correct about the people who will cut you out of their lives and it winds up being to your benefit. Also, maybe don't throw away that SGI Indigo2...

Do you do tarot readings ?_?
...I'll save up a little for a consultation...

 

[ladyerrant]

Do you do tarot readings ?_?
...I'll save up a little for a consultation...

Like do perform them for others (no), or have I gotten a reading (yes)?

 

[MistHunter]

Like do perform them for others (no), or have I gotten a reading (yes)?

Both (would I say?). I apologize.
However, for just one moment, I thought you were reading to someone,
because the explanation is very well done and accurate (for a reading) o_o;

 

[Rethen]

Ask your parents to invest in that weird social media company and the dog coins.

 

[JackNoir413]

Buy bitcoin dumbass its the easy way out. Also get a job.

 

[vitad00d]

 

[leviathan1231]

id tell him to get in the military earlier than i did, "trust me kid, those years working desk jobs at offices aint gonna do you any good and you gonna become a smokerdome lurker one way or another" lol

other than that... to enjoy my hobbies as hobbies, or extra income at mosssst. trying to turn my hobbies into my means of survival was a painful way to spend my early 20's and with the mind i have nowadays, it was not worth it at all... aint nothing like your favorite hobby waiting for you at home after a long day's work. For a while i robbed myself of that privilege.

last one never give up having kids! of course dont rush it but never give up. will be worth it.