I didn’t understand it at the time.
But now that she’s in her 60s and her skin is still flawless, I totally get it.
I was too young to realize that my sun-worshipping would probably catch up with me later.
Here’s what they said.
“Physical activity is crucial.
Just because you aren’t overweight does not mean you don’t need regular exercise.
The benefits go far beyond weight loss.
Exercise maintains the health of your bones, joints, and internal organ systems.
It could even help with slowing down the aging process itself.”
“Start using sun protection in your 20s or your skin may noticeably be affected in your 40s.”
“If youre a woman, probably perimenopause.
u/Lulu_42
4.
“Not wearing ear protection at concerts.
Can confirm having tinnitus sucks.”
u/thegreatbrah
6.
“Some people are just made of titanium, and others aren’t.
And there’s no way to know who is made of what.
My friend’s dad was a drug addict who is very healthy at 74.
But I had a friend who was a healthy runner, and he had a heart attack at 35. u/iguessimdepressed1
8.
“Your hangovers get way, way more severe.”
“Saving for retirement.
You’ll always wish you had started sooner.
For years, I told myself that I couldn’t afford to save for retirement.
“People come and go.
The longer you’re around, the more come and the more go.
If you don’t develop some kind of thick skin, you’re in for a rough ride.”
u/Ben_Pharten
11.“Time.
Nobody tells you how fast life gets once you enter the world of ‘work.’
You’re moving at the same speed in high school as a rickety train on wooden tracks.
The years just seem to crawl by.
Once you reach college, you’ve just stepped onto a diesel-powered train.
The first two years are slow, then speed noticeably picks up.
Once you start in the workforce, you’ve stepped onto the high-speed Shinkansen.
You look out the window, and the scenery is sometimes a blur.
Where did ten years of life go?
Where did 20 years go?”
“Caring so much about what other people think of you was never worth it.
You stop caring so much as you age because you’ve just had enough.
It’s very relaxing.”
u/UnlikelyDot9009
13.
“Not putting in the work to maintain relationships.
Having friends in your 20s is accidental.
But having friends in your 40s and later is a part-time job.”
“That knee injury you think you recovered from will come back to haunt you.”
u/That80sguyspimp
15.
“Neglecting your dental health.
That was not a smart choice I made way back when, and it affected me for years after.
Honestly, it could have been much worse for me.”
u/paravaric
17.
“Emotional damage from childhood doesn’t go away.
In fact, it comes back with a vengeance.”
“The importance of who you have children with.
Are you buying a house?
you’re free to get out of it eventually.
you’ve got the option to get a divorce.
Are you moving in together?
you could always move out.
But who do you have kids with?
You’re tied to that person you parent with forever.
“The physical consequences of sitting down for eight hours per day.
I can barely tie my shoes.”
“If you’re a woman especially, your bone density changes.
Start a good weight routine to protect them.”
