Noos Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 What do you know now about relationships and people that you wished you knew years ago? If you could offer one piece of advice to someone younger, what would it be?
Krytellan Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 Don't even consider mental health as a career.
justagirlforever Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 To *listen* to the sunscreen song http://condellpark.com/kd/sunscreen4.htm
Kamille Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 Love the sunscreen song. My favorites right now: 'Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth (to which I would add, and you are never younger then you are today), Enjoy your body.' But I've been thinking about what relationship advice I wish I had listened too when I was younger (because there's nothing I can come up with that I hadn't heard, for some reason, I just couldn't apply it) It would be (and again it is in the Sunscreen song): 'Don't be reckless with other people's hearts. Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.' I was very insecure in my teens and early 20s and thought for sure any guy who was interested in me would soon find out the truth and walk out (it probably didn't help that my high school boyfriend left me for my best friend, but hey, high school is kind of like that). Now I know that I have a lot to offer and that when I do meet the right guy, we will both be very lucky.
Road Rage Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 Never stay where you are not appreciated.
justagirlforever Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 Love the sunscreen song. I love it too. It's possibly my favourite song ever - in fact, it just is. I can listen to it in any type of mood and it will make me feel better (or even better) no matter what. I only know the version by Baz Luhrman. And love the rest of the album too. Anyway - I think no matter what one hears or is told; experience comes with hindsight. Fortunately and unfortunately. Unfortunately, because things could have been so different.... But fortunately - because otherwise I wouldn't be where I'm right now
Woggle Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 Never give a woman anything she would not be willing to return. Don't treat a witch like a queen and don't treat a queen like a witch. Never give up your self respect for a woman.
justagirlforever Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 Crikey Woggle - that sounds incredibly bitter
Pyro Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 Never take anything for granted Don't jump to conclusions Anyone is physically capable of cheating Actions speak louder than words Don't ever be someone elses doormat
Pyro Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 Crikey Woggle - that sounds incredibly bitter If you had become an LS member a year before you joined, you'd be use to it by now.
justagirlforever Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 If you had become an LS member a year before you joined, you'd be use to it by now. Guess I'll get to suss people after a while. I clearly haven't been around long enough yet. It just sounded so very harsh, negative & bitter. Oh well.
coco_milkshake Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 Treat others the way you want to be treated.
guin_girl Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 You can't make somebody love you. Don't waste the energy holding on. They will lose respect in you and you will lose respect in yourself. You can't change someone who doesn't want to be changed. They have to want to make the changes in themself. All you can do is be there to support them.
KittenMoon Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 They might love you for years, want to marry you, act like you are the most important person in their life... .... and then change. And leave.
Art_Critic Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 To pay more attention to a woman's actions and not her words..Sometimes we focus only on the words and the actions are the only things that matter in the end.
Art_Critic Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 That there is no such thing as forever , that feelings change over time
kitten chick Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 Start with relationships early in life and your relationship skills will mature and grow at the same time as the rest of you. Don't waste your youth partying because the pool of decent dudes without serious issues diminishes significantly as you get older. Oh yeah and if I'd known i was going to lose my virginity to such a douchebag I would have just done it 10 years earlier and gotten it overwith.
johan Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 ...the actions are the only things that matter in the end. I'm with you there, Art. When it comes to women, it's the actions in the end that matter. Pumping actions. Either end.
kitten chick Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 I'm with you there, Art. When it comes to women, it's the actions in the end that matter. Pumping actions. Either end. Was that a haiku? Even if it wasn't, it was beautiful. What poetry
johan Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 Haiku?! What are you talking about? It didn't even rhyme.
Woggle Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 Crikey Woggle - that sounds incredibly bitter Not bitter just real. I am not smearing all women but if a man is with a woman like this he should cut his losses and move on.
Star Gazer Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 Never treat anyone like a priority if they only treat you as an option. Or something like that.
burning 4 revenge Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 Because people are utilitarian by nature your emotions are basically useless
MoonGirl Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 Read this article before you marry someone: http://www.drjoecarver.com/loser.html And don't marry anyone who fits the description.
Trialbyfire Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 It's fun to date boys but if you want a relationship, find a man.
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