If you could go back in time and tell yourself something,

[pinotgrig]

What would it be? Doesn't have to be related to kids - it can be any period of your life.

[indylady]

Don't stress so much about your job.

And quit buying wool sweaters at JCrew. No one needs that many dry-clean only sweaters, even if they are super cute.

[thecatinthehat]

Don't go to grad school

[scribellesam]

Omg, don't waste your time in law school! You will hate it, and you will hate being a lawyer even more. It was a terrible fit for my personality, and I feel so dumb that I didn't realize it sooner.

[elocrates]

Socialize more. I have friends I enjoy and do things with often, but when faced with the decision to go out with a random group of people or stay home, I stay home. I think I've probably missed out on some fun opportunities because of it. Huh, I should actually still take that advice once in a while.

[Ashley&Scott]

6 years ago - buy a king size bed. Foolishly I thought a king bed was "too big" - hahaha!

[Deleted]

Nobody cares about high school after it's over. NOBODY. Nobody remembers it, reminisces about it, it didn't really matter. So for the love of god teenage SuperGreen, don't let high school consume your life! Don't give your body away to some asshole so that people will think you're cool.

[Deleted]

To lighten up in my early 20's. I took everything so seriously, and thought I had to have all of these "adult" parts of my life mapped out by then. I got married, bought a house, and had a FT job by the time I was 22 because I thought I had to. I don't regret it, but I wish I hadn't stressed about it so much.

[Marmee]

Keep up the sports & being active even long after HS and watch your weight.

[cinco]

Hold off a couple years on that whole house buying thing. Gah. 2005 buyer here.

[rootbeerfloat]

To college me, loosen up, have more sex, and don't eat so much pumpkin pie.

[degal99]

Go into computer sciences in college.

[Deleted]

Please learn to order a different alcoholic beverage than long island iced teas. Stop trying to straighten your hair. And for the love of god, PUT THE PLEATHER PANTS DOWN.

[cincodemayo]

Don't get an accounting degree...

Seriously, enjoy married life before babies babies babies.

[spunkarella]

To late teens/early 20s me:
Don't go to community college first. It will be a terrible decision for you, and you will miss out on opportunities because of it. Go straight to a four-year school and major in something you actually like. Stop being so responsible! Have fun! Study abroad!

[Deleted]

Oh, and for the love of God, stop perming your hair.

[panicked]

See that student loan doc in front of you? PUT DOWN THE GODDAMN PEN.

[rugbywife]

When you actually manage to lose 50lbs, don't waste all that hard work eating cheesecake and drinking wine as you grieve your mother's death, it won't be worth it, and by the time you figure it out you will be over 30 and it will be harder to lose it.

[linz]

Get your MBA right after bachelor's (I'll pry never go back and get it). Or maybe even consider a different career field.

Skip fertility treatments with the OB and go straight to RE (everyone told me this but I never thought I'd need IVF).

[linz]

Jan 13, 2015 16:04:47 GMT -5 cincodemayo said:

Don't get an accounting degree...

Seriously, enjoy married life before babies babies babies.

Lol I regret my accounting degree too

[linz]

Choosr a different MOH when you are wedding planning and dont feel bad. You wont stay friends anyway and she'll piss you off the day of the wedding.

[july]

Ditto on the king bed.

Major in something you enjoy, not because you will get a good salary after four years with no debt. I really hate my career right now. I went into engineering because I was scared of debt and it paid well.

I would tell myself not to go into management, but after I got the job I found out who applied and I would have been miserable if they were my boss.

[spunkarella]

Jan 13, 2015 16:13:50 GMT -5 linz said:

Jan 13, 2015 16:04:47 GMT -5 cincodemayo said:

Don't get an accounting degree...

Seriously, enjoy married life before babies babies babies.

Lol I regret my accounting degree too

Me three! And I *knew* when I filled out the change major form that I didn't really like it. But I wanted stability and a solid plan to repay my loans.

And I am really, truly grateful for my stable, well-paying job. But my heart will never be fully in it.

[longtimenopost]

Don't run for president of your sorority. Stay in Denmark longer before moving to the U.S. to have babies!

[osulori]

-have more sex in college. Or at least spread it out more over the first few years and don't have most of it in the summer/fall after you turned 21.

-get a part time job while in grad school. You don't need to come back home every other damn weekend, and getting a job will save you a good chunk of SL debt.

-along those lines, save some of your money in undergrad instead of spending it all on the college girl's version of hookers and blow (clothes, accessories, makeup, booze, and cigarettes). You lived at home all through undergrad, there is no good reason that you didn't actually save some money.

[bluelikejazz]

Mom isn't always right-she's just projecting fears onto you.

Also, HS sucks, but isn't forever.

Make more friends in college.

[cece]

I would tell old me to not waste 6 years of my life on a certain loser. He cheated, you caught him, he lied you caught him, move on. Also I would tell old me to not worry so much.

[cjeanette]

Jan 13, 2015 16:13:35 GMT -5 @peggyolson said:

Visit your grandparents more. You will miss them like hell when they're gone.

Yep.

[hermione]

I would tell 16 year old me, "Stop being insecure. You are skinny and hot. It ain't gonna last forever so enjoy it now."

[brooklyn]

Don't rush into marriage. Don't marry someone with a crazy family unless you know for sure he'll shut them down and stand up for you.