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Hey Pandas, What’s One Thing You Swear Everyone Needs To Learn Before Turning 30? (Closed)
Let’s be real—your 20s are a chaotic mix of lessons, mistakes, and growth. But if there’s one thing you should have locked down before 30, it’s this…
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#1
That it is our differences that makes the world interesting. Accept and respect yourself for who you are and do not worry too much about what other people might think of you, your looks, your preferences (as long as you are not hurting yourself or anyone else). Let them think what they want. Fingers are pointed by those that are afraid to be themselves.
Final score:
10points
Rose DiMatteo 3 months ago
People need to understand and learn to forgive. It's the healthiest action any person can take.
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#2
Humility
Final score:
7points
#3
Accept people for who they are, not who you think they are. Also people know what there pronouns are, there is no need to "correct" them, you are just making a fool of yourself.
Final score:
7points
Bored Sailor 3 months ago
On the same note if I do not know and make a mistake please correct me politely and not jump at me assuming I am anti something. Respect should go all ways.
#4
Toxic people won't change just because you are doing your best to make your relationship work.
Stop trying to explain to grown ups that you deserve to be treated with respect and decency. Distance yourself from them instead (family members included) - it will save you a lot of time and effort.
Final score:
5points
#5
Reading
Writing
Basic Maths
Final score:
4points
#6
Everyone should know how to handle their money and that YES education is very important!
Final score:
4points
#7
The key to happiness is being thankful for what you have. It’s ok to strive to do even better. But remember so many have it way worse. Travel to other parts of the world as much as you can, so you can fully realize our way of life is not the only or necessarily the best way. People who have a lot less can be happier than you are. Once you realize you have enough, you have everything you need to be happy.
Final score:
3points
Majestic Narwhal 4 months ago
Went to a department store to waste time today and realized, I have enough money to buy anything here, I just don't need it and I don't want it. HAPPY!
Aileen Grist 3 months ago
I'm thankful for my life and the people in my life. Yet I'm not interested in travelling. I'm 70 now and haven't been far in my life. I'm in the UK - travelled around a lot of it and been to Spain, Italy, France, Belgium - that's it. Nowadays I live by the sea with some glorious hills behind us and can't think of any reason to go anywhere else.
Glen Ellyn 3 months ago
I understand this. I'm around the same age and have never had the financial ability to travel outside the U.S. As big as this country is, I feel like there is plenty to see and do here. I have lived in several different states so I have some experiences outside my current environment. Besides, these days it sounds like travel is often a nightmare (delayed or cancelled flights, etc.), especially around holidays. Over-tourism is a thing now, too.
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Learn not to worry about what other people think of you.
People are too busy thinking about themselves to think about you. They are not thinking about the embarrassing thing you did because they are too busy thinking about the embarrassing thing they did.
Final score:
3points
#9
How to live alone for at least a year. Everything involving around how to organize your own life. By all means, ask others if you don't know how to do something, but then go ahead and do it yourself. Not only will it give you a lot of autonomy, it will make you feel much more secure about yourself.
You can do it. On your own.
Final score:
3points
#11
How to live from 1-29 years without dying.
😁
Final score:
3points
Glen Ellyn 3 months ago
Reminds me of something my civics teacher said to us on the last day of school before graduation. "Be careful this summer. If you survive it, you'll probably live forever." Of course, he didn't mean literally forever, but he knew too many former students of his who went wild that first summer and ended their lives. Four students from my own class ended their lives in a drunk driving crash.
#12
Not everyone thinks like you, likes the same things you do, looks like you, worships like you do, and that is perfectly fine.
Final score:
3points
#13
Learn how to do your own taxes!
Final score:
2points
WindySwede 4 months ago
In Sweden we get that from the government. They know and tell us, if no deduction, we just have to sign.
Aileen Grist 3 months ago
In the UK we don't need to do our own taxes. HMRC takes care of that - we get a tax code and anything over that we pay tax on.
#14
Save some, but at the same time, enjoy life. I'm a spender, but I still sock away money each pay because you never know what will happen.
On the other hand, my dad was a saver. He finally decided to splurge and ordered his dream car, and he and my mum began plans on their dream house. My father died before he ever got to take possession of the car or before the house began being built. That's why I say please also enjoy life. Don't squirrel everything away because you might be unfortunate enough to not reap the rewards like my dad.
Final score:
2points
#15
How to talk to, and make friends with, complete strangers in person rather than over a digital interface.
Most younger people I meet are so afraid when a stranger approaches them and starts a conversation. Most of the time they won't even look the person in the eye, or just give short, one-word answers.
Sure, sometimes you get a creep, but most of the time it's just someone that wants to talk. Hell, you might find a really good friend out of the experience.
Final score:
2points
#16
1. How to be a good listener.
2. How to speak up for yourself (and sometimes for others).
Final score:
2points
Rali Meyer 4 months ago
no 2: I can't speak for myself. I get always out-argumented by fast talkers. True story.
Lost Panda 3 months ago
Same. If it isn't the fast talkers, then it's getting trampled on/cut off.
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Life can be pretty serious and at times, depressing. Try to find humor in things and laugh. Surround yourself with people who will laugh with you.
Final score:
2points
#18
Start to think about your retirement, and start planning for your retirement. Does your job offer a pension plan? If not, get one asap. It is never too late to start. You don't want to be 65 and still working because you didn't plan better.
Final score:
1point
Rali Meyer 4 months ago
I don't want to retire. I love my workshop. Even from a chair I can direct my trainees to build my things. With a whip! - lol
#19
Practical things like mending stuff and altering your own clothes (simple things like hemming).
Cooking.
Will save you a lot of money.
Final score:
1point
#20
The consequences of prejudice and closed-mindedness, as well as reading the room and knowing to pick your battles. I've changed my perspective when someone else placed a different way something I knew all along, and I can't tell you how freeing it feels. Pointing fingers at anyone who doesn't support your worldview does not make a good impression on anyone.
Final score:
1point
#21
Put money away for retirement in any option you have and do not touch it under any circumstances. Also, do deposits after tax (state and fed) if you can. If you stay in the same state, and you pay state tax, you are good. Meaning you will not pay state tax on your disbursements. But if you move do a different state and pull down your pension, it is considered new income and taxed. SS and anything you have paid fed tax on, should be tax free. *should*
Final score:
1point
Aileen Grist 3 months ago
We live very happily on our state pensions and 2 very small work's pensions. Our income more than doubled (each of us) when we moved onto state pension
#22
The sooner you start life insurance and a pension, the cheaper it will be. My life insurance has been the same price since 1990. Also, get on the property ladder as soon as you can - don't waste money on rent if you can avoid it.
Final score:
0points
Rali Meyer 4 months ago
if you WANT property. I never wanted any. The "Red Hugo" from Palma said: If you don't have it, rent it.
#23
Learn how to budget money. Learn to eat cheap and be creative with food. Fruit Loops cereal- dry - as a snack is pretty good. Compare food - 4 Tbsp of cream cheese is the exact same calories a white chocolate Snickers bar. I choose Snickers. You're going to get fat on constant Mac & cheese. Boil the noodles then fry them in butter, add toasted bread crumbs.
Final score:
0points
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