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It would probably be fair enough to assume that every single one of us sometimes dreams about traveling a few years (or a few decades) back in time. Some of us would like to go back and change a few things here and there, some would like to experience the best moments of their lives once again, and some, well, some people would simply love to go back to when life felt easier. The list goes on and on. Though despite the reasons behind it, the idea of time travel and being able to change your past itself is an interesting and tempting concept. But here's a thing—what if you could go back in time and meet a younger version of yourself? What would you like to do then?

Let's take a moment to explore this kind of scenario. Recently, Twitter user A_l_a_n__G shared a post asking others what are the 3 words they would tell their 18-year-old self through time travel.

Without further ado, Bored Panda invites you to look through some of the best responses.

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Tweet from a Twitter user sharing three words they’d say to their 18-year-old self, part of popular Twitter user responses.

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    Twitter user Kimberley Johnson shares a three-word message to her 18-year-old self about quitting smoking.

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    Twitter user sharing regretful advice to their 18-year-old self with a GIF expressing remorse, from popular Tweets collection.

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    Many of the most popular responses included people advising their younger selves to buy Amazon, Apple, or Microsoft stocks. "I wanted to buy $4000 of Amazon stock very early on. Husband said I was nuts and badgered me, so I didn't. Instead, we put it with the money we had saved for the down payment on a bigger house. Still kicking myself. I knew I was smarter than him," someone commented. "Imagine your future self says 'invest in Apple.' But you don’t know that is. So you pour money into orchards and become the biggest apple (small “a”) magnate in the world," another user added.

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    Tweet from a Twitter user sharing advice they’d say to their 18-year-old self about avoiding opiates and a*******n recovery.

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    Screenshot of a Twitter reply from user ilroed saying Don't vote Trump, part of three words Twitter users share to their 18-year-old selves.

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    Tweet from Twitter user Anne Stevens sharing advice saying Like yourself first, part of words Twitter users share to their 18-year-old selves.

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    Also, apparently, many people would advise themselves to marry or not to marry a certain person. For instance, one user shared that their 3 words would be "marry that girl." Someone commented on this tweet by saying this: "Can you find her? Is she legally available? At 77, my uncle found his high school sweetheart on FB. Both sides had spouses dead over 5 years. They are having the BEST time! SO happy! Live 1000 miles apart, so airplane and visit. Look her up!!!"

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    Twitter user Jo sharing the three-word advice Believe in yourself to her 18-year-old self in a tweet reply.

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    Twitter user Linda Morgan shares advice to her 18-year-old self saying Stay in school in a tweet.

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    Screenshot of a Twitter reply by Marilyn Tatman sharing advice in three words to her 18-year-old self.

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    One user shared that they'd rather say nothing and give their younger self a hug instead. "I’d give her a big hug because she wasn’t getting many at home and she’d been through a lot of c**p in those short 18 years," the user wrote. "Never too late to be kind to yourself. I hope there are many warm, safe hugs in your life now," another user replied.

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    #10

    Tweet from Twitter users sharing three words they’d say to their 18-year-old selves in a reflective conversation.

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    Twitter user jazi sharing a three-word advice to their 18-year-old self reading Emigrate to New Zealand.

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    Tweet from Twitter user Highland Fashionista sharing advice for their 18-year-old self, saying More sunscreen.

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    The original post by A_l_a_n__G has since gone viral and it currently has over 20k likes, almost 18k quote tweets, and over 2.5k retweets. What would your response be after hearing this question? Let us know down in the comments!

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    Tweet from a Twitter user sharing three words they’d say to their 18-year-old self in a personal message.

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    Twitter user Peg McQuinn sharing a heartfelt message with advice for their 18-year-old self on social media.

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    Tweet from Twitter user rosemary hopkin advising Dont have Children as part of Twitter users sharing words to their 18-year-old selves.

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    Twitter user shares 3 words they'd say to their 18-year-old self in a tweet about life advice and reflections.

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    Twitter user Michelle Neal sharing advice to her 18-year-old self saying don't marry Karl in a tweet.

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    Tweet from Twitter user Laurence T suggesting to move to Canada with a Canadian flag emoji, part of Twitter users sharing advice.

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    Tweet from Ward Q. Normal saying Calm down, dude, shared in a discussion about Twitter users sharing advice to their 18-year-old selves.

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    Twitter user Mike replying with the short advice Stop drinking now as part of 3 words shared to 18-year-old selves.

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    Tweet from a Twitter user sharing advice with their 18-year-old self, part of popular Twitter users' three-word messages.

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    Tweet from Twitter user The Girl Who Could Fly sharing advice to their 18-year-old self as part of Twitter users’ 3 words messages.

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    Twitter user sharing three words in a reply, part of the thread about messages to their 18-year-old selves.

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