35 Pieces Of Unsolicited Advice That Might Just Resonate With You Today
In the ever-expanding digital universe of Reddit, where anonymity fosters candid conversations, one question recently sparked a flurry of responses: “What unsolicited advice do you want to give right now?”
From life hacks to pearls of wisdom, Redditors from all walks of life eagerly shared their unbidden guidance, offering a mosaic of insights that range from the practical to the profound.
#1
If someone is treating you badly, stop trying to convince them to treat you better. we’re all adults here, they know what they’re doing. have some self respect and walk away instead.
#2
If someone asks you a question about something you think is obvious, you aren’t obligated to s**t on them in the process of giving an answer.
#3
No one wants to hear your music or your show. Put headphones on when in shared public spaces.
#4
A condom is vastly cheaper than a child.
#5
Pick up your trash.
#6
Please, please wear ear protection at concerts/loud events. You may be fine now, but it sneaks up on you years later.
Signed, A Gen X-er with permanent tinnitus/partial hearing loss.
#7
Wash yer a*s.
#8
If you’re pregnant, don’t get a puppy.
#9
Be kind, the world needs more kind people.
#10
Spay and neuter your effing animals please.
#11
Take care of your kids.
#12
The more you post about how wonderful and perfect your relationship is the more I think it’s actually on the rocks and close to ending.
#13
Let it go, it’s not worth it.
#14
#15
Workout and stretch while you’re young it’ll start a good habit and your body will thank you for it.
#16
If every facet of your entire personality revolves around a single politician, you need to reevaluate your life choices.
#17
Shut up. That’s my actual unsolicited advice. People need to listen more.
#18
You don’t have to be good at something, you don’t have to get better at it, you don’t have to engage with it for some particular reason, just enjoy the activity; that’s fine.
#19
Look at the dessert menu first, then plan your meal accordingly.
#20
Telling the truth is not an excuse to be unkind. “Brutal honesty” is a person making excuses for being a jerk. If you can’t tell the truth kindly, you need to go back to basics.
#21
You don’t have to have an opinion on everything.
#22
If you don’t know, say so.
#23
Parents are raising adults. If your adult child doesn’t know how to do something, it’s because the parent failed to teach them. Nothing outside of organ function is automatically known.
Also, stop expecting children to have better emotional regulation than adults.
#24
When building a taco, put the cheese in first, then the hot filling. The hot filling will melt the cheese, which will form a mechanical bond with a taco shell, and help the shell hold together so it’s less likely to break and dump Taco guts all over your shirt.
#25
My favorite advice is “the only person you should compare yourself to is your past self” learned it myself a while ago. Everyone has a different perspective and journey. I’m 31 and it looks a lot different than my mom’s 31 or my sister’s or my high school valedictorian’s. And that’s ok. My goal in life is to be happy that’s all.
#26
Go seek a place with very little/no light pollution & stargaze. Not enough people have seen a truly dark sky – and it’s going to keep getting harder to find them as cities get bigger & population increases.
#27
Take care of your teeth.
#28
Invite the people that are always inviting you, they shouldnt always be the one initiating things.
#29
Don’t stay with someone who is bad for you because you don’t want to be alone. You’re wrecking yourself for future partnerships and you’re wasting precious time you’ll never get back. If you’re in a relationship that isn’t healthy: leave.
#30
You don’t need to respond to everything.
#31
Move more, before its too late.
Being lazy causes damage. Just move.
#32
Go offline for a while.
#33
Listen to your gut instinct. You may not understand why you don’t trust someone or like someone, but eventually you’ll see the reason. The times I’ve been hurt or burned the most was when I didn’t trust myself & wanted to just give others a shot because I feel like I’m too judgemental, but my gut hasn’t ever been wrong.
#34
Hope for the best, but plan for the worst. Never make a decision with the presupposition that you will succeed and you will rarely find yourself caught off guard. That’s not to say you should think you can’t succeed, just that you should set yourself up so that failure doesn’t wipe you out. It’s like wearing your seat belt while driving: it’s there to save you if things don’t work out.
#35
Take a moment everyday to step out of your house and appreciate the world. No matter what happens today, tomorrow or in a hundred years: that sun will rise. There might be flowers you can smell. Maybe the birds are chirping.
It’s very grounding during chaotic times.
Saumya Ratan
Saumya is an explorer of all things beautiful, quirky, and heartwarming. With her knack for art, design, photography, fun trivia, and internet humor, she takes you on a journey through the lighter side of pop culture.
