Hey Seddit if you could, what would you tell the 16 year old version of yourself (keep it related to seddit)?

sparklyteenvampire · 2011-10-31T13:25:01+00:00

EDIT: Due to the response, I'm expanding this with a version I just posted on FB. Hopefully it's not TL;DR now.

Dear 16-year-old me,

First of all, stop fucking trying to play the "nice guy". You're not being a nice guy, you're being an ingratiating worm and people see right through it. It doesn't help, and the fact that it doesn't help isn't the fault of girls or society.

Avoid niceguyism. Being considerate and playing the "nice guy" are not the same thing. One is genuine kindness; one is pathetically doing shit for others to bribe them into liking you. People will know the difference.

Relax. Don't try so fucking hard. Show consideration for people, and never take advantage. Always add value; never lower it. They WILL notice how you treat them, and their opinion of you will adjust accordingly.

Don't try to get people to like you; like them first, and the rest will follow. Be glad to see them, smile when you talk to them. Be genuine with this, or it won't count. People aren't dumb.

Say nothing negative about anyone unless you do it to their face, and don't do that unless you're defending something or someone you believe in. When it's time for that, though, don't hesitate. Use tact if you can, but don't back down.

You know that friend you have who talks behind other friends' backs? He does that to you when you're not around. If YOU do that, people won't trust you any more than you trust him. Plus, they'll hear about it, and you'll lose them and everyone in their circle. It doesn't matter if others are gossiping about someone; see the good in them or say nothing. No exceptions.

Never compromise your integrity. Don't sacrifice yourself, but otherwise do the right thing at all times, solely because it is the right thing. Make ZERO effort to get recognition for being thoughtful, respectful, or even cool; just do it, whether you think people will notice or not. If your little 16-year-old brain needs a selfish reason, consider this: Eventually, even by sheer coincidence, people WILL learn of your actions, and they'll know whether you tried to get credit or not--no matter how subtle you tried to be. That will be the moment when they decide who you are.

Life is not fair and you are not a unique snowflake. Learn to use and love the social framework instead of bitching about it. Learning to play the game and enjoy it is a lot easier than whining about how girls don't like nice guys and blah blah blah. If people don't notice how awesome you are, that's your fault, not theirs.

So, you're starting to hit the gym. That's good, but you need to have more discipline. Work out even when you don't feel like it. When you get tired, push on. And just lifting isn't enough! You need cardio too, chubby, it's the only way to get that six-pack you want.

Stop giving a fuck about high school drama. Two years from now, you'll graduate and everything will be erased: social circles, reputation, your feelings for that chick you're pining for. Only the lessons will remain, so make them count.

Yes, you will get laid. Eventually it will happen a lot, with increasingly hotter girls. Don't worry about that now, and don't invest time, money, and effort into trying to score; invest it in becoming more awesome, and the rest will follow. Work on yourself, and soon pussy will be everywhere you are.

The friend zone is a trap. There are ways to defeat it, but you have to know what the fuck you're doing. Until then, it's better to eject and not waste time. Your time is precious.

She isn't The One. Stop it.

If you have an opportunity, stop being a pussy and take it. That girl who invites you over to watch movies alone wants to fuck you, dumbass. Don't wait for the perfect moment, just be a boss and make a move.

Grades come first. Get that scholarship before you worry about anything else. High school drama falls away like chaff, but school loans are forever.

If you need motivation, here are pictures of my three most recent female dalliances. Now get to it.

Love,

Future You

HeIsMyPossum · 2011-10-31T14:35:06+00:00

My Seddit Quote: "Don't focus on find the right girl, focus on becoming the right man."

If you go around trying to find and idolize the perfect girl, you'll never find her, and never attract anyone. Become a better man.

spainrish · 2011-10-31T09:21:02+00:00

Jesus christ bro, just tell her you like her already - and stop falling in love with lesbians!

crazyhit · 2011-10-31T12:59:00+00:00

Uninstall every single game you have on your computer, right now.

Buy and read the book starting strength and utilize your gym card. Invest your money in some tea tree facial scrub and use it every morning and night. Stop smoking. These 3 things will almost completely remove your acne. Not joking, not lying. Just stick with it for 6 months and you'll see. You've waited long enough.

Cut your goddamn awful fucking hair, who the fuck do you think you are, nobody understands the irony of it and you look ridiculous. Osis matte mess up is a cheap hair-product and fits your hair very well, buy it, use it. The packaging looks like a red sardine can.

Learn programming instead of networks, it pays way better and is a hell of a lot more fun.

Work on your posture, stand tall. You're handsome, intelligent and funny, and you can do anything you want when you finish highschool. Don't act confident, just BE confident.

Girls your age want to fuck, getting laid is just a numbers game, getting rejected means nothing. NOTHING. Just talk to girls.

WolfInTheField · 2011-10-31T13:31:59+00:00

As the 16 year old version of quite a couple of you,

Thank you.

Edit: Crap, just turned 17. I retract all of the above :P

trentonOG · 2011-10-31T07:13:44+00:00

Okay.

Learn to dress well. This probably means you won't look like your dumbass friends with their baggy shirts and stupid athletic shoes. That's fine. Girls will notice you if you look put-together. Head over to r/malefashionadvice to get an idea.

Shower AT LEAST ONCE a day. I recommend two times. Get a good facial wash that works for you (10% Benzoyl Peroxide does it for me). Use it daily. If you have longish hair, condition it. Brush your teeth twice a day and floss, etc. Wear deodorant. Shave.

Posture. Don't make the mistake I did and spend four hours everyday huddled over your laptop. Keep that spine straight up and down like six o'clock. If you stand with your back to a wall, your heels, ass, shoulders, and head should all be touching the wall. Now walk away and look like a badass.

Talk to girls. Constantly be cockyfunny and tease them. Don't text too much and keep everything lighthearted. The first times I hooked up with girls came when we were both drunk, and I teased her a little bit. Next moment we are eating each other's faces. I'm hesitant in saying this, but alcohol is your friend. It adds confidence. BUT BE SAFE. AND DON'T TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A DRUNK GIRL. After a while, at least in high school, you'll have a playboy reputation and you'll be pulling ass every weekend.

Cheers.

NickLee808 · 2011-10-31T09:38:18+00:00

I'd put on the cleanest, most successful-looking set of clothes I have, keep my shirt open to show off my pecs and abs, stuff my pockets full of hundreds till they overflow, and bring along at least two of the hottest girls I'm currently seeing. I'd walk through the time rift with them under my arms and make sure to appear right in the middle of one of my weekly masturbate-a-thons and say:

"HEY. STOP THAT FOR JUST ONE SECOND. You want these girls? You like pussy? You like that one girl in your art class but can't find a way to attract her attention? Yeah, that's right. I know all about you. I'm you from the motherfucking FUTURE. And I fucking love my life. But you could be like this RIGHT NOW. No need to wait a decade for all this to happen. This is why I'm telling you this now: because I WANT you to start early. Time to punch some realisation into your ass so you can go make some memories for me. You think you can buy girls into liking you with lunch and gifts? STOP THAT. Stop all of that. Stop trying to copy "that guy" and doing all the things he's doing. Stop trying to please everyone around you. This is YOUR fucking life, so fucking act like it. Use every day to improve yourself from the day before. Always be moving forward. Never backward. Hit the goddamn gym. Start eating healthy. Pick up some hobbies. Join some clubs and do more things outside of school. Make everybody your friend, even the weirdos and complete strangers. Talk to all the girls, hot and not. Talk to all the guys even. Talk to EVERYBODY and treat them all with respect. This is your life, so fucking act like it and take some goddamn control of it. The more you love yourself and respect yourself, the more likely it is that people will notice and start gravitating towards you. It's not about trying to impress that ONE girl. It's about building yourself into someone worth showing off to the world. You can't pick up chicks if you can't even pick yourself up first. So take your hand off that dick and don't touch it again until you can do at least one pushup."

Now, I realise that taking those two girls into such a moment of my life will most likely cause them to look at me in disgust, but if my calculations are correct, we will land at the exact moment in time when I will be most vulnerable and the shock will cause me to change my life forever and give me an extra ten years of social experience. Those two girls might even turn into a pair of Icelandic twins.

Or maybe it'll turn me into a character on the Jersey Shore. That's also a possibility.

miles_v · 2011-10-31T07:29:38+00:00

Pay attention to how girls act around you and learn to read the signals. Stop assuming that no one could possibly be attracted to you.

Looking back, I realize that myself as well as many of my buddies missed some great opportunities, because we didn't notice that girls were giving us some pretty clear IOIs...

kwood09 · 2011-10-31T13:32:02+00:00

I would say, "What's your secret?"

Honestly, I was getting more action back then. Then I got a long-term girlfriend, got my emotions and priorities all fucked up, and now I'm wondering what the fuck happened.

DAE feel this way?

Cygnus_X · 2011-10-31T17:49:50+00:00

Ask out all the girls!!!

No, seriously, ask out any girl you find attractive to do something simple like a Mexican dinner and a movie. Even if she is slightly older, ask her out. Even if your friends may make fun of you, dump the friends and ask her out. The cost should be no more than $40, which you can afford once per month. Many of them will say yes, and you will not live with the regret of never trying. No, seriously, they will actually be very happy to go out with you.... you literally have no idea how desperate girls are for the attention of half-way decent boys. Treat them nice, don't kiss until the 2nd or 3rd date, don't try to get into their pants until the 6th or 7th date, and if they turn you down or don't accept your offer.... go find another one! It is literally the most fun you can possibly have.

Concerning sex, girls actually enjoy sex. No, really, they do. Seriously. And the more fit you are, the more likely they'll go there with you. Also, there is no need to 'get it done quickly' either. Take your time, go slow, enjoy every second, then finish at 100 mph pulling her hair along the way.

Enjoy!

2011-10-31T13:52:35+00:00

Hey dumb-ass. You know that girl that you like so much? She totally has a crush on you. Can't you tell she's all but throwing herself at you? For Christ's sake, she rubs her boobs on your arm all the time and when you walk down the hall together she walks right up against you. What does she have to do to for you to figure it out? Strip off all her clothes?

TrouserDemon · 2011-10-31T11:46:51+00:00

Cease to give a shit in general, and stop trying with Laura. You KNOW you were friendzoned 3 years ago BUT YOU'RE STILL TRYING. So much time and effort wasted, and now you're at a huge disadvantage.

acconrad · 2011-10-31T14:00:08+00:00

Play quarterback.

You are, indeed, attractive.

If she's giving you any impromptu attention, she likes you. There will be legitimately attractive girls who will do this. Don't be the socially awkward penguin. Don't ask me what that means, you'll figure it out in about 8 years.

MartMillz · 2011-10-31T08:58:43+00:00

Decide if you're into her or not immediately. If she's always hugging or touching you for no reason she'd probably be an awesome girlfriend. A girl named Jenn is going to go from pretty good looking to absolutely ridiculously hot in a 2 year span. Also, take it easy on the weed.

msgbonehead · 2011-10-31T12:43:16+00:00

Stop trying to stick your dick in batshit crazy. Move on, she ain't the only good looking blonde you know.

joazito · 2011-10-31T15:04:41+00:00

Stop thinking of the guys who have little respect for you as your friends. Pick the 4 or 5 that do respect you. And start respecting yourself.

You're not ugly. You're as capable of pulling tail as any of your "friends" and in fact even more so. Dress better. Believe in yourself. It's OK to be funny or clumsy, and anyone who tells you otherwise can fuck off. You haven't heard the phrase "Those who mind don't care, and those who care don't mind" yet but it's a pretty good one.

You can do anything. If you're in love with yourself, everyone else will also be. And if they're not it won't matter because you already have inner love. Girls will be lining up for someone like that, they'll just need to discover you.

The way girls discover you is by talking to them. You can be nervous, you can have fear pouring out of you, but you'll always be better off if you can muster the courage to go talk to them.

billweeds · 2011-10-31T15:12:47+00:00

Stop smoking cigarettes.. You will regret it a lot. Start going to the gym and lose some fucking weight.. You are a great looking guy and if it wasn't for your fat ass girls would be chasing you all the time. Stop making fun of that weird girl with the bad stutter.. She becomes a model and will never want to screw you. Be nice to everyone.. You will feel like shit when you realize that you ruined great opportunities because you where a little smart ass in high school. Don't fuck up in college!!! Go to every class, and don't stay up till 4am every night getting high. learn how to dance well.. It doesn't matter if people call you gay because when you start going out and know how to do more than rub your dick on someone's ass you will get laid wayyy more often.

And the most important thing.. Love yourself and love everyone around you. Don't ever judge people and don't ever talk shit. Be the guy who knows he is the shit but also knows how to not be cocky and treats everyone with respect.

rib-bit · 2011-10-31T12:40:20+00:00

Girls are more shy and insecure than you are, even the popular ones. Be confident and make a move. And no one cares whether you screw up or not because they are much more concerned about themselves.

Also, sleep on a towel -- apparently the best way to clear up acne.

2011-10-31T14:13:03+00:00

It makes no difference how cool or unique you think you look. If you're not making the first approach, no one gives a single shit. Girls don't approach, and if they do they're probably not the kind you want.

Lance_lake · 2011-10-31T14:43:37+00:00

Reach down, find a pair and ask Jennifer Betts out on a date already. Stop holding open the door for her and being late for class already and just ask her.

Oh yeah. if she still doesn't want to go out with you, wait a few years and someone named Molly Joiner will come into your life. Keep in touch with her. She's going to be single and you should jump on that chance.

MC650 · 2011-10-31T15:20:27+00:00

There were like 4 or 5 girls that had a huge crush on me back in highschool. I didn't hook up with 3 of them, because I was going after a 10. Cut that shit out, 16 year old self.

coolaznkenny · 2011-10-31T15:29:11+00:00

I'll look him straight into his eyes and tell him do not cheat with Deb. Stop wasting all your money on girls and learn how to read girl's , man up and make your move. There is a beautiful girl next summer that is really into you so give her what she wants ;). There is no such thing as a "nice" guy, so stop using it as an excuse to justify some girls to walk all over you. Also, here is 200 bucks buy some stuff in H&M and express men :D.

lukasouras · 2011-10-31T16:17:31+00:00

Stop being the fucking nice guy friend. Woman come and go in your life and so do friends unfortunately. Don't be to sad to see them go just be glad you had time with them and move on to the next adventure.

bink1time · 2011-10-31T16:20:18+00:00

Doesn't matter what I tell 16 year old me. I wasn't ready, and I'm stubborn if people aren't ready they won't change.

If I had to say something it would be "Less pussy bro please, you aren't going to "hurt" the friendship. She friend zoned you."

GL with life you are going to need it.

kbuz · 2011-10-31T17:08:04+00:00

K, Steff is a great girl, a very sweet and genuine girl. DO NOT GO AFTER CYNTHIA! ITS A TRAP. Keep your attention on Steff, despite the distance. Here you have a chance for your first girlfriend to be someone you can really relate to and have good talks and nice times with. TRUST ME! You'll thank me for prom. Sophie wouldnt be a bad choice either, shes a very excitable and cheerful girl that I'm sure you can have fun with. And if those 2 girls at that drivers test wanna fuck you, then TAKE IT. who cares if they're kinda stupid, The two cutest and hottest girls in your class and your in the only one in class that they want. GO FOR IT.

Last thing, TELL YOUR MOM TO SWITCH YOU TO UHS.......NOW. Crescent is a piece of shit with no real friendships lasting after you graduate. TRUST ME. You'll love it.

And stay with your choice of Western.

nuckingFutz · 2011-10-31T17:19:54+00:00

You are going to get laid. Push push push for it. Not in terms of creeping girls out, but making sure all the logistics and doubts are taken care of. That girls CRAVES a guy who knows what he's doing and acts on his desires. Fake it if you have to. So kiss her. And fuck her. And move on if you want to (they won't judge you poorly for it. I've had girls contact me YEARS later and say "i'm the one that got away" rather than that I was a douchebag)

2011-10-31T17:31:22+00:00

loosen up around your classmates as much as possible. you're not going to see 99% of them ever again once you graduate. and don't take your first relationship(s) too seriously, for the same reason.

agust182 · 2011-10-31T17:59:55+00:00

I would say: Don't worry so much about how focused in music and school you are right now, it will pay off and a lot of the people around you are heading nowhere. You are going to break up with your girlfriend in 3 years so in the mean time stop avoiding being friends with other girls and guys. Also, once you are free, don't spend too much time being heartbroken, go out and date as many girls as possible, and keep being the cocky/ asshole guy you are with girls even on the first date. You always fuck that up, don't start being mr nice guy once you take them out. Oh, and kiss Fabi after your frat's spring dinner of your freshmen year when you are getting in the car. She is gonna give you a look that it is obvious that she wants to kiss you. Good things are coming

erikpdx · 2011-10-31T20:11:49+00:00

Never, Never, Never Stop Masturbating!

Edgar_Allan_Rich · 2011-10-31T22:48:03+00:00

Don't be scared of women. They're people and they like to be talked to. Just talk to them. If they don't want to talk they'll let you know and you'll forget about it way quicker than you think.

In ten years you are going to find out that you are bipolar, and that's why nothing ever makes sense to you. Take control now. Quit sulking. Realize that a lot of people love you and that all those girls constantly making eye contact with you are interested. Go talk to them. Entertain them. They love it when you entertain them. They still will in 20 years if you give them a reason to pay attention.

After college you're gonna start balding. It doesn't matter. Nobody worth their weight actually cares.

But listen to your barber (especially the gay ones). And your tailor (yes, tailor your clothes), your doctor, and your dentist.

If you don't exercise you are going to get fat, and women care more about that than you would like to think. Don't expect the double standard to work out for you in this department, and don't you dare resent women for it. Incorporate exercise in your routine so it won't be so goddamn hard when you're old and tired. Get more sleep too.

Wear flattering clothes that YOU like.

Most hot chicks aren't that great in bed and they're pretty much all bat shit crazy. Go for the slightly above average chicks. Especially the one's that like to cook. They're more fun.

When you meet Audrey, quit calling. She's gonna cheat on you and you're gonna waste a lot of precious time trying to get her sorry ass back.

Ask questions. Ask everyone questions. And listen. It's the best way to get people's attention and it makes you smarter.

Follow your dream, but don't go to college for it. It's a waste of your time and money. In 2007 there's gonna be this huge recession...well...learn what a recession is. Learn finances and don't waste your money. Women love money, even if they say they don't. Why wouldn't they? One day you're gonna realize that you love money too, and it sucks not being able to buy a girl a drink and then take her home in a decent car.

You actually are cooler than most people. It's not just a nice thing you like to tell yourself. And when there's a cooler person in the room, you should be introducing yourself instead of talking shit and being jealous.

Trust your gut. Take all advice with a grain of salt. You're smarter than you think you are.

Do whatever YOU want, but never at anyone else's expense. If you always just go with the flow you're never going to get any respect.

Have more fun. Experience more. Travel. High school is a very unique time, just like your twenties will be, and it's going to suck when you don't make the most of them. Women want to be where the action is. Be the action.

The Cardinals will win the 2011 World Series.

2011-10-31T10:15:13+00:00

Talk to girls. Dont seek an outcome all the time, just do it to get better. In highschool this will build your rep alot, just knowing a bunch of girls. And if you fuck up you have college and afterwards to use those lessons to get better. Trust me talking to girls at all will improve your game lightspeed ahead of other guys. Just do it whenever you can and dont think outcome.

snotsnot · 2011-10-31T14:41:17+00:00

Stop smoking weed (everyday!)

2011-10-31T13:10:02+00:00

Dont be an idiot.

LilWayneTrain · 2011-10-31T14:01:15+00:00

dress well and dont be a pussy

urfaselol · 2011-10-31T15:21:25+00:00

Be prepared because you won't be getting any ass in college because you'll be living at home and doing engineering in college. It's okay, you will end up being a pretty cool dude afterwards with a lot of cool experiences and accomplishments

redditor_for_n_years · 2011-10-31T15:22:45+00:00

I've thought about this a lot. I used to think I would yell and berate him for being such a clueless idiot relating to girls and life and general, but my parents did that my whole life (yes even relating to girls) and it actively hurt my self esteem and was pretty much the biggest cockblock in my life. I think future me coming back and berating me would have made me worry even more. 16 year old me was a kid with a laundry list of issues that he didn't even know he had, who desperately wanted to use girls and sex to increase his self esteem.

He was also in desperate need of positive re-enforcement and support. I think that's all I would do. I learned my lessons pretty well over the years, no need to fuck with a good thing. I think I would just give him a big hug. I'd hug him and let him know it was all gonna be ok. Let him know he's got a long way to go but he's gonna make it. Let him know that he gets laid plenty and even gets to feel what real romantic love is like. That he's not so different and weird, and that no matter what happens it all turns out alright. Undoubtedly, he would beg for advice on girls, ask me about how much I have sex, etc. So I would just tell him - have fun man, talk to girls as much as you can but don't worry about sex. Just live your life, go out there and get it, and feel the shit out of it. But he'd beg some more, and I'd tell him, listen bro, there's a million things I could tell you that would help you get laid. But you're gonna have to learn those things on your own, or else I won't be the man I am today. And I like that man. Be strong, young me, and never be afraid. I know it sounds stupid dude, but you've got to love yourself before people take a chance on you. Oh, and don't apply early decision to any schools, you end up missing out on pretty sick scholarship.

bigbadbyte · 2011-10-31T16:31:22+00:00

Don't be a dick (I was a misanthropic asshole). Talk to everyone around you in your classes. Be funny and genuine. And tease them a bit too.

gabriot · 2011-10-31T17:38:36+00:00

To never ever listen to my dad on anything, and to ditch religion. Between evangelical christian "morals" and a dad that taught me that anything you do with a woman is "taking advantage of her", it's been a long road out of hell for me to reprogram myself.

barakplasma · 2011-10-31T18:24:51+00:00

Don't save it for marriage,
do be picky with relationships & end them early if it feels wrong,
be more aggressive,
Realize your value as a friend or partner,
hang out more afterschool and on weekends with people you actually like (new and old)

Koan2012 · 2011-10-31T18:45:53+00:00

Drink only half of the alcohol that you want to at every party, and don't urinate on a passed out girl. That stunt will cost you a lot of tail for the rest of your high school career.

2011-10-31T20:27:01+00:00

Dear 16-year-old me,

Stop watching porn, it's unrealistic and will lead to frustration with women in the future.

Also, did you know that women can be attracted to men? Seriously, they make their own choices about who they like, it's not like you deserve their attention just because you find them hot. You get what you give.

Lots of girls like you, just chill the fuck out and enjoy yourself with them, no matter what happens you're going to be happier when you throw your expectations out the window and just live your life.

Stop caring about what other people think of you, it's completely inconsequential to your life and a total waste of your energy. In fact, stop caring what YOU think about you, it's all lies!

respectminivinny · 2011-10-31T20:30:28+00:00

Dear 16 year old me,
Stop with the oneitis, learn to move on.
Don't want them, make them want you. Smile

therealdannye · 2011-10-31T20:38:14+00:00

Dear 16-year-old-me:

Yeah, I know you're going to meet Christina in a year and have it in for her hardcore. But if 5 years later she's still not taking to any of your advances... get over her. If she insists on seeing you as the kid she remembers when you met her, it's not likely she'll change that opinion. Besides, your gut knows that there are better more compatible girls out there. Listen to it.

STOP. PINING. OVER. GIRLS. Seriously. Cut that shit out. Pining is so low for you, as a man, to be doing that I'm surprised you haven't gotten sick of tasting the floor. It's never done you any good. It isn't doing you any good 6 years in the future. And it will continue to be the one thing that is holding you back. Chase another girl again and I'll smack the shit out you. Cry after I smack the shit out you and I'll come back for round two. Cry ONLY if a girl is watching you watch a sappy movie. She'll appreciate the sensitivity; your empty room will not.

Don't think that because you do a girl a favor that she'll want you to marry her. More than likely, she'll forever see you as "the go-to guy" when she needs help with something and would prefer not to pay anyone for the service. This includes but is not limited to: driving 3 hours to help her move out of her apartment, knitting scarves, talking for hours on the phone/aim/facebook, listening to them talk about other guys, etc. Do things for women purely if it's genuine and you aren't expecting a relationship out of it. Don't know how to do that yet? Good. Work on yourself until you do.

You don't understand the game? That's ok. No one does at first. But if you don't start researching the subject now, you'll never "up a level" on your own. Google is your friend. And start following David Wygant's material a lot sooner than 6 years from now.

Move the fuck out. Sooner than at 22. Living at home is not helping you mature. There's a "ceiling" you'll hit and trust me, it arrives sooner than later. Life will blossom like a goddamn flower as soon as you start living life free of your parents' ridiculous opinions of how they think you should.

Stop being pensive. It isn't cool. No one thinks you're "mysterious." For the love of God, no more.

Talk to people. Talk. Not flirt. Not hit on. Not stumble your way through an opening line that you're hoping will lead somewhere. Just talk. Start simple [ever tried "hi"?] and it'll progress on its own. For real. If everyone is saying it, it obviously works.

And stop hoping. Hoping is for people who refuse to act. Just fucking do.

Last thing: failure is what you pave the road with. Either brave it and travel smoothly later on or rough it on the trail now and end up lost.

--Future Dan

PS - the "emo" look didn't work for you. neither did the ponytail. just cut your damn hair.

2011-11-01T03:53:44+00:00

Don't get one-itis. Don't be the clown that is attention seeking. Leave them better than you left them and don't lash out when things don't go according to plan. Never get involved with a girl where there is distance involved.

rfu12 · 2011-10-31T08:41:03+00:00

I don't feel comfterable talking to myself about what my future self would tell myself now, without being the future self. D:

2011-10-31T11:51:22+00:00

For me it should have been to stop caring so much. Their are girls outside your college and immediate environment, you will grow, you will learn, and for god sake stop being such a little bitch.

darkenspirit · 2011-10-31T13:01:26+00:00

Stop eating.

2011-10-31T15:49:17+00:00

At least try. At age 16 I never made a single advance on a woman, due to an absolute lack of confidence that didn't end until I was 18. After that, my success with women exploded. I wish I at least took a risk.

Paramorgue · 2011-10-31T18:26:02+00:00

Keep it up man!

Lyonhart · 2011-10-31T19:26:59+00:00

fuck bitches, get money.

2011-10-31T20:27:27+00:00

Find a good woman and marry her. You will have a relationship with a girl named Sylvia when you are 21. Don't blow it with your desire to "Play the field". It may be fun conquering one woman after another, but at the end of the day your conquests are nothing more than glorified masturbation.

One good woman will complete your life, and give you something to live for, other that that flap of skin between your legs.

2011-10-31T20:40:49+00:00

Do not stop asking women out, even after countless rejections.

Lower your standards a bit.

Work out.

Dont put gel in your hair cause it will probably laed to baldness.

Save yo money.

sbk92 · 2011-10-31T22:16:32+00:00

When she says she's craving anal. Go for it. lol.

MockingDead · 2011-10-31T23:46:55+00:00

I'd tell them this: Stay Awesome, Keep Exercising, The things you love (art, theatre, and college) will get your more pussy than any desk job (and money, since when you are an adult the economy will tank). Just stay confident. Finally: This is an IOI. You got a shit ton of these thinsg and you blithely walked on by.

2011-11-02T04:33:08+00:00

I haven't thought about this kind of stuff in a few years and I'm definitely not as thoughtful as some of you have been, but I find even writing this stuff out can be productive and a good reminiscing tool.

You don't need to be the funny guy or the guy they need a shoulder to lean on. Ditch the good guy bit and be hungry, but don't take advantage. Take your chances every single time. They won't matter in 2 years anyways, you're never going to see them again. Be a gentleman and don't talk shit about them when things don't go your way.

Don't think, just do. Getting a "no" has no serious implications, other than maybe a night of feeling like crap. No big deal, it's so fucking easy to brush off. See Emily there getting help from you with your math homework? Ask her to come over, or go out to eat. ANYTHING. She would have said yes.

Go to parties and make friends with everyone there. Just don't be stupid. Be approachable and welcome any sort of topic of conversation. You can talk about more than just video games and sports, talk about anything.

Just take your chances.

shamonee · 2011-10-31T12:13:26+00:00

Get some fucking turntables already, you've been wanting to for so long anyway, and you'll be happy you did once you hit the clubs in five years.

Title	Hey Seddit if you could, what would you tell the 16 year old version of yourself (keep it related to seddit)?
Author	dontberateme
Upvotes	77
Comments	96
Date	October 31, 2011 5:35 AM UTC (14 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/seduction
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