Hey guys, I've been on TRP for about a year, and have had some amazing success. Gone through a few plates, passed countless shit-tests, the whole nine yards. I still have lots of improvements to make, but I've also come a long way.

I just wanted to share some opinions, give some advice and maybe get some feedback from the rest of you.

First things first, I'm only 20 years old. Found TRP a few months after I turned 18 and went from call of duty champion, to something that actually matters. Started lifting, dressing like I knew what I was doing, and polishing my silver tongue. Anyways, a lot of red pill is geared towards people in their mid-20s and up, I wanted to talk about what we can do as late teenagers and early 20 years.

Now, obviously we all know we need to lift weights, do martial arts, eat right, read books, dress better, and work on talking to people, that goes for everyone regardless.

For the younger people specifically, there are some things that could definitely give you a headstart in life if you use them correctly.

Join the military. I signed my contract for the army when I was 16, it was something I had wanted to do for a long time. The army is an amazing place to start with everything red pill suggests you start with.

  1. Forced physical exercise. In the army, you have to pass a physical training test every 6 months or you'll get kicked out. Along with your body being within certain measurements around the neck abdomen and chest. Therefore it goes without saying, for someone that doesn't have a whole lot of motivation for working out, it's a great place to get yelled at by a 200 pound combat veteran in a big brown hat until you get yourself above that bar.

  2. Massive fucking safety net. As a single soldier in the army, I get to stay in the barracks. Albeit, they aren't as nice as an apartment off post, but I live 1 minute away from work, get a full kitchen, bathroom, room to myself, and 3 meals a day without paying a dime. Now besides that being amazing by itself, what this does it frees me from having to worry about money. If I make a bad investment and lose every penny to my name, I have a full checking account 2 weeks later. I have had lots of time and opportunity to experiment with the stock market specifically, and because of the safety net I have, I've been able to take bigger risks therefore leading to more success.

  3. Looks good on a resume/in an interview. This one is pretty self-explanatory. If you put 4 year military veteran on a resume, that's like a giant flashing golden star for most companies. If you do it young, you can have 4 years in the military, and be well on your way to a bachelors degree by the time your'e 22-24. It might seem like you're lagging behind when all your friends go off to college, but in the long run you'll end up ahead.

  4. Unspoken pussy-pass. This one is also pretty self-explanatory. There have been times where I was talking to a girl, where she asks me what I do. I tell her I'm a combat medic in the military, and you can see the giny tickles run through them with those words. Caveat on this one, when you're joining don't pick some bullshit job like cook or supply, you'll hate your whole career, pick something that has to do with your life-long goals and that will be exciting.

  5. Getting paid for lots of down-time. I'm not gonna bullshit with you guys. I barely work at all. There's probably about 2 months total out of the year when I bust my ass, other than it's a lot of sitting around pretending like you're working. Because of this, I've been able to get a lot of online college work down while at work, along with reading books. I read about a full book a week. Besides the mandatory exercise in the morning which is usually PRT, Z(which is basically like some retard baby of crossfit and yoga) or running, and then in afternoon I go lift or do some MMA.

  6. Lots of extra masculine skills. I had never shot a gun before I joined. As of today, I've thrown live frag grenades, shot live rocket launchers, shot .50 cal machine guns, squad assault weapons, automatic grenade launcher, rifles, pistols, you name it. Being able to handle a gun is a pretty cool skill to have, and most girls find it attractive. The army obviously, is a fighting force, therefore they spend a lot of money teaching soldiers hand to hand combat. There is ample opportunity to go to the combatives gym and spar with some incredibly good fighters. I personally do it twice a week, and it's an amazing workout everytime.

  7. Worldwide travel. This one can be hit or miss. Personally I have never deployed after being in for almost 3 years, so it depends on your job, and where you get stationed. However, I have traveled all around the country for different training's, staying in hotels and eating on the governments dime. On top of this, you get free language schools and training in the army, so you can learn basically any language for free.

  8. Nearly endless benefits. I'm not gonna explain all the benefits, just the ones that come to mind. Free full health/dental/life insurance, access to USAA as a bank/lender/insurer, college COMPLETELY paid for(if you're smart about it), world-class training(fitness, weapons, emergency medicine, etc.), discounts at 85% of stores in the country, scores of people to help you out with anything when you need it, cheap deals on airlines and hotels, etc etc etc.

  9. Valuable life lessons instilled in you whether you like it or not. From day 1 in basic training, you will learn some of the most valuable life lessons that will help you anywhere you want to be taken seriously, from humility to punctuality to cleanliness to leadership to just about everything, if you keep your head, and stay smart in your career, the army will mold you into tip-top leader and alpha.

  10. Brotherhood. From my time in my army, I have made some of the best friends ever. These are people that I've bled, and sweat with, and will bleed and sweat with again. It's unlike any friendship or relationship I've ever experience in the fact that you have body-building muscle-heads being best friends with prissy vegans. Yeah I get the whole, live for yourself, and forget people that hold you back, but it really doesn't matter who you are as a person, because everyone knows that you could be getting shot at next to any person you work with, nobody wants to make enemies in the military, and you create life-long bonds. If one of your friends starts a successful company and you apply, you've got a leg up because you served with this guy.

As far as the different branches go, I would say the army is the best for setting yourself up for success. The Marines are cool and everything, but when you get right down to it, they're all brawn and no brains. I've worked with marines on several occasions, and almost none of them are going to college, let alone still remember their ABCs. The air force is good, but they don't focus on physical exercise nearly as much, the air force is all brain power, which is great, but you won't have as much time or emphasis on making yourself stronger physically. I'd say the Navy is the second best choice for the young red-piller. The navy is very similar to the army, however they focus more on swimming and strength whereas the army focuses on running and endurance. I have seen some HUGE guys in the navy, because they can lift weights everyday as opposed to Army's PRT.

TL;DR: If you're a young red-piller, without specific direction or drive, you should seriously consider the military.

Edit: Not sure what flair to add on this, if anyone thinks it should be changed, let me know, and I'll take care of it.