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Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by ekmike(m): 8:34am On Sep 03, 2014
silverprince413: How comes you know all these things @ OP


Are you at your old age?
Am thinking same
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by Christmasdon(m): 8:35am On Sep 03, 2014
See what Cheap internet bundle caused. Isinit?
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by marieolae(f): 8:37am On Sep 03, 2014
Gosh I wanna be forever young!
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by SilverHorse: 8:39am On Sep 03, 2014
never too late

Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by hydeka: 8:44am On Sep 03, 2014
irejahmaigmail: what is the meaning of op and mod
dont gerrit
linked: op means operator and
mod means moderation..... my guess anyway
Op means 'original poster' that is the person who created the topic. Mod means 'moderator' of a section. That is, the guy who wouldn't hesitate to give you a ban when you break any rules on the forum.
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by Raiders: 8:49am On Sep 03, 2014
what the OP is trying to say is that you should make the right choices when you are young so it doesn't affect your future.
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by StepG: 8:51am On Sep 03, 2014
collins123: 1. Not traveling when you had the chance.

Traveling becomes infinitely harder the older you get, especially if you have a family and need to pay the way for three-plus people instead of just yourself.

2. Not learning another language.

You’ll kick yourself when you realize you took three years of language in high school and remember none of it.

3. Staying in a bad relationship.

No one who ever gets out of a bad relationship looks back without wishing they made the move sooner.

4. Forgoing sunscreen.

Wrinkles, moles, and skin cancer can largely be avoided if you protect yourself.

5. Missing the chance to see your favorite musicians.

“Nah, dude, I’ll catch TuBaba next time they come through town.” Facepalm.

6. Being scared to do things.

Looking back you’ll think, What was I so afraid of?

7. Failing to make physical fitness a priority.

Too many of us spend the physical peak of our lives on the couch. When you hit 40, 50, 60, and beyond, you’ll dream of what you could have done.

8. Letting yourself be defined by gender roles.

Few things are as sad as an old person saying, “Well, it just wasn’t done back then.”

9. Not quitting a terrible job.

Look, you gotta pay the bills. But if you don’t make a plan to improve your situation, you might wake up one day having spent 40 years in hell.

10. Not trying harder in school.

It’s not just that your grades play a role in determining where you end up in life. Eventually you’ll realize how neat it was to get to spend all day learning, and wish you’d paid more attention.

11. Not realizing how beautiful you were.

Too many of us spend our youth unhappy with the way we look, but the reality is, that’s when we’re our most beautiful.

12. Being afraid to say “I love you.”

When you’re old, you won’t care if your love wasn’t returned — only that you made it known how you felt.

13. Not listening to your parents’ advice.

14. Spending your youth self-absorbed.

You’ll be embarrassed about it, frankly.

15. Caring too much about what other people think.

In 20 years you won’t give a damn about any of those people you once worried so much about.

16. Supporting others’ dreams over your own.

Supporting others is a beautiful thing, but not when it means you never get to shine.

17. Not moving on fast enough.

Old people look back at the long periods spent picking themselves off the ground as nothing but wasted time.

18. Holding grudges, especially with those you love.

What’s the point of re-living the anger over and over?

19. Not standing up for yourself.

Old people don’t take shit from anyone. Neither should you.

20. Not volunteering enough.

OK, so you probably won’t regret not volunteering Hunger Games style, but nearing the end of one’s life without having helped to make the world a better place is a great source of sadness for many.

21. Neglecting your teeth.

Brush. Floss. Get regular checkups. It will all seem so maddeningly easy when you have dentures.

22. Missing the chance to ask your grandparents questions before they die.

Most of us realize too late what an awesome resource grandparents are. They can explain everything you’ll ever wonder about where you came from, but only if you ask them in time.

23. Working too much.

No one looks back from their deathbed and wishes they spent more time at the office, but they do wish they spent more time with family, friends, and hobbies.

24. Not learning how to cook one awesome meal.

Knowing one drool-worthy meal will make all those dinner parties and celebrations that much more special.

25. Not stopping enough to appreciate the moment.

Young people are constantly on the go, but stopping to take it all in now and again is a good thing.

26. Failing to finish what you start.

“I had big dreams of becoming a nurse. I even signed up for the classes, but then…”

27. Never mastering one awesome party trick.

You will go to hundreds, if not thousands, of parties in your life. Wouldn’t it be cool to be the life of them all?

28. Letting yourself be defined by cultural expectations.

Don’t let them tell you, “We don’t do that.”

29. Refusing to let friendships run their course.

People grow apart. Clinging to what was, instead of acknowledging that things have changed, can be a source of ongoing agitation and sadness.

30. Not playing with your kids enough.

When you’re old, you’ll realize your kid went from wanting to play with you to wanting you out of their room in the blink of an eye.

31. Never taking a big risk (especially in love).

Knowing that you took a leap of faith at least once — even if you fell flat on your face — will be a great comfort when you’re old.

32. Not taking the time to develop contacts and network.

Networking may seem like a bunch of crap when you’re young, but later on it becomes clear that it’s how so many jobs are won.

33. Worrying too much.

As Tom Petty sang, “Most things I worry about never happen anyway.”

34. Getting caught up in needless drama.

Who needs it?

35. Not spending enough time with loved ones.

Our time with our loved ones is finite. Make it count.

36. Never performing in front of others.

This isn’t a regret for everyone, but many elderly people wish they knew — just once — what it was like to stand in front of a crowd and show off their talents.

37. Not being grateful sooner.

It can be hard to see in the beginning, but eventually it becomes clear that every moment on this earth — from the mundane to the amazing — is a gift that we’re all so incredibly lucky to share.
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by DaWorshiper(m): 8:56am On Sep 03, 2014
I dont understand No. 14
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by chijike(m): 9:18am On Sep 03, 2014
@collins123 nice writeup. I was forced to do some recollection this morning.
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by Nobody: 9:29am On Sep 03, 2014
ncoolboiy: Nice write up bro. Really inspiring

He didn't write it, he stole it.
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by BioGreen: 9:32am On Sep 03, 2014
God Bless OP!

....38) Inorganic Living/Lifestyle

Using beauty, enhancement products & suppliments that are not organic (i.e synthetic) in nature. As much as possible, stay organic

"let your medicine be your food and your food be your medicine" ...Hippocrates (the father of modern medicine)


....39) Abusing drugs for what ever reasons
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by Nobody: 9:36am On Sep 03, 2014
bro seun,have you seen the list? i'll advice you to start doing these things now:stop wasting your time with dogs and other pets!!!
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by BioGreen: 9:37am On Sep 03, 2014
datalossvictim1:

He didn't write it, he stole it.

Learn to appreciate good things my dear, even if he "stole" it; for OP to think of sharing it is worthy of appreciation/commendation



...40) Living a "hating" life

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Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by litetias(m): 9:38am On Sep 03, 2014
Till then
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by ayukdaboss(m): 9:43am On Sep 03, 2014
mayapop: Omg! i need to start doing some of this stuff, it's really good to know.
Baby lets do them together wink
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by Crixina(f): 9:45am On Sep 03, 2014
collins123: 1. Not traveling when you had the chance.

Traveling becomes infinitely harder the older you get, especially if you have a family and need to pay the way for three-plus people instead of just yourself.

2. Not learning another language.

You’ll kick yourself when you realize you took three years of language in high school and remember none of it.

3. Staying in a bad relationship.

No one who ever gets out of a bad relationship looks back without wishing they made the move sooner.

4. Forgoing sunscreen.

Wrinkles, moles, and skin cancer can largely be avoided if you protect yourself.

5. Missing the chance to see your favorite musicians.

“Nah, dude, I’ll catch TuBaba next time they come through town.” Facepalm.

6. Being scared to do things.

Looking back you’ll think, What was I so afraid of?

7. Failing to make physical fitness a priority.

Too many of us spend the physical peak of our lives on the couch. When you hit 40, 50, 60, and beyond, you’ll dream of what you could have done.

8. Letting yourself be defined by gender roles.

Few things are as sad as an old person saying, “Well, it just wasn’t done back then.”

9. Not quitting a terrible job.

Look, you gotta pay the bills. But if you don’t make a plan to improve your situation, you might wake up one day having spent 40 years in hell.

10. Not trying harder in school.

It’s not just that your grades play a role in determining where you end up in life. Eventually you’ll realize how neat it was to get to spend all day learning, and wish you’d paid more attention.

11. Not realizing how beautiful you were.

Too many of us spend our youth unhappy with the way we look, but the reality is, that’s when we’re our most beautiful.

12. Being afraid to say “I love you.”

When you’re old, you won’t care if your love wasn’t returned — only that you made it known how you felt.

13. Not listening to your parents’ advice.

14. Spending your youth self-absorbed.

You’ll be embarrassed about it, frankly.

15. Caring too much about what other people think.

In 20 years you won’t give a damn about any of those people you once worried so much about.

16. Supporting others’ dreams over your own.

Supporting others is a beautiful thing, but not when it means you never get to shine.

17. Not moving on fast enough.

Old people look back at the long periods spent picking themselves off the ground as nothing but wasted time.

18. Holding grudges, especially with those you love.

What’s the point of re-living the anger over and over?

19. Not standing up for yourself.

Old people don’t take shit from anyone. Neither should you.

20. Not volunteering enough.

OK, so you probably won’t regret not volunteering Hunger Games style, but nearing the end of one’s life without having helped to make the world a better place is a great source of sadness for many.

21. Neglecting your teeth.

Brush. Floss. Get regular checkups. It will all seem so maddeningly easy when you have dentures.

22. Missing the chance to ask your grandparents questions before they die.

Most of us realize too late what an awesome resource grandparents are. They can explain everything you’ll ever wonder about where you came from, but only if you ask them in time.

23. Working too much.

No one looks back from their deathbed and wishes they spent more time at the office, but they do wish they spent more time with family, friends, and hobbies.

24. Not learning how to cook one awesome meal.

Knowing one drool-worthy meal will make all those dinner parties and celebrations that much more special.

25. Not stopping enough to appreciate the moment.

Young people are constantly on the go, but stopping to take it all in now and again is a good thing.

26. Failing to finish what you start.

“I had big dreams of becoming a nurse. I even signed up for the classes, but then…”

27. Never mastering one awesome party trick.

You will go to hundreds, if not thousands, of parties in your life. Wouldn’t it be cool to be the life of them all?

28. Letting yourself be defined by cultural expectations.

Don’t let them tell you, “We don’t do that.”

29. Refusing to let friendships run their course.

People grow apart. Clinging to what was, instead of acknowledging that things have changed, can be a source of ongoing agitation and sadness.

30. Not playing with your kids enough.

When you’re old, you’ll realize your kid went from wanting to play with you to wanting you out of their room in the blink of an eye.

31. Never taking a big risk (especially in love).

Knowing that you took a leap of faith at least once — even if you fell flat on your face — will be a great comfort when you’re old.

32. Not taking the time to develop contacts and network.

Networking may seem like a bunch of crap when you’re young, but later on it becomes clear that it’s how so many jobs are won.

33. Worrying too much.

As Tom Petty sang, “Most things I worry about never happen anyway.”

34. Getting caught up in needless drama.

Who needs it?

35. Not spending enough time with loved ones.

Our time with our loved ones is finite. Make it count.

36. Never performing in front of others.

This isn’t a regret for everyone, but many elderly people wish they knew — just once — what it was like to stand in front of a crowd and show off their talents.

37. Not being grateful sooner.

It can be hard to see in the beginning, but eventually it becomes clear that every moment on this earth — from the mundane to the amazing — is a gift that we’re all so incredibly lucky to share.
hard
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by Nobody: 9:47am On Sep 03, 2014
BioGreen:

Learn to appreciate good things my dear, even if he "stole" it; for OP to think of sharing it is worthy of appreciation/commendation



...40) Living a "hating" life

You like thieves, I don't.

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Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by Nobody: 9:54am On Sep 03, 2014
sad
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by BioGreen: 9:54am On Sep 03, 2014
datalossvictim1:

You like thieves, I don't.

what if he/the OP originates/authors the write-up; a product of his research/findings/observations
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by evablisse(f): 10:03am On Sep 03, 2014
If I don't travel to places, I'll regret it for sure. GOD GIVE me THE GRACE
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by okeyben10: 10:05am On Sep 03, 2014
BioGreen:

what if he/the OP originates/authors the write-up; a product of his research/findings/observations

leave the lady be man...she hating cos shez a dataloss victim and her menopause is making ha hyper grin

9ice one OP
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by Nobody: 10:25am On Sep 03, 2014
Jejune lists - Most of those stuffs up there doesn't matter a bit.

Why should I regret ever being in a bad relationship? There was a reason why I had to make the move then, it turned out that things didn't pan out fine as earlier envisaged, I pulled out and had my lessons learnt.
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by experimentist: 10:32am On Sep 03, 2014
ncoolboiy: Nice write up bro. Really inspiring
21 and 22, I brush my teeth after every wrap of weed smoke..


Grandma, I miss dat woman die! cry
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by experimentist: 10:34am On Sep 03, 2014
cramjones: You will regret not cutting off the heads of radical haramites and islamists...whoes prophet preach nothing but violence and death to Christians and jews to have Aljana fidaus!

-CramJones
are you going nuts bro, jux asking!
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by MrOrioye(m): 10:50am On Sep 03, 2014
collins123: 1. Not traveling when you had the chance.

Traveling becomes infinitely harder the older you get, especially if you have a family and need to pay the way for three-plus people instead of just yourself.

2. Not learning another language.

You’ll kick yourself when you realize you took three years of language in high school and remember none of it.

3. Staying in a bad relationship.

No one who ever gets out of a bad relationship looks back without wishing they made the move sooner.

4. Forgoing sunscreen.

Wrinkles, moles, and skin cancer can largely be avoided if you protect yourself.

5. Missing the chance to see your favorite musicians.

“Nah, dude, I’ll catch TuBaba next time they come through town.” Facepalm.

6. Being scared to do things.

Looking back you’ll think, What was I so afraid of?

7. Failing to make physical fitness a priority.

Too many of us spend the physical peak of our lives on the couch. When you hit 40, 50, 60, and beyond, you’ll dream of what you could have done.

8. Letting yourself be defined by gender roles.

Few things are as sad as an old person saying, “Well, it just wasn’t done back then.”

9. Not quitting a terrible job.

Look, you gotta pay the bills. But if you don’t make a plan to improve your situation, you might wake up one day having spent 40 years in hell.

10. Not trying harder in school.

It’s not just that your grades play a role in determining where you end up in life. Eventually you’ll realize how neat it was to get to spend all day learning, and wish you’d paid more attention.

11. Not realizing how beautiful you were.

Too many of us spend our youth unhappy with the way we look, but the reality is, that’s when we’re our most beautiful.

12. Being afraid to say “I love you.”

When you’re old, you won’t care if your love wasn’t returned — only that you made it known how you felt.

13. Not listening to your parents’ advice.

14. Spending your youth self-absorbed.

You’ll be embarrassed about it, frankly.

15. Caring too much about what other people think.

In 20 years you won’t give a damn about any of those people you once worried so much about.

16. Supporting others’ dreams over your own.

Supporting others is a beautiful thing, but not when it means you never get to shine.

17. Not moving on fast enough.

Old people look back at the long periods spent picking themselves off the ground as nothing but wasted time.

18. Holding grudges, especially with those you love.

What’s the point of re-living the anger over and over?

19. Not standing up for yourself.

Old people don’t take shit from anyone. Neither should you.

20. Not volunteering enough.

OK, so you probably won’t regret not volunteering Hunger Games style, but nearing the end of one’s life without having helped to make the world a better place is a great source of sadness for many.

21. Neglecting your teeth.

Brush. Floss. Get regular checkups. It will all seem so maddeningly easy when you have dentures.

22. Missing the chance to ask your grandparents questions before they die.

Most of us realize too late what an awesome resource grandparents are. They can explain everything you’ll ever wonder about where you came from, but only if you ask them in time.

23. Working too much.

No one looks back from their deathbed and wishes they spent more time at the office, but they do wish they spent more time with family, friends, and hobbies.

24. Not learning how to cook one awesome meal.

Knowing one drool-worthy meal will make all those dinner parties and celebrations that much more special.

25. Not stopping enough to appreciate the moment.

Young people are constantly on the go, but stopping to take it all in now and again is a good thing.

26. Failing to finish what you start.

“I had big dreams of becoming a nurse. I even signed up for the classes, but then…”

27. Never mastering one awesome party trick.

You will go to hundreds, if not thousands, of parties in your life. Wouldn’t it be cool to be the life of them all?

28. Letting yourself be defined by cultural expectations.

Don’t let them tell you, “We don’t do that.”

29. Refusing to let friendships run their course.

People grow apart. Clinging to what was, instead of acknowledging that things have changed, can be a source of ongoing agitation and sadness.

30. Not playing with your kids enough.

When you’re old, you’ll realize your kid went from wanting to play with you to wanting you out of their room in the blink of an eye.

31. Never taking a big risk (especially in love).

Knowing that you took a leap of faith at least once — even if you fell flat on your face — will be a great comfort when you’re old.

32. Not taking the time to develop contacts and network.

Networking may seem like a bunch of crap when you’re young, but later on it becomes clear that it’s how so many jobs are won.

33. Worrying too much.

As Tom Petty sang, “Most things I worry about never happen anyway.”

34. Getting caught up in needless drama.

Who needs it?

35. Not spending enough time with loved ones.

Our time with our loved ones is finite. Make it count.

36. Never performing in front of others.

This isn’t a regret for everyone, but many elderly people wish they knew — just once — what it was like to stand in front of a crowd and show off their talents.

37. Not being grateful sooner.

It can be hard to see in the beginning, but eventually it becomes clear that every moment on this earth — from the mundane to the amazing — is a gift that we’re all so incredibly lucky to share.

38. Wearing a life tatoo

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Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by ceasare: 10:57am On Sep 03, 2014
@ jayne2014: u r beuriful! U r beuriful uh uhn! ***In Jennifer's voice.***

Dat house u took ur dp looks like my former house at salvation rd off ada George rd, in pH.
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by Nobody: 10:59am On Sep 03, 2014
Kunlexic: dis tin has become a common slogan here on nairaland sad sad
yea cuz the list is becoming alarming and lots of gibberish making fp, the op copied and pasted the post, all i was asking 4 was d link cuz d only modification he made was tu baba which i'm already aware of. I knw why
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by lawrenceunaa: 11:01am On Sep 03, 2014
jmoore: Source? @op. Cos I know it is Ctrl+C Ctrl+V.
it is actually ctrl+A ctrl+C ctrl+V
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by eemjay17(m): 11:15am On Sep 03, 2014
AirborneLacer: Jejune lists - Most of those stuffs up there doesn't matter a bit.

Why should I regret ever being in a bad relationship? There was a reason I had to make the move then, it turned out that things didn't pan out as earlier envisaged, I pulled out and had my lessons learnt.
....The OP wrote staying in a bad relationship not[b] being in a bad relationship[/b]. Like you need to move out of it fast enough.
Re: 37 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old by Nobody: 11:26am On Sep 03, 2014
not setting the world on fire
Not getting drunk.

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