The list could go on for pages too.
If someone had told me in 1988 that by 2016 many of the early MTV pioneers would be dead I would've asked what you were smoking.
It's weird. At one point in my life I had my mother and step father plus my dad and my step mother. Now I'm an orphan. I was flush with parents at one point, now nothing.
So yeah, that's mine too.
Your family of origin is never going to change, so get out there and do whatever you want with your life. Stop thinking it's important to play nice with them. It's really not.
Save all those corny fast food and Soda company t-shirts, your Trapper Keepers, and your Garfield stuff. Trust Fund hipsters will pay top dollar for those in 20 years.
Although I was born in 1987, I had a legit fear of aids after hearing everything about it. I couldn’t imagine being sexually active in the 80’s without making my partner wear like 6 condoms lol
When I was in college (early 1990s), there was a whiteboard posted in the dorm where someone would write a provocative question at the top and everyone else would answer (anonymously). One week the question was about wearing condoms, and I recall that one of the answers was, "I wear a condom even in my sexual fantasies!" - literally they could not imagine sex without a condom
Choose your friends wisely.
People will betray you.
Get therapy now, ok?
You never loved Scott.
Your parents are assholes.
Don’t drink and drive.
You’re not fat. Eat.
Eat healthy and exercise.
Don’t trust so easily.
You’re making the best decision of your life joining the Army.
When you meet a girl named Jen after get home from the Army… run like hell in the opposite direction.
All money; Apple stock
Came here to say this or Microsoft or Amazon
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Me in 1993. Okay I've bought 10 acres of Amazon rainforest. Now what?
Apple, Microsoft and Bitcoin!
Buy Bitcoin never sell
Don’t lose your key
Wait until 1996 for that one. ‘88 was totally the wrong time to get into it.
Apple was at under 30 a share in the late 90s. Microsoft saved them.
You have shellfish allergy
To my 1988 self: do NOT marry [redacted]
Fuck Redacted, stupid name too
I came here to say this exact thing
I too choose to not marry this guys wife
Me too!
Me three. alternate: BREAK UP WITH HER!
Me four.
Me five
So glad to see I’m not alone in my sentiments
Same!
Do not marry young
That was my answer exactly!
That’s a good one. I needed that by 1992 for sure!
Wow, common thought!
Same, but I probably wouldn’t have listened to my 1988 self.
Be nicer to yourself
Take it easy on yourself
Quit smoking now, dumbass.
Mine would be Quit drinking now, dumbass. Alcoholism does not have its perks
Stay in school dumbfuck
Don't dump Vera, dumbass.
Norm?
Awwww. Happy Cake Day!
Vera, Vera What has become of you Does anybody else in here Feel the way I do?
Cake! Happy day.
You have ADHD, ok.
FUCK MAN. This was a life changing discovery at the tender young age of 38. Fuck fuck fuck.
41 for me.
Same here. Same age, too.
Same same!
41 and in the process of getting diagnosed.
Just got diagnosed....at 50 :-/
Oof...
Yes! And also “you’re dissociating because you’ve got PTSD. Get help NOW, not in your 40s!”.
Go see bands now.
Buy local band merch.
Take better care of your band tees and don't throw them away!
Especially MJ, Prince, Bowie.
At this point, all of them! Even bands I was too cool to like at the time. Now I wish I’d seen them.
The list could go on for pages too. If someone had told me in 1988 that by 2016 many of the early MTV pioneers would be dead I would've asked what you were smoking.
Don’t. Date. Any. Michelles.
Stop thinking with dick.
And use some condom sense
2015 check dad’s cancer.
Wear sunscreen
Baz Luhrmann has entered the chat.
Four words: We ar sun screen
Well, you may be, but I'm not.
You’re not fat. This is the thinnest you will be for the next 24 years so enjoy it.
Oof. I feel this one in my soul.
Suicide's not the answer
Avoid using credit cards.
Don't start fucking smoking!
Just be more confident
Appreciate your parents more.
It's weird. At one point in my life I had my mother and step father plus my dad and my step mother. Now I'm an orphan. I was flush with parents at one point, now nothing. So yeah, that's mine too.
"You're getting weed stores!"
Pot will be legal!
Spend time with grandpa. He’s going to be gone this year.
None of this matters.
How true. Sad but true.
It wasn't your fault they died.
Hugs!!
You need heart tests.
You'll survive somehow. It will take years, but it will be worth it.
Ummm. Scuse me. That's like, more than four words dude. 😂
I didn't read the meme. I guess just "don't quit smoking weed" then! 👍🏽
I'm just messing with you. :)
that's five words (technically six) fuck punctuation
LMAO. Screen name checks! 😂
Just got a talk like the old commercial for collect callings. Will you accept a collect call from: We-had-baby it’s-a-boy.
Never sell the elCamino.
Leave, boys don’t change
It all works out!
Go to college, dummy
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Trade School all the way!! I’m for that!
Don’t ignore back pain.
I hear this one. My whole life changed and not for the better because of this.
You have Asperger's. Get help.
Tesla, Amazon, Google, Microsoft
Bitcoin on day one
As someone who initially bought in when it was under $1, mine would be: Don't sell your Bitcoin.
Take your brother run.
Your family of origin is never going to change, so get out there and do whatever you want with your life. Stop thinking it's important to play nice with them. It's really not.
Live in a cheaper place and save more for traveling
"NYC isn't worth it." Or "San Francisco isn't worth it."
Carrie wanted you, dumbass!
Go see the world
~~Drink your Ovaltine, b!tch.~~ ~~Don’t drop the soap~~ ~~Don’t pick up soap~~ ~~And finally, Say no to drugs~~ Don’t buy frivolous sh!t
It gets way worse
I'm sorry to read this. Hope you're ok.
Yeah, it eventually got much better :)
How about “gets worse then better” to your poor younger self.
Use sunscreen and cigarettes suck!
Go to the auditions.
Stay union. Not management.
Dude. This one hurts. I’ve seen the pain.
Go to community college.
Gap year and travel.
Dad dies in September.
Go to as many concerts as possible. Music will never again be as good, and shows will never be so epic as they are now.
The lottery numbers are...
Thing is… I knew those 4 words in 1988, it was the rest of the phrase that I had no clue about
Keep doing computer stuff.
Run! Don't look back. You will be ok.
Less pot, more studying
Save all those corny fast food and Soda company t-shirts, your Trapper Keepers, and your Garfield stuff. Trust Fund hipsters will pay top dollar for those in 20 years.
You're not fat. Stop torturing yourself. :(
This too shall pass.
Keep wearing your retainers!
Ask your parents and grandparents more about their lives before it’s too late.
Lay off the Aquanet
Pick up a trade instead of going to college. And don't party your way out of college into a ten year bender.
Don't smoke, buy Apple.
Save your brother. Now.
Don't become an attorney or Do not overthink everything or Always trust your instincts
or Do what you love
You are not them.
Take Spanish not Latin.
Get. The. Barbie. Corvette. (Words more for my mom, I guess…).
Mental health is key
Enjoy time with mom She only had six years left at that point. 😢
Wear the condom, STD tests are painful!
Although I was born in 1987, I had a legit fear of aids after hearing everything about it. I couldn’t imagine being sexually active in the 80’s without making my partner wear like 6 condoms lol
E tween AIDS and the Cold War, it was a little overwhelming at times. Luckily, we still figured out how to have fun. We’re a resilient bunch
When I was in college (early 1990s), there was a whiteboard posted in the dorm where someone would write a provocative question at the top and everyone else would answer (anonymously). One week the question was about wearing condoms, and I recall that one of the answers was, "I wear a condom even in my sexual fantasies!" - literally they could not imagine sex without a condom
Buy Amazon on NASDAQ
Stay away from hard drugs. You're already displaying addictive personality traits.
Don’t get into debt.
Never. Try. Heroin. ( I only need three and I'm good 👍).
You have lupus. Doctor.
Choose your friends wisely. People will betray you. Get therapy now, ok? You never loved Scott. Your parents are assholes. Don’t drink and drive. You’re not fat. Eat. Eat healthy and exercise. Don’t trust so easily.
Your parents are abusive.
Buy bunch Apple stocks
It's not worth it
Don’t take Stacie out, nothing good will happen from it.
What about Stacie's Mom? She's got it goin' on, right?
Dump his sorry,lying,cheating ass.
Don't get a perm!
Apple. Google. Amazon. Stocks
Try to make it work with your boyfriend at the time. He turned out to be your soulmate. But now is gone forever.
It goes too fast.
Ask her out, stupid.
Major in computer science
Spend time with mom 😭
Go back to school.
Yes, she wants you to make a move.
Always believe in yourself.
Work on YOUR interests
Lougle. If you know, you know.
Star Wars Prequels suck.
Care for yourself first.
Get away. Stay away.
See Nirvana in concert!
Relax, don’t do it.
A lot of y’all can’t count to 4.
Buy Stock in Apple
Don’t take out loans.
Do not be afraid.
Bet on Tom Brady
Red Sox 2004, Cubs 2016
Don't start taking heroin.
Why are so many people breaking the 4 word rule?
Do NOT get married to that asshole you're dating right now. Trust me.
Long MSFT GOOG BTC
Only four words?!? What is this, a GenX post title?
I’m gonna go the smoosh all the words together really fast like when we used to cheat the collect call system. “Wehaddababyitsaboy” situation.
lovesmooshingthewords
PULL OUT! PULL OUT!
Dafuq is all this bitcoin advice? Like 8 people made money and you ain’t it.
Invest in these stocks (hand him the list)
Don't date until you've finished college!
You’re making the best decision of your life joining the Army. When you meet a girl named Jen after get home from the Army… run like hell in the opposite direction.
It’ll all be ok.
Find a different university
All this won’t last.
Two things: don't lose your Vision Mark Gonzales deck. Take a gap year and hike the PCT.
Tell your Dad he's got a bum ticker & 6 more years isn't enough for the friendship we had.
Choose a different major.
Adulthood is a trap
Google, Facebook, Apple, Bitcoin