It's impossible to tell yourself what things will be like when you're older, but we certainly want to try and reach out to our younger selves these days.
Twitter user @nicksonpt2 invited the discussion when they tweeted:
What is one thing that became more clear as you got older?— old spice (@old spice) 1542477035.0
And people had quite a legion of different answers, starting with cartoons we all know and love:
@nicksonpt2 Why squidward be so mad all the time— Keyshaun (@Keyshaun) 1543201506.0
@king_shaunnnn @nicksonpt2 He hated ppl and didn’t have a bae.... omg I think I’m squidward...!! https://t.co/dWnNuUk1fy— will (@will) 1543206745.0
@nicksonpt2 Shaggy & Scooby doo were the only ones with common sense.— 🤷🏾♂️KingKalonji🤴🏾 (@🤷🏾♂️KingKalonji🤴🏾) 1543266215.0
@nicksonpt2 why the Grinch wanted to live alone with his dog— Stephany Monteiro (@Stephany Monteiro) 1543276404.0
The truth about adulting:
@nicksonpt2 That adults don't have it any more together than kids.— but it wasn't illegal (@but it wasn't illegal) 1543196224.0
That adults in no way shape or form have their shit together and that we are all making it up as we go along. https://t.co/Hr8nApq8MJ— Alex (@Alex) 1543246507.0
The other truths about adulting:
@nicksonpt2 Cut your losses on having toxic people in your life. You can’t change people they can only change thems… https://t.co/qq92siFRBq— Patricia Arquette (@Patricia Arquette) 1543251953.0
@nicksonpt2 Being alive is expensive.— Tehmeena M (@Tehmeena M) 1543211993.0
How to treat others like humans:
@nicksonpt2 That it's very important to show kindness towards anyone you come across to, even if they don't do the… https://t.co/Fq7TAZbC7t— paolo™ (@paolo™) 1543191454.0
Almost every relationship problem, friendship/friend group problem, family issue, etc. can be solved with just simp… https://t.co/TsekWRh7JL— Chase Bennett (@Chase Bennett) 1543243879.0
@nicksonpt2 No one will care about you the way you do, so put yourself first always. Caring for yourself gives you… https://t.co/2xXdo8HAqc— L (@L) 1543233347.0
@nicksonpt2 You have two choices in life that will change yours and others... #BeKindOrBeKind— Les 🌊🌊 (@Les 🌊🌊) 1543251015.0
That everyone has a sly sense of humor:
That cartoons & children movies have adult jokes in them. https://t.co/9ZKQWmy5L8— Marshea' (Mar-Shay) 🎀 💛 (@Marshea' (Mar-Shay) 🎀 💛) 1543191483.0
@nicksonpt2 On seinfeld, the woman’s name that rhymes with a part of the female body - - did not understand Dolores… https://t.co/lQiutf4N9O— Dani (@Dani) 1543206754.0
@nicksonpt2 The dirty jokes I didn’t notice in Disney Chanel— 🏳️ (@🏳️) 1543234395.0
And of course, the things we wish we'd known all those years ago:
@nicksonpt2 That every decision you make has a consequence, good or bad, and you live with your decisions forever.— #Lisa (@#Lisa) 1543201836.0