Living "life" as a teenager

[aship716]

A person I know has told me before that I should live “life” before I become and adult.

My question is how do I respond to this to combat and negate his point?

By living “life” this person means going to parties, drugs, alcohol, and such that most teenagers would do.

 

[Tis_Bearself]

Tell him that “life” isn’t about making stupid bad choices that are ultimately boring and risk ruining your health or your life.

If you have other activities you enjoy, it’s fine to say, “Eh, I’m not into boring drunken parties, I’m happier doing (whateve activity you prefer)”.

You might also ask him why he’s so interested in what you do in your spare time. Is he looking for somebody to go along with him and affirm his own poor choices? Does it bug him when he sees others who don’t think parties, drugs and alcohol are fun?

 

[0Scarlett_nidiyilii]

You could also live “life” by developing a skill or talent, volunteering, getting a job where you’re exposed to lots of different people.

 

[TheBomb.Com]

Living life should not be about parties or drugs. It’s about finding yourself and who you are/want to be.

 

[Vico]

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My question is how do I respond to this to combat and negate his point?
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Wisdom:

Matthew 16:25

26 For what doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his own soul? Or what exchange shall a man give for his soul?

Luke 16:13

13 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will hold to the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

 

[Irishmom2]

My question is how do I respond to this to combat and negate his point?

“Thanks, you live your way, and I will live mine.”

 

[redbetta]

Living life is doing what you genuinely want to do while you still can do it. That means different things to different people. Tell him thanks for the suggestion, but you already know what you’d rather be doing in your free time.