People Reveal Their Biggest "Sh*t, My Parents Were Right" Moment

"During my weekly call from my dad on Wednesdays, exactly at 7pm for 20+ years: 'You know, someday you are going to miss our conversations.'
Goddamnit dad. TT"

Photo: iStock

"It really IS nice to just clean up as you make a mess instead of living in your own filth."

Photo: iStock

"My dad was always on me to budget everything. At 30 I understand it."

Photo: iStock

"Said to me as a young teenager... 'I know it's hard to imagine now but the age of 40 really isn't that far away. Before you know it you'll hit 40 and wonder how that happened so fast'."

Photo: iStock

"At age 18 you'll know everything.
By age 25 you'll realize the world isn't as simple as you think.
By 30 you'll be frightened that people trust your opinion when you know you don't know very much about a subject."

Photo: iStock

"'You're lucky your parents still kiss'
They would always tell me that after I got grossed out when they kissed as a little kid. I didn't really realize the huge truth behind that until I started going to friends house's more and seeing their parents almost always argue and stay in separate rooms or something like that.
Be thankful your parents smooch god damnit"

Photo: iStock

"Dad left me with something cool before he died: 'Wanting to fuck somebody over and over for the rest of your life isn't love. Wanting to be with somebody for the rest of your life no matter how many times life fucks you both over and over though? Could be.'"

Photo: iStock

"Not all your friends need to be 'forever-friends', some people are just meant to be your friend for that particular time in your life"

Photo: iStock

"'Actually, we are really cool parents.' Turned out to be true...they were really awesome parents to have."

Photo: iStock

"'You can't fly with the eagles if you sleep with the pigeons.'
Turns out the wrong friends really can hold you back and drag you down."

Photo: iStock

"When you turn 25 you'll start getting a gut."
"You won't always be able to eat like that."

Photo: iStock