Hi, hi. I usually write to you but now I want to hear from you.

I was talking to some of my single friends the other day. We’re older and talked about advice we wish we knew when we were younger. We chatted but listen, I don’t know everything and I know I have my own life experience bubble.

So, respected elder singles (I include myself in this), what are your most unhinged pieces of advice you’d give a younger single person now? It doesn’t have to be just about money. It could be anything, like, play a recording of a dog barking so burglars think you have a big, bad dog. Yes, that was a piece of advice I was told. Problem is, my building doesn’t allow dogs.

We already know about investing, paperwork, and emergency funds. I want to know the oddest, funniest, weirdest advice you’ve been told that worked or you’ve learned. Couples, you too. What were you told when you were single?

You can respond to this email, post in the comments or message me. Let me know how I should credit you and I’ll post it in a future article.

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