People Are Sharing The Things About Life They Wish Adults Were More Honest About
February 1, 2026
What did adults need to be more honest about when you were younger? Share your thoughts in the comments, or submit anonymously using the form below. Your response might be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post!
Note: Some responses have been edited for length…
23 Life Rules People Thought Were Non-Negotiable Until They Saw Someone Skip Them Entirely
January 27, 2026
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“Having kids. I thought I had to have kids to succeed in life. But I never found the right partner, and I have major depressive disorder, so it just never happened for me. I didn’t know that not having kids was an option until I realized that my…
19 Critical Life Lessons From Adults That Young People Are Completely Missing
January 26, 2026
19 Things Young People Should Know, From Older People
Older people can be wiser thanks to their lived experiences. So when we asked the BuzzFeed Community: “Tell us the good life advice you want to give to young adults,” so many people over 30…
I Hate To Break It To You, But There's A Huge Chance You've Been Saying Extremely Common Words And Phrases Wrong Your Entire Life
January 25, 2026
In case you’re wondering, the “correct” words an phrases are as follows:
1. Tongue in cheek
2. Old wives’ tales
3. Statute of limitations
4. To be specific
5. Nipped in the bud
6. Get down to brass tacks
7. Deep-seated hatred
8. All intents and…
