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[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Good toothbrush advice (but don't floss with a string, use those small brushes instead, doesn't budge the teeth if you have to force the string through).

But for spending? If you have loads of wealth, then why not, but I blew about all my cash I had when I was young, going on trips, partying, eating with people, buying hobby things, checking stuff out...

I don't regret that a second. I even think most old people would think it priceless just to go back in time and fool around a week as a 20 year old, but it's too late now for them.

So live right now is my recommendation I guess, without doing too stupid things obviously.

Cheers.

[–] d00phy@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Not saying to not have fun while you’re young. By all means, go for it. Just pointing out that a small amount of savings when you’re young pays off much more over time. If you wait, you’ll spend your later years catching up!

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Well I sure can put away way more money today than when I was young. Depends I guess 🤷

[–] dditty@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What do you mean by not budging the teeth while flossing? Some of my teeth are pretty tight and I do use force to get the string floss to break through, is that bad?

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Thats what my dentist says yes, I use something like this (but longer and with an angle):