VIOLENCE:
OK, so you're walking through the park and a couple of shity-looking blokes come up to you and ask very politely if you want to empty your pockets. There are two options you have here:
1. Say "No." and get stabbed.
or 2. Say "Of course, here you go, have my phone, ipod, and money." And come out without any new holes in your body. THEN go to the police and file a report and possibley get your stuff back.
If you choose option 1, and DON'T get stabbed but just wind up in a fight take this advice. A lot of people will tell you to be the "bigger man" and walk away. DO NOT LISTEN. That is total crap. All it will do is getting you beaten up. At least if you put up a fight, you have a chance. Especially if you're with mates.
If someone's getting a bit mouthy or rude to you, don't get riled up. Calm them and yourself down. If it doesn't work, try to ACT as calm as possible, especially if they're trying to intimidate you. this will give them the impression the either you're not scared of them, or you're a complete psycho and will just kill them straight up. Don't get aggressive. They'll just think YOU'RE getting mouthy.
Overall, the best way to avoid violence or conflict is to be as nice and reserved as possible. Don't show any extreme emotion, but if conflict does arise, do your best to get the hell out of there or just get your big rugby-playing mate to back you up.
RELIGION:
You get it shoved in your face at every possible oppertunity. Do you believe any of it? I mean think about it, do you belive in some kind of "higher power" whoever it may be, who has control over you? Whether you choose to believe it or not, Religion dominates our daily life.
What people don't realise is that religion is the main cause of death on this planet. Poverty, war, genocide, they all trace back to that one thing.
Most teenagers tend to separate themselves form eligion as a whole which, to me, is a pretty smart idea. It saves arguments and makes you a more open minded person. It means you're not constrained by any pre-set prejudice which has been programmed into you at whichever place of worship you were amde to attend as a smaller child.
My advice to you is this. If you strobgly belive in a religion, and have a good reason to and have no doubt whatsoever it's right for you, stick with it. But if there's that little bit of doubt or you really don't see the point right no, stay clear of it for a while until you can make a properly educated decision as to what you believe.
GIRLS:
In their natural habitat, they're dangerous creatures. They hunt in packs, ready to strike when the see the weakest of the herd. But for some reason, no matter how horrible they seem, they're all most of us think about at this age!
When you come into contact with one of these volotile creatures, you need to remember a few things and you'll be fine:
1. Keep calm. If you're nervous, you might blurt out something you'll later regret. Thinking about what you want to say (and maybe even practicing it) can be a life-saver.
2. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES use cheesy lines! Something like "How you doin'?" or "You remind me of a parking ticket 'cause you got FINE written all over you" WILL JUST GET YOU A SLAP!
3. Don't be yourself. At least not for the first date, You can reveal your BEST qualities but keep every mildy bad one quiet.
These should help you for at least the first few dates, but after that, you're in unchartered territory my friend. No man ever comes back the same after what happens after the first few dates.
CONCLUSION:
Most of being a teenager revolves around your parents. You can’t live with them can’t live with out them.They are in control. As much as they can make your life a misery they can also make you feel like you are the greatest and happiest being on the planet. Never forget that they do so much that we never really appreciate. But just remember that when they do start to terrorise you the Teenage Survival Guide is here and willing to serve you.
