• Cover: May 23, 2013
  • Adult games everyone will want to play
  • The best pedi-and-sandal combos ever
  • My fair settee: English sofa wins furniture award
  • 7 tips to help you master the art of small talk
  • Decorating After Divorce
  • Glo's Latest Obsession: Bedtime Finds
  • Celebs & Real Women Face-Off

What We Wish We Knew As Teens

  • What We Wish We Knew As Teens
    While some people may look wistfully upon their teen years, we remember quite a lot of homework, heartbreak and bad hair days. Knowing all too well how tough teen life can be, we’ve compiled some hindsight advice for our younger selves, as well as words of wisdom from our Facebook fans.
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/40561_Original.jpg
  • What We Wish We Knew As Teens
    There will always be someone prettier, smarter and/or wealthier than you — no matter what. So learn to love who you are, and do your best to not compete for the impossible.
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/40562_Original.jpg
  • What We Wish We Knew As Teens
    Some things in life are just downright fun, and should be fun. Don’t get caught up in the stress of it all: college, boys, applications, career goals, life choices... It’s easy to forget to have fun with it all and to simply accept that there is a plan in place for you. 80s-INSPIRED BEAUTY YOU CAN WEAR TODAY
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/40563_Original.jpg
  • What We Wish We Knew As Teens
    This might sound sort of clichéd, but it's helpful to remember: You can't always control what happens in your life, but you can control how you react to it. And it's in those moments that you get to figure out who you are—and how much it matches up with who you want to be.
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/40564_Original.jpg
  • What We Wish We Knew As Teens
    Braces are totally worth it. Baby fat does go away. And you won’t be the tallest girl in class forever — boys grow. (This really helps with slow dancing.)
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/40565_Original.jpg
  • What We Wish We Knew As Teens
    When you go to your five-year high school reunion and confront the person who used to say mean things to you, they will, most likely, feel terrible and have forgotten. Also, no one remembers who the prom king or queen was.
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/40566_Original.jpg
  • What We Wish We Knew As Teens
    Forget about dating your “type.” You'll keep getting stuck with the same guy over and over again, only in slightly different packages. Instead, give yourself the chance to be surprised by someone who is a type you had never considered before — one you may not have even known existed.
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/40567_Original.jpg
  • What We Wish We Knew As Teens
    When it comes to choosing what to study in college, remember this: Don’t be a history major unless you want to teach history, and don’t be a television/radio/film major unless you want to move to New York or L.A. and serve coffee.
    http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/40568_Original.jpg
  • What We Wish We Knew As Teens
    The following pieces of advice come from our Facebook fans. You should take your time. If you rush everything, you will just make a mess and end up cleaning it up in your mid-20s when you should just be hitting your stride. —Kimberly
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/40572_Original.jpg
  • What We Wish We Knew As Teens
    Don't worry about what others think of you... It really won't matter when you're 30. And study a language! —Cheryln BECOME A FAN OF GLO ON FACEBOOK!
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/40569_Original.jpg
  • What We Wish We Knew As Teens
    Don't chase boys. It never works out if you are the one doing the pursuing. —Jamie
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/40570_Original.jpg
  • What We Wish We Knew As Teens
    I wish I had known all the wonderful experiences and opportunities life was going to have to offer me. Maybe then some of the little things I freaked out about wouldn't have seemed so important. —Chandra
    http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/40571_Original.jpg
  • Comments
    * When using Facebook Connect your image and name may display on Glo. All privacy settings are controlled by Facebook.
  • Comments
    * When using Facebook Connect your image and name may display on Glo. All privacy settings are controlled by Facebook.
  • Comments
    * When using Facebook Connect your image and name may display on Glo. All privacy settings are controlled by Facebook.
  • Comments
    * When using Facebook Connect your image and name may display on Glo. All privacy settings are controlled by Facebook.
  • Comments
    * When using Facebook Connect your image and name may display on Glo. All privacy settings are controlled by Facebook.
  • Comments
    * When using Facebook Connect your image and name may display on Glo. All privacy settings are controlled by Facebook.
  • Comments
    * When using Facebook Connect your image and name may display on Glo. All privacy settings are controlled by Facebook.
  • Comments
    * When using Facebook Connect your image and name may display on Glo. All privacy settings are controlled by Facebook.
  • Comments
    * When using Facebook Connect your image and name may display on Glo. All privacy settings are controlled by Facebook.
  • Comments
    * When using Facebook Connect your image and name may display on Glo. All privacy settings are controlled by Facebook.
  • Comments
    * When using Facebook Connect your image and name may display on Glo. All privacy settings are controlled by Facebook.
  • Comments
    * When using Facebook Connect your image and name may display on Glo. All privacy settings are controlled by Facebook.

  • If We Could Turn Back Time...

    1 of 12

    While some people may look wistfully upon their teen years, we remember quite a lot of homework, heartbreak and bad hair days. Knowing all too well how tough teen life can be, we’ve compiled some hindsight advice for our younger selves, as well as words of wisdom from our Facebook fans.

  • Love Who You Are

    2 of 12

    There will always be someone prettier, smarter and/or wealthier than you — no matter what. So learn to love who you are, and do your best to not compete for the impossible.

  • Have More Fun

    3 of 12

    Some things in life are just downright fun, and should be fun. Don’t get caught up in the stress of it all: college, boys, applications, career goals, life choices... It’s easy to forget to have fun with it all and to simply accept that there is a plan in place for you.

    80s-INSPIRED BEAUTY YOU CAN WEAR TODAY

  • Character Counts

    4 of 12

    This might sound sort of clichéd, but it's helpful to remember: You can't always control what happens in your life, but you can control how you react to it. And it's in those moments that you get to figure out who you are—and how much it matches up with who you want to be.

  • Awkwardness Fades

    5 of 12

    Braces are totally worth it. Baby fat does go away. And you won’t be the tallest girl in class forever — boys grow. (This really helps with slow dancing.)

  • Memories Fade, Too

    6 of 12

    When you go to your five-year high school reunion and confront the person who used to say mean things to you, they will, most likely, feel terrible and have forgotten. Also, no one remembers who the prom king or queen was.

  • Don’t Limit Who You Date

    7 of 12

    Forget about dating your “type.” You'll keep getting stuck with the same guy over and over again, only in slightly different packages. Instead, give yourself the chance to be surprised by someone who is a "type" you had never considered before — one you may not have even known existed.

  • Think Of Your Career

    8 of 12

    When it comes to choosing what to study in college, remember this: Don’t be a history major unless you want to teach history, and don’t be a television/radio/film major unless you want to move to New York or L.A. and serve coffee.

  • Don't Rush

    9 of 12

    The following pieces of advice come from our Facebook fans.

    "You should take your time. If you rush everything, you will just make a mess and end up cleaning it up in your mid-20s when you should just be hitting your stride." —Kimberly

  • Tune Out The Haters

    10 of 12

    "Don't worry about what others think of you... It really won't matter when you're 30. And study a language!" —Cheryln

    BECOME A FAN OF GLO ON FACEBOOK!

  • Allow Yourself to Be Pursued

    11 of 12

    "Don't chase boys. It never works out if you are the one doing the pursuing." —Jamie

  • Just Breathe

    12 of 12

    "I wish I had known all the wonderful experiences and opportunities life was going to have to offer me. Maybe then some of the little things I freaked out about wouldn't have seemed so important." —Chandra

More on Glo: Relationships
More To Love
AdChoices

contact us

AdChoices