Streetwise: What's The Best Advice You've Never Taken?

"If you do, you'll be sorry." It's a classic refrain and a challenge to our independence. Headstrong, we go ahead and do it anyway, caring little about the consequences. Sometimes, things work out and we're glad that we did; other times, whoever warned us was right, and we're stuck with a train wreck. Either way, Bold Life wants to know,

"What's the best advice you've never taken?"

Tammy Stevens, Brevard

I lived out West — Arizona — and a lot of people said, "Don't move so far away to North Carolina." That was the best advice I never took. I love it here.

Scott Stewart, Tryon

"Get out of this relationship...it's going to be a train wreck." In spite of what my friends said, I stayed in the relationship. She dumped me.

Daniel Smith, Hendersonville

My parents kept telling me, "Daniel, grow up." I tried, but it wasn't any fun.

Gene Kendrick, Atlanta, Georgia

It was something my father told me...he was a wise man and I wasn't a good student. He said, "The only thing you have control of is the unspoken word." I have not followed that advice.

Kay Lynn, Hendersonville

Friends and family told me not to get tattoos. So, I went ahead and got seven or eight anyway. Although I'm older and may have some regrets, once it's done, it's done.