Alison Stephenson crosses to Channel Ten's Wake Up for a look at the best advice from old people.

WITH age comes knowledge.

These redditors, with over 60 years worth of life experience, shared their knowledge with the world. Here are the things they wish someone had told them back in the day.

"Knees are important. cherish them" - electronicat

"Your life is not as serious as you think it is"- mama146

"Pay your bills and stay the hell out of debt. If I could have paid myself all the money I've paid out in interest over the years, I'd be retired already"- eey0r3

"Always keep moving, even if just walking"- BlushRedTail

"When you meet someone for the first time, realise that you know nothing about them. You see race, gender, age, clothes. Forget it. You know nothing. Those biased assumptions that pop into your head because of the way your brain likes categories, are limiting your life, and others' lives"- rareas

"Remember that life is like a bank account: You don't want to spend everything you have right away, but you don't want to be a miser and save every penny. Yes, you're only young once, but, with any luck, you'll also be old at some point. Plan on a career, but don't let it overcome the rest of your life. Take care of yourself, but don't make it an obsession. Focus on your kids, but leave room in your life for yourself. Save enough money so that you'll have enough for the future and for emergencies, but spend enough now to avoid looking back with regret"- tfsd

"Books. Read them. All the cliches apply (sunblock, flossing, travel). But don't stop reading books, lots and lots and lots of books. Crappy ones, disturbing ones, difficult ones, fun ones. You can only live your one tiny life, but with books, you can live thousands more"- cipherdexes

"Don't marry young. Live your life. Go places. Do things. If you have the means or not. Pack a bag and go wherever you can afford to go. While you have no dependants, don't buy stuff. Any stuff. See the world. Look through travel magazines and pick a spot. GO!" - duckdelicious

"Don't chase with your hormones. Attractive people, because of their attractiveness, are seriously overrated. Choose the woman or man for your life by the quality of their character, the warmth of their heart, the kindness in their soul. Really, even if she or he is not the hottest, seek the company of others whose company you really enjoy. The person you marry may be the person who keeps you out of a nursing home. Bodies age and fade, but a deep and abiding love lasts a lifetime"- duckmagnumduck

"People will always remember how you made them feel"- BlushRedTail

"Always buy the orange properties in Monopoly"- chillystumps

"Treat people better than they deserve, especially those who don't deserve it"- chortle-guffaw

"Stuff is just stuff. Hoard time instead"- davelog

"Never be afraid to ask for more pay. You WILL need it later"- vlhurg

"Floss regularly, dental problems are awful"- adw2323

"Collect experiences. I don't have many regrets, but I do wish I would have travelled more when I was younger"- ScreamWithMe

"Eat like you're a diabetic heart patient with a stroke - so you never become one"- ItGoesBeepWhenIDoTht

"A friend will come running if you call them at 2am; everyone else is an acquaintance"- wizard10000

"Listen more than talk. And "listening" doesn't mean waiting for the other person to shut up so you can start talking again"- YesRocketScience

"Friends are few and far in between. You will recognise them when you need them and they are there for you. Nurse those friendships, they are rare. Try to be a friend"- RudolphDiesel