We are grown-ups! Yes, we have to work, and do laundry, and feed ourselves, and sometimes those things are boring. But did you know that you don’t have to do those things all the time?

We are unsupervised! No one has to know if we eat nothing but ice cream for a day. And did you know we’re still allowed to go to the water park? Turns out there’s no age limit! We can still have sleepovers with our friends and stay up all night and guess what? No one is going to tell us it’s past our bedtime. Don't ever forget this is what being an adult is all about.

Feeling lonely? You’re not alone! Well, actually maybe you are, but that’s the problem… Adults are much less likely to have close networks of people they can rely on, and it’s hurting our mental health.

Luckily, the cure for this modern malaise is simple: Phone a friend. (We prefer a group chat or sending a meme–see principles #12 and #13—but the result is the same). Need a ride to the airport? Ask a friend before asking Uber. Find silly things to celebrate—national pop music chart day, anyone? Start a club… or join one of the many clubs organized by members of our community already. And finally, when life throws you lemons, pretend they’re limes, make a big batch of margaritas (and invite us over, pls.)

“Saying no” has become very popular refrain for busy and overwhelmed grown-ups who are trying to simplify their lives. And we get it–as long as the things you are saying “no” to are the boring parts of adulting–like spending your Saturday at Costco. But we think saying yes is just as important! Go to the party, even if you only know one person. Go surfing at dawn, even if you only went to bed 4 hours earlier. Say yes to the trip, even if you think you can’t afford it. Say yes to fun things much as you can–we promise you won’t regret it, and your life will be filled with more adventures then you could ever imagine.

When you follow principles #2 (build community) and #3 (say yes!) for a while, you may find that you need to mix it up to keep your old friends saying yes, and to keep bringing in new friends too. No need to go overboard–save the costumes for Halloween and the occasional bigger events! But do mix up your community building events with games and surprises and activities and experiences. Who wants to go to the same dinner party with the same people every weekend? Not us!

If your prefrontal cortex is still developing, this principle is not for you. Move along, and come back and read this entire manifesto in a few years.

For the mature people still reading—congratulations! At a certain age, odds are you’ve reached a level of self-awareness that allows you to know your limits just enough to push them every now and then. Turns out, it is possible for most of us to dabble in recreational substance use without turning into a cautionary tale on a daytime talk show. Know your limits, do your research, test your stuff, and for the love of god please stay hydrated!

Visit other dimensions when this one gets too predictable.

While we prefer not to dwell on the negative, there are physical realities to getting older that might make adhering to some of the other principles (like “saying yes”) challenging. So take care of your bodies, bbs. Inside and out. Hydrating and moisturizing are simple yet essential habits!

Don’t get us wrong. We love a spicy romance, and could probably write an entire other manifesto about how relationships can fit into an #alwaysluckylife. (Fortunately we don’t need to because someone else basically did.)

But as a general rule, we notice that single people tend to “say yes” more often, and we like doing fun things with our friends. And let’s just be real–we like gossip, ok? Our zine is called radiopatio. Tell us all your juicy dating stories, please. We live.

You can always get in on the takout order.

Spin the bottle is always a good idea.

The more your skin feels sunshine and fresh air, the better you will feel—it’s just science. So unless it’s below freezing outside, show some skin! Lose the pants! Go skinny dipping! Be the naked neighbor!

We have absolutely no idea how people organized social events before group text messages. Facebook? Email? Hand-written invitations delivered by carrier pigeon?

But even group texts have their downsides. We’re not taking sides in the android-iphone conflict, but until the 2 sides reach a peace agreement, you will find us living in harmony on whatsapp. In this peaceful land, anyone is welcome. And even more beautifully, anyone is also welcome to leave. It’s an easy way to get new friends' contact info, to share photos, event logistics, or to put people on blast for embarrassing behavior. Just don’t post anything off-topic in the wrong chat–unless you want to Venmo the admin $20.

A picture is worth a thousand words. And a picture with words on it? It can replace an entire dissertation. Memes can give us a language to share things we feel too vulnerable to put into words. They can say, “hey–this reminded me of you.” They help us keep in touch when people are far away. Memes say “I love you.”

A well-timed meme dropped into a group chat at the perfect moment is a work of art. We will take a screenshot and save it in our digital photo albums–or even immortalize it in radiopatio–so that it can be treasured for years to come.

If you’re ever sad, 2 words: cuddle puddle.

No bad beats.