What do i say to a 17 year old to make him smile ?

Question

he is so miserable.. the only time i talk we seem to argue .. i have another at 16 and he seems happy .. but the older one ; i just cannot make him happy .. he is not badly behaved just sad looking

Answer 1

Well as I myself a teen, and my sister is seventeen, my brother 18. My advice is to start small. Smile, make his favorite meal, clean up his room a bit. That cheers me up. Star small, and slowly I think you'll make some progress.

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Answer 2

teens...

Answer 3

buy him concert tickets ;)

Answer 4

buy him some comp games or sumink alcohol works dunno lol =D

Answer 5

If you only argue, it is probably the case that he has feelings he can't share, or if he tries, he says it in the wrong way and it ends up an arguement.  So just saying something to make him smile will not solve anything.  It could be anything - bullied when younger, inferiority, peer pressure, male worries or even resentment of parents etc.

You need to slowly try to allow him to share his feelings without an angry response from you, even if you don't like them.  But don't demand he tell you, just say you are there and sorry you will listen from now on. Only then can he open up.  If you disapprove of his attitudes you can help him with those, but he needs to feel he can share what he really thinks non-judgementally first.

When he feels truly understood and supported by you, it will feel like a weight lifted off him and you will get a smile :)