What would your younger self make of you now?

[VladmirsPoutine]

I came across a similar thread on Twitter and thought it would be interesting on MN.

What would your younger self think of you today. Let's say your late teenage years / early 20s girl make of what your life looks like now?

My teenage self would be very impressed - I did most of the things I had considered. I am probably a lot more boring than I would have anticipated but in terms of career I did end up working in my dream job and travelling to the countries I wanted to live in. I also randomly got into Oxford which my sisters had a bet on. I don't have kids or a husband which I thought I would but whatever.

She'd be super proud of my career. She'd be furious I married such a deadbeat but relieved I don't need to actually rely on him for anything, as he's so utterly pointless.

I think she would be really pleased and happy looking at the lifestyle her middle aged version of herself was living. Even as a teenager I liked a peaceful life and was always happiest pottering around and spending time with family and close friends. She would love the house I live in now even though it's not as impressive as the houses she grew up in, because this house feels like a real home and not a show house. She wouldn't be surprised that I had married a man like my husband because he has all the traits that she's always attracted to, he's funny and clever and big hearted. And she'd be so grateful that I'm still very happily married even after twenty years because her parent's marriage wasn't happy so she'd assumed that married couples usually fell out of love and ended up feeling resentful towards each other. She'd be surprised that I'm such a doting Mum because as a teenager she actively doesn't ever see herself having a baby. She'd like the fact I have lots of wardrobes full of clothes but she'd be horrified at my middle age spread and that some of the clothes are in a size 14 because as a teenager she ate like a pig but was an effortless size 8. Thinking about it overall she would look forward to my middle age life

A mix of 'wow!', 'meh ' and 'that's sad'

Be disappointed, wonder what the fuck happened to all the hopes, dreams and aspirations but hey ho

She would find me very dull and boring but be secretly impressed that I am the same size as her and wear clothes that are definitely not Mumsy. She would steal things from my wardrobe. She would love my sons but instantly dislike my daughter for being a stroppy, miserable little madam. Pot, kettle, black.