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I'm 35 and I've never...

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CuddlesAndChocolate · 28/08/2022 17:40

I'm 35 and I've never...

Been on a plane
Been to a rave (I don't think taking ds to raver tots counts)
Been to IKEA
Played chess
Eaten sushi
Read or watched Harry Potter
Had anything pierced or tattooed
Lived on my own
Driven abroad
Found out the gender of my children
Eaten at a Wimpy (I don't think 🤔)

Tell me yours?

OP posts:
louderthan · 28/08/2022 18:19

Been engaged or married
Learned to drive (doing it now at 41!!)
Lived on my own
Owned property
Smoked
Been on a beach holiday
Had children

quietnightmare · 28/08/2022 18:20

RuthW · 28/08/2022 17:43

Age 54

I've never washed a car or mown the lawn snd I don't intend to.

Legend

quietnightmare · 28/08/2022 18:21

prettyteapotsplease · 28/08/2022 17:50

I'm 67.

I've never been on a plane.

Taken the car through a car wash.

Read the books or seen the films: James Bond, Harry Potter, Star Wars/Trek or Lord of The Rings.

Bought designer labels, gone to a beauty salon or spa.

Eaten caviar or a curry.

Been to Glastonbury.

You must eat a curry in your life. Honestly it would be a regret of mine if I never tried it

Pearbear · 28/08/2022 18:26

49 and I've never

done drugs or smoked
read or watched Harry Potter
been in an ambulance

SaharaSahara · 28/08/2022 18:29

33 and never

tried sushi
never went swimming (after I was taught in school)

70billionthnamechange · 28/08/2022 18:31

Devo1818 · 28/08/2022 17:52

  1. The only one I can share from your list is driven abroad.

I can add - eaten Mac & cheese

@Devo1818 WTAF? Macaroni cheese will change your life.

Blanketpolicy · 28/08/2022 18:31

I am 53 and I have never -

Been to a rave (I don't think taking ds to raver tots counts)
Been to IKEA
Played chess
Eaten sushi
Read or watched Harry Potter
Had anything pierced or tattooed
Lived on my own
Driven abroad
Found out the gender of my children
Eaten at a Wimpy (I don't think 🤔)
Learnt to swim
Tasted liver, black pudding or mussels (because they look 🤢)
Waxed anywhere (or had a Brazillian)
Been to the opera/ballet
Been engaged (but I am married)

Here is a weird one -

As an adult, been undressed or even partially undressed in the presence of another woman (that wasn't a Dr/nurse)

overitall1 · 28/08/2022 18:33

I'm 62 I've never

Had a tattoo
Eaten oysters
Eaten cheese
Broken a bone

GretaVanFleet · 28/08/2022 18:35

RuthW · 28/08/2022 17:43

Age 54

I've never washed a car or mown the lawn snd I don't intend to.

Same here except I’m 51

Albgo · 28/08/2022 18:36

@CuddlesAndChocolate ooh go to ikea!

TastesLikeFlavourlessFizz · 28/08/2022 18:40
  1. Out of those mentioned I’ve never:

Been to a rave
Had children (don’t want them though)
Been married
Read the books or seen the films: James Bond, Harry Potter, Star Wars or Lord of The Rings.
Hung wallpaper
driven an articulated vehicle
been to any part of Asia
been to Disney whether France or US
Attended a wedding abroad

I’ve had a few penises but I’m guessing PP meant attached to myself? In which case, no.

Annieisalright · 28/08/2022 18:43

I've never

Eaten baked beans
Drank coffee
Drank red wine
Eaten an olive
Eaten any other cheese than a mature cheddar
Tried gravy
Drank a pint

Kenwouldmixitup · 28/08/2022 18:45

Had a romantic relationship with someone who made my knees wobble.

Zippedydoo123 · 28/08/2022 18:48

Never been to the States
Never had a tattoo

I have done most of the things stated above though...

Dumbitdown · 28/08/2022 18:52

I'm 39 and I've never

been to Glastonbury
been to Scotland
owned my own home
been engaged or married
had a baby
got a degree
dyed my hair
seen the northern lights
watched Love Island
bought a Mother's Day card

Hbh17 · 28/08/2022 18:56

I'm 57 and have never:

Seen Star Wars
Cooked a roast dinner
Ridden a bike
Used a microwave
Had any piercings or tattoos
Had a TV in my living room
Been on a "hen do"
Mown a lawn
Had a lawn!

I am very happy to have missed out on all of these things 🙂

pogostickplastique · 28/08/2022 19:16

RogersOrganismicProcess · 28/08/2022 17:53

I have never:
had a pet dog
been on the London eye
had a penis (that didn’t belong to someone else)
put up wallpaper
driven an articulated vehicle
had a pedicure

You win 🤣

Luredbyapomegranate · 28/08/2022 19:19

I’m fifty and I have never

Had children (lovely steps though)
Eaten a McD’s burger (fries - oh yes)
Been ski-ing
Owned a new car
Been slim
Watched love Island
Owned a house (flats - yes)
Been unemployed
Been South of Egypt in Africa
Had a tattoo
Hung wallpaper
Driven anything bigger than a car
Spoken a second language fluently
Been to Disney (Paris turned me down for a job!)
Worn a thong
Had a Brazilian
Worn a bikini
Eaten a pickled egg

pogostickplastique · 28/08/2022 19:20

In 34 and I've never ...

(Taken other peoples responses I've seen)

Been out of Europe
Ridden a horse
Watched love Island
Eaten oysters, muscles or black pudding
Had a penis that's not someone else's 😂
Been skiing

Not much considering

dustofneptune · 28/08/2022 19:22

37 and I've never...

Had a high-paying career! (considering learning to code...)

Happily stayed in any job for more than a year (likely a contributing factor to point 1, LOL!)

Been married (considering a civil partnership with my bestie so we can reap the rewards of each other's money when one of us flies off the mortal coil)

Been to a gig/festival overseas (would totally love to do that)

Learned to drive (currently trying, but finding city driving so stressful! omfg)

Managed to teach my Spaniel to stop pulling on the lead (any tips aside from swapping him for another dog?)

Been anything but terrified in the water (yet in my mind, totally think of myself as a surfer)

Been able to speak another language fluently (I'd love to just travel anywhere and be able to have proper conversations with people!)

Mastered any hobby (I just flit between things at mediocre level then lose interest)

Ridden a moped/scooter (I'm going to Bali next year and really want to do this like all the annoying travel bloggers)

Hiked a mountain in Switzerland (really want to do this also)

Lived properly overseas ("lived" on a tourist visa in California for 7 years, but not resident and had to keep coming back to the UK for the visa 😂)

Lived in a house with a garden! Ever! (hoping to achieve that next year!)

.

You have to get yourself to IKEA though! For the food shop at the end if nothing else! 😂

NotQuiteUsual · 28/08/2022 19:29

I'm 32 and I've never

Eaten at an Indian restaurant
Gone to a festival
Been to the southern hemisphere
Been skiing
Had a tattoo

LikeAStar1994 · 28/08/2022 19:33

I'm 27 and I've never:

Had sex
Had a place of my own
Been to London
Had a tattoo
Been to a spa
Learned to ride a bike
Had my hair dyed
Drank coffee

Closedlips · 28/08/2022 19:37

Blanketpolicy · 28/08/2022 18:31

I am 53 and I have never -

Been to a rave (I don't think taking ds to raver tots counts)
Been to IKEA
Played chess
Eaten sushi
Read or watched Harry Potter
Had anything pierced or tattooed
Lived on my own
Driven abroad
Found out the gender of my children
Eaten at a Wimpy (I don't think 🤔)
Learnt to swim
Tasted liver, black pudding or mussels (because they look 🤢)
Waxed anywhere (or had a Brazillian)
Been to the opera/ballet
Been engaged (but I am married)

Here is a weird one -

As an adult, been undressed or even partially undressed in the presence of another woman (that wasn't a Dr/nurse)

Unless you're a lesbian that last one's not unusual is it?

JustSortYoursefOut · 28/08/2022 19:37

I'm 63, never -

Had a tattoo
ridden a bike
ridden a horse
lived alone
had anything waxed
had a pedicure
seen any Game of Thrones, Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings

all of these because I've never wanted to

PastMyBestBeforeDate · 28/08/2022 19:37

I'm 52 and I've never
Been to Glastonbury
Been to Scotland
Eaten Nandos
Eaten oysters
Had a tattoo
Watched Love Island
Watched Strictly Come Dancing
Watched the Terminator films

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