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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:
ImPickleRickSpartacus · 28/08/2022 22:27

IKEA is shit. I've saved you a trip now, op.

I've never had a driving lesson.

supersop60 · 28/08/2022 22:35

I'm 62 and I've never been on an AI hotel holiday
Never watched Game of Thrones
Never had a tattoo
Never been to North or South America

I've done just about everything else, though. (that pp have listed, I mean)

Furrybutts · 28/08/2022 22:36

53

Never taken drugs
Eaten raw fish
Tasted coffee
Been a bridesmaid
Been to US
Had anal sex
Been ice skating

I was 45 before I had my first orgasm, and 48 before I fell in love for the first time.

RebulahConundrum · 28/08/2022 22:38

35
Been in a relationship

LuckySantangelo35 · 28/08/2022 22:52

Have some of you been living under rocks?!
😀

Crayfishforyou · 28/08/2022 22:59

I’m 42 and I’ve never:

  • seen the film Titanic
  • had a one night stand
  • Gone to a Nando’s
dropthevipers · 28/08/2022 23:04

Never-
Seen star wars
Eaten tripe
Driven a car
Had bum sex
Been to Australia
Murdered anyone

CuddlesAndChocolate · 28/08/2022 23:05

SlowingDownAndDown · 28/08/2022 21:17

Whaddaya mean you’ve never found out the gender of your children? Did you look the other way? How old are they?

@SlowingDownAndDown to clarify, I meant finding out during pregnancy

OP posts:
Serena1977 · 28/08/2022 23:05

45
Never been to Scotland, been drunk, been on a girly holiday, had a tattoo

maddy68 · 28/08/2022 23:07

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?

Sorry but I am genuinely shocked. Why not ? Di you want to? Then why dont you ?

Incidentally I went to my first rave at the age of 50 ;)

maddy68 · 28/08/2022 23:08

RuthW · 28/08/2022 17:43

Age 54

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

55 a d aksi never done those :)

NewBlueGoo · 28/08/2022 23:17

45 and never been a bridesmaid, maid/matron of honour, or even a flowergirl.

MrsC3PO · 28/08/2022 23:17

36 and I've never (but want to) been to America, had a tattoo, watched a James Bond film, been to a decent Concert, been an extra in a film or TV show, watched a sunrise,

Never done (and don't want to 😁) , mowed a lawn, been to a gym, eaten an oyster,

PlanetNormal · 28/08/2022 23:18

I’m in my 50s and I have never :

Ridden a bike (I’m not proud of this)
Learned to swim (or this)
Been pregnant
Got a tattoo
Lived outside the U.K.
Had any sort of cosmetic surgery or procedure (eg Botox, fillers)
Watched Love Island, X Factor, The Voice, Britain’s got talent etc etc
Joined Facebook or used Instagram, tick tok, Snapchat etc
Voted Conservative
Watched ballet.

ShirleyJackson · 28/08/2022 23:25

48 and I’ve never…

Been to Blackpool
Watched Love Island
Been to Glastonbury
Been skiing
Been arrested yet
Seen Top Gun or The Lost Boys

ShirleyJackson · 28/08/2022 23:26

Oh, and I’ve had two children but not felt a single contraction.

Joystir59 · 28/08/2022 23:31

64
Never comitted murder

Never sky dived

Never given birth (I'm female)
Never eaten truffles

France98 · 28/08/2022 23:33

40

I've never:

Been a Bridesmaid
Had a son
Eaten steak pie
Been to a musical (going soon though!)
Been to London or Ireland, but I would very much like to (I live in Scotland).
Watched or read Harry Potter
Had a facial. Also on my list!

Qik · 28/08/2022 23:36

60 and have never:

Been to Glastonbury
Ridden in a hot air balloon
Crossed the Equator
Eaten snake
Driven a combine harvester

Sunnytwobridges · 29/08/2022 01:55

I’m 51
i have never been married
ive never had an orgasm from sex
ive never had a career altho I do work
ive never lived with a partner
ive never done drugs/smoked

GeorgeorRuth · 29/08/2022 09:59

50s and never

Travelled abroad alone, ( only 1 holiday aged 19 with DM and her husband)
Taken drugs
Smoked
Been on a 'girls holiday '
Been to a hen night
Been to a spa
Got nails done
Had a hair styling ( gets cut the way it falls naturally)
Been to a festival
Watched reality TV

Igotmylipstickon · 29/08/2022 10:58

Way past 35 and never:
Had a one night stand
Smoked or taken drugs or gotten a tattoo
Eaten sushi, oysters or mussels
Been in an ambulance (thankfully)
Broken a bone (thankfully)
Exercised in a gym
Lived outside the country I was born in.

Have done lots of the other stuff mentioned above though :-)

Mamamia7962 · 29/08/2022 11:31

50s and have never

Eaten a big Mac
Watched Walking Dead/Game of Thrones
Been a bridesmaid
Got a tattoo
Been to Nandos

EBearhug · 29/08/2022 15:10

I'm curious to know which of us who hasn't admitted to never having murdered anyone is just hiding their criminal background...

Of course, we never find out who the most successful murderers were.

the80sweregreat · 29/08/2022 15:36

Never had a pet dog or cat
Never been in a limousine
Never tried skiing or water skiing
Never tried any illegal drugs
Never stolen anything
Never had a proper tan.