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Would you fast forward 1 year in life if you could?

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Dipsydoodlenoodle · 12/09/2024 10:22

As the title says, would you fast forward 1 year in life if you could? I just heard it said on an advert on the radio and it got me thinking....

Would you and why?

For me no, I've got both my parents alive and well (both in their 70s) and I have a 2 year old - I don't want to miss anything I don't have to.

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UmbrellaEllaEllaElla · 12/09/2024 10:23

No I wouldn't. The year will come round soon enough. Savour the present:)

Wwyd2025 · 12/09/2024 10:34

No because tomorrow will be Christmas, day after that Easter & before you know it Christmas again. Time moves to quick.

SilverliningHunter · 12/09/2024 10:37

No. But I wish I could pause time and freeze the world so I could catch up on myself - work, chores, weightloss, perhaps go and steal the Crown Jewels and then press play and start the rat race again.

turkeyboots · 12/09/2024 10:43

This year I would. This time next year DD will have done her final school exams and be starting university. DS will also be through his exams and be the only child in the house and massively reducing my driving round sport commitments!

EngineEngineNumber9 · 12/09/2024 10:45

Why would anyone want to? What if you fast forward a year and you’re in the middle of a world war or your whole family died in a tragedy or your house burned down. Or you fast forward a year and learn you had sex with Taika Waititi 6 months ago and missed it?!

UmbrellaEllaEllaElla · 12/09/2024 10:46

SilverliningHunter · 12/09/2024 10:37

No. But I wish I could pause time and freeze the world so I could catch up on myself - work, chores, weightloss, perhaps go and steal the Crown Jewels and then press play and start the rat race again.

Yes I'd like this power too.

GalileoHumpkins · 12/09/2024 10:46

No, my life is good at the moment, lots of change and exciting things coming up, why would I want to miss it?

EngineEngineNumber9 · 12/09/2024 10:47

SilverliningHunter · 12/09/2024 10:37

No. But I wish I could pause time and freeze the world so I could catch up on myself - work, chores, weightloss, perhaps go and steal the Crown Jewels and then press play and start the rat race again.

This sounds like the kids TV show Bernard’s Watch 😄 I always wondered if he’d end up aging more quickly than his peers.

SilverliningHunter · 12/09/2024 10:50

I haven’t heard of Bernard’s Watch, @EngineEngineNumber9

Was he very happy? I imagine I would be

EngineEngineNumber9 · 12/09/2024 10:51

SilverliningHunter · 12/09/2024 10:50

I haven’t heard of Bernard’s Watch, @EngineEngineNumber9

Was he very happy? I imagine I would be

It was on in the late 90s I think. And yes, he managed it solve every problem in his life with a magic watch that paused time! Though he did often use it to do stuff like stealing sweeties 😅

RedToothBrush · 12/09/2024 10:52

Think of all the news stories you'd miss.

"Aliens landed? New York was wiped out by a giant asteroid?"

Raveonette · 12/09/2024 11:02

Nope. I've got incurable cancer. I savour every day.

Chewbecca · 12/09/2024 11:09

No, definitely not, I have fun things planned for the next 12 months.

Why would you? I kind of understand rewinding, but FFWDing doesn't sound wise to me.

RickiRaccoon · 12/09/2024 11:13

No -- but also yes. I have a 2yo and almost 4yo and I'm excited for Halloween and bdays and Xmas but I'm also exhausted and we're starting to eat into our savings. In a year my daughter turns 3yo and so we get substantial money from our Government toward childcare and my son will be close to starting school when his childcare will be less then too. We've been scrimping and working and looking after kids almost round the clock for 4 years but not getting ahead; it'd be nice to see some of the money we're working for.

Dweetfidilove · 12/09/2024 11:15

No thanks. I'm enjoying life as it is now.

TreesWelliesKnees · 12/09/2024 11:21

No, and I don't think I would have done even in my hardest times. That would probably be more than 1% of my life I'd have missed, with all the growth and learning from my experiences, both good and bad. It's too precious.

Strawberrycheesecake7 · 12/09/2024 11:23

No. I have a 15 month old and I'm excited to see how he grows and develops over the next year. I would hate to miss it all.

LibertyStars · 12/09/2024 11:25

No way.

The only time I’ve felt like this is when I had been very recently bereaved.

reluctantbrit · 12/09/2024 11:29

Yes, I have a DD with ASD who just started Y13.

In 12 months, we will be over the exams and know if her university dream will come true.
My mental health was shot last year with her struggle with GCSE.

There is a danger that our parents (86+) may not be there anymore but I need to look into the future for myself and DD more.

Ohthatsabitshit · 12/09/2024 11:31

No and I can’t imagine anyone wanting to.

Pennyplant19 · 12/09/2024 11:32

Raveonette · 12/09/2024 11:02

Nope. I've got incurable cancer. I savour every day.

Sorry to hear that x

Georgethat · 12/09/2024 11:34

Yes 100%, I would fall pregnant and then fast forward. I have awful pregnancies and I’m so scared / have awful anxiety. If someone could pass me a 3/4 month old baby that would be my ideal situation.

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 12/09/2024 11:36

Why would anyone want to do this ? Isn't life short enough? I feel like I've wished so much of it away in the past when working and I've been just counting down to holidays ... but wishing a whole year of your life away ?

tothelefttotheleft · 12/09/2024 13:36

I've spent the last 12 months having cancer treatment- lumpectomy, chemo and radiotherapy.

It's been really hard but I still wouldn't have skipped the year. There were still happy times.

Chasingsquirrels · 12/09/2024 13:51

After DH died I absolutely would have done. I knew things would improve with time, I just didn't want to have to live through that time.

Apart from that, no.