Things I'm sad I'll never do again

[Sunny54321]

Ride a horse - too old and too many dodgy bits to risk a fall and nervous riders more likely to come off.

I'm sure there are loads of others but this is mine today.

Anyone else have one?

I would be happy to ride a riding school horse on a walking trek, but when you have competed all your life, that really doesn't count as riding. I did go trekking in Canada a few years ago before I got to 60, but even that left me with aching knees. I'm now in my mid 60s and just don't want to risk breaking any more bones, especially given the state of the NHS!

For the same reason I have given up skiing. I no longer get the same pleasure from it and would rather spend my time sat in the sun at a mountain cafe reading a book. Sad really but still happy to enjoy the apres ski.

There are lots of things I won’t do again, but only one that I really miss: being effortlessly fit and strong. I begrudge the amount of work it takes these days.

I miss horse riding too :( A combination of loosing my nerve, struggling to refind it, becoming disabled, finding the nearest RDA with suitable horses is at least 45 minute drive away, when I did get there my nerves wouldnt let me do more than a walk and now being too overweight due to not being able to exercise. I doubt things will ever improve.

I miss (and regret) not having a second child.

I miss not travelling to foreign places. Before MS we didnt have the money, now we have the money but the places I want to go to either I can not get to (Machu Picchu) or I will be extremely limited to what I can get to (I will never be able to get inside a pyramid and the valley of the kings will be difficult).

I miss being 25-35, my early years with DH, getting married and having DS. I miss being able to do everything I could then, I was a nightclub and community radio dj, I could dance all night. Stay out chatting with friends and get home as DH was going to work.

That's sad to read ClearSjin but I just wondered if you posted in the wrong thread? How does that relate to Things you are sad you will never do again?

A headstand.

Friend did one at yoga, she does yoga more than I do and is strong and supple for her age but she still damaged her neck, crushed vertebrae 😯😯😯 I realised then there's no way I would ever attempt one again, and I feel sad, even though it's been years since I tried.

See my adult children as young children - I lok at photos and videos of them and think 'where did you go'. I really miss them. Same with my mum who passed away 14 years ago - miss her so much.

Go on a date in those heady early days of a relationship.

Eat what I want without piling on the pounds - after decades of not having to worry about my weight this really sucks.

Giving birth..yes l loved it and only Gas and Air.
Breast feeding.
Ice skating ( my Grandson loves it and goes often). Riding a motorbike ( was one of my passions)
Going to all weekenders Northern soul and dancing like mad.
And id love to fall in love again and to be equally loved back.

I have mad stay up all night fun with DH number 2. We laugh and talk shit and dance and drink absinthe shots in our little kitchen disco for 2 until we realise it’s 6am and panic 🤣
we also have amazing hot sex. I’m 55, I don’t feel like any of this should be out of bounds because of age

I can do headstands @Polythene and I'm 55.

I'm sad I'll never run for a bus again. I actually thought it the other day (when I couldn't run for the bus). Too much osteoarthritis in my knees.

sniffing my baby's downy head also. But hopefully I'll have grandchildren and can sniff theirs instead!

Have another baby

I’m sorry I completely messed that up - I read it as things I am happy to never do again!
(Quite sick atm and brain not functioning)
my apologies

Hug my mum and hear her voice. Fuck me that hits HARD

you can report yourself and get it removed.

The late Queen was still riding in her 90s.

Probably ice skating - not that I was ever very good but I used to enjoy going. 2 slipped discs a few years ago (not whilst ice skating I might add!) mean I’m never going to risk slipping and landing with a hard bump.
shame really as I’d like to have another crack at it!

Many people on here have had their bodies and minds destroyed by illness and surgery and can no longer do the things they used to love, I hope it never happens to you. Being with young people doesn't prevent life-changing diseases 🙄 Being diagnosed with a serious illness not only affects your body but impacts relationships, ability to work and financial security.

Love this!

Messing about with horses. Can't afford it. Still ride sometimes, on holidays I take myself off for a hack.

My mum calling me on my birthday and me calling her on her birthday. She's been gone a long time now, and I still wonder if it's her for a nano second if anyone calls.

Having an impromptu dinner night out after work, meeting a handsome man at the bar and being flirted with and it is all just great fun and part of youth.

An 18inch waist, and an hour glass figure. That's all long gone, since babies, age and other priorities. Like eating cake:)

Bf, chatting to baby dc in supermarkets and getting them to help.pick veg out, i loved the baby and toddler years.

Thanks @godmum56 I have x

I was going to say "go to Beautiful Days festival for the first time" but then I realised going back again and again is even better than the first time. God, I can't wait until August.

I will never again have a day where i don't worry that my heart may fail again. I will never again find the courage to walk in an isolated spot on my own, no walk in the woods with just me and the trees, no hill walking with just me and the wildlife.
On the brighter side i will never again have to give a fuck about anything a don't want to give a fuck about, now that is freedom.

Those saying they miss horse riding, have you ever thought of a scooter. I know a motorbike is probably out but not a scooter. I know it’s not the same but failing doing exactly what you want, it’s a really fun thing to do. I ride motorbikes but I thoroughly enjoy a scooter too. Just find some quiet country roads and get out there, it’s better than nothing, iyswim.

Faod everyone who misses passion - if you have this spark of wanting it you can definitely achieve it again!

I had a life changing illness diagnosed at 18 years old. I suffered a huge DVT and pulmonary embolism. My haematologist at the time (after miraculously recovering) told me to go and live my life.
So I did.

Age certainly doesn't help and yes you're at a higher risk of physical illness, but there is so much you can still do when you're older. Many people here are talking about doing extreme sports which is a bit different.