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To not believe that there is not a woman alive who would like to be 18 again?

108 replies

iPaid · 27/08/2015 11:59

According to actress Amanda Redman 'There's not a woman alive who wouldn't like to be 18 again; don't let anyone fool you into thinking otherwise'

Anyone agree/disagree?

Daily Mail link

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EatShitDerek · 27/08/2015 12:01

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hazeyjane · 27/08/2015 12:03

I can't work out if that sentence means I am supposed to want to be 18 again, or I'm not supposed to?!

However, as wild and lovely as it was, I wouldn't want to be 18 again. No. Way. I like being right where I am.

wonkylegs · 27/08/2015 12:04

The only reason I'd like to be 18 again is that at 19 I became ill was diagnosed with a disabling chronic disease. Otherwise most of my best moments in life happened after that and I wouldn't trade them for the world.

BeautifulLiar · 27/08/2015 12:04

It means that you DO want to be 18 again.

W00t · 27/08/2015 12:05

I'd definitely be 18 again, and make some decent decisions this time!

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 27/08/2015 12:05

Strongly disagree. I hated the teenage years. I was shy nervous not to sound shallow but as ugly as sin, and people boys especially made a point of telling me.
I wouldn't go back there for £1,000,000.

FuckOffHacker · 27/08/2015 12:07

Yeah I loved being 18/19!

I'd also change a lot.

BitandBot · 27/08/2015 12:09

No but I'd love to be 30 again. It's all going too fast.

BrianCoxReborn · 27/08/2015 12:09

Nope. As fun as they were at the time,t late teens and early twenties are happily behind me.

My die-hard twenties was so uncomfortable, not knowing who I was or where I belonged.

My 30's have been pretty fucking fantastic, even with traumas and ups and downs. I know my mind, I know who is worth my time and who is going to cause me upset.

Why on earth would anybody want to go back to uncertainty, lack of life experience and having to face everything that follows ?

JeffsanArsehole · 27/08/2015 12:10

Only if I knew what I know now and then go back.

I'm not reliving that shite again Hmm Bad marriage, bad career, miscarriage, rape, illnesses. Fuck that, I barely got through it the first time.

BrianCoxReborn · 27/08/2015 12:11

Die-hard = mid-to late (why autocorrect?? Why???)

Houseworkavoider · 27/08/2015 12:13

Nope. Not me!
I was pg and had hg so would not be in a rush to go back.
Part oft would like to go back and tell younger me to bin then dp earlier, but who knows how that would change my life now.

WhispersOfWickedness · 27/08/2015 12:13

No way, life was shit between 18 and 23ish, would NOT like to have to re-live all that! I'm happy to stay where I am now though (early thirties) Smile

GoooRooo · 27/08/2015 12:14

No way. 18 - 30 was pretty crap. It's got better since then. I'd do my 30s over again in a heartbeat.

JeffreysMummyisCross · 27/08/2015 12:15

Absolutely agree, would hate to be 18, or even in my 20s again.

Reading about all the sexual harassment that young women have to put up with these days makes me grateful to be middle-aged and invisible. And I have grown out of being a people-pleaser too.

bikeandrun · 27/08/2015 12:15

Fuck off fucking Daily mail links.( can you tell I'm in a bad mood today

DawnOfTheDoggers · 27/08/2015 12:18

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Birdsgottafly · 27/08/2015 12:19

I was doing a quiz, online for fun.

There was a question "would you want to be ten years younger or older, or the age you are now". I honestly am happy the age I am. I wish my skin looked better but I like the mindset that I'm in as I approach 50.

I find being my age, with the knowledge that I have, difficult enough, when "everyday sexism" is everywhere, I'd probably end up being sectioned (or doing time), I certainly wouldn't cope with not being taken seriously, or being patronised etc.

I spent my 20's struggling to conceive, had a good time in my late thirties, but like we're I am emotionally now.

CombineBananaFister · 27/08/2015 12:19

Nope, would not like to be 18 again and not trying to fool anyone. Yes I had youthful skin, glossy hair and thighs that didn't touch but I didn't appreciate them as I as insecure, anxious and silly.
Much rather be 30 again, not in is good condition looks wise but much more confident and secure and able to enjoy myself with a better disposable income.
Looking youthful (if that's her main basis for suggesting it) is not the be all and end all. Just realized I sound like a car, depreciating in value Grin

Shockers · 27/08/2015 12:19

I wouldn't like to be 18 again. 28 maybe...

Sallystyle · 27/08/2015 12:20

Fuck no.

I would hate to be that young again.

thehypocritesoaf · 27/08/2015 12:21

Rubbish!

I wouldn't mind looking 18 again but no I'm super happy mid 40s.

AbeSaidYes · 27/08/2015 12:21

Is her comment based upon what she looked like when she was 18? I don't get it. 18 was great.

Backforthis · 27/08/2015 12:22

Back to when I was 17 for a week to undo some mistakes and then be my age again, yes. 18 again generally, fuck no. The hormones making it feel like the end of the world if something goes wrong, the harassment for having breasts in public, the hassle of dating ... I'm much happier being 36, invisible to men (except DH) and off the emotional roller coaster.

TinklyLittleLaugh · 27/08/2015 12:23

I think I would quite like to be my own 18 year old, if you see what I mean. My girls are 19 and 16 and so brimming with confidence and ready to enjoy what the world has to offer.

At 28 I was a bit of an idiot: big working class chip on my shoulder, very angry about everything, lack of confidence disguised as bravado.