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

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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?

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thunderbird69 · 27/08/2015 16:45

I'm not clicking the link to read the story, so not quite sure what she means.

I certainly wouldn't want to be 18 in 2015. I feel fortunate to have been a child/teen without the internet, mobile phones, 24hr telly and shopping etc.

I am far wiser, kinder and understanding than I was at 18. I also own my own home and have a husband and children as well as still having my parents.

Having had friends who passed away in their 30s getting older seems like a bonus to me rather than something to moan about.

CharlotteCollins · 27/08/2015 16:46

Sounds from the article like she just wants the body of an 18yo.

I can understand that, given the pressure on TV actors to... be young! But to think that everybody else would want that as well is rather sad.

GoblinLittleOwl · 27/08/2015 16:47

Would like to be a lot younger than 18, actually, but with today's knowledge, so that I could alter my career path, take more risks and not make the same mistakes such as exH. And realize what I had going for me when I was 18.

hiccupgirl · 27/08/2015 16:51

Nope, 18 was a shit age in my life but I'd happily be 25 again.

TimeToMuskUp · 27/08/2015 16:53

I'd hate to be 18, life was a bit shit then, I had no idea what I was doing and generally spent my time making colossal fuckups and idiot choices.

25 will do me just fine, thank you.

MarsTwirl · 27/08/2015 16:59

I was with a lovely boyfriend at 18 who I panicked as he was at a different uni and I thought I would find better. Looking back he treated me incredibly, had a bright future and I really did love him. I would go back and tell myself not to throw it all away for the sake of curiosity of what else is out there. I should have stuck at it for longer and given it more chance.
Otherwise... No 18 was full of self-doubt and having to go out into the world and be a person at an age when I wasn't really sure who I was yet.
It was less scary than early 20s though... DD is 22 and it really is a weird age, fun and life is at her fingertips but lots of pressure to be in right job, find boyfriend, be happy, sociable and making the most of everything.

suzannefollowmyvan · 27/08/2015 17:12

she seems to be saying that all women would like to remain youthful looking given the choice, I would say that applies to men and women equally.
Im not sure how many would want to look as young as 18 but I'd image most of us could do without the age related changes which appear in the 40's and 50's

Mehitabel6 · 27/08/2015 17:22

I wouldn't want to be 18 yrs again.
Maybe 35yrs again.

laffymeal · 27/08/2015 18:05

Looking back is so pointless, beats me why anyone would want to repeat their life, once is enough for me thanks.

TiredButFineODFOJ · 27/08/2015 18:09

18 was awful for me. To be fair it started on a bit of a downer being raped at my 18th party. 17 was in contrast my peak happiness year.

AgentCooper · 27/08/2015 18:10

The only reason I'd want to be 18 again would be so I'd never start smoking (seriously, what kind of dick takes it up at 18?). But other than that, no way in hell. Getting cat called in the street, going out with arseholes, no money, always worried about how I looked - no thanks!

Sothisishowitfeels · 27/08/2015 18:13

i was never a good teenager, I hated parties and going out. I was always happiest at home with my
Boyfriend (now dh) and tbh life was harder then than it is now. I shudder at the thought of going back. (32 now).

whois · 27/08/2015 18:17

I love my life at the moment, but my twenties were so much fun. I loved uni, loved my sport and had such a care free time.

I would go back to being 19 and a half again - but I wouldn't change anything. Just to re-live the fun long summers doing a sport I loved with friends I loved and going on an exciting discovery of myself.

Wouldn't go back to 18 because although it was fun, it was nowhere near as good as 19 and a half.

Oh, I would do one thing differently. I wouldn't drink so much on my 21 birthday. I got too drunk and had to be looked after. Hasn't happene since and hadn't happened before.

BikeRunSki · 27/08/2015 18:20

18 was possible the worst of my 44 years. Now 19.... Bring it on!

CityBeach · 27/08/2015 18:21

No way! It wasn't a great age for me. I'm far happier, more confident and have a much better life now in my late thirties.

I'd like to be 25 again, though. Just to un-fuck a few stupid decisions I made, and to experience a washboard pre-baby belly again for a bit .

But on the whole, I'm very happy being an old hag mature .

YeOldeTrout · 27/08/2015 18:31

I was more than a bit of a mess at 18. Chubby & spotty to boot.
I didn't have some health issues I have now, so that would be nice.

It seems odd that Amanda R. is so comfortable letting folk see her arm scars but extols the pressure to look beautiful otherwise. Weird disconnect.

MissEeerie · 27/08/2015 18:36

I would hate to be 18 again.

feebeecat · 27/08/2015 18:48

Only if I know what I know now. At 18 I knew nothing, so, so naive it's an embarrassment. Think I finally got wise around 40, so it took a while.

Wouldn't mind being the size I was at 18, even though I thought I was fat back then. Part of my naivety - listening to people who 'knew best' & told me I was huge!! Am 2-3 sizes bigger now & no longer give a chuff what they say

Enkopkaffetak · 27/08/2015 18:50

You couldn't pay me enough money to agree to go back to 18 again.

30 perhaps but no way with 18.

Snoozebox · 27/08/2015 18:54

Only to make changes...I don't miss being 18.

AcrossthePond55 · 27/08/2015 18:54

I was a complete idiot at 18! Had lots of 'fun', sure, but made some really stupid decision based on messed up priorities.

Now if someone gave me the chance to be 25 again, I'd jump at it. Between 24 and 25 I had some massive changes in knowledge, priorities, and judgement which meant that when I turned 25 I really began to soar and enjoy life.

LightningOnlyStrikesOnce · 27/08/2015 19:17

RedToothBrush you are very wise.

But I'm not.

So I would also like to go back to being 18, or about 3 months younger, and undo some mistakes and lose some regrets.

No doubt why I made the mistakes in the first place!

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pigsDOfly · 27/08/2015 19:33

Hell no. Why would anyone want to be 18 again, even if you had the knowledge you have gained as an adult.

If I had all the self knowledge I've gained I be happy going back to 28 though. God the changes I'd make.

Wouldn't have got married for a start well, at least, not to exh.

Reubs15 · 27/08/2015 21:35

No way would I want to be 18 again! I was a knob!

Faye12345 · 28/08/2015 07:15

Would never have followed the career path i choose at 18 so id go back and change that!

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