To ask when you felt like you were in your ‘prime’?

[Cryingmakesmecry]

Interested to see when people have felt most in their prime as I’ve always considered early 20s to be ‘prime years’. I’m now 27 and definitely feel like early 20s was not my prime! It was riddled with anxiety, fear of other people’s opinions, poor motivation and dating someone in their late 40s

I know care way less about what others think and can do stuff that I wouldn’t have been able to do when was younger like go out to eat on my own, go jogging in the street. I also barely wear makeup now whereas 5 years ago I wouldn’t even go to the corner shop without it on!

Not sure if this can be considered ‘feeling in my prime’, but I definitely feel more comfortable in my own skin and hope it continues increasing.

So when would you consider your ‘prime’ age?

[ChinWhiskers]

Im confident i will peak again physically once i lose this fucking weight as i have a pretty face and great hair.

[Cryingmakesmecry]

Oh you’re all so lovely, so happy to see most people are saying 30s/40s/50s and 60s as like pp said ‘prime’ is usually interpreted by when you were most attractive to men! I certainly don’t care if a stranger finds me attractive and just feel very content with myself which is lovely. So much time spent doubting and second guessing ourselves when we’re all wonderful in our own unique way, WE just have to be the ones to believe it!

[NiceLegsShameAboutTheFace]

Now. Always now

[bestservices]

23. Although I'm hoping I have a second prime at 38 ish when my kids are school age and I have more time for the gym / get more sleep.

[Ghostlyglow]

My 30s. I just wish I'd realised it at the time.

[Runkle]

24-25

[EnthusiasmIsDisturbed]

Looks attractive sexually 30-34 and I knew it in my 20’s I wasn’t as confident in myself

Personality now (late 40’s)

I’ve always had people warm to me but more so as I have got older

[Mummadeeze]

Late 20s as I got together with my partner when I turned 30 and I feel like he has dragged me down to some extent ever since. Am looking forward to my 50s though as I think I will have a new lease of life once our DD is grown up and I will feel I can leave him. I think feeling in your prime is very much down to individual circumstances.

[Mehmen]

I was in my prime between 19 and 39. Hot, good figure, good friends. I was fit and healthy and worked to live.
Nearing 50 now, look more like 60 and wobble when I walk. 😂

[nevergoingoutagain]

When I turned 40 and started marathon training. Fittest I'd ever been, settled at work, financially stable, finished my family 👍👍 tbh it's all been down hill from there 😭

[speakout]

So much negativity here!

I feel beautiful. I am energetic, motivated and feel amazing. Wheels turn, I am not old at all- I am in my prime.

[MsMeNz]

I hope I haven't peaked yet 😂

Planning to rock my forties... Which are a couple of years away.

[Cam2020]

Lookswise, up until 34ish; confidencewise, around 35 - I'm now 39. I was in my prime fitness between mid twenties to mid 30s. Now permanently injured with a knee problem that needs liking at.

[RunningNinja79]

Early 20's in all aspects. I looked good, felt confident, had friends. Life was good.

I have lost all self confidence now and feel like shit in regards to who I am (both physical and mental). My 30's I was in my fittest though by taking up running and I did lose weight back into a size 10 (albeit very briefly). That soon went back up to a 16 though.

I'm early 40's so I'm hoping this doesn't give a shit attitude that I've heard happens around now will kick in soon.

[Chocolate1984]

My prime was definitely my 20s. I felt great, looked good, physically the fittest I’ve been, motivated, felt confident and nothing could hold me back. I was happy, fun, out going, spontaneous.

I’m now 40, qualifications are not relevant after being a SAHM, really fat, get sweaty walking, my fabulous hair fell out after my second pregnancy and grew in completely different texture and now I have a head of unmanageable frizz. I look at pictures of myself in my 20 and can’t believe I turned into this.

[Isthisfinallyit]

Physically it probably was 16 BUT regarding confidence, being happy with myself, fitness and style it was 32.

[SimonJT]

Fitness wise I probably hit it at 28 and I’m still there (32), mass wise probably last year (31) as I switched up my gym routine.

Looks wise I’d say nowish, I feel confident naked/semi clothed in front of other people, I know that my body and the way I feel in myself makes me sexy/sexually attractive to my partner. If its hot I’ll take my top off outside (not like in the street) and while I don’t do it for attention, I do know if someone does look at me my body does look good physically and it shows that I take care of my physical health.

[Mumski45]

I am currently the fittest, happiest, most relaxed, most confident I have ever been and I'm 51. I didn't really enjoy being young and was never fit enough to feel good.

[Pipandmum]

38. Had lost a lot of weight. No kids yet. Dated a lot. Still looked young enough to turn heads. Had the energy and desire for adventure, and enough money to do it.

[Justsocross]

40 definetly felt amazing and looked great

[Guineapigbridge]

Looks wise, 24-30
Confidence wise, now (41).
I'm professionally at the top of my game now.

[DramaAlpaca]

Now. I'm mid-50s and I feel fabulous. I feel strong and confident and happy in my skin. I'm through the menopause, have a great marriage, kids grown and almost flown, still enjoying a busy career, mortgage paid off. If I could only lose a stone I'd be ecstatic

[Guineapigbridge]

Worst period was 31 - 39 when my kids were small and my sleep was interrupted and I was able to devote less time to exercise.

[PiratePetespajamas]

Mid 30s (now mid 40s, with small DC).

[Titsywoo]

Interesting how differently people interpret this question. Physically I suppose I was in prime in my late 20's - fit and strong. Mentally however I was a shitshow really with terrible anxiety. Since turning 40 I would say I am the happiest I've ever been. I'm about 4 stone overweight but looks aren't important to me anymore. I have good friends, a wonderful family and lots of things that fulfill me. I know what I like now and I avoid what I don't like with no remorse. I wouldn't give that confidence and contentment up even for the best body/looks in the world.