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?

[RusBun]

Looks, sexuality, zest for life, ambition - 30 to 40 I would say. I looked pretty hot, was fit and had a personality.

From mid-40s I started getting more and more ill and tired, and after the menopause at 50 my body just collapsed, dragging me to hell and wishing it would all end soon.

In my late 50-s people still find me young and attractive but It does not matter any longer, as all I want is my health back and to be free of pain and tiredness. There is no point in looking young if you feel old!

Apreciate who you are and what you have while you can! We are never happy with NOW, until we look back later and realise how lucky we were back then.

[BusterGonad]

I was in my prime just before and after I had my child, I came off of the pill and lost quite a bit of weight, got pregnant, had him premature so never lost my waist line then bringing up a child I naturally stayed very slim, it wasn't until about 7 years later that I got diagnosed with a disease, moved away from my work and friends and just got fatter, lost my confidence and now I feel a bit stagnant and am most definitely not in my prime. My looks are fading, my health is a mess, my self confidence has all bit disappeared.

[80sMum]

I thinking I was "in my prime" in the 15 years from 30 to 45. It was all downhill after that!

[BusterGonad]

Oh and to add, my age was about 27/28 until I was about 36.

[IHateCoronavirus]

At 33 ish I was amazing! I’m 40 now and my joints hurt from arthritis which has caused weight gain, however I’m happier in my own skin than ever before. I don’t hold so much value in what others think of me anymore which is freeing.

[Mintjulia]

Physical fitness, confidence, resourcefulness, general well-being, definitely 40s onwards

By then I'd had ds, career was buzzing along nicely, home was settled, finances were stable & improving which meant much less to worry about.

[ChavvySexPond]

Age 3 to present day.

I don't recall much about the previous years.

[Shinyletsbebadguys]

Now definitely at 41 and the upswing probably started late thirties. I look better and I'm more physically fit (lost 8 stone over the last two years ) I make an effort with my skin so I glow more than my twenties. Confidence and self assured has gone through the roof. My 30's was great in lots of ways I got married (I mean ok to exdh but still it was a milestone and wasn't bad for a lot of it) had my DC which was amazing and changed me in so many ways. It was a decade of milestones but it was also spent in the baby and toddler maelstrom where like a lot of people I think I lost myself. My twenties I was completely unsure of myself and controlled by the worlds expectations but I experimented and threw myself into new opportunities and was filled with the ability to try things out and see what happened so I ended up with some great experiences.

Now however I feel like I have finally become Me and I am secure in that. My DC are young but old enough that they are able to care for themselves more so I enjoy them more.

Long may it continue I love this decade. Can't wait to see what happens next.

[pollyglot]

50s are definitely the best. Top of my game professionally, lost lots of weight, post-kids, and time to be me. Great new marriage and a whole new physical awakening. 60s are pretty good too, though the aches do start to catch up a bit. Never despair if you are still in your youth, i.e. 30s-40s - it can only get better!

[Katjolo]

Early 20s

[SarahBellam]

I’m 52. Now is the prime of my life. My kids are in their teens and more independent, I am in a very happy and satisfying long term relationship, financially independent, have a good career - and I’ve stopped chasing promotions and spent that spare time and energy volunteering for a charity. I’ve got some really good, high quality friends and I’m really happy. I’d love to be a couple of stone lighter and I’m working in that (8lbs down last month) so everything is going in the right direction. I was very pretty in my 20-30s and I wish I’d realised it at the time and I wouldn’t have been so insecure, but I’m holding up well. Your 50s is a time when your genetics and lifestyle really starts to show on your face and so far, touch wood, I’ve been lucky.

[QueenofmyPrinces]

I’m almost 37 and would love to go back to the era where I was between 16-25. My life was so much fun then - I was young, felt sexy, did as I wished, enjoyed my freedom etc. I get very nostalgic when I think of it and I miss that kind of life.

[CuntyMcBollocks]

Based on looks then I'd say my 20's, but even though my looks have faded, I have much more confidence in myself and just don't give a shit what others think of me any more. I'm almost 36 now.

[houseymcmousey]

Late 30's. Kids were older, I was going to the gym regularly so in the best shape health wise, and I had the confidence I was lacking in my 20's.

[RichPetunia]

Physically early 30s. Mentally, now.

[Tenner]

early 40s.

[Lottapianos]

'Now. I'm 40. I look a million times better than I did in my 20s and 30s. Plus I'm incredibly confident in myself now. I know I look good, and I don't care if that sounds big headed!'

Exactly the same here! It shocks me how sad and lost and lonely I was in my 20s and 30s, when I was kidding myself that I was having a good time. And I look a thousand times better than I did at 21 (discovered healthy eating and exercise, and cut way back on booze in my 30s)

So great to hear lovely things about being in your 50s too

[Redraptor]

Now. I'm 30 have two young daughters. I'm the fittest I've ever been and happiest.

I remember being in my early 20s, I was thinner but rarely exercised. I went out and partied lots like everyone else, and yes I had a good time but even at the time I couldnt wait for that era to be done. Going out now involves a meal and drink or two then home by 11 which suits me perfectly. I used to love visiting NT and EH but friends would take the mick but now I'm 30 its totally fine

[Newbracelet]

40s

[HelplessProcrastinator]

Late teens to late 20s. Lost the total lack of confidence I had a school from being overweight. I got chatted up anyway as I have a pretty face and throw myself into having fun on a night out. Since having DC1 at 33 I’m back to crippling anxiety. She’s been challenging and I’ve lost a lot of confidence in myself. I’m overweight but my face looks pretty good for a 46 year old.

[Pikachubaby]

Physically? Esthetically? Mentally? Careerwise?

48, 27, 48, 48

[copperoliver]

30s the best time. X

[Pikachubaby]

@SarahBellam I hope that my kind of 48 grows into your kind of 52

These are good years IMO

[WilsonMilson]

30’s for sure, mid thirties was my best. It’s all gone to shit since 40.

[Wallywobbles]

At 40 I was a powerhouse.