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?

[MattBerrysHair]

Probably now. I'm 38. I'm physically active, eat clean and practise mindfulness most days so I'm healthier in body and mind than I've ever been. I have good relationships and a great work-life balance. I'm content and at peace with myself.

However, if we're basing it on looks then it was age 30-34 when I still dyed my hair and before the fine lines started to appear. I was suffering from depression and anxiety though, so I don't consider that period of my life to be my prime. Give me grey hair, laughter lines and jowels over that any day!

[KarlKennedysDurianFruit]

27 to 34, I was at my fittest, I got a number of promotions, sold my flat, bought a lovely family home, got married, travelled a lot, social life was great, then I had a baby and now I'm fat and exhausted, we never have any time for ourselves, work has been made much harder due to Covid and juggling childcare and we can't just jump on a plane on a whim at the weekend! I'm hoping I get my life back at some point. DS is totally worth it though

[BatleyTownswomensGuild]

At 25 I was slim, had gorgeous hair, great teeth, never had backache etc. But emotionally I was a bit of a mess.

At 45, have gum disease, a wonky thyroid, fallen arches and am perimenopausal. But emotionally a definitely steadier.
I take a lot less shit from others now.

[honeylulu]

18-30. I took a while to grow into my looks as a teen.

Then at 30 I became a mother. I only realise looking back but I was far too thin, my hair was thinner for years and shorter than suited me. I also wore more practical, less glamorous clothes (including for work) because I didn't really think about it.

Oddly when I was 43 I became a partner at work and much more visible. I had some advice from a life coach and really smartened/glammed up, wearing fitted dresses, heels and really good bras and make up. I felt amazing and had loads of compliments. I was also a stone heavier than I'd been in my 30s and it really suited me. I felt like I'd had a second prime. Lasted maybe 3 years, then lockdown hit. I now feel like I've aged 10 years and live in lycra and flip flops!!! Oh well it was good while it lasted.

[Waxonwaxoff0]

Now. I'm 30, a single parent and life is good. I cared too much about what people thought of me in my early 20s, don't give a shit now.

I had DS young so when I'm 40 he'll be an adult with his own life. I'm looking forward to that stage too.

[ManxomeFoe]

I'm hoping mine is yet to come. When I was 25 I was fit and beautiful and in a career I loved with loads of friends and hobbies but in an abusive and unhealthy relationship, so I don't think that was my prime.
A decade later I have two young children and my body, sanity, identity, career and finances are ruined.
Fingers crossed in another decade I'll have rebuilt my fitness and career and found a new sense of self, and will then be in my prime!

[cologne4711]

Not sure I ever had a "prime" to be honest.

[FindingNeverland1]

17-23 for me. I was very pretty and had loads of friends. I'm 30 now and don't feel ugly but I know i'm no longer a hottie 😂. And I have far fewer friends these days too. Less going on, other than childcare. Not my prime.