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what age were you when your wild days happened ?

184 replies

Weithyou · 30/10/2023 23:33

about 16/17 for myself

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Londonscallingme · 31/10/2023 08:27

16-28

violetcuriosity · 31/10/2023 08:28

19-22 University years

29-31 Newly single after breakdown of long term relationship, I was going out a lot but also 'found myself' sexually and had the best sex of my life, now in a long term relationship with the best one 😂

JustKen · 31/10/2023 08:31

I'm yet to have mine. I'm very shy & socially awkward. There's still time though. I'm mid-40s.

Rocknrollstar · 31/10/2023 08:32

Definitely 14-18 but then I had a bit of a wild spell around 30-35. My DC say I was definitely wild when they hear the stories. Still a bit wild when I can break out but it’s getting harder.

Chickenwing2 · 31/10/2023 08:37

15-26 Blush

grabitwithbothhands · 31/10/2023 08:40

HuckleberryBlackcurrant · 31/10/2023 00:02

I'm 30 and it's not happened yet

I'm 43 and it's not happened yet either! I'm intrigued as to what exactly people did during these "wild years", I mean I once woke up after a night out to find a roadworks sign in my room with no recollection of where it came from. I felt thoroughly ashamed and have never done anything like that since but to the people saying that had years and years of wild times, what did you get up to so I can live vicariously??

mrsjackrussell · 31/10/2023 09:44

21-29. I'm 52 now. Had some fantastic times.

justaboutdonenow · 31/10/2023 10:13

grabitwithbothhands · 31/10/2023 08:40

I'm 43 and it's not happened yet either! I'm intrigued as to what exactly people did during these "wild years", I mean I once woke up after a night out to find a roadworks sign in my room with no recollection of where it came from. I felt thoroughly ashamed and have never done anything like that since but to the people saying that had years and years of wild times, what did you get up to so I can live vicariously??

I don't understand what people mean when they say 'wild'.

Wild compared to what, or who?

Teetotal nuns?

Motley Crue?

Hiddendoor · 31/10/2023 10:15

16 to 22
With 18 to 21 being wilder. Packed a lot into those years.

mindutopia · 31/10/2023 10:24

Probably about 24 to 30. They were fun days!

HippeePrincess · 31/10/2023 10:32

justaboutdonenow · 31/10/2023 10:13

I don't understand what people mean when they say 'wild'.

Wild compared to what, or who?

Teetotal nuns?

Motley Crue?

Teen years , lots of stupidity & dangerous things, older boyfriends, stupid stuff in/with cars, “exploring” boarded up houses/disused train tunnels, abandoned army bases, lots of drink, drugs, sex, illegal raves/parties, out & not going home all night/no one knowing where I was, rolling in a 5/6am, going to work at 9, or sometimes straight from out out to work.
Post divorce was more promiscuous sex life, exploring that with various people, & less wild going out.

hookiewookie29 · 31/10/2023 10:33

15 - mid 20s.
Good Times!

ElaineMBenes · 31/10/2023 10:36

Now.....im 42

onlyoneoftheregimentinstep · 31/10/2023 10:44

I'm 72 and still waiting!

Horriblewoman · 31/10/2023 10:45

23 - 27

they were good years

Milliemoos5 · 31/10/2023 10:46

Mid 30’s and now this year (44!)

Crunchymum · 31/10/2023 10:53

13-17 - teenage wild years (underage clubbing and drinking, although I never had underage sex and did have the same boyfriend aged 14-17)
18-26 - uni & first job[s] wild years (lots of travel, partying, casual dating, wild weekends away)
27-32 - party years with DP (so essentially same as what I was doing aged 18-26 but with my DP and minus the casual dating!)

Now I'm in my early 40's, have 3 DC and I stopped drinking over 18 months ago.

professionalnomad · 31/10/2023 11:20

17-25

TheGoogleMum · 31/10/2023 11:25
  1. Probably only lasted a year really
grabitwithbothhands · 31/10/2023 11:36

Interesting, yep, I guess I'm happy being boring then as most of that doesn't sound particularly enjoyable to me!

Poudretteite · 31/10/2023 11:40

17-19

Cas112 · 31/10/2023 11:41

about 15/16 then a good 8 years of my 20s

EatYourVegetables · 31/10/2023 11:44

Can I ask what these 40-50 year olds are doing? I am early 40s btw, just want to know what to expect. Can’t really be bothered with people these days, everyone annoys me. Is there a way to be wild without like having to talk to anyone?

My wild days were 15-17 and I loved it but would never go back. I once stayed up 3 days, drinking wine around a campfire every evening and kissing a certain boy and night swimming. The very idea of being so tired right now makes me want to crawl under my desk and nap.

ScarletWitchM · 31/10/2023 13:43

15-23 started going to raves in the mid 90’s and clubbing at weekends too, loved my social life and had multiple social circles. Used to go out all night and go to work the next day with no problems at all! Now mid 40’s and get a 3 day hangover if I have more than 3 glasses of wine 😂
met my now husband when we were 21 and had our first child at 24 which put an end to our wild years!

ClaribelLowLieth · 31/10/2023 14:02

I love the phrase 'wild days.'

Reminds me of Frank's Wild Years and the line 'when first I started wandering' in Talk to me of Mendocino.

Anyway for me it was 16-29 - some good times, some bad. Feel a bit sad that young people today don't seem that wild or have time to wander (got to live with the parents and save for that house deposit!)