I miss being young.

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I really really really miss having the energy to go on a night out, talk to people, phone my mates the next day and have a gossip. Anyone else ?

Yep, me too. The energy literally went overnight 🥲

How old are you? Those things don't seem to me to be the preserve of the young. I definitely can't tolerate getting drunk like I could when I was young and don't want to throw away the next day on a hangover but at 44 I'll happily go on a night out, granted it's more likely to finish by 11pm than 3am but I have been known to push past midnight. I chat to my friends all the time, had an amazing 2 hour catch up with one of my besties that lives in Oz today.

Late 30s. If I drink too much I get really fat and ill. Got a child. I just felt freer I suppose ! Is freer a word?

I just loved the excitement of it all. I could do my own thing

Yes! The freedom, energy, fun nights out, surviving on little sleep, constantly busy, getting ready for a night out, being able to fit in clothes, no social media, being able to afford things.

Same🥲 had my lovely flat, was always out, always on holiday, was pretty! Weekdays spent searching for my weekend outfits. Ibiza holidays, tea out, all night parties then amazing laughs about it. I reminisce quite often.

It also feels like yesterday & it was 20 years ago.

I was really attractive too lol. I miss that.

How old is your child? I went through a phase like this when mine was about 4, such a strong pang of nostalgia that it actually made me feel a bit sick.
Just the realisation that those years of being so, so carefree and independent and able to just be spontaneous etc. You don’t realise they’re the good old days until you look back!

Me too. Having kids really changes things, not being older imo.

Nearly 7! I've always looked back. I see people older than me who are so content. I just think I'll always be the type to ruminate.

Yeah true. I mean would I really still want to be doing thinks I did 10 to 15 years ago now ?

I sometimes feel like that but when I really think hard I remember that there was lots of highs and lots of lows; now my life is more content and I’m glad for it.

I'm mid 50s and go out and on adventures. Might be more having young dcs making you tired? I know people 70s plus who get up to allsorts.

Mid 40's, just starting to be aware of aging. E.g

I sneezed and the jerkyness hurt my hip.

I am aware of getting up off the floor instead of just bouncing up with no effort.

Sleeping, 6 hours is more than enough, I'm wide awake at 1am and could quite happily stay up half the night.

Your youth is the best time but once kids grow up it can get good again! More daytime parties than 5am though! Me and my friends go out at lunchtime now and are home with a cup of tea and toast by 9! The hangovers are easier that way 🤣

I really don't! (45 yo).
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I sometimes really miss my late teens. Like it’s a really intense ache. Feeling so excited about life and where it would take me. I don’t really miss adult life pre kids though.

Im way in my 30s almost 40 and still feel young.
Still go out holidays have fun do what i want.
Still call mates and still gossip about.

This is why I work with teenagers, living vicariously !

I wish I had the confidence I have now in my mid/late 40s (it's weird writing it down - I don't feel that old!) but with the energy, looks and potential I had when I was young. Honestly, I hate seeing my face in the mirror - I look tired all the time.

Me too - I know what you mean by intense ache!

Yes, I miss that carefree feeling. I miss all night dancing and meeting randoms, however, I'd definitely have more energy and stamina if I wasn't so fat and unfit in my 40s.

I wish I was as alert as that. I feel like im dying off most of every day with tiredness

Oh god, I wouldn’t go back to being younger. I’m pushing 40 and I’m so much more confident and resilient than I was in my 20s. I could do what I wanted but I didn’t have a clue what I actually did want in life. Then early-mid 30s was baby-toddler sleep deprived limbo. I’m cautiously optimistic that 40s are gonna be the best decade yet. There might be less hedonism nowadays but there’s a hell of a lot more meaning in my life than there was when I was younger.

Nah. I had a lot of fun in my 20s and a lot of time being utterly miserable. Got more content with every passing year. I'm 45. Middle-aged I guess but that sounds hilarious. I don't feel younger than I am but I also feel 45 isn't old.

I wouldn't go back to being a teen or in my 20s for anything.