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When I reminisce with my husband about the early years of our relationship and engagement. I was a bit reckless in my very early 20’s, so that part stays in the past!
Only with an exhausting relief that it’s over! Not having the skills yet to stand up for yourself, setting boundaries, being naive etc is not something I’d want to revisit again.
Not very often. They were tough years. I did think about my babies when they were babies which would put me in my 20s then but I think about them, not me.
I try not to. Unfortunately I now work in the same general area where I spent the bulk of my 20’s getting into trouble after being away for 25 years. All the memories I repressed pop up on occasion as I drive past a significant location from my 20’s.
All the time, but I spent my 20s travelling and have photos up in the house, the rest of it. It’s not “being in my 20s” as much as the places I visited and the friends I made. I also think about the other decades in my past probably just as much.
More than ever before because the nephews are finishing up college now and trying to figure out how to make their way in the world (which should have happened during college but I realize that ‘education’ has changed over the years).
We have to think back to what it was like to be at that age and how we might help them avoid the pitfalls we encountered.
But as far as “man, I wish I was in my 20s again?” Pretty much never, those years sucked. The grind was just starting.
Seeing what my son (23) is going through, I think about what my life was like back then. However, I am glad that I grew up when I did and not have to deal with some of the things young people today have to deal with.
I don’t. When you are in your 20s you are really self obsessed and then you hit 30s and realize the world really doesn’t revolve around you. 40s you become (especially for ladies) part of the backdrop of a scene and it is welcomed (for me it is) you get to be human. You get to be who you were meant to be. So I dress up in overalls and get grubby. I don’t think of my 20s ever, I do think of my childhood. I think of it as a way to connect to my roots. 20s I was trying so hard to impress everyone else, be the best. Oh they are laughing? Im must be at me….
Somewhat often, but only with big sighs of relief that I needn’t repeat that decade of feeling lost and confused and POOR. I looked good (better in 30s, actually), but I was perpetually searching. Not fun.
Not really ever. I was glad I always had it together and took life seriously because I became disabled and alone in my late 20s and how my life was set up for years is what saved me.
I met my wife when we were 19, got married at 23 and that was 42 years ago. I think of those times a lot but I’ve never thought of doing it AGAIN. I like where I am now.
Never, I don’t associate my 20’s as a magical, care free period in my life. I had responsibilities and bills, no different than the 30s, 40s and 50s. Did not go to college, so I have no Spring Break, fraternity keg party stories. I guess there were no serious health issues so that is something I miss but so were my 30s and 40s. It wasn’t until my 50s when health problems started to become an issue like needing reading glasses or getting on cholesterol lowering drugs.
Very often. I graduated from college in December 1984, started working in January 1985 and am planning to retire the end of October so there’s a lot of reminiscing. It was a rough transition for me and I often think of what I should have done differently.
Almost never, it was a fantastic time with amazing memories which I am very happy about but I don’t have the inclination or energy to live that life again as I’ve been there and done that. So far every decade in my life has laid down astonishingly good memories alongside a little bit of crap but I’ve sought different things each decade as repeating yourself is dull.
Every couple of weeks or so… But not really seriously, and only momentarily.
That is, every so often some Al Bundyish sad sack in one of the submarine veterans groups will recall his glory days in the Submarine Service in the Cold War and wish he was back at sea again. And I do kinda get it. Life at sea was a lot simpler (but then so is life in prison)… There was a lot more focus, a lot more challenge,
But my response is: “Yeah, but I remember the shitty and sucky parts too. The only thing I miss about going to sea is being 22.”
I worked two full time jobs and paid my way through college. The first five years after college I was making up for lost time. I look back fondly on those years, but also realize it was a time and place that cannot be recreated.
[M, 69] Only occasionally, even though it was an action-packed decade! College, great jobs, shit jobs, marriage, separation, reconciliation, moving a bunch of times, just wild.
I don’t, not really. There isn’t really anything about being in my 20s that stands out as special. Anything I could do in my 20s, I could do in my 30s … and was almost certainly better at it.
I didn’t let myself go physically after my 20s. I stayed in much better than average physical condition. And in my 30s and beyond I was actually getting as smart and knowledgeable as I’d THOUGHT I was at earlier age.
Life in general got a whole lot easier in my 30s. In my career, with the knowledge, skill and experience level I had in my 30s I could run rings around 20 somethings at work, without even trying. The more dull and simple tasks I passed off to them, while I handled the more interesting tasks. At the same time, I was being paid more than my 20 something self, because I was more skilled and advanced.
I was also less likely to do stupid shit and make dumb decisions.
So while I can remember many pleasant things that I experienced in my 20s, I actually preferred my 30s and later.
I mean in my 30s there were so many things I was actually good at, at least competent doing. The obvious proof being is that in most things I could accomplish whatever the 20 something could do with half the effort and half the mistakes. That even included pleasing my ladies.
Rarely. I have huge chunks of memory missing and I mostly only think about it in terms of outlines of what I was doing. I don’t think of it particularly positively.
Do I think about me in my 20s? Absolutely and regularly. There were many many things that happened in my 20s that built fundamental parts of who I am.
Do I miss my 20s? Only a little, in a nostalgic, sweet memories sort of way. Again, deciding who you are and who you want to be is fun and exciting, opportunities seem to be everywhere. But, that was a time and a place and it is done.
Do I wish I was back in my 20s? Not for a second. I am very happy with my life choices and outcomes and would not want to change any significant actions/decisions – little ones maybe, but nothing that matters or which I would risk changing for fear of seriously fucking it up.
Nah, I was an immature, emotional wreck completely informed by my trauma in my 20s. I would love to go back to my late 30s or early 40s though, at least for a visit.
I dream and think about feeling in my 20’s again, I mean physically able to do the things I used to; like walking for miles, running, riding my bike, not having to be close to a bathroom at all time, etc.
The ONLY reason I would want to go back is to have my awesome young 20’s body back without having to work at it! I’d walk around in nothing but a bikini. Other than that, no thanks.
Rarely. Sometimes I’ll see some movie or show about college and makes me sad, reminiscing on that time in my life and realizing I’ll never have that back. But honestly, it’s easy to romanticize anytime as it becomes further in the rear view. I’d like to go back and relive a few weekends with my friends, and I miss the excitement and anticipation of a fun party night and “who you’ll meet” or “hook up with” or what may happen. That’s a special time that comes and goes quickly. But Otherwise, I’m quite content for the most part in my stable, middle-aged (45) family life now with my home and wife and kids. So yeah, maybe I’d like to take a weekend trip back to my twenties but I don’t want to live there.
I sometimes look back and wonder how I survived being so stupid and reckless (I was pretty depressed back then). I DO miss my metabolism, but that’s about it
I’d kill to have my 20s body and strength back. But only if I could keep my experiences and wisdom. I wouldn’t take the change without the life experiences.
I don’t. I learned that it’s best to enjoy every day for what it brings, rather than yearn for the past or the future. I had lots of fun in my 20’s, but don’t really want to go back and learn those lessons again. I’d take my 20 year old body back in a heartbeat though
I don’t wish I could go back to 20s, but I had some interesting times. I was in the Air Force for much of my 20s, and I got to travel. I was stationed in California, Korea and Florida. I did several cross country drives, I just wish I had stopped more to see the sights.
I had big fun in my 20s! I also did some pretty risky stuff. Though I loved that time, the main thought I have about it now is how great my knees were. Whenever I see young people taking advantage of their youthful mobility, I yay them on in my mind, telling them to do all of that while it still feels great!
I do sometimes. I had really good times in my 20s.
Unfortunately it was tough for me to grow up and transition out of my 20s. I could have accomplished a lot and set myself up much better if the drugs and alcohol didn’t get a hold of me.
Sometimes but mostly when I hear a song from that era and it brings me back to where I was. I wouldn’t want to go back to being in my 20’s necessarily unless I knew then what I know now.
I wish I could be back in my 20’s again to do things differently and to take advantage of all the social opportunities and advantages that I had back then and that pretty much everyone in their twenties has
All the time, with a mix of fondness and revulsion. They were important formative years and I had a lot of fun, although most of it was nihilistic. I surely would not go back, although I’d pay big bucks to have that body again.
In my 20’s I was full time college, nearly full time job and broke AF. I had some fun, but do not miss the stress of that for one minute. I worked at a hotel and do think about some fun times there and some of the partying though. Surprised I lived through it all. I would not want to go back. 30’s? Sign me up!
I read some of the things here and I don’t really miss being in my twenties it was awkward but that was part of the magic. The feeling of invulnerability of there’s always going to be a tomorrow the things I could get up and walk away from the friends I still had that I grew up with. These are the things I remember I had adventures enough for two lifetimes in my twenties. I feel sorry for you guys that have video games now on any given day of the week I could come home with a bloody nose a broken finger the torn shirts mud on my shoes from taking a shortcut. It’s all the little things that when you look back and you push them all together they make an excellent life cobbler.
I miss the health I had in my 20s. I never had any pain, and could bounce back from injuries. I’m 42 now and everyday I wake up with some form of pain. I’m not very old but damn I feel old
My 20s sucked since I was overcoming BPD and life was very structured and I was very determined but was also no fun for a while. So sometimes but only to pat myself on the back for that accomplishment or to shudder at how the 20s sucked because yeah it was just yucky. Being a young adult and figuring it all out while no one respects you because you are still young and making no money… hated it.
Sometimes, I miss being childless & carefree….and partying like a rock star. We only have one son who is 21 now and has never given us any grief, but once you have a child, you will constantly worry about that person, no matter what. I have a few health issues, but I look younger than I am and I’m very fit. So, I definitely look at my 20’s with fondness, but being half a century isn’t too shabby at all😊
I’ve never really parsed it like this before, but it seems like (barring misfortune) our lives pretty much travel on an upward trajectory for a lot of our lives.
What I remember about being a child is that it was largely insane and cruel. I’m not talking about the adults, but our peers when we were kids. Children, not having boundaries established or social norms understood yet, are often barbaric.
Then in our 20’s: school, work, not enough time to relax, not enough money to go anywhere, and not enough maturity to deal with the cataclysmic changes that happen when you move out on your own for the first time and discover the unfillable maw of 50+ years of work and paying bills.
By our thirties (God willing), we have our feet under us, and at least understand what is going on around us to some extent. And from then on, life gets better as we understand more and more what’s important or not important in our lives, where we are in the world, and where we’re likely headed.
All I know is that if I was given the opportunity to go back to any time in my life and do it over, I wouldn’t. It took me decades to get here. Don’t make me go back and do it again!
When I see someone in their 20’s who is talking brashly about something so adult or perhaps how they’ve got it all figured out. I just think “Ahh grasshopper. You so full of shit…but I was too sometimes back then myself.”
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Never. I’m focused on my annual month -in -Europe beginning the end of this month.
Never. I’ve blocked it out — it was way too hard & stressful!
I’d go back to my 40s. Still thin and in great shape, mentally so much better.
Never
Not often
Never. I was poor in my 20’s. I often wonder how I survived my 20’s.
What does this question even mean? Are you talking about remembering or wishing I was in my 20s?
When I reminisce with my husband about the early years of our relationship and engagement. I was a bit reckless in my very early 20’s, so that part stays in the past!
My 20s was horrible. I was way too insecure, I was poor and lived in horrible houses. Things are a lot better now!
Not much tbh. Loved it but glad it was in a better time.
Never
Never
Only with an exhausting relief that it’s over! Not having the skills yet to stand up for yourself, setting boundaries, being naive etc is not something I’d want to revisit again.
My 20s and 30s were the best…super fun times.
But I don’t think about them often. If I do, I think “I’m glad I had fun times back then”
Never.
Rarely.
Not very often. They were tough years. I did think about my babies when they were babies which would put me in my 20s then but I think about them, not me.
Think about? Every single day. Would I go back? That’s a hard question.
Never. Worst decade for me, and I can’t stand the vast majority of people that age. I wouldn’t mind revisiting my 30s, though.
Never. I had a great time then, but it’s over. Gotta keep moving forward.
Never. My 40s will always have been the golden decade for me.
Never.
People in their 20s think it’s amazing, once you’re older you realize it was meh.
I mostly think about 25+ after my son was born
Every now and again, I got married and our son was born when I was in my 20s but I am happy where I am now also
Never. I dream of my 30’s.
I try not to. Unfortunately I now work in the same general area where I spent the bulk of my 20’s getting into trouble after being away for 25 years. All the memories I repressed pop up on occasion as I drive past a significant location from my 20’s.
All the time, but I spent my 20s travelling and have photos up in the house, the rest of it. It’s not “being in my 20s” as much as the places I visited and the friends I made. I also think about the other decades in my past probably just as much.
Not often. College was a good time. Reality after college. Not so good. 30’s got better.
More than ever before because the nephews are finishing up college now and trying to figure out how to make their way in the world (which should have happened during college but I realize that ‘education’ has changed over the years).
We have to think back to what it was like to be at that age and how we might help them avoid the pitfalls we encountered.
But as far as “man, I wish I was in my 20s again?” Pretty much never, those years sucked. The grind was just starting.
What a fucking horrible experience that was.
Never!
Not very often but when I do I’m glad I’m no longer in my 20s.
Often. I had a lot of dates.
Never but I’ve thought about my 30’s a lot
Not often.
Mostly in regard to something when one of the kids was little or the old apartment more than just my 20s in general.
Never
almost never.
i was still a kid trying to find my place in the world.
Every 3 minutes! 62 M
Hardly ever. My life is so much better now.
Seeing what my son (23) is going through, I think about what my life was like back then. However, I am glad that I grew up when I did and not have to deal with some of the things young people today have to deal with.
not at all
I had fun in my 20s but why look back?
Um…never. I guess I’m good. Probably didn’t have the experience in my 20s that others seem to.
Never
I live in the present
Never! I was miserable in my 20s. Too much drama and I was poor as hell! Talk about 30s. It was a much more interesting and fun time!
I don’t. When you are in your 20s you are really self obsessed and then you hit 30s and realize the world really doesn’t revolve around you. 40s you become (especially for ladies) part of the backdrop of a scene and it is welcomed (for me it is) you get to be human. You get to be who you were meant to be. So I dress up in overalls and get grubby. I don’t think of my 20s ever, I do think of my childhood. I think of it as a way to connect to my roots. 20s I was trying so hard to impress everyone else, be the best. Oh they are laughing? Im must be at me….
Almost every night when I dream. Don’t mind it at all!
Most are very unwise in their 20’s. I certainly was. No way would I want to go back there.
Several times. Was a hard time in my life and was homeless for a while but was better than i am now.
Sometimes. Good times. I’d go back but only if I could do things differently
Like never. I made good decisions I like where I’m at. I more often think about moments I missed out on with my children in my 30s.
Somewhat often, but only with big sighs of relief that I needn’t repeat that decade of feeling lost and confused and POOR. I looked good (better in 30s, actually), but I was perpetually searching. Not fun.
Late 30’s but never 20’s.
Never
Never.
Whenever I want to cringe in embarrassment.
Not really ever. I was glad I always had it together and took life seriously because I became disabled and alone in my late 20s and how my life was set up for years is what saved me.
Hardly ever, but I had a good job and got married in my later 20’s, had our first daughter at 29. My favorite decade was in my 40’s
Hardly ever, that was then, this is now. I just want to be my best self today. Life is a lot easier.
Everyday
I met my wife when we were 19, got married at 23 and that was 42 years ago. I think of those times a lot but I’ve never thought of doing it AGAIN. I like where I am now.
Not a lot. My late teens and early 20s were a bit shit as i was a conscript in a crappy military situation and deployed to the bush war in Angola.
Usually only when questions like this come up; otherwise, never
Never. I focus on today. Yesterday is gone and tomorrow is still tbd. Regret is a joy killer.
Never, I don’t associate my 20’s as a magical, care free period in my life. I had responsibilities and bills, no different than the 30s, 40s and 50s. Did not go to college, so I have no Spring Break, fraternity keg party stories. I guess there were no serious health issues so that is something I miss but so were my 30s and 40s. It wasn’t until my 50s when health problems started to become an issue like needing reading glasses or getting on cholesterol lowering drugs.
Never. I live in the present.
I remember those days fairly often, although my late 20s were vastly better in every way compared to my early 20s.
Never
I think back of my time in the military. They are great memories.
Very often. I graduated from college in December 1984, started working in January 1985 and am planning to retire the end of October so there’s a lot of reminiscing. It was a rough transition for me and I often think of what I should have done differently.
Almost never, it was a fantastic time with amazing memories which I am very happy about but I don’t have the inclination or energy to live that life again as I’ve been there and done that. So far every decade in my life has laid down astonishingly good memories alongside a little bit of crap but I’ve sought different things each decade as repeating yourself is dull.
Every couple of weeks or so… But not really seriously, and only momentarily.
That is, every so often some Al Bundyish sad sack in one of the submarine veterans groups will recall his glory days in the Submarine Service in the Cold War and wish he was back at sea again. And I do kinda get it. Life at sea was a lot simpler (but then so is life in prison)… There was a lot more focus, a lot more challenge,
But my response is: “Yeah, but I remember the shitty and sucky parts too. The only thing I miss about going to sea is being 22.”
Never
Rarely, if ever.
I worked two full time jobs and paid my way through college. The first five years after college I was making up for lost time. I look back fondly on those years, but also realize it was a time and place that cannot be recreated.
Everyday…. I was broke but I was full of energy and banging other 20yr olds .
Dude, I’m mentally broken at 48 and looking forward to wrapping this thing up than I’m ever thinking about being young again
Almost never
[M, 69] Only occasionally, even though it was an action-packed decade! College, great jobs, shit jobs, marriage, separation, reconciliation, moving a bunch of times, just wild.
I think I’m still in my 20s.
I don’t, not really. There isn’t really anything about being in my 20s that stands out as special. Anything I could do in my 20s, I could do in my 30s … and was almost certainly better at it.
I didn’t let myself go physically after my 20s. I stayed in much better than average physical condition. And in my 30s and beyond I was actually getting as smart and knowledgeable as I’d THOUGHT I was at earlier age.
Life in general got a whole lot easier in my 30s. In my career, with the knowledge, skill and experience level I had in my 30s I could run rings around 20 somethings at work, without even trying. The more dull and simple tasks I passed off to them, while I handled the more interesting tasks. At the same time, I was being paid more than my 20 something self, because I was more skilled and advanced.
I was also less likely to do stupid shit and make dumb decisions.
So while I can remember many pleasant things that I experienced in my 20s, I actually preferred my 30s and later.
I mean in my 30s there were so many things I was actually good at, at least competent doing. The obvious proof being is that in most things I could accomplish whatever the 20 something could do with half the effort and half the mistakes. That even included pleasing my ladies.
Never, it’s about the future
A lot. Mostly great times bar some moments in my early 20s.
Almost never.
Never, ZERO!!!
Never on purpose. Every so often things will trigger memories of all my decades, but that is about it. Time moves on and I try to live in the present.
Rarely. I have huge chunks of memory missing and I mostly only think about it in terms of outlines of what I was doing. I don’t think of it particularly positively.
Not often
Do I think about me in my 20s? Absolutely and regularly. There were many many things that happened in my 20s that built fundamental parts of who I am.
Do I miss my 20s? Only a little, in a nostalgic, sweet memories sort of way. Again, deciding who you are and who you want to be is fun and exciting, opportunities seem to be everywhere. But, that was a time and a place and it is done.
Do I wish I was back in my 20s? Not for a second. I am very happy with my life choices and outcomes and would not want to change any significant actions/decisions – little ones maybe, but nothing that matters or which I would risk changing for fear of seriously fucking it up.
I dont….it was amazing, but I’m doing way more, traveling more, living more
Nah, I was an immature, emotional wreck completely informed by my trauma in my 20s. I would love to go back to my late 30s or early 40s though, at least for a visit.
Rarely
Never. Way too many mistakes and lessons in my 20s
Never. While physical health was better, mental health wasn’t. Peace of mind is underrated.
Every time I get out of my bed in the morning and my body goes “snap, crackle, FUCK YOU!”
GOOD GOD…..NEVER. My 40’s yeah…the best decade ever…but 20’s?? Nah. No way.
I dream and think about feeling in my 20’s again, I mean physically able to do the things I used to; like walking for miles, running, riding my bike, not having to be close to a bathroom at all time, etc.
I think about my experiences in my 20s. Think about the places I went, and the people I worked with. I don’t wish to go back, but just to reminisce.
Noooo, never. My prime was 30-50 yrs old. I am happy with where I am and will enjoy it until the end.
The ONLY reason I would want to go back is to have my awesome young 20’s body back without having to work at it! I’d walk around in nothing but a bikini. Other than that, no thanks.
Rarely. Sometimes I’ll see some movie or show about college and makes me sad, reminiscing on that time in my life and realizing I’ll never have that back. But honestly, it’s easy to romanticize anytime as it becomes further in the rear view. I’d like to go back and relive a few weekends with my friends, and I miss the excitement and anticipation of a fun party night and “who you’ll meet” or “hook up with” or what may happen. That’s a special time that comes and goes quickly. But Otherwise, I’m quite content for the most part in my stable, middle-aged (45) family life now with my home and wife and kids. So yeah, maybe I’d like to take a weekend trip back to my twenties but I don’t want to live there.
I’d take 30s or 40s. 20s was too much of a financial/everything struggle. Fun sometimes, though.
20’s? No. I’d be 31-34 again in a second.
Well I often forget that I’m in my 40’s and not 25
Never. It was a pretty good time in my life, but I was desperately lonely. Life gets so much better!
Was 20+ in the ’70s, now 70+ in the 20’s
20s, nah never really.. but my 30s? Hell yeah! 💃
I sometimes look back and wonder how I survived being so stupid and reckless (I was pretty depressed back then). I DO miss my metabolism, but that’s about it
I’d kill to have my 20s body and strength back. But only if I could keep my experiences and wisdom. I wouldn’t take the change without the life experiences.
Sometimes. Then I cringe and thank God that I survived what the culture was becoming – it wasn’t easy.
Never – I leave the past in the past.
I don’t. I learned that it’s best to enjoy every day for what it brings, rather than yearn for the past or the future. I had lots of fun in my 20’s, but don’t really want to go back and learn those lessons again. I’d take my 20 year old body back in a heartbeat though
Not really ever. I have good memories but don’t need that uncertainty again!
I don’t wish I could go back to 20s, but I had some interesting times. I was in the Air Force for much of my 20s, and I got to travel. I was stationed in California, Korea and Florida. I did several cross country drives, I just wish I had stopped more to see the sights.
Every so often. Lots of fond memories I enjoy thinking about.
Ugh I like it way better now. More money, less drama.
Never. I wouldn’t mind my 20 year old knees, but otherwise I far enjoy my life now.
Aw, hell no. The only time worse than my 20s was the late teen years.
I would go back to being in my 30s again. Young body. Mind knows what it wants and confident enough to go after it.
I enjoyed my 20s, but I think my 30s and 40s were the best for me.
I had big fun in my 20s! I also did some pretty risky stuff. Though I loved that time, the main thought I have about it now is how great my knees were. Whenever I see young people taking advantage of their youthful mobility, I yay them on in my mind, telling them to do all of that while it still feels great!
I do sometimes. I had really good times in my 20s.
Unfortunately it was tough for me to grow up and transition out of my 20s. I could have accomplished a lot and set myself up much better if the drugs and alcohol didn’t get a hold of me.
Thankfully I got into recovery in my late 30’s!
Sometimes but mostly when I hear a song from that era and it brings me back to where I was. I wouldn’t want to go back to being in my 20’s necessarily unless I knew then what I know now.
I’d never want to go back. But I think about those years a lot.
Never, life is amazing.
Never. The happiest people may have great memories, but they don’t spend their time wishing they were a different age than they are now.
Never. I think about being 60.
Everyday since just turned 60
Never
I wish I could be back in my 20’s again to do things differently and to take advantage of all the social opportunities and advantages that I had back then and that pretty much everyone in their twenties has
Quite often. I also fantasize about exactly where and when I want to go back to in my Time Machine.
Rarely
All the time, with a mix of fondness and revulsion. They were important formative years and I had a lot of fun, although most of it was nihilistic. I surely would not go back, although I’d pay big bucks to have that body again.
You mean how often do I remember and think about things that happened in my 20s?
Maybe not every day, but a few times per week at least.
Or do you mean how often do I fantasize about time traveling back to my 20s?
Virtually never.
Like, never. Sometimes I think about experiences I had then, but I have zero wish to be in that phase of life again.
Not a lot. Are there things I’d do differently? Sure, but “I” then and “I” now are different people, so why even care?
Never.
I tend to live in the here and now.
I don’t. I DO think about being in my 30s again though.
I just want the energy from then.
In my 20’s I was full time college, nearly full time job and broke AF. I had some fun, but do not miss the stress of that for one minute. I worked at a hotel and do think about some fun times there and some of the partying though. Surprised I lived through it all. I would not want to go back. 30’s? Sign me up!
Never. Been there, done that.
Never. I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemies. 😂
I read some of the things here and I don’t really miss being in my twenties it was awkward but that was part of the magic. The feeling of invulnerability of there’s always going to be a tomorrow the things I could get up and walk away from the friends I still had that I grew up with. These are the things I remember I had adventures enough for two lifetimes in my twenties. I feel sorry for you guys that have video games now on any given day of the week I could come home with a bloody nose a broken finger the torn shirts mud on my shoes from taking a shortcut. It’s all the little things that when you look back and you push them all together they make an excellent life cobbler.
Never. I’m much happier in my 60s.
Would give a very great deal to regain my 35-year old body, and retain my 72-year old mind and bank account!
Would love to have my stamina and muscle tone back! Would love to have my thick hair back!
You can keep my menstrual cycle.
Gross
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Never, what is the point of living in the past?
Never.
Never.
Never
Hardly ever. Too uncertain and difficult. I’d happily be 35 again, especially knowing what I know now.
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No, I was poor, sad and filled with anxiety and self doubt.
Not much but sometimes when my joints really hurt.
Never. I’m having the best time now.
Every day
Not very often. It wasn’t a great time of life for me. I struggled financially and mentally and didn’t get my shit together until my 30s.
Hardly at all.
lol, that’s like asking if I’d like a lobotomy. Fuck that guy, he was an idiot.
Like any guy in his 20’s.
My 20’s just about killed me so not real often
Literally never. After 40 got SO much more fun!
I don’t remember most of my 20s so it don’t think about it to much. I do wonder what’s in the block of darkness that was my life.
I miss the health I had in my 20s. I never had any pain, and could bounce back from injuries. I’m 42 now and everyday I wake up with some form of pain. I’m not very old but damn I feel old
My 20s sucked since I was overcoming BPD and life was very structured and I was very determined but was also no fun for a while. So sometimes but only to pat myself on the back for that accomplishment or to shudder at how the 20s sucked because yeah it was just yucky. Being a young adult and figuring it all out while no one respects you because you are still young and making no money… hated it.
Sometimes, I miss being childless & carefree….and partying like a rock star. We only have one son who is 21 now and has never given us any grief, but once you have a child, you will constantly worry about that person, no matter what. I have a few health issues, but I look younger than I am and I’m very fit. So, I definitely look at my 20’s with fondness, but being half a century isn’t too shabby at all😊
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Fuck that. Those were some embarrassing times
Often – only the good and fun times. I’ll be 70. Twenty sounds great, if only I had some confidence.
I think of memories frequently. Of being a certain age…never.
Almost never. I had my daughter at 28 so around her birthday I enjoy those memories.
I had to think….never…
I’ve never really parsed it like this before, but it seems like (barring misfortune) our lives pretty much travel on an upward trajectory for a lot of our lives.
What I remember about being a child is that it was largely insane and cruel. I’m not talking about the adults, but our peers when we were kids. Children, not having boundaries established or social norms understood yet, are often barbaric.
Then in our 20’s: school, work, not enough time to relax, not enough money to go anywhere, and not enough maturity to deal with the cataclysmic changes that happen when you move out on your own for the first time and discover the unfillable maw of 50+ years of work and paying bills.
By our thirties (God willing), we have our feet under us, and at least understand what is going on around us to some extent. And from then on, life gets better as we understand more and more what’s important or not important in our lives, where we are in the world, and where we’re likely headed.
All I know is that if I was given the opportunity to go back to any time in my life and do it over, I wouldn’t. It took me decades to get here. Don’t make me go back and do it again!
The only time I ever think about being young again is when I see stuff like this.
More than I should.
Never. I’m 60.
Hmm, let me think about this… Never.
I was broke, lonely, and depressed for a good chunk of it. I try not to remember those parts because it makes me sad.
Every day! Would I have done things a little different? Definitely. But still I really liked the 80s
Hah. I just wish I could go back to my 30s!
I’d never want to go back to my 20s. If I knew then what I know now, I’d go back and redo my 20s.
When I see someone in their 20’s who is talking brashly about something so adult or perhaps how they’ve got it all figured out. I just think “Ahh grasshopper. You so full of shit…but I was too sometimes back then myself.”
Life just gets better and easier. My twenties were stressful
Never, I spent about half that decade pregnant and/or postpartum with my 4 children, got divorced, and we were very poor.
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