How old would you like to be again and why?

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ProbablyClueless · Accepted Answer

It's interesting, but the more I thought about this answer, the less obvious my answer became. My gut instinct said 27-28, because that's how old I was when the pandemic started and I began law school. But the further you go back, the more problems you can avoid, and the more different your life becomes, and not necessarily for the better.

My answer after some thinking is that I can point to a single moment, a singular, profoundly insidious and toxic "friendship" that permanently altered the course of my life and there were many formative experiences that stemmed from that friendship. I would have to go back to the age of 12-13 and relive my mom's affair and the incredibly messy divorce that came from it.

The impact that friendship and divorce had was incredibly painful, but my life is better in some ways resulting from that pain. I don't know how much of it I could have even avoided.

Zack-Bann · Accepted Answer

If I can be a kid again but know what I know now I would take it.
It’s a major boost

But if being younger just means going back to that age the way it was exactly then no thanks i would rather be my current age

I am by far the best version of myself to date
And I wouldn’t want to lose all this progress

Keviaha · Accepted Answer

14 through 17 in today's society. I feel that the young people are more open minded to sexual orientation and more excepting of same-sex marriage transgender. My generation was so close minded and it s s*****. If I came out openly gay or transsexual or a cross dresser. When I was at age of 14 through 17 I would've gotten beat up. They did such a things called gay bashing when they went into a homosexual neighborhood and gay bars and beat them up. Generation today at that age are so more open. Minded thsn mine was And I think it's wonderful.

And I love every one of them. They give me great hope & joy that society will be a lot better place to live.

uniquelyshy · Accepted Answer

I would wanna go back to being 8 years old again before all the abuse, sexual assault, incest and abandonment happened to me, meet my now husband when he's 15 the same yr im 8, stay with him the rest of my life then marry him again when old enough and live happily ever after. But then again I'd rather not because I may not be the same person I am now, then, if I'd gone back and redone everything and gone and left before my life turned bad and the same goes for him.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

I would like to be 30 years old so I would know to STAY AWAY FROM THAT GIRL DEBBY!

molonski2 · Answer

Now this is a great question , and it's possibly best question for a " mature aged " ( old fcker ) like myself , I've thought about this often..

Now , if I were allowed to take current knowledge with me , I'd go 17 - 19 great carefree time.

If I can't do that I'd go about 25 years old.

SeekerOfTruth007 · Answer

I would like to be 20 years old again, so I could tell myself ot quit college and focus on Martial Arts training. I could have been a ranked contender at either Boxing or MMA back in the day, but I quit to focus on College. Big mistake, which I have regretted my entire life since then.

Screenwriter · Answer

I think 55 was a good age. People don't think you're "too old" and doddering, and your experience appears to be appreciated. Seems like after that you become 20 again. Unemployable because you have too much experience, vs. the "not enough," will ask for too much pay and won't be around long.

How long are first-time employees around? At the far ends of the work spectrum it's difficult to get a job. It's tiring.

dwreborn · Answer

Not 20 you are still so new to life and unsure of what to expect I would go back to 30 just starting to get wise and still fresh mentally and physically I can't remember how immature I was at 20 but I was in my own place since 17 but some people at 20 are immature and don't have a clue about life

Genie23 · Answer

I would like to be a toddler or bit older kid all over again so I could have all the cool little adventures and make more sweet memories that I can cherish. It was such a simple time. Such a beautiful time of my life.🥰

aceleon · Answer

16-17

best year of my life and i could make it even better with the things i learned after that and i didn't had ocd then so if i could go back to that time with my brain not making life hell for me it would be the best.

qwerty2469 · Answer

41. Two of my kids were still my little princesses (not miserable teens) and one was a baby. I had a less stressful job. An Apartment (instead of a house amd all its hassels) and I was still strong and didn't have any gray hair. I turned 44 August 7th.

exitseven · Answer

27. I was benching 300 lbs and running marathons at 3:03. I should have been wearing a cape and fighting crime.

ohsheeT · Answer

I like my age right now but if I can't be 17. Then I want to be 32 or 33 but only if I get to keep everything I know or think I know..  How about you what's the age you would want to be

PeachyPie93 · Answer

Id like to go back to when i was 7 it was the best few years of my life back then. Then I would start completely over.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I have wide hands, and people with wide hands and long fingers have a longer lifespan so I can afford to delay my goals in life.

noohair · Answer

I would like to have my 17 year old body with my current mind. But I wouuld not trade anything for the wisdom I have now.

XXblack88 · Answer

9 your not quite at that age where your emotions are all over the place but your old enough to be able to not be seen as a baby.

Lowiu · Answer

Im happy like that but being 18 again would be hella fun

Nikki1989 · Answer

I am happy being the age I am now.

InknKink · Answer

I'd take an age freeze right about now if you're offering it.

Wuai201 · Answer

20, An age without trauma and when I could changed my major

AviatorTom · Answer

Being 25 again might be fun, but I wouldn't change what I did as a quarter century old.

WhitneySnow · Answer

I’m happy with my current age. What about you?

andreasderjuengere · Answer

'' je ne regrette rien'' ... my present age is just right :)

Drumlin2001 · Answer

I wouldn't change. If life went differently I wouldn't have my kids. They are all that matter

Staximus · Answer

That depends. Would I remember everything I know now when I go back in time, or just start my life over at a certain age?

Ironic_Method · Answer

17, according to my wife. I'd love to get more time with her, too so that works.

Awesomesauce2005 · Answer

If I was able to make a wish of that magnitude I would repurpose it into a wish to find a woman close to my age who wanted to be a mother

Xoirwinkan · Answer

It's not about the age, it's about reliving times with people lost along the way.

shortster · Answer

16, old enough to drive; not old enough to be an adult.

bunniesrcute · Answer

Maybe 23, not too old or too young to go clubbing, drinking etc

Anonymous · Answer

The age I am now. I don't want to do this 💩 again. Let's just get this over with already.😆

Markella7 · Answer

16/17 with the knowledge of what I have now. To go back to my youth.

Anonymous · Answer

11, so I could have come. out to my grandparents as trans before puberty fucked up my body

Simslover92 · Answer

24 with all the knowledge I have now.

FreyaRed · Answer

4 with knowledge from 24

Levin · Answer

16. I would do *everything* differently.

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

25 was pretty fucking awesome

TrimmedTip · Answer

20. Because, it’s 20.

glennos89 · Answer

Early 20s. Living wild and free

Dargil · Answer

Maybe 25, knowing what I know today.

Danny_dan92 · Answer

25. So I can re enlist

Xawyx-2 · Answer

About 23 I guess.

Alex-Snow · Answer

I'm 20 and think it is the perfect age. HBU?

jamesgoldman · Answer

I don't know let's run 16 again

Anonymous · Answer

I would like to be 24 again.

Charliefretz329 · Answer

My age, once through that life is enough lol

blackeagle007 · Answer

21, ah I miss my early 20’s

Elena_adobra · Answer

14-16  Guys payed way more attention to me then

Fashionista7 · Answer

Ten not having to work.

dustybiker2 · Answer

I'm just fine as am.

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