As women age, what is the thing they miss most about their youth?

[Talk Host]

Is it possible to answer this question?

[KathieI]

Easy to answer for me --- being skinny!!!! Also, losing weight when I diet, seems as we age, its almost impossible to take pounds off unless you totally fast...

Kath

[Donna]

I personally miss not having to wear glasses to read..It drives me crazy that I cannot read with out them..

[KathieI]

But, English, its much more obvious with the men, isn't it.?? I presumed that's why Jan was asking the women.

Oops!! Did shy Kathie say that :redface: :redface:

[Rokinronda]

;D I miss the energy I once had. Good thing KB's closes at 11:00. Seldom do I last until then! Unless Rocky is playing 8) :bigthumbsup:

[KathieI]

English, you got that right, especially to themselves.... Kath

[ConeyIsBabe]

I have to agree with Rokinronda. My size hasn't changed but my energy level is in the dump; plus bad back and bad knees have really slowed me down :'(

[beady]

I can honestly say that what I miss most about my youth, is looking in the mirror and not seeing a young person,even though I still think and feel young. Otherwise I am as happy, having as much ,in a different sort of way,fun as in my youth.

::) ::) ::)

[another Linda]

So far, I'm in relatively good health although I do have more aches and pains, and less stamina than I did. But all in all, I would have to say that I am very content at this stage of my life. Weight has become a constant battle, but my husband seems to like me the way I am. My hearing is getting worse as is my eyesight, but so far I'm not slowed down by that. So what do I miss most? I have a hard time coming up with much of anything.

Linda in La La Land

[villages07]

What I miss most.... is pain-free joints and being able to do hours of exercise without being sore.

[redwitch]

I miss that I can't bend as easily. That getting up from the floor means I have to use my hands. So, the flexibility.

I wouldn't mind losing some weight but truth be told I'm too lazy to bother so that's my own fault. I've worn glasses since I was about 13, so that's a non-issue for me. I wouldn't mind not having arthritis or acid reflux or a couple of other health issues that are more common with age. Oh, and could someone please take the wrinkles from my neck (don't mind them on my face, just hate them on my neck).

[islandgal]

I miss energy, tight skin, flat belly

Did you see the video I posted in Girl Talk (Ok Gals - gotta get back to those exercises!!) about the 84-year old woman who is as flexible as a teenager?

[chelsea24]

I miss the young men, yummmmmmmy


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[nONIE]

Standing in the schoolyard belting out Connie Francis songs!!!

WHERE----THE BOYS ARE, SOMEONE WAITS FOR ME,lol lol

[Barefoot]

What do I miss the most about my youth? Knowing that my life is stretching out endlessly before me, and not even being able to imagine that I'd ever grow old. Ahhh, the innocence of it.

[renielarson]

What do I miss most? This may be shocking but it is what I'm known for doing in my 3rd grade classroom and the kids love it....

Being able to climb upon a table and stand up in full glory to catch the attention of all the kids...to teach something that is vitally important to their learning...to capture their attention

to actually climb up there without fear of falling...and without wobbling as I get my balance...

I could do that only a few years ago but now I find myself not as secure or as well balanced.

However, I still do it because the kids have heard about it and wait for me to do it!

I'm gonna kill myself soon!!!!!

[Susi1356]

Amen to all, Ladies. Beady, I relate to your answer about the mirror...and Redwitch (may I call you Red???)...oh, the neck wrinkles. I wholeheartedly agree that they are worse than the face...but why on earth do we feel that way? :dontknow: And Bright Spot--BRAVO! When I taught middle school, I survived through such antics, but I don't know that I could have kept them up. Has anyone caught this in a video???

All in all though, I'm joining Linda in La La Land. I didn't ask the "what do we miss LEAST" question here, but I'm curious--started a new thread on this forum, so please look for it...

[TVQueen]

I had a great time then and I'm happy now. So it's all good. Although I miss spending my parents money instead of my own now. :) All stages of life are great.

[richman]

I miss friends and family. Now we're scattered all over the continent it seems. I miss having the time to waste time.

I love my life now too, so I'm not complaining about what I can't do anything about anymore. My Mom looks great at her age, so I'm not fretting about aging either. Good genes. :clap2: