[Susi1356]

Ladies--

I read the posts about what we miss most--and (Sigh!) with everything noted.

On the other hand, I DON"T miss many things about my own youth...I know some of these are peculiar to me. I don't miss worrying so much about others' approval. I don't miss guarding everything I say (though I do still try to be consistently diplomatic and courteous). Although I loved my babies and eagerly anticipate grandchildren, I don't miss runny noses and the didn't-get-my-nap late afternoon crankiness, much less the drama of the teen-aged years. I don't miss the acne that plagued me on and off until menopause!!! And I don't miss the 20-something dread of being middle-aged.

What do you miss LEAST about your youth?

[redwitch]

The black and whiteness of my world. I still take things too seriously at times but not like I did. I finally understand that there truly are some grays in this world and not everything is right or wrong.

I was extremely literal. At least now I understand a pun or two.

I guess I was lucky. I did cry when I hit 13. I knew I didn't want to be a teenager -- saw too much angst and drama with my brother and classmates. I liked my 20s. I LOVED my 30s -- that was when I truly looked my best. Opinions of others truly have never mattered to me ... as long as I felt what I was doing was right, that was that. (There are advantages to having aspergers -- not many, but some.) I really wasn't too fond of my 40s. Started gaining weight, Jess was a teen (YUCK!). The 50s are what they are. Gut feeling says I'll like the 60s.

[nhsnowbird]

I don't miss highschool! I was the skinny, shy girl with glasses. It was a tough time, would not want to relive those years. I kind of like where I am now ... old!

[renielarson]

Toni home perms Wearing a retainer that caused me to lisp and Girdles

[Just Susan]

I don't miss being too old for my age! I much prefer being too young for my age!!!

[nONIE]

Braces on my teeth, garter belts, and sitting home waiting for that "special" phone call!

Oh yes and being told what I can and cant do, that never went over real big altho I was an obedient child, I boiled inside.

[Just Susan]

Remember those horrible girdles that covered all the areas that Spanx cover now, but they had sooo many stays and rubber and I don't know iron bands that when you put them on you quit breathing for like forever...All that I must have weighed 116 lbs tops and at 5'7" that wasn't bad. I didn't go anywhere without that girdle. Why? :dontknow: Thank goodness they went out of style about a year or so later.
Funny we went from girdles to hippies in just a few short years.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Susan&Tom

Remember those horrible girdles that covered all the areas that Spanx cover now, but they had sooo many stays and rubber and I don't know iron bands that when you put them on you quit breathing for like forever...All that I must have weighed 116 lbs tops and at 5'7" that wasn't bad. I didn't go anywhere without that girdle. Why? :dontknow: Thank goodness they went out of style about a year or so later.
Funny we went from girdles to hippies in just a few short years.

Susan - Your post made me laugh. I too struggled into a horrible rubber girdle for years, I probably weighed 108 at the time. I also tottered around on 3 inch heels for years and years. Hard to imagine we did that to ourselves.

I'm so happy women our age now feel free to be comfortable. :bigthumbsup:

[chelsea24]

Nonie, you got rid of your garter belt??? Whatever for??? lol Anyway, what I miss LEAST about my youth is being "forced" to learn. I love to learn and will continue to do so for the rest of my life. But I never liked being "forced" to do anything. And it's just become more and more important to me as years go on. I have what I call "Decade Rules" for myself. It started when I turned 40. I make a list of things I positively won't do just because it's politically correct or because I might hurt Aunt Tilly's feelings or for whatever reason. Every decade I add more and more things I won't do, and more and more toxic people I won't associate with. Now that I turned 60 a month ago, you can bet this list is pretty long. But, I also feel happier, more content and completely free to enjoy my husband, my family, my true friends and most of all myself. Anyone who really loves me understands, I won't go to their kid's weddings, or kid's shower, or kid's kid's birthdays. Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt, and am not going back again. B-O-R-I-N-G!

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by chelsea24

Anyone who really loves me understands, I won't go to their kid's weddings, or kid's shower, or kid's kid's birthdays. Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt, and am not going back again. B-O-R-I-N-G!

There is something empowering about being old enough to skip the things you would have felt "obligated" to do. :bigthumbsup: