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cestpaspossible Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-01-05 02:40 PM
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Poll question: Most enjoyable time period in your life so far?
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eyesroll Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-01-05 02:43 PM
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1. My 20s have had both the best and worst periods in my life.
More good than bad, overall. I'll be 30 in September and things are going really well right now, so, we'll see.

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Magrittes Pipe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-01-05 04:52 PM
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18. You're tellin' me!
:D
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SmokingJacket Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-01-05 02:44 PM
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2. Hard to say...
20's and 30's (so far) each have their own points. Twenties more exciting, but thirties more satsifying.

Childhood and teens? Sucked.
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expatriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-01-05 02:44 PM
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3. apples and oranges....
each period has its unique advantages and its own drawbacks... it is very hard to put them side to side and declare one "better" than the other.

I am 28 right now.... oh shit. THANKS A LOT YOU BASTARD!!!!! You just made me realize how close I am to 30!!!! DAMN YOU!!!!!!!

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4_Legs_Good Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-02-05 12:23 PM
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27. Hey the 30's are great, just don't waste your last two years of 20s!
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Kathleen04 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-01-05 02:45 PM
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4. I'd have to
say teens, but I haven't even hit my 20s yet...still 19. I think that the college years as a whole are going to be one of the most enjoyable time periods in my life. :)
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4_Legs_Good Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-02-05 12:24 PM
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28. The college years ROCK
Just make sure you have some fun as well as study. Take advantage of all the cool cultural and outdoor activities that colleges provide!

david
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JimmyJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-01-05 02:46 PM
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5. I think it would be difficult to be happy if you thought the best
years of your life were in the past.
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progmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-01-05 02:47 PM
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8. i think we had the same thought at the same time.
:hi:
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cestpaspossible Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-02-05 12:05 PM
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22. That's why it says 'so far'
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progmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-01-05 02:46 PM
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6. I chose 30s, as that is where I am right now.
Life gets better and better as I go along. :hi:
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arcane1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-01-05 02:47 PM
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7. so far, the 30's get better every year
:bounce::party:
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ceile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-01-05 02:49 PM
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9. All of it crap!
But I will be 30 soon, so maybe it'll get better.
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Lauri16 Donating Member (509 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-01-05 02:49 PM
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10. Mine overlap - mid 20's-39
My early 20's were awesome as a single person. I got married when I was 25, then right up til' now (i'm 39), have been the best by far.

Awwwwwwwwwww :P
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Beware the Beast Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-01-05 02:51 PM
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11. I don't think I've made it there yet.
People keep telling me the 40's are pretty good, so I'm looking forward to them.
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kick-ass-bob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-01-05 02:56 PM
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12. the one I'm in.
I may hate my job, but I believe life always gets better - even if the outside influences do not.
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seemunkee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-01-05 03:02 PM
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13. All of it
How do you choose?
Chilhood, no responsibilities. Just school and play
Teens - camping and hiking, hormones raging wild, dicovering girls, cars, weed, and beer. Still no real responsibilities. college life
20s - steady woman, first apartment, getting married
30s - starting a family, running a business. Some headaches from money worries but how doesn't
40s - kids are growing and can interact with them like adults, son off to college, home life is good
50s - the next adventure.
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complain jane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-01-05 03:09 PM
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14. Last Wednesday from 2:07 - 2:15 pm.
Edited on Wed Jun-01-05 03:10 PM by the dogfish
I didn't see that on there.
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Nikia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-01-05 03:11 PM
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15. College was the only time in my life that I'd call enjoyable
My family life with my parents was not very good because my pMy time after college hasn't been all that great either. I was raised to be a perfectionist, that it was important to be always accomplishing something. I am not accomplishing anything. I don't get along with the people at work. I haven't met that many people outside of work either. My husband is depressed and hasn't been much help as a partner lately.
College was great. I could accomplish things. I felt part of that community. I had many friends. My full time job was learning and studying, which I have always enjoyed. Everything seemed so clear then too.
Maybe things will get better in the future. I am 27. I really hope so.
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SarahB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-01-05 03:13 PM
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16. I'd like to think my best days lie ahead.
I had some good moments in my late teens. When I was married (before our major problems started), it was pretty good in my mid-twenties. Late 20's and early 30's have been a big transition, but ultimately full of much growth.
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cestpaspossible Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-01-05 04:50 PM
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17. What happened to 'Life begins at fifty' ?
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Lannes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-01-05 04:55 PM
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19. Late 20s
But things are looking like Im going to top them.
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Hardrada Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-01-05 05:02 PM
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20. 1967-1970
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Dukkha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-01-05 05:03 PM
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21. worst.life.ever!
:mad: especially 2000 - present. One guess why
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Saboburns Donating Member (690 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-02-05 12:12 PM
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23. The last 3.5 years.
Which is ever since i got divorced. I'm 37, er, 38 tomorrow!
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4_Legs_Good Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-02-05 12:21 PM
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26. Woo hoo!!! Happy Birthday!!!
I'm glad you're free from your less than wonderful relationship!

:)

david
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Lydia Leftcoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-02-05 12:15 PM
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24. Twenties
I was either in college or in graduate school or studying abroad, studying subjects that I was interested in. I had little money, but lots of cheap or free activities available and lots of congenial friends to do them with. What problems I had seemed manageable. Everything seemed possible, both professionally and personally, and Reagan had not yet been elected.

What a fool's paradise that was.
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4_Legs_Good Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-02-05 12:20 PM
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25. Thirties, buuuuuuuuuttttt...
I wish I had lived my 20s differently. I wish I had been a little more "wild" and less lazy. It's hard to hit your 30's and notice that you're physically going downhill a bit (not a lot, but you have less potential, at least I do).

But nothing in my life has been as wonderful as being a father, and that didn't happen until I was 31, so because of circumstances, I'd say my 30s so far.

Now I hope I don't squander them like I did my 20's - by sitting on my ass the whole time!

david
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