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nannafizz Fri 12-Mar-21 21:12:54

What was your favourite age to be? My family moved around a lot in my childhood & my adult years have been a bit stressful at times , so my absolute best years were 17 to 19 . I was at college . Life was full of fun , I had lots of friends , life just seemed perfect . I only wish I’d appreciated it more at the time!

grandmajet Fri 12-Mar-21 21:28:30

I think my twenties, first years of earning, fancy free, getting married, first child. Little money but lots of love!
Also the first years of retirement, until ill health dealt us a blow. Still happy, but with a shadow.

Andyf Fri 12-Mar-21 22:12:23

31 and 17, for different reasons. Possibly in that order.

Jaxjacky Fri 12-Mar-21 22:23:10

60, an amazing year, living abroad, lots of love, new friends a magical time.

BlueSky Fri 12-Mar-21 22:53:56

I suppose the university years, when I was newly married, when the children were little. Above all we were young, with a life in front of us. Magical time!

Redhead56 Fri 12-Mar-21 23:00:48

My late thirties put my vile ex husband behind me and my children. Graduated from university and married my husband who became an instant loving dad.

BigBertha1 Sat 13-Mar-21 07:12:18

33

Franbern Sat 13-Mar-21 09:35:21

Now!!! Lovely, comfortable home, happily watching my all my AC lead good, successful lives. Enjoy seeing my g.children getting ready for Uni's, etc. Nothing really to worry about, except my menus for next week. Looking forward to going into my 80's in a couple of months time.

Scentia Sat 13-Mar-21 22:42:43

25 - 40 I was fit, a good runner. I had beautiful small children who still thought I knew what I was talking about? can’t think of a better time. Mind you nothing beats being a nana❤️

Urmstongran Sat 13-Mar-21 23:10:26

Now really. I’m very content.
That said, each age had it’s good times too. Nice to reminisce whilst enjoying what I’m fortunate to have at present.

simtib Sat 13-Mar-21 23:18:54

I agree with Urmstongran I like now. I am 70 but still got my health and reasonable fit. I am free to go where in the world I want when we are allowed and I have my children and grandchildren to keep my mind active.

shysal Sun 14-Mar-21 09:27:37

In my 20s, married with two children.

Humbertbear Sun 14-Mar-21 09:39:22

My 50s - family grown up, new job and lots of foreign travel.
I also loved being a teenager in the 60s.

maryrose54 Sun 14-Mar-21 10:03:16

Now. I have retired, have 2 lovely grandchildren, and am learning how to deal with my anxiety which has been a problem for several years.

Lovetopaint037 Sun 14-Mar-21 10:06:18

Probably my sixties. Retired, grandchildren, freedom and health to do more or less what I wanted.

LauraNorder Sun 14-Mar-21 10:22:52

Thirties and forties. Past that stage of caring what people think, sharing the hopes and dreams of the children, having the ability to juggle all the plates and only need a few hours sleep, having confidence not only in oneself but in those around us.
I’m personally content with my life but not so satisfied with the world around me. I suppose you could say more jaded.
A good question.

nannafizz Sun 14-Mar-21 18:29:12

Yes Humbertbear , being a teenager in the 60’s (& early 70’s) was amazing . The music, the fashion , there was such a buzz , I loved it .

Sheilasue Mon 15-Mar-21 10:51:19

18 to 21 best years went through the 60s had a great time.
My parents were quite strict but once I hit that age they could see I wanted to enjoy myself.
I got married at 23 didn’t have my first child till I was 25 then a daughter then my son came along when I was 27.
Never regretted any of it would do it all over again.
Wish I had had a crystal ball though for my son died in 2007 at the age of 35 was such a shock and still is.

TanaMa Mon 15-Mar-21 10:54:18

60s when my husband was still alive and life was full of love, laughter and living!!

b1zzle Mon 15-Mar-21 10:57:39

35 - old enough to be sensible; still young enough to enjoy life.

timetogo2016 Mon 15-Mar-21 11:00:03

My 50s was the best years.

cassandra264 Mon 15-Mar-21 11:00:40

Thirty. New baby, new home - tiny, but in lovely friendly welcoming area. Only half an hour from town and work, but close to fields with cowslips in spring and damsons in the hedges in late summer.

We moved away when we needed a bigger house for a growing family. This was a mistake. Should have stayed put and squeezed in an extra bedroom somewhere, somehow.

Galaxy62 Mon 15-Mar-21 11:08:00

16-24 best years before my mum died, although didn’t know at the time how much I would miss her, even more now after 37 years.

inishowen Mon 15-Mar-21 11:23:21

I loved being a young mum. I felt fulfilled and knew my place in the world.

Alioop Mon 15-Mar-21 11:24:11

In my late teens, early 20s and then I decided to get married at 30. Big mistake, a divorcee now. It was the 80s, big hair, great music and fantastic foreign hols with the girls. Loved life and couldn't wait til my working week was over to go & buy a new outfit for Saturday night.