Favourite age ?

52, or whenever menopause was done, and all the years since. My hormones have a lot to answer for.

My late 20s early 30s. At home with two young children and no work to worry about. Very little money but happy with a simple life!

Definitely now! Free to travel (once this is past!), no responsibilities, time to walk and exercise. Just no rush in life at all. After years of working hard in our business I am just relishing being able to please myself and enjoy things I didn’t have time for before.

I enjoy being 16 - 22 but it definitely had its drawbacks. I went through agonies of shyness if I had to talk to strangers, studied music professionally and found the extremely competitive environment trying.

30 something, I enjoyed much more self-confidence. At forty, even more.

Frankly, I think every age group had its attractions and I don't look back thinking, "if only I was such-and-such an age again.

In my fifties when I moved jobs and had a creative surge which enabled me to feel more fulfilled than at any other time. It was also when my current husband contacted me via Friends Reunited which was a very special time.

Probably a tie between mid to late teens & early 20's when I was having a really great time & mid 20's when I had married & was having my babies. That was fun as there were other new young mums about & we all got together to play tennis while the babies slept in their prams & had many a coffee morning or picnic in gardens. I am still in contact with some of them.
Happy days!

I loved the years when my children were young, late 1980's/early 90's. I remember feeling happy and fulfilled. Lovely house and lots of money then, I just wished we'd stayed there.

any age other than now.
well, first marriage not so good after first five years. till met my second husband, then all good, even when not so good,
nothing to do with age, rather life..... guess I have been lucky.

45, I was at the top of my career, my children were young adults who we’re just starting out on their own life journeys. Husband and I both active and healthy, no money worries for the first time since starting a family.

From 50 onwards. Divorced, new life, new business and
bags of energy and excitement. Still had the last of 4 children with me , she and I had 5 years of stress free living before
she went off to uni.

This will seem a little strange but I think my life gradually got better after the loss of my daughter. Obviously it was really traumatic and there will always be a hole in my heart but it made me realise how lucky I was with my remaining children and, eventually, my newborn son.
I had always been a person who had big mood swings so the anti-depressants I started to take after the loss, transformed my life. Every time we had argued previously, my poor, long suffering husband was metaphorically shown the door but I realised that if we could get through our tragedy together, we could get through anything. As someone who had a real fear of abandonment, I was able to start to relax which was such a relief and has made the last 20 years the happiest years of my life. We have grown as a family and as a couple with my contentment rippling out. I've found that the benefits increase exponentially and I can't imagine being the person who was so chaotic.

My 40's and 50's.Chicks had flown the nest, new job. This was 'me' time.

Late 20’s early 30’s . Just married, living and working abroad. Loved my job, loved the country and the people and I was well paid too, so I had plenty of money to spend on myself and to travel.

Body = 24
Brain = 47

That's so inspiring icanhandthemback

Got married when I was 20, but didn't have my first child until I was 29. Had so much fun in those 9 years; carefree, independant with money for the first time in our lives. I suppose each decade since has had its highlights (though I found my 30s were hard work bringing up 2 children whilst working and DH worked away Mon - Fri). Loved their teenage years, so my 40s were all about watching them grow into young men. In our 40s and 50s DH had his own successful company and we finally had money to spare. My 60s, blessed with grandchildren and retired - what's not to like?

My 30s were good, twice divorced but I had my lovely DD. Back to College as a mature student doing an HND in Business Studies then a Teaching Certificate (which I've never used). Started work as a Civil Servant, met 3rd DH, love at first sight , married for almost 21 years, together for nearly 23 years.

At 57 I was a widow, at 59 I relocated to Devon to be closer to DD. In my 60s I've had lots of new experiences & made lots of new friends, explored new places.

I've loved lots of times in my life, I wouldn't change anything about my past, I've no regrets about anything that's happened, it's shaped my life, made me the person I am. For the 2nd time in my life I have a "toyboy", he's 20 years younger than me, nothing serious but fun for as long as it lasts. I don't want to meet someone who wants to be with me full time as I love my independence . All in all my 60s are pretty good, life is for living .

I've got my DD, her OH & 2 lovely DGS who I see quite often (I'm in their bubble)

16-17. Left school, first job, money in my pocket, more freedom and first romance. The exciting Swinging Sixties happily remembered.

I think my 60's, especially the first year after I retired. It was so lovely to get away from the stresses of my job and to be able to sleep at night.
Until then, at every stage of my life, I have looked forward to or longed for the next stage in my life. When I was a teenager, I couldn't wait to grow up and get married. When I was at university I longed to earn money. When I was working I yearned for children; when I was at home with them, I couldn't wait to go back to work! Then in my later years I looked forward to retiring.
This is probably the only time in my life when I'm not looking forward to the next stage.

19 in 1969.

I remember coming home one night and chatting to my mum about my evening out. I was 18 at the time, and I now believe that between 18 and 20 was the best time of my life. So much to do, lots of friends, boyfriends for just a few weeks, and no demands of sex or commitment. We all just had a good time

31-35

Now, retired and everyday is a lovely bonus even in lockdown!

Best years of my life after qualifying as a Nurse, between 21 and 25.

Late twenties to late thirties,I got married,had three children in four years.Absolutely loved being a Mum and I stayed at home,also ,most of those years we lived in Italy,fabulous years.

I was widowed in my late forties,life has moved on and I am content most of the time,but I will never be as happy as I was then.