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What have you "always wanted"?

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MissAdventure Sat 09-Oct-21 20:58:14

I don't mean the usual stuff, like a healthy family or so on....
Someone watched me write, and said she had always wanted to be left handed.
She wasn't sure why, she just did.

I've always wanted long, dark hair.

4allweknow Mon 11-Oct-21 11:32:16

Thicker hair with a tendency to curl.

Joyce22 Mon 11-Oct-21 11:32:50

I wish I wasn’t so quiet.

Emem Mon 11-Oct-21 11:41:56

I would love to speak Italian, and own a horse. It's only lack of talent, and money holding me back.

Gwenisgreat1 Mon 11-Oct-21 11:47:08

Swap my bum and boobs round! I have big boobs and a small bum!!

CAH65 Mon 11-Oct-21 11:50:38

My mum to have been with me in my life, she died when I was a child….
Confidence to sing and speak to large groups of people…

Daisend1 Mon 11-Oct-21 11:52:19

Nonogran.
I think it will have to be as far reaching views are gradually being a thing of the past to satisfy the needs of the ever increasing population.

Irismarle Mon 11-Oct-21 11:54:39

I wish I had more confidence! I thought by the time I got to my age I would have gained it, but no. I can play the piano quite well but always dreaded performing in public. Speaking or reading in public is still a total ordeal that I avoid whenever I can. Any theatrical performance is a no-no. I would put self assurance way before cars etc. I do envy those of you who have it.

Diggingdoris Mon 11-Oct-21 11:55:00

I asked Santa every year for a sister. He didn't send one!
Would love to draw/paint. I don't lack artistic talent, was a florist and I take very arty photos, but just cannot transfer to paper, can't even copy!
Always wished for a bay fronted bungalow with an in and out driveway! Out of my price range now sadly.

Awesomegranny Mon 11-Oct-21 11:59:59

To be able to sing in tune. As a child my singing teacher said “no good you auditioning for the choir, as your mother couldn’t sing and you’re just the same”. Also I would have loved to have had the confidence to be able to act on stage.

LuckyFour Mon 11-Oct-21 12:05:45

I've always wished I was taller (like a few others have posted). This is mainly so that I wouldn't always need to wear heels. I'm 5ft 2in and would like to be 5ft 5in.

sluttygran Mon 11-Oct-21 12:10:44

Straight teeth and thick hair. I used to have beautiful thick, wavy hair, but most of it has waved goodbye!

jocork Mon 11-Oct-21 12:10:57

annsixty

I always wanted to be tall and still do.
I started when fully grown at 5’ 2” and at my last DEXA scan for osteoporosis was 5’ and a quarter inch.
I hate being so tiny.

I used to be 5'2" but as I've aged I've shrunk to about 5'0" !
I don't really mind being short but always wished my width was in proportion to my height! Sadly I don't expect that wish will ever be fulfilled.

JadeOlivia Mon 11-Oct-21 12:13:58

To be Miss World beautiful ..
.and more materialistically, A Lady Dior handbag. ?

Cambia Mon 11-Oct-21 12:16:34

To be able to sketch what I see

Growing0ldDisgracefully Mon 11-Oct-21 12:20:27

The ability to eat as much of naughty foods as I like without putting on weight.

inishowen Mon 11-Oct-21 12:53:36

I'd love thicker hair. Mine has been thin most of my life. I really feel self conscious about it.

CBBL Mon 11-Oct-21 12:58:00

A home with a view of the sea (which I now have - moved here Feb this year) and a Library.

The latter, I now doubt that I'll ever have (I'm 74 and wouldn't want to move again) - although I do have enough books to stock one!

sue01 Mon 11-Oct-21 13:11:53

To be able to fly. Just take off, like a bird, and skim over the rooftops. Bliss

BlueSapphire Mon 11-Oct-21 13:28:49

At 5ft nothing, I have always wanted to be taller; that's why I always wear heels and avoid flat shoes like the p!ague!

And perfect teeth, not asking for much, am I?

Joesoap Mon 11-Oct-21 13:30:39

Dont want much but a house in Cornwall would be lovely!

labazsisslowlygoingmad Mon 11-Oct-21 13:46:28

Be a lot thinner and have glorious curly hair

Grandyma Mon 11-Oct-21 13:47:42

Eyebrows. Over plucked mine years ago, they never grew back.
Decent skin that didn’t itch & shed like snow.

harold Mon 11-Oct-21 14:50:02

Though I am fairly reserved I did some amateur acting in my early twenties and I wish I had had the courage to join another group when our group had to close. Also would have liked a singing voice like my mother's, and would like to play a musical instrument. And would like to speak Spanish fluently although I am working on this. Having a sister would also have been good.

jaylucy Mon 11-Oct-21 15:00:35

Longer legs! Then they might not look as fat and stumpy!

Susieq62 Mon 11-Oct-21 15:07:39

Peace of mind as mine is always all over the place and never stops.
Would love to play an instrument, saxophone would be brilliant