For those of you who had tame childhoods, do you regret not being wild when younger? (person)
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THIS. I didn't have many restrictions growing up, because, well, what was the point? For example, what point are restrictions on dating for a high schooler who was such an outcast that he would never date anyway?
I did my share of drinking and toking, and was often caught doing it, but it wasn't celebrating with friends; it was drowning (or "stoning") sorrows. My parents never understood that.
In my case while I was at times very depress in high school and the years afterwards, when I was a kid I was happy even thought I had poor confidence in myself. This was due to loving parents and a secure home in which being childish was accepted. When I got older I bit by bit realized that I had problems, I found my parents impossible to talk to about these things as that would have meant breaking the "status quo". My parents liked the fact that I wasn't doing teenage rebellious things otherwise they were blind to things.
In my case while I was at times very depress in high school and the years afterwards, when I was a kid I was happy even thought I had poor confidence in myself. This was due to loving parents and a secure home in which being childish was accepted. When I got older I bit by bit realized that I had problems, I found my parents impossible to talk to about these things as that would have meant breaking the "status quo". My parents liked the fact that I wasn't doing teenage rebellious things otherwise they were blind to things.
There were many things I was feeling and doing that I hid from my parents, not so much because of any potential wrath, but because *they just wouldn't get it*. There from a different era, a different environment.
But, my parents did the best with what they knew, so I bear them no ill will at all.
There were many things I was feeling and doing that I hid from my parents, not so much because of any potential wrath, but because *they just wouldn't get it*. There from a different era, a different environment.
But, my parents did the best with what they knew, so I bear them no ill will at all.
I was the straight-A honor-roll kid. Didn't date in high school, didn't drink, smoke, do drugs, party, etc. After football games, my friends and I got together to play Trivial Pursuit - seriously.
Went away to college and didn't drink, smoke, do drugs, party, sleep around, etc. I studied abroad and spent summers working at internships in different areas of the country.
I'm in my late 30s now. I don't regret any of what brought me to the place I am now. I'm still the same person I was in my teens and early 20s, and I still invite friends over to play board games and watch football rather than go clubbing. It's who I am, and there's nothing wrong with that.
There were many things I was feeling and doing that I hid from my parents, not so much because of any potential wrath, but because *they just wouldn't get it*. There from a different era, a different environment.
But, my parents did the best with what they knew, so I bear them no ill will at all.
That was the case with myself to, my parents were old fashion and didn't understand the changes in society from when they were young.
I still harbor anger towards my parents but I try to lighten on this as people seem to be so judgemental these days and this seems to create a lot of problems in the world.
I was the straight-A honor-roll kid. Didn't date in high school, didn't drink, smoke, do drugs, party, etc. After football games, my friends and I got together to play Trivial Pursuit - seriously.
Went away to college and didn't drink, smoke, do drugs, party, sleep around, etc. I studied abroad and spent summers working at internships in different areas of the country.
I'm in my late 30s now. I don't regret any of what brought me to the place I am now. I'm still the same person I was in my teens and early 20s, and I still invite friends over to play board games and watch football rather than go clubbing. It's who I am, and there's nothing wrong with that.
I think that rather you regret this or not depends on how well you do in adulthood, like finding a good job or the right person. In my case the lack of socialization and being involved with things has made it tough to succeed in adulthood.
I really wish I had the opportunity to experience a first love, high school sweethearts, best friend, girls drama, sneaking out, go to the mall on Saturdays ...
The one thing I wish I had done earlier? Go to a party, have a best friend (to this day I don't have one), date someone.
Oh well.
High school sweethearts are overrated. So is "sneaking out."
As for the other things, what's stopping you from doing them now? Surely you can go on dates, fall in love, develop friendships, go to the mall, go to a party, etc. You're young - you're only 24. Get out there and shake your tail feathers.
I have no regrets. I had a great childhood, even though it was "sheltered" and somewhat tame. I sowed a few wild oats in college and I have to say, those oats weren't all they were cracked up to be.
You can be imaginative and adventurous without being a wild hyena, you know!
I was an ugly duckling. All I did was read, study, and work. I worked outside the home and I had chores at home as well. My parents were very strict and work was my only social life. My life was quite austere.
But I did make up for it down the road!
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