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In reply to the discussion: geezers and almost-geezers: what do you miss most about being young? [View all]MontanaMama
(23,371 posts)86. Oh man...
I love a good romp...still. Sleep is good too but I'm willing to let that go for a night here and there.
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geezers and almost-geezers: what do you miss most about being young? [View all]
Skittles
Apr 2017
OP
The two things that I quit and still dream about: smoking, and working.
JustABozoOnThisBus
Apr 2017
#234
Well, you know the two signs of old age. First your memory goes and then
Arkansas Granny
Apr 2017
#18
Yes, it is. I am 67, and have lost and gained that which I should have kept and never acquired!
WinkyDink
Apr 2017
#111
Oh yes! You definitely nailed it! This whole journey is just plain weird. How can I feel the same
skylucy
Apr 2017
#89
Dancing! I could, and did, dance all night. And the kids I grew up with, many of whom are
Floyd R. Turbo
Apr 2017
#45
Energy! I didn't need much sleep at all back then and I was hyper on top of that...
Phentex
Apr 2017
#46
Backpacking. I used to backpack all over the world. Now I can't carry more than a little day pack
OregonBlue
Apr 2017
#54
I'm almost seventy and never had one that was an effort. They just don't happen as often.
rzemanfl
Apr 2017
#97
Swimming every summer day. (I could now, but I'm too self-conscious.) Having relatives to visit.
WinkyDink
Apr 2017
#110
Legalization is amazing! Some of the CBD strains are the best painkillers there are.
nolabear
Apr 2017
#253
Senior stoners don't bother with joints. Too harsh. Use medical pot and the techs
LuckyLib
Apr 2017
#248
Being able to eat and drink whatever I wanted, not exercise and still not gain any weight.
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2017
#121
Regular exercise definitely does wonders for the emotional/mental health, I've found.
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2017
#192
I did not realize how much that affected guys until I read the replies on this post
Skittles
Apr 2017
#147
Innertubes, friends and lazy river floats with the antisipation of whats up ahead.
Smickey
Apr 2017
#171
73 Being able to drive. I'm in a wheelchair now and I long for the days when I wanted something,
napi21
Apr 2017
#203
I had the same reverse surgery after tripping and falling down a whole flight of stairs backwards
womanofthehills
Apr 2017
#247