kewb Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Bruce Springsteen. Is it possible to outgrow him? I think I did. Overalls. Threw away my last pair seven years ago. Miss them. Would never wear them Fairs, amusement parks, theme parks. Took my last ride when I was 28. Visited my last fair when the girls were 3 and 4. Rides are horror stories waiting to happen. (This from a woman who spent her free time at the Jersey Shore boardwalks and Great Adventure.) Heels. I cannot remember the last time I wore a pair of heels. And now? I know I will never wear a pair again. "Fun" cars. The cayman green Thunderbird I traded for a minivan was the last great car I will ever own. The rest are just vehicles. "Bad" books. There's just not enough time. Bad "friends." See above. I didn't think it was possible to get over Bruce Springsteen. I so miss my overalls. My dh hated my overalls. My last pair was when I was pregnant with dd. I probably got rid of them when she was around 2. That was back in 2002. When I am angry at dh I threaten to buy a new pair. Fairs are death traps waiting to happen. I ditched the heels a decade ago. Highest I go is 1" maybe an 1 1/2 for a special occasion. Mostly I wear flats. I miss my convertible. I am hopeful that one day I can get a fun car again. Bad books and friends, so true. I always tell my kids that life is too short for high maintenance friends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) Riding any sort of amusement park ride. (The last one I rode left me in pain for days)Splitting an entire bottle of Bacardi 151 with my BIL. I actually witnessed a person turning gray/green that night. (Thank goodness there were two bathrooms!!) Eating anything after 9PM. (Sheesh, I sound like I'm a Gremlin) Swimming in murky water. Playing basketball (this makes me sad, but I can no longer shoot a basket because of my stupid old, messed up shoulder) Playing in decrepit abandoned buildings.Having tEa under the billboard by the interstate :lol: :lol: Edited August 31, 2016 by The Girls' Mom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 When i was a kid, i ate peanut butter and dill oickle sandwitches. No desire to do that now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWillSoar Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) Roller skating/ice skating Vienna sausages Trying to surf during a tropical storm Speeding Trying to get a tan Some things I will never admit.... Edited August 31, 2016 by HeWillSoar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Library Momma Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Sneezing without crossing my legs first. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutamattatt Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Eating McDonalds Big Macs about 7 times a week in my early 20s. (In my defense, I lived alone in a new city, couldn't cook, and grew up in a small town where the nearest McDonalds was 40 a minute drive.) I'm pretty sure some parts of my innards died during those years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) Hmm, I'm not sure one can outgrow the Bruce Springsteen of his 80s heyday. That man could put on a show, 4+ nonstop hours of entertainment. When the rest of the band took a break midway through, he sat alone on the stage with his acoustic guitar and brought out the ballads. But I honestly don't care for his later stuff. I was a bit of a wild child, so there's a lot of stuff I wouldn't do now even if I felt the urge! But I can think of one thing I do miss: free reign travel. In my young adult days, premarriage and pre-kids, on any given weekend I could just take off somewhere. I had disposable income, a passport, a flexible job and no responsibilities to anyone else. But that kind of travel is something I can't do anymore. An adjunct of that is having full autonomy over my free time. Those were golden days! The way I spend my time these days is infinitely more soul satisfying, but gosh, that liberty was fun. And, eat. Can't eat like I used to, I gain weight and feel awful if I try. So I try not to. Edited August 31, 2016 by Seasider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meena Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Hawaiian Punch. DH and I used to buy the big jug when we were first married, but I haven't had it in years. I still love the taste but the thought of drinking all of that red dye, chemical flavoring, and corn syrup--eww! Horror movies. I've never been a huge fan of the gory ones but did like psychological thrillers. After having our first child, I watched The Ring and haven't been able to watch that type of movie since. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 KFC. I still love the smell, and I know how good it tastes but now it makes me so sick. Using barbeque ashes for 'play' gunpowder. In the wind. Assuming that since wood will float, it will always float even if you are on it. Codicil: Not thinking through whether and how you will steer it or get to shore on it. Or how you will stay on it if it starts rocking. Being pulled by a car or bus on a skateboard. I never did this, but I always thought it looked like fun. Hang gliding--ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 When I was 10-11, I lived in So Cal right next to a wash (think humongous concrete irrigation canal). It was almost always dry except when it happened to rain. Well, during the flash flood warnings, it would become like a class 3 rapids with all the debris in it. So of course my friends and I would jump down into it and "float" for miles and then have to walk back home completely bloodied and bruised and waterlogged. Good times. Every mother's nightmare!!!! How old were you before you told her you did this? Have you ever told her? About in his forties, dh and his brothers started telling their mom stories of stuff like this they did. She would have died had she known back then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 No sunblock. I know too much about skin cancer not to wear it, but I hate it. No bike helmets. Eating peanut M&Ms for breakfast at work, because the nuts are good for you. Eating Junior Mints and Saltimes for a snack at work because the sweet minty followed by the salty cracker was just heaven. Computer games that require fast reflexes. I can't keep up anymore and just get frustrated. If I play a game now, it's a puzzle type game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Every mother's nightmare!!!! How old were you before you told her you did this? Have you ever told her? She knew I played in the wash. I think her exact words were "I would prefer that you didn't". My parents were very hands off :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Trampolines Pizza Driving through the night on road trips, even if I'm not the one driving. Yes! Especially to trampolines! And night driving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Working on a tan. Codicil: ...working on a tan to avoid getting sunburned on a beach vacation. PS Actually I went through a period as a teen when I thought I looked better mildly sunburned, so I would get a little sunburned on purpose sometimes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 High heels and short skirts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) When I was 10-11, I lived in So Cal right next to a wash (think humongous concrete irrigation canal). It was almost always dry except when it happened to rain. Well, during the flash flood warnings, it would become like a class 3 rapids with all the debris in it. So of course my friends and I would jump down into it and "float" for miles and then have to walk back home completely bloodied and bruised and waterlogged. Good times. We used to do this in high school. Not California, but we had the large irrigation ditches, and every summer we would have torrential rain that turned these ditches into rivers. I was an excellent swimmer, but dang that was stupid. Edited August 31, 2016 by trulycrabby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Sneezing without crossing my legs first. Ah yes, I remember this. Good times... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) Ah man, I forgot about walking across the train trestles. I'd die if my kids tried that. #freerangekids Edited August 31, 2016 by KungFuPanda 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Walking anywhere alone/at night etc. Riding public transport all alone in rough areas. I grew up in an urban area and as an elementary age student (probably age 10) I would take city busses/subway to get around and walked all over. Shortcuts through woods after dark in college even. 20 years later I get very twitchy alone in the Walmart parking lot after dark. I have lost that sense of invincibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Bacon Doing cartwheels Riding green horses Climbing trees Buying groceries without reading the ingreds list Waiting until the last minute when an assignment was due 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calihil Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Candy cigarettes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Cartwheels Koolaid American cheese Grape soda Canned chowmein Splashing in puddles barefoot Barry Manilow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Back handsprings! Somewhere between the first and second child those disappeared from my life for good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samba Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I didn't think it was possible to get over Bruce Springsteen. I so miss my overalls. My dh hated my overalls. My last pair was when I was pregnant with dd. I probably got rid of them when she was around 2. That was back in 2002. When I am angry at dh I threaten to buy a new pair. Fairs are death traps waiting to happen. I ditched the heels a decade ago. Highest I go is 1" maybe an 1 1/2 for a special occasion. Mostly I wear flats. I miss my convertible. I am hopeful that one day I can get a fun car again. Bad books and friends, so true. I always tell my kids that life is too short for high maintenance friends. True story... A few weeks ago we drove past a fair. My son asked, "What's that?" I answered, "A death trap." He said, "Ooh, can we go to the death trap?" 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Candy cigarettes Seriously. "hey kids! Wanna lretend like you're on the way to lung cancer, too? Here! Pretend this chalky candy is a cig just like mom and dad! You can even get a little puff of sugar-smoke if you do it right!" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Gas station hot dogs. Goth clubs. Sex on the beach. (The drink. Ok, ok, not the drink too. :ph34r: ) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 tEA in the car and on the beach late at night. Roller coasters High heels Tree climbing Donuts Extra strong espresso The Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiof5 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Too many to mention them all. A few? Smoking. A lot. Sometimes half package or more a day...eeew. Miniskirts, bikinis, short shorts. High heels. Rollerblading Rollercoasters, falling from high heights type of rides Diving from tall divingboards, or rocks if in the ocean Drinking, a lot. Many silly decisions made surrounding that environment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RioSamba Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Prank phone calls. Now those were the days! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 laying down/curling up on the back seat of the car and reading a book on a long car trip without thinking about the seatbelt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Tea in the car? So much easier with the minivan. Tea in the subcompact before we had kids...why...how...ow? :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) Running in the spray of a bug truck and wearing cheap sandals without arch support. Edited September 1, 2016 by Heathermomster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Hitchhiking and dirt bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Wow. I'm not sure if I was too tame when I was younger or not tame enough now. I've cut drastically back on the sugar and caffeine and all nighters. I still eat Skittles, drink coffee, and stay up all night on rare occasion, but I no longer eat a pound bag of Skittles and drink a pot of coffee while staying up all night. I still drink, but no more shots for me. Well, maybe one tequila shot, but then I'm switching to beer. I still love roller coasters and go on them just about every chance I get. Somehow, my lifelong fear of heights does not apply to roller coasters. I drive a convertible. With the booster seat strapped into the back seat. Sadly, I don't think I can do cartwheels any more. That was rather jarring to my joints when I tried a few years back. But I did just start an aerials class, so there's that :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Gas station hot dogs. Goth clubs. Sex on the beach. (The drink. Ok, ok, not the drink too. :ph34r: ) We saw The Damned last year. :thumbup1: Ah... the goth scene was fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainbird2 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Attending college frat parties...and drinking. Just not a good idea... Eating too much candy and sugar. I really wish I was more supervised when it came to sugar. My teeth are awful and I have a mouth full of amalgams. I worry about the long term health effects of the metal. (Sorry, but I loved the candy cigarettes!! I could blow sugar smoke...so cool! But I do believe they were totally wrong and should not have been marketed to children!!) Spending my time mastering video games and not reading books in high school. Sigh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Riding on the back of a motorbike with no helmet, in shorts and flipflops, with a driver I barely knew. To be honest, I knew it was a terrible idea at the time, but I did it anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Watching horror movies. Can't do it now; no way, no how. When I was a freshman in college, I used to buy 3 pound/Family Size bags of Twizzlers and eat them over the course of a weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Never camped out for tickets but got up at 5 am for Eric Clapton tix once. The friend I was going to the concert with brought mimosas at about 7am. At least we had fun waiting. My never again: drinking to intoxication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinaPagnato Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Passing notes to friends...now I put NOTHING in writing that could possibly come back to bite me. Miniskirts...I had (still do, for the most part) good legs. But when you're in your mid-40's with a bunch of teenagers, it just looks sort of desperate and ridiculous to wear a mini. The last time I wore one, I had this weird out of body experience, looked at myself, and felt embarrassed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 (Sorry, but I loved the candy cigarettes!! I could blow sugar smoke...so cool! But I do believe they were totally wrong and should not have been marketed to children!!) Recently we visited an old fashioned soda fountain in Wisconsin and they had a display of retro candy for sale. They had both candy cigarettes and the gum cigarettes (I preferred the gum ones because they were wrapped in paper and the powder was between the gun and paper so when you blew in a bit you saw 'smoke'.) Guys, someone is still making these things! I had no idea they were still a thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I loved candy cigarettes as a kid. We all ate them. I don't remember thinking of them as a gateway drug to real cigs. In high school, I bought one pack of Virginia Slims out of a machine (50 cents!) to share with a friend when we were out driving around one night. We each smoked one, or maybe just part of one, threw out the rest of the pack, and that was that, forever. I do see why they are not marketed anymore. I get that it's kind of weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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