I miss running. 5Ks, 10Ks, Half Marathons, Marathons. I ran regularly until my hip replacement 3 years ago. Running now is not an option, and I really, really miss it. A lot!
What do you miss?
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Some nice thoughts and sharing going on here. Many of the posts reminded me of things I miss that I hadn't thought of. Especially the posts about dogs and family get-togethers.
There's nothing wrong with missing things and people or having regrets as long as you don't dwell on them and let them interfere with your life today.
I guess I miss the person I used to be sometimes. I was very social and outgoing and always chasing skirts. Now I'm a borderline recluse/alcoholic and ignore most people outside my job which by the way is the only thing that motivates me these days.
There's nothing wrong with missing things and people or having regrets as long as you don't dwell on them and let them interfere with your life today.
I guess I miss the person I used to be sometimes. I was very social and outgoing and always chasing skirts. Now I'm a borderline recluse/alcoholic and ignore most people outside my job which by the way is the only thing that motivates me these days.
Have you replaced running with another type of cardio exercise?
I never understood why old people lost their sense of humor and happiness but the more I have happiness and success ripped from my life by corrupt and immoral people or just the unfairness of death I realize why. I wish I has something for you. Good luck finding that rose
I miss being like everyone else and them understanding what I go through on a daily basis as if we were all normal. Once I got out of the Marine Corps after fifteen years I then realized I was a narcissistic prick that hates working with civilians because they are lazy and well just lazy. Now attention to detail is a thing of the past and I’m considered OCD and cenial at 39 years old.....Whiskey Tango Foxtrot OVER!!!!!!!
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I miss the days when I was dating my wife, just before we got engaged (2012, not that I regret engagement or marriage for a second...). Things were easy. Work was challenging but manageable, I was rebuilding after having just lost everything in 2010/2011, and everything was looking up.
I looked forward to every Friday night and all weekend, counting down the minutes until I'd get out of work and rush to pick her up. We'd get dinner on Friday nights. I'd pick her up early on Saturday, get breakfast, then have a full day trip planned out. Hiking, swimming, going to the movies, an amusement park, etc. I wasn't worried about money (despite making 25% of what our income is now), I wasn't stressing about work, I was just going with the flow and actually enjoying life with my future wife. We had our "last hurrah" as a weekend getaway down to Bulls Island SC and the Charleston Aquarium before she had to return to college. The day I moved into my new house was the day she left for college. I lived alone for the next year until we were married and she moved in. During that time, I kept myself occupied through work and started becoming a bad workaholic. She visited me a few times, and I spent a few weekends out at her college about 4 hours away. Once we got married, it just seemed like life was hitting us weekly- things breaking, surprise bills, work stresses.
I miss those simpler times. Seems like all of the "stuff" that was added since never really added any quality of life- just detracted from it as "one more thing" to take care of and watch break.
I looked forward to every Friday night and all weekend, counting down the minutes until I'd get out of work and rush to pick her up. We'd get dinner on Friday nights. I'd pick her up early on Saturday, get breakfast, then have a full day trip planned out. Hiking, swimming, going to the movies, an amusement park, etc. I wasn't worried about money (despite making 25% of what our income is now), I wasn't stressing about work, I was just going with the flow and actually enjoying life with my future wife. We had our "last hurrah" as a weekend getaway down to Bulls Island SC and the Charleston Aquarium before she had to return to college. The day I moved into my new house was the day she left for college. I lived alone for the next year until we were married and she moved in. During that time, I kept myself occupied through work and started becoming a bad workaholic. She visited me a few times, and I spent a few weekends out at her college about 4 hours away. Once we got married, it just seemed like life was hitting us weekly- things breaking, surprise bills, work stresses.
I miss those simpler times. Seems like all of the "stuff" that was added since never really added any quality of life- just detracted from it as "one more thing" to take care of and watch break.
Same here man. I go to work, talk to some of my friends at work, go home and that's it. I go shopping when needed and go to the gym on the weekends. I used to hang out with my friends, but I don't really talk/text many people at all. I guess age might have a little to do with it.
My early 20's. Working 4-5hrs a day max, having tons of money still, blowing it on stupid car shit, doing stupid car shit. Being up all night planning car shit. Not worrying about the future (probably when I should have). Doing fire pits and passing around JD until someone yaks.
Aside from the heavy things like close friends, and family that I've lost, I'd say I miss common sense, mostly. It's completely gone in the world.
I also miss my late teens and early 20s when I still felt invincible. It was so nice to be able to do whatever the hell I wanted, confident I'd wake up fine the next day, and life would always be awesome.
EDIT: Oh, and sex. Yeah, I miss that too.
I also miss my late teens and early 20s when I still felt invincible. It was so nice to be able to do whatever the hell I wanted, confident I'd wake up fine the next day, and life would always be awesome.
EDIT: Oh, and sex. Yeah, I miss that too.
Im sort of the same way. Im a social person when Im around people but I just dont have much urge to go out an meet people in new places. I think that may be because I feel I have been around a little and it doesn't feel like it is all it is cracked up to be. So I often just go home and relax and I have put off dating for now and am just trying to get myself in a better place overall.
I think there are some dangers in that reclusive lifestyle but if you have a healthy mind and a positive view of who you are then you can get out of it. I know I will have to shift gears at some point and start doing something else, but for now I have sort of been the same while i rebuild
I agree. The danger with the reclusive lifestyle is that sometimes you can become reckless and uncaring because you have no one to keep you in check. You have no one who needs you or depends on you. Those are red flags in my opinion. I think a happy person is one who feels needed. I'm not married and have no kids but my job as a teacher keeps me feeling needed. I retire in three years and it scares me so I am going to keep on working for an entity of some sort that needs me.
Definitely keep what you have there with being needed because I dont really have that. I have family but we are not as cohesive as some and we are spread out. Only family I really see regularly is my brother and sister in law. I have thought a few times that if I wasn't so strong-willed and didnt have my faith I would probably have offed myself a long time ago, but that is just not me. Im too optimistic and I know circumstances can change in an instance.
I miss the 90's
I miss who my pops used to be. Alcohol and drugs have pretty consumed the old him.
I miss the days when men would squabble when they had disagreements. Now dudes either shoot or act like women.
I miss playing basketball. I'm washed bruh, time to make that comeback lolol.
I miss the 96 Air Max. Nike please Retro these.
I miss the old Memphis.
I miss who my pops used to be. Alcohol and drugs have pretty consumed the old him.
I miss the days when men would squabble when they had disagreements. Now dudes either shoot or act like women.
I miss playing basketball. I'm washed bruh, time to make that comeback lolol.
I miss the 96 Air Max. Nike please Retro these.
I miss the old Memphis.
I say this not to make fun of you but only as a life lesson.
“Those who eat alone, die alone”.
Loneliness can actually shorten your lifespan. It ranges from 26-32% off your life expectency depending on your level of solitary living. I read elsewhere that 1 in 4 millenials will live their life without a partner as well.
Loneliness, social isolation may shorten your life - CBS News
Yeah, I do spinning (stationary bike spinning). I actually have a professional spinning bike being delivered on Thursday, donated by my daughter who has 20 of them in her fitness studio. I'll sign up for the Spin-TV program for inspiration and leading. Up to now I've been going to her studio but the classes are mostly around 5:15 AM and that's just too early for me.
I do distance walking, too, but now it's too cold and the walking path in town is covered with snow/ice. I'll be back out there in the Spring.
Well I’m ****ed
I miss my Father. I lost him almost two years ago. He was one of my best friends next to my wife.
So ****ing what? That's got to be the worst reason I've ever heard for getting into a relationship.
Not everyone has any easy time getting out and meeting people. What am I going to do, go to a bar and strike up a conversation with some random people I don't know? I ****ing hate small talk with the fury of 1000 suns. I'm an introvert, so that's my nature.
It's a catch-22 for me. I don't have any friends around here because I don't go out. I don't go out because I don't have any friends. People are completely loony nowadays. You want people who are comfortable being alone to put effort into meeting them?
EDIT: Rant off. Back to things we miss, sorry.
Yeah. You’re 100% right and I’m sorry. Plus I wasn’t even talking to you. I was talking to my friend Michael.
You definitely will die alone.
The end.
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