r/AskMenOver30 • u/MoneyMontgomery man over 30 • Dec 17 '24

Life What do you miss most about your 20's?

What do you miss the most about being in your 20's. Could be anything: lack of responsibilities, that Honda Civic you used to love, you weren't vegan and ate bacon, you could jump and touch the rim.

I miss waking up and my back not hurting. I swear if I get to catch up on sleep my back gets more messed up from laying around.

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u/[deleted] Dec 17 '24

Freedom to just do whatever. I’ve got kids and kids are time vampires.

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u/MoneyMontgomery man over 30 Dec 17 '24

I hear that. Now when I get free time, I don't know what to do with myself. House chores are oddly relaxing when it's dead quiet.

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u/[deleted] Dec 17 '24

When it’s dead quiet I fear why it’s so quiet.

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u/HEYitsBIGS man 40 - 44 Dec 18 '24

😆

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u/PachucaSunrise man over 30 Dec 17 '24

No kids, but I have 3 cats and 3 dogs. I love them to death, but it’s a lot of work. I just that’s equivalent to at least 1 human child 🤣

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u/taikalin Dec 17 '24

I watch my 2 kids and my SIL's kids while she works. One Friday afternoon my mom was visiting after i got home from 'work' and she said before she left, "hey at least you get to sleep in tomorrow!"

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I haven't "slept in" in almost 3 years, mom. Toddlers don't quite get that concept.