Is it normal to want to be a teenager?

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No, I'm not some creepy middle aged man that wants to be hip or da shiz or whatever the lingo is of being likable. I'm quite young really (in my 20's). The reason I want to be a teenager is because when I actually was a teenager I was never all that happy. I was very unattractive, shy and never had that many friends. I had zero social life. I spent most of my time focus on school and mostly played video games in my free time. I hardly ever hanged out with friends, go on dates, party, etc. When I graduated I didn't go to college and didn't even get a job until a couple years later. I was very depressed because I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life, a girl that I really admired didn't want anything to do with me and a bunch of other silly things as well. Now, I'm actually a lot more happy then I was when I was younger but the things is that I don't exactly feel like an adult since I still live with my parents, I don't have a stable career, no girlfriend and I don't even drive. I feel like I've been in a time capsule for 10 years and I just want to relive my teenage years the way I wish I would of. Sometimes, my parents feel that I should stop being a kid and start being an adult but I'm not exactly ready to be an adult...Not yet at least.

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  • Feh
    10 years ago | pl

    I had a miserable teenage existence. Even if I could go back knowing what I know now, I wouldn't. While everything seems new and exciting when you're a teenager, you can't really do much - no drinking, no voting, no place of your own, cruddy jobs, limited entertainment...blah.
    And you know what? 20's aren't so hot either. Again, everything is new, and you've got all sorts of youthful impulses and copious amounts of energy...but you are inexperienced with people, decisions and everything else. So many painful mistakes to make, and hopefully learn from.
    As a 43 year old person who has learned from many, many mistakes, I'm fairly happy where I'm at. I'd say if I could go back, it'd be to my 30s, when you've had the experience of your mistakes, but still have the energy of your youth.
    No matter what age, it will all suck if you don't take steps to enjoy the hell out of it!

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  • GreatArt
    10 years ago

    The teen years were pretty unstable, explosive years for me. It's natural to reminisce but it's pointless overthinking it.

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  • GoraIntoDesiGals
    10 years ago

    Not sure why "creepy","old", and "man" always have to go hand in hand but from the way it does you can understand that being an older man is not an enviable position and if I were to want to go back to my teens to avoid that position there would be nothing creepy about it.
    I do not however want to go back to MY teens because it was horrible since I was nerdy and unattractive but oh boy do I envy those pretty, popular teens who had more sex with stunning girls at 16 than I had in a lifetime with average girls. There's really nothing creepy about that and I think it's very rational to be jealous of better positions. Darwinism ftw.

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  • tripw7
    10 years ago

    You need to start where you are. Just accept that what has happened has happened and that you are a "free spirit" and can make decisions on your own. If you are in shape or want to get in shape, start at the gym. If you want to meet people with similar interest, get on the internet. (No better place) You need to act on your own and "own" your decisions. No one else can do it for you. Good luck.

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  • Jose57
    10 years ago

    I'm 56 years old and I wish I did things in my teen years a little different, but I don't regret getting older. Every year is better and now I'm in my 50's and living and loving life.

    Move on kid.

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  • college
    10 years ago

    I can understand what you mean. I'm 19, and actually can't wait to leave the teens. I hear that the 20s are supposed to be the best years of your life. I suppose I'll find out in a year. There are many aspects of my childhood and teenage years that I'd like to have a chance to change as well. However, I've talked to several older adults and they've all told me that they'd rather be the age they are now and know what they know now, rather than go back to being even in their 20s.

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  • thr
    10 years ago

    I would also like to be able to go back and live my teenage years differently, and I also feel like I missed out on some things. Too bad, it is not possible.

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