Poll of the Day > Would 16 year old you be happy with where you're at in your life rn?

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Assuming you're not still in your mid-late teens obviously.

I think I would be happy enough just to know I have an actual job, let alone a good one given that I got rejected from every single job I ever applied to until I graduated from university. So yeah I'd be p happy

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I guess so... I mean, I have 2 dogs and a cat...
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Probably not. 16 year old me was a starry eyed optimist who believed in people. Now I'm jaded and cold to the people around me and have a hard time forming meaningful relationships.

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He would probably love that I live alone, have a nice TV and have access to basically any movie, album or video game ever.

other than that, I dunno. I dont think hed much care about the other stuff.

edit: actually yeah hed probably be disappointed with where I turned out in life. He didnt exactly have major dreams or aspirations, but he definitely thought Id be somewhere better and higher

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Yes

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He'd kill me then himself.

Probably. I barely remember 16.

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Probably not.

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My 16 year old self still believed in the future, so not owning a house would be disappointing. As would the entire state of the world.

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16 year old me would have beaten the absolute piss outta the 32 year old me
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I'd have been pretty happy with finding out I'd have most of what I wanted at this point. Career maybe isn't quite as lofty as I would have hoped for at that age, but who cares when you've got a sugar momma like me.

LinkPizza posted...

I guess so... I mean, I have 2 dogs and a cat...

Gotta Catchem All.

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He'd...kinda like me. I have a hot ass girlfriend, good amount of cash, a ton of video games and pot, but I work hard and stress about it. I didn't see that coming as a teen. I wanted to be like a porn star and take it easy.

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I guess, I didnt stay working at McDonalds forever.

although funnily enough, theres probably a decent chance Id be making more money if I did stay working there for this long since theyre actually good about advancement.

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Nope. He would be pretty disappointed.
Future me is just a walking corpse.

Hed get it.

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dedbus posted...

He'd kill me then himself.

If he went in reverse order it would be half the work.
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dedbus posted...

He'd kill me then himself.

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Nah.

But I never wanted a family or kids when I was 16.

Yes he would. No doubt.


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16 year old me didn't really give a shit and had no real aspirations. He'd just be moderately surprised that I didn't die years ago.
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This is an interesting question. It depends on how you look at it. In a limited sense, sixteen year old me would be overjoyed because by the time I became an adult I had achieved more and had far more "success" in conventional terms than I had ever expected at that age. But adult me hasn't been made any happier or content as a result, and in some material ways feels worse for various reasons. So I guess if sixteen year old me cared about my happiness and contentment with life as an adult, the answer would probably be no. Because not much has changed in that regard since I was sixteen. The problems are different and some things I don't have to worry about, but there are still problems.

I don't think 16 year old me would believe I read as much as I do. He'd probably make fun of me for that.
We could probably hang out for a bit, but we'd annoy each other; plus, I wouldn't hang out with a 16 year old at this point in my life anyways. I'd probably give him a book and tell him they really are good stuff.

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Nah.

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He would be completely baffled that I'm still alive and not homeless but then a bit disappointed that things still went this badly.

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divorced living at parents and now jobless.
no.

Uhh... maybe? I've exceeded or met some major goals and failed completely at others.

Then - I just left school and had a job. My sister, nan and granddad was also still alive. I however had a out of place nose that couldn't be fixed until older and didn't have no niece and nephews.

Now - Family members have died, family members have been born and I have no job. I also have a scar down my stomach but have had my nose put back in place. I've met some interesting people, got into walking/hiking and went on a plane for the first time however I'm also closer to death.

The only thing that's stayed the same is the futile desire to have my own family one day. The older I get the less hope I have in that ever happening. This isn't throwing a pity party for myself this is simply just acceptance.

I'd say 16 year old me would have wanted a little more for myself at this age. Mostly a stable job and not living at home but would have also wanted to keep the people he's lost. He would be pleasantly surprised to know he also would gain new people in his life and have more confidence. That in turn would teach him it's ok to be yourself.


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Not a shot, but I thought it was weird that "going on a plane" was listed... was that a life goal or something?

Ha, I was thinking about this a bit earlier today.

Yes, absolutely! Not only have I experienced and accomplished so much, I've personally grown to appreciate myself (strengths and flaws in all) way more than I did back then.

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Most def

a fat loner in the closet would be excited about any of those factors changing

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No, I'm still procrastinating on school and working at a deli. I've made sure that I spent my time learning skills anyway.

dedbus posted...

He'd kill me then himself.

Lol sorry

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He would be disappointed but not surprised how I/he was not married. Back then I thought having a loving partner would mean you can ignore everything else. The rest would be fine, I have a good life right now

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Im nearly the same as I was at 16, except Im not in school and my dad is gone.

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I work a kick ass job, I make good money, I am relatively healthy and have a good family and home.

I'm doing pretty good.

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Fierce_Deity_08 posted...

Im nearly the same as I was at 16, except Im not in school and my dad is gone.

How old are you?
That seems so stressful to think of someone over 20 being the same as someone 16. It's like a double edged sword of not being responsible for much while still wanting the freedoms other adults earn.

I had someone point out that life kinda blends as you get older, but if you look back in 5 year segments you should notice some change.
If you're not happy and you don't notice change over time in your life, then something should change.

I personally hope to have a house or some more permanent form of residence in about 5 years along with being married.

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pedro45 posted...

How old are you?
That seems so stressful to think of someone over 20 being the same as someone 16. It's like a double edged sword of not being responsible for much while still wanting the freedoms other adults earn.

I had someone point out that life kinda blends as you get older, but if you look back in 5 year segments you should notice some change.
If you're not happy and you don't notice change over time in your life, then something should change.

I personally hope to have a house or some more permanent form of residence in about 5 years along with being married.

Well, Im going to be 40 soon. It sort of snuck up on me. I never wanted kids and people make me uneasy so I only really go out to the store. I live in the same place I always have except for a couple years in Santa Cruz for school. Im mainly helping my elderly mother get things done around the yard and house.

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I'm sure you've gotten at least one job, developed some savings, maybe gotten a car or something.

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pedro45 posted...

I'm sure you've gotten at least one job, developed some savings, maybe gotten a car or something.

Tried to get jobs, didnt last even a week in any of them. No savings, only money I have comes from can and bottle recycling. My primary vehicle belongs mainly to my mom.

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I highly doubt it.

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No

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No. I don't think him seeing my current life would be healthy for him.

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More or less. I'm married, have a nice apartment, lot of good friends, have been doing standup comedy for 8 years now, but I imagine 16 year old me would be a bit bummed to find out I didn't end up a rock star and my day job is data entry lol