Having been a member of this board for 13 years, I've had the privilege to read stories about experiences people have had, and so I got to thinking, is there anything you've read about people doing that you haven't done but would like to do? I'll start. For example, I see others discussing places they have traveled, across the country and whatnot, but I have never flown on an airplane. I've never had the opportunity, though I would love to fly. It looks like a really cool experience.
I wanted to Space dive; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_diving When it is commonplace and affordable. I don't think anyone here has done this. I want to write and direct and independent film, this might have been done. Write & record an album. Again there are some talented people here. Countries I want to visit; Ireland, Estonia, The Philippines & Chile. Spoiler: TNZ type info, Too Much Info, Rated R I have never known the love of another person in a carnal sense, you know sex!
I empathize on that last one, sweetheart. As for everything else, I've always wanted to visit Ireland, which means I'd likely have to fly, which means I'd get to do two of those things at once! Space diving sound like fun, though I'm not sure I could handle that. I have enough issues standing on a stepladder.
The space diving would make me feel "Super"! I am scared of heights so that would be an accomplishment.
And let me be clear...I am absolutely not implying that one HAS to get married first. Only that I, personally, want to. I wouldn't be ready for it, otherwise.
MLB, you described what I want. Taylirious, you're also not alone. I also want to experience the joy of childbirth.
I also want to be Supreme Leader of the Universe! I might have to throw-down with Cooleddie74 for that!
Children...I hate to say this, but that's one thing I do NOT want. I have never wanted to be a dad, and I don't see this changing anytime soon. I don't have anything against kids - I dearly love being an uncle - but I have no ability or knowledge of being a parent, and I would be completely lost in that situation. Even if I somehow had enough resources to support a family. I just don't have the expertise OR the patience. So I figure, leave it to the pros.
Honestly, nothing that I've never done, but a a number of things I haven't done recently. I'd like to travel again, maybe back to Japan, maybe somewhere new. I'd like to do more writing. I wrote a lot in high school and some in college but have gotten away from it in the years since I graduated. I'd like to keep fish again, which unfortunately runs counter to my desire to travel since keeping any sort of pet kind of requires a lot of time and attention. I really miss having time to myself to just do things, I have too many friends and family that don't understand that me wanting to not be around them sometimes doesn't mean I hate them. And we won't even get into that other kind of socializing. I'm definitely thinking about doing some things differently in the new year though. Congrats on the 13 years too. That means you signed up the same year as me. Class of 2002 unite!
Oh yes, yes. I want to travel to Japan. I am learning the culture, but the language is nearly insurmountable. It's partially my fault because I waited so long to start learning (I'm 35, my brain doesn't want to learn new languages). The only reason I'm having such luck with French is because I took a few courses in high school, so there was enough there to build upon. It wasn't much, but enough that it stuck and my brain is more willing to accept it now, after 20 years of nothing in-between. That said, yes to Japan, I'd love to go! Thank you! Yeah, it's hard to believe I've been here that long. SO much has changed!
Having an actual, meaningful romantic relationship of...any kind, really. At this point I'll take what I can get. When I was younger I always told myself that there would always be the future, that it didn't matter so much that I have a hard time forming deep bonds with people because someday it would improve on its own. Now that I'm in my 30s though, I'm really starting to feel the press of time and to realize that this magical turnaround I was always expecting isn't going to come out of nowhere. If I ever want to meet somebody I need to start working on it, but putting myself out there is a really scary thought.
When you get older you realize nothing improves on its own, nothing magically comes to you, there's no "when you're ready, it will happen". You have to do it yourself, change your life around, change yourself around, take actual steps towards what wants you have. Suddenly you don't believe whatever crap you've been telling yourself all these years because there are less years left.. there is no more "someday"
I'm pretty content with my lot to be frankly honest. Sure I have things on a theoretical list that I want to do (own a house, have children, graduate with a pretty good degree level) at somepoint and I will do those things when time and/or money allows.
I would love to visit Iceland. I would love to be a grandmother (though I don't think it will ever happen).
Miss Chicken: Make those boys procreate! And maybe start an Iceland fund? Darn country being so far away. I bet it is a fortune to fly there.