Current Events > What age would you describe as the peak of your life?

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Curious to get some opinions on this.

Just before turning 8 - just before turning 12

It's all been downhill since then

MartavisBryant posted...

Just before turning 8 - just before turning 12

It's all been downhill since then

I dont even remember much from those ages. My parents got divorced and life was really unstable at that time. I feel as if subconsciously Ive erased parts of my memory from them.

35, I guess

I'm 36 now

Five.

1 years old
My greatest accomplishment is learning how to walk

I am a slow learner

16-25

i am hanging on by threads at this point ( -.-

for me, it's easy, 36
wish I could go back
oh well

I have very fond memories of playing Power Rangers in kindergarten, by using big wooden blocks. I guess that was the highlight.

Except other horrendous shit happened to me around that age. Still. I like that memory.

22

Itll obviously vary from person to person. I cant say that any part of my childhood was particularly pleasant.

For a while, I thought my undergraduate uni days would be the best part of my life, but the last almost 2 years have been great and the future is looking good.

If everything goes according to plan, I could see my late forties being some of the best years of my life.

Probably 25 when I bought a house. Then the partying took over and things slowly declined.

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28 I guess.

If my life has already peaked, my existence will be a miserable one until the day I die.

I think my best days could potentially still be ahead, though.

Twelve was the best. Old enough to do things and totally unaware of what was coming.

Im currently living it now tbh. Wasting most of my 20s in the army on autopilot before finally leaving and realizing how sheltered I was there.

idk I still feel like I could go for my peak

It was my early-mid 20s until I met my wife. I dont party as much or have the freedom to go on spur of the moment adventures, but I wouldnt trade her for any of that.

All of those experiences and beautiful sights that I saw I was always thinking I wish I had someone special to experience this with. Now I do. I cant wait to see where we go from here.

Mid 30s.

As a man ? Its always early to mid 20s and mid 30s

we get two peaks

gamepimp12 posted...

As a man ? Its always early to mid 20s and mid 30s

we get two peaks

Yeah, because everybodys experiences are exactly the same

gamepimp12 posted...

As a man ? Its always early to mid 20s and mid 30s

we get two peaks

Speak for yourself.

Reverse zygote?

I've had different ups and downs in life, but frankly, the only time where everything seemed to be going up and nothing was going wrong was after I graduated high school. I had grants, a blindingly hot girlfriend, the unearned, sculpted musculature of a young man, the friendship of many peers off to do their own great things. Nothing but blue skies ahead.

Boy howdy did it not go to plan. But then if it did, I wouldn't be where I'm going now, which I think is preferable still.

Glob posted...

Yeah, because everybodys experiences are exactly the same

I just turned 30 and honestly almost every man Ive spoken to about it has said 30s were the best times of their lives.

I agree. My twenties were definitely the most fun but having the stability I have now and the freedom/peace of mind trumps that for me. I still have plenty of fun. Went to Vegas earlier this year and have a couple more trips booked.

My 40s have been my peak by far

I don't think it was my teens.
20's I found a purpose, people and a place I loved
30's was more of the same
40's 40-43 more of the same.
43 while there were bright spots (my late friend) You can tell it's been a downward slide since then.
So 25-27 I think when everything was good and new

I just went to Japan last year and it was the biggest trip of my life. I plan an even bigger one in the next two-three years and I am 37. So I'd like to hope my best year is not yet passed me despite my age. 36 was my best so far.

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Depending on what is meant by 'peaked', I would pick early 20s.

That's when I was fittest, had most energy, looked my best, etc. Also having a fantastic time at university. Though obviously that's not the peak in terms of knowledge, wealth, achievement.

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Anyone who says "always" is wrong by default

But I do think it is true that if men stay in good shape, dating gets easier into their 30s and 40s. I know the question is about more than dating.

Little league years

hitting dingers throwing no hitters swimming in pools and making out with girls

Probably around 22-23, I had just finished community college and started university, and I could finally afford to rent an apartment with my friends. That was the year I set my personal record of having sex with 5 different girls in one week

ai123 posted...

Depending on what is meant by 'peaked', I would pick early 20s.

That's when I was fittest, had most energy, looked my best, etc. Also having a fantastic time at university. Though obviously that's not the peak in terms of knowledge, wealth, achievement.

Which is exactly the point Im making

But it's not true. Plenty of people are in poor shape in their early twenties and get in better shape later.

MrDrMan posted...

I just turned 30 and honestly almost every man Ive spoken to about it has said 30s were the best times of their lives.

I agree. My twenties were definitely the most fun but having the stability I have now and the freedom/peace of mind trumps that for me. I still have plenty of fun. Went to Vegas earlier this year and have a couple more trips booked.

Im not suggesting that men cant enjoy their 30s.
Im 37 and my life is sweet. However, it all depends on personal circumstances.

Honestly it depends on context.

Financially right now at 48 I'm sitting really good, I'm stress free, and I'm basically coasting through life pretty damn happy. Ever since I hit my 40's my house has been paid off, I basically have very little bills and I'm just at a great point in life financially. I have total financial freedom and make good money for where I live.

But I have health issues that popped up in my late 30's that drag me down some. Physically I peaked into my late 20's. I definitely felt a change in my late 30's where I took a little longer to recover, got a little more worn out by some physical activities and what not.

Mentally I don't think anything is better than being a young kid like late Elementary and you just kind of have a blissful ignorance of the world in many aspects and my life consisted of just friends, doing activities, having fun, riding bikes, going swimming that sort of thing.

Not really a care in the world and no worries about anything that adults have. Not concerned about any finances, politics, things to take care or any health concerns. You just always feel on top of the world and the world seems good.

I'm looking forward to retirement and feel like that could be the best. My dad literally just retired the last day of April. Been retired like 3 weeks and seeing him kicking back where every day is "Saturday" just makes me want that all the more. I stopped over there before work this afternoon and he is just mowing the lawn with not a care in the world. Has been up to his cabin at the river like 3 times already in the last 3 weeks. He is living the good life now.

Let me tell you something, I haven't even begun to peak and when I do peak, you'll know, because I'm gonna peak so hard that everybody in the world is going to feel it.

Or elementary school.

15 I guess?

It wasn't even good I've just been a completely worthless piece of shit since then

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thronedfire2 posted...

35, I guess

I'm 36 now

how has it gone downhill?

if we are talking personal achievements, getting my shit together, career and overall health, then I would say my current age at 36...

Mentally, 26-27
Physically, 23-24
Financially, 28-29
Socially, 17-20

Now at 31, almost 32. I have depression and anxiety, my body hurts all the time and while I make more money than Ive ever made Im also drowning in debt, and due to the aforementioned depression and anxiety Im very antisocial now.

Never really had a year where I felt like I was firing on all cylinders at the same time. A couple aspects of my life would be fantastic but others would be severely lacking.

Maybe when I get rid of all this fucking debt my mental health will stabilize. Feels like all of my problems could be solved with more money.