If You Could Turn Back Time, What Would You Do Differently?

lyric · 07-09-2010, 09:39 PM

Oh, so many things...

I would have studied more in high school. I also would not have sacrificed one entire semester in college in favor of the party scene. One semester of nothing but drunken fuckery was not worth the 5 F's on my transcript and is causing me stress as I apply for a new job and work on a change in grad school plans.

I wouldn't have gotten married right after college. We thought it was a great idea because we were both gay, and we were both two kids from the country too scared of disappointing our families. Bad idea!

I wouldn't have wasted so many years worrying about my father's opinion.

I would have told my grandfather how much he meant to me before he died.

I would not have eaten those shrimp at the chinese buffet. :/

Strappie · 07-09-2010, 09:43 PM

I would not of let my partner cheat on me 4 times and gave up 12 yrs of my life. But I guess I did learn from it. Once a cheater always a cheater.

lyric · 07-09-2010, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strappie

I would not of let my partner cheat on me 4 times and gave up 12 yrs of my life. But I guess I did learn from it. Once a cheater always a cheater.

Oh yeah... THAT too! LOL

Btw... Strappiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

Spirit Dancer · 07-09-2010, 10:27 PM

I would never take one minute of life for granted.

Soft*Silver · 07-09-2010, 10:29 PM

I would not have given up my job and home in PA...both times

I would have talked more to my brother...it might have stopped him before he killed himself

I would have been kinder and more attentive to Mrs Rogers who lived downstairs from me and was in a wheelchair

I would have gone out to see my mom when she called me and asked me to, on the day she died

I would have gone on for my PhD in anthropology like I wanted to

Bella~Vita · 07-09-2010, 10:37 PM

I wish we could in a way turn back time. For me , I would have furthered my education and been more career orientated instead of looking for love. Geesh how dishearting , but my lessons were learn. However, all the lifes experiences made me a better woman. And I thank God for that. For showing me I had love all the time ...

BornBronson · 07-12-2010, 11:22 PM

I was a Hollywood runaway rape victim at age 11.That turned me into the person that I became for the next 30 years of my life...it was not a nice person.I couldn't see how wrong my life style was until just recently.I was a brute,a monster,especially to the female race.Some of you experienced that side of me personally.I'm sorry.

Of course there's no turning back time.

I'm much nicer these days,trust me.

atomiczombie · 07-13-2010, 04:00 AM

There are too many things to count for me. Really. I live with a lot of regret. At this point in my life, if I could change one thing, it would be not telling someone that I loved them when it would have really counted. Now it's too late. Never let fear stop you from telling someone that you have feelings for them. I don't regret the chances I took, only the ones I didn't.

BornBronson · 07-20-2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BornBronson

I was a Hollywood runaway rape victim at age 11.That turned me into the person that I became for the next 30 years of my life...it was not a nice person.I couldn't see how wrong my life style was until just recently.I was a brute,a monster,especially to the female race.Some of you experienced that side of me personally.I'm sorry.

Of course there's no turning back time.

I'm much nicer these days,trust me.

In other words I would of never ran away to Hollywood.
I hate that town.*snort*

Thanks for all your feedback.

Kenna · 08-20-2010, 09:56 PM

During a crisis I faced in 2001/early 2002...I wouldn't have put "it" back in "it's" place. Things would have been much better for many people had I handled that crisis in a different way and not shut down emotionally or allowed myself to get completely and utterly overwhelmed.

Blade · 08-21-2010, 12:14 PM

wouldn't have married and idiot. oh wait that's right I wouldn't have married at all, STUPID ME!

SuperFemme · 08-21-2010, 12:36 PM

i would do nothing differently.
except maybe that tragic pair of ditto jeans in 8th grade could have gone unpurchased...

Guy · 08-21-2010, 12:39 PM

I would have said yes to the chocolate bread pudding!

Soft*Silver · 08-21-2010, 12:50 PM

I would have waited

Abigail Crabby · 08-21-2010, 01:30 PM

Nothing

Everything I've done, I've gleaned a valuable lesson from.

Life is a learning lesson - gotta learn to roll with the punches.

lipstixgal · 08-21-2010, 03:15 PM

Seriously I would have c come out earlier but I am here now so that is all that matters!

Blade · 08-21-2010, 08:21 PM

I would have accepted that interview with UPS 25 yrs ago and just taken my chances of being punished at my present job for missing inventory

DamonK · 08-21-2010, 08:24 PM

I've learned from everything.

I would have listened to my gut about my ex.
During a conversation, when I knew what was wanted, I would have done it.
I wouldn't have taken that first pill that sent me spiraling into the abyss.

Rook · 08-21-2010, 08:27 PM

I'd do a lot of things different, but most of all...
I'd probably smack myself with a bunch of red Flags, warn Myself to be a Lot more cautious with my heart, and friendships.
Now Me: "don't be so gullible" -slap-
Past Me: "Ok!"
Now Me: "Heart on sleeve, IX-NAY !!!" -slap-
Past Me: " I get it !!"
Now Me: "Slap slap slap"
Past Me:

Now Me: "Just making sure it sinks in...."

Soft*Silver · 08-21-2010, 11:15 PM

I would have run away instead of been thrown away

07-09-2010, 10:27 PM	#4
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07-12-2010, 11:22 PM	#7
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07-09-2010, 09:39 PM	#1
lyric Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: quiet and content Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 88 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 161 Thanked 303 Times in 56 Posts Rep Power: 3971634	Oh, so many things... I would have studied more in high school. I also would not have sacrificed one entire semester in college in favor of the party scene. One semester of nothing but drunken fuckery was not worth the 5 F's on my transcript and is causing me stress as I apply for a new job and work on a change in grad school plans. I wouldn't have gotten married right after college. We thought it was a great idea because we were both gay, and we were both two kids from the country too scared of disappointing our families. Bad idea! I wouldn't have wasted so many years worrying about my father's opinion. I would have told my grandfather how much he meant to me before he died. I would not have eaten those shrimp at the chinese buffet. :/

07-09-2010, 09:43 PM	#2
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