What would your 18 yr old self think of you today?

[bsfins]

This one is inspired from reading the ask bigdaddy thread,and Dolphins4life..

If you did a video interview,of you today talking about your life.Your job/career,relationship,any kids,where you live,what you like,don't like,views on the world...

The tape got sent by tardis,and somehow got shown to your 18yr old self....

So you can't say you'd give yourself lottery numbers,because you don't know that your 18 yr old self is going to see this...I'm going to ignore the paradox of changing the course of future events by giving knowledge to the past...

Hijack-An interesting thought about the scenario is...In this type of interview,you'd probably hit more highlights,and positives of your life.In essence you'd probably put your best foot forward,like a job interview.-End hijack....

What would your 18 yr old self think,and say about the tape?

My thoughts.....(language warning)
"Who the fuck is that loser? What fucked me up,and why is he such a fucking pussy.We finally got rid of our acne,and still have all our hair,but we never did fully lose that baby weight"......(I've always been a bit of a walking contradiction)

In hindsight- like a redneck version of Jason Mewes -Jay,of Jay and Silent Bob...

Positive things -
I'd be surprised at what intrigues me now,and wonder how I got into some of the things I talk about.

I'd be really happy about the things I would mention about still loving the the Dolphins,Cubs,having a truck,and my dogs..

Still having having legs,and not in a wheel chair

Explanation -For many years, I strange reoccurring dreams of myself with no legs,in a wheel chair,form a bad car accident.I'm not sure if it was foreshadowing to future problems with my knees...but my 18 year old self would notice,I'm not in a wheel chair...

Not being 500 pounds - My sisters' husband about that time was 500 pounds,and still growing...

Things I'd be lost about-
My job,how I live,where I live err still live...I didn't think I'd be in Springfield 20 years later.
Most of  the stuff I like now....(Talking about technology,and computers,the internet...)
Why I'm single,no kids,never got married...
Not mentioning my sisters,or much about my family..

Negative things -
Mentioning my brother being gone...
Not talking about buddies,fishing,hunting,and the lack of music being mentioned....
The I don't own a classic truck (or multiple trucks),and antiques...These were other things big in my life back then...

[Pappy13]

Well he'd definately be pissed that he hadn't seen the Dolphins win the SB yet.

Other than that I'd say he wouldn't be too shocked. Maybe that he had lived in Texas almost his whole adult life, that might be a bit of a shock since he'd lived his entire life up to that point in little Streator Illinois.

[Dave Gray]

I think my 18 year old self would be happy with me.  I've never really had unrealistic aspirations...never meant to be famous, always figured I'd work a desk job, be a husband and father.  I might be a little bent at my financial/living situation, but not much.

[Phishfan]

He would be upset with my relocation, not knowing that it has had its own benefits.

[dolphins4life]

Uh, my 18 year old self would see me today and think, boy you've gone down the tubes lol

[dolphins4life]

when I was 18 I never dreamed

1) I wouldn't find a job in my field
2) I wouldn't have a gf until I was 23
3) I would be an incel all through college
4) I would be forced to go to trade school after college
5) I would have performance anxiety

Things aren't all bad for me, but it certainly wasn't where I hoped I'd be

[Thundergod]

My 18 year old self would be shocked that I'd end up doing things I'd always said I would never do. Maybe disappointed.

This, of course, after I flip out about the fact that I'd end up shaving my head on a daily basis.

I'm sure I'd be satisfied knowing that I was financially stable as well. Maybe not super rich, but comfortable. And, that I'd found a woman who absolutely cares for me like a man should be cared for.

[el diablo]

I remember seeing a fortune teller at age 22. Wasted too much time in trying to find truth in what I heard. So knowing me, I wouldn't make a tape. Why? Because if I knew vaguely what would happen, I would be content in letting it happen. As opposed to making the most out of opportunities. If I knee of failures, I would try to change things. Sorry, kiddo.

[Sunstroke]

My 18 year old self was elbows-deep in the Cold War, and would be shocked that the planet isn't a lifeless cinder floating in space by now...

After it got past the surprise of humanity still being alive, it would probably look at the 50 year old me and think "Dude, what's up with the gut?"

[Spider-Dan]

I think my 18-year-old self would be very encouraged.  I've always been the kind of person to set long-term goals and I've done a good job towards accomplishing or making good progress towards nearly all of them.

However, if I were to actually make a video for my 18-year-old self, I would have to imagine that I would fill it with advice on how to (try to) avoid all the mistakes I've made between then and now (mostly: women), which wouldn't be very encouraging at all.

[Buddhagirl]

My 18 year old self would think I suck and that I'm boring. Hell, even current me thinks I suck and am boring.

[Sunstroke]

My 18 year old self would think I suck and that I'm boring. Hell, even current me thinks I suck and am boring.

Pardon me for pointing out the contradiction, but I believe if you ask any guy on this board, they'll tell you that any attractive woman who sucks is anything but boring...

[Buddhagirl]

Pardon me for pointing out the contradiction, but I believe if you ask any guy on this board, they'll tell you that any attractive woman who sucks is anything but boring...

Ha!