Robroona Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I am now officially old, live in Thailand and have too much time to think about where I went wrong. I don't mean going wrong as in a divorce, career, going to war or location. I'd like to ask members if they have any niggling regrets about what they missed out on, but in a lighthearted way. Personally, and to get the thread started on the right direction, I never learned to play a musical instrument. But, the thing that bugs me most is that I never learned to jive. I was just too young and missed out on the jive craze 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Soutpeel Posted September 24, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 24, 2014 I never learned to play a musical instrument so what is stopping you now ? I used to play a bit of guitar many moons ago, gave up for a very long time and decided to start again only few years ago, yes it was learning from scratch again, but getting a little bit better by the day... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costas2008 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 What I regret is that I haven't seen more of this beautiful planet of ours. Lack of time, family obligations and other factors did not allow me to travel more during my life. I've been to many places, but there are thousands of other places that I would have liked to visit and experience with my own eyes and not through photographs. But again......still young at 67......I have all the time in the world to make my dreams come true. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laolover88 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I have had a wonderful life. Being here made it better. I agree with Costas. Never went to Peru, nor the Marquesas Islands..And ohhhhh 'the ones who slipped away'!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AllsWell Posted September 24, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 24, 2014 My father's favorite saying " always look ahead son, there are no regrets in that direction " For me though I regret I was married to a dragon for ten years. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loptr Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 There are some things I would change in my life had I had known then what I know now, but I don't regret anything... It's the journey that makes a person who they are... Still a lot of things I want to do and places to see before I settle into curmudgeonry... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinity11 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 if i would only follow my own advice: better to regret doing something than regret not doing something with exceptions, i am sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post uptheos Posted September 25, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2014 I should have married Kate 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dotpoom Posted September 25, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2014 I will be 65 in a couple of weeks. I'm sorry I didn't realize how young I was when I was 55. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 My life has been and is great I would change nothing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 That I didn't drink more expensive wine when I could of for just a couple dollars a box more. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggt Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I regret never having the opportunity to sample the delights of South American women...love the Asians...did not care much for Europeans...but the fantasy remains...a night in Rio to remember... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegee Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I regret tonight...I ran out of Jack and had to drink Bacardi....I wish i would remember to buy JD when it's half empty... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I should have married Kate Middleton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza40 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I regret not finding out about Thailand and Thai women until in my sixties. Western women are spoilt, obese, ball-busting dragons in comparison, supported by a legal system whose practitioners in the field of family law should be exterminated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I should have married Kate Middleton? Bush ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine51 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Lets see here....regrets...hmmmmmm almost none. Except one and it's really not much of a regret...I missed a lotta great concerts between 1969 and 1979 because I was in the military with 4 years in the Southeast Asian War Games. Then again...I've made up for it . So not really all that bad IMO. Oh...found a money bag once in Hong Kong...dropped during a robbery. Handed it over to the RHKPD and in the end the bank only gave me a verbal thank you. Not even an offer of a measley reward...but that was colonial Hong Kong. Perhaps it's even worse these days! Nah...no regrets really....save for Elaine...and that's personal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy chef 1 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I should have married Kate Middleton? Bush ? SP- her first name is Barbara... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy chef 1 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) double post<deleted> Edited September 25, 2014 by Crazy chef 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 »I'd like to ask members if they have any niggling regrets about what they missed out on, but in a lighthearted way.« When one is ”officially” old enough to have lots of spare time, it's time to catch up with all those things, one never could find time for before – or perhaps something new turns up, which might catch interest. I always remember Graucho Marx’s saying: »It’s not a question how old you are, but how you are old…« OP, you can catch up with jive now, or begin to play an instrument… Even I had lots of fun when I was young(er), I also missed a lot, for example dancing – except as a small kid compulsory dance like minuet and English waltz and the like at a fine dance school, which was no fun at all – but I catch up now; however times has changed so it’s more techno-style, but I do have lots of fun and good exercise… –and other people also have lots of fun seeing me dancing… And there are other things I missed, but if “it’s never too late” I am catching up on them now, when I am “officially” old enough to do so; for example have a kid and family… My only “niggling” regret so far is that I came maybe 20 years too late to Thailand – however, looked from a positive perspective, I could not have afforded it before… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I regret not finding out about Thailand and Thai women until in my sixties. Me too, but, luckily, for me, it was my early 30s. I did a lot of unnecessary begging and pleading before then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW72 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I should have married Kate Middleton? Bush ? Beckinsdale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I should have married Kate But she had a thing for Spence' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I regret tonight...I ran out of Jack and had to drink Bacardi....I wish i would remember to buy JD when it's half empty... Oui you, it's not Friday yet.............. ............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I should have married Kate Middleton? Bush ? Moss ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loptr Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 And always remember to wear sunscreen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmer Gantry Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 My biggest regret is not believing in what all the politicians in the world had to say,because in their opinion they were right,sincere and truthful.Because I never believed a word that came out of their mouths,I am a much sadder deprived person than I should have been had I believed them,hence I am now a lost soul looking for a saviour What a load of s,.t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ableguy Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I regret not finding out about Thailand and Thai women until in my sixties. Western women are spoilt, obese, ball-busting dragons in comparison, supported by a legal system whose practitioners in the field of family law should be exterminated. Maybe have their nuts fried but exterminated ? Well ok but slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ableguy Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 My biggest regret is not believing in what all the politicians in the world had to say,because in their opinion they were right,sincere and truthful.Because I never believed a word that came out of their mouths,I am a much sadder deprived person than I should have been had I believed them,hence I am now a lost soul looking for a saviour What a load of s,.t Jesus Christ super star................. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmer Gantry Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 My biggest regret is not believing in what all the politicians in the world had to say,because in their opinion they were right,sincere and truthful.Because I never believed a word that came out of their mouths,I am a much sadder deprived person than I should have been had I believed them,hence I am now a lost soul looking for a saviour What a load of s,.t Jesus Christ super star................. Hope you realise I am extracting the urine from myself, well you were half right about super star!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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