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For those of you actually old enough to give this question some serious thought:

Think back to the type of person you were at 18. If you met your current self on the street and hung out for a day, would your "younger" self LIKE your "current" self and what would you say to the other self?

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I think the younger version of myself would like who I have grown into although I might wonder when the heck I stopped being able to stay out so late so often.

I think the current version of myself would be happy that I was having the greatest time of my life but I might try to pursuade her not to be so guarded of herself.
The younger version may have said "You married Chris ?!?!?!?" DH just loved when I gave that answer!

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ok, WELL....
i am only 3 years away from my 18 year old self, BUT.....to answer the question;

YES i think i would like my current 21 yr old self.
i got myself out of a pretty bad situation from when i was at 18 and i would be CRAZY happy that i married Kevin!
(we were broken up)

and i'd like my hair too!

eta: i would tell myself to slow down with the partying though and not to get too involved with the person i was seeing at hte time.

Message edited 7/9/2005 12:28:42 PM.

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I think my younger version would be happy and relieved to see that I was happy, married to a great man and pursuing my Master's. Actually I think my younger person would be shocked at all I have accomplished!

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Posted by Moehick

I think my younger version would be happy and relieved to see that I was happy, married to a great man and pursuing my Master's. Actually I think my younger person would be shocked at all I have accomplished!

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I think I would like who i have become and what i have accomplished in my life. I think it would put a lot of worries to rest.

BUT as a 18 year old i wouldn't appreciate who i am as a person just yet. I was a PITA who ALWAYS felt i knew better. Some may think that i am still like that but i have to say i have grown a GREAT appreciation for other peoples opinions and advice! I have learned to judge a little less and at least try to see the other side of the coin.

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Posted by dooodles

Posted by Moehick

I think my younger version would be happy and relieved to see that I was happy, married to a great man and pursuing my Master's. Actually I think my younger person would be shocked at all I have accomplished!

And looking back at your younger self, how do you feel about her?

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yeah.. i know what oyu mean about being the person you are b/c of who you WERE and what you went through.......

but for me at least, i could have been enjoying life with KEvin THEN...but, noooooooo.... i had to 'party' with my ex instead.

oh well, you live you learn.

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I think my younger self would be happy about my current self for most everything except my weight! That I am sure my 18 year old self would slap my current self for!

THen Id take my current self and slap the 18 year old self for crying over stupid boys!

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i think the younger self would be proud of the older self...and all i have been able to accomplish.....looking back, i think i'd like the younger self too....she had a good head on her shoulders but knew how to have fun too!

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I would have told my 18 year old self to stay away from my ex-boyfriend.

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Posted by Stefanie

I would have told my 18 year old self to stay away from my ex-boyfriend.

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I think the 18 year old would be surprised at how I turned out. I was pretty airheaded then, and ended up getting it together a couple of years later.
And I would tell "18 year old self" to take life a tad more seriously and stop focusing on men so much.

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awwww Donna- i love ?s like this (i always wonder what i would say to myself as a little kid)

i really think the only thing i'd tell my 18 year old self (and i think Mo said this too)- is to pick a different Major; something more in demand and logical for the real world
I did alot of partying, but i wouldnt change that (even w/ getting my stomache pumped and all ).... there was a time and place for everything, and i'm glad that i was able to take advantage of that period of my life as i did. Maybe i'd tell her to go home and visit her parents and grandparents more, b/c theyre not going to be with us forever- but thats something that even my 24 yr old self still needs to work on.

i think my 18 yr old self would be proud of me- i always said i'd be married at 24, and didnt want to move back to Brooklyn- and those came true. Also, i dont feel like ive changed as a person, or sold out in anyway, so i think she'd be happy to see that her funny & caring side was still alive in me

great question, Donna!