FabSwingers.com forum: Do you remember being 26?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

What were things like?

Who was your favourite music artist?

Did you have a partner? Do you still have the same one?

What were the vibes?

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

Just about lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I know I WAS 26. Actually remembering it, not so much.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I felt incredibly old because I’d passed the pivotal age of 25

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

I was 26 in 2020...how good do you think it was?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Like it was yesterday.

The year we got married.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Yep. I was with my then first long term boyfriend (we split up a few months before my 27th birthday).

I liked all sorts, the Cranberries, Fleetwood Mac, Madonna.

Mobile phones were still fairly basic as was the internet - ‘twas mostly dial up and I had the AOL dial up and my mum could never get hold of me because the house line was constantly engaged due to it!!

Also MSN chat rooms were a thing!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ahhhh yes, 2022 was a very good year for me

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By *asterR and slut mayaMan
over a year ago

Bradford

"What were things like?

Who was your favourite music artist?

Did you have a partner? Do you still have the same one?

What were the vibes?

I can remember been 26 but couldn't tell you what year it without working out on a calculator.

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

Oh the year 2000 I do indeed ..

Mostly raving off my head ...

Neither proud nor ashamed

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Ahhhh yes, 2022 was a very good year for me

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my man

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes I felt incredibly old because I’d passed the pivotal age of 25

- had a long term partner, fav artists were so many but Alanis Morrisette/Moloko/morcheeba stand out from around that time.

26 is a lovely age

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I was 26 in 2020...how good do you think it was?

tough?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's tiring work.

What were the rest of the questions?

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Those where the days of high adventure.

Actually our son was young I worked two jobs on the rare occasions when we went out we had to go out separately coz childcare.

Usually some shitty nightclub in Uxbridge or Croydon, Kingston but very occasionally London.

Was back in the early days of the ministry.

We where together then still together now.

Fav band for me at that point didn't really have one just music in general anything not in the chart's.

Just used to listen to Kiss FM most of the time.

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By *ormalfornorfolkMan
over a year ago

Norwich

Quite literally half a lifetime away. I had a partner (a physiotherapist) and I used to go to Gibsons and the Vic nightclubs in Oswestry. Happy days, mostly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's tiring work.

What were the rest of the questions?

Oh, yes. Still the same partner. I also have 2 children. Wait.. I had two children by the time I was 21.

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

I remember *being* 26 and where I probably was, couldn't tell you much else though

Must be getting senile in my age

LvM

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It's tiring work.

What were the rest of the questions?

Hey age mate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I remember it well

Prices were reasonable

Politicians were Nobel

And children respected their elders

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By *ir SupremacyMan
over a year ago

Bolton

Yep I was in Iraq .

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"I remember it well

Prices were reasonable

Politicians were Nobel

And children respected their elders "

Respect your elders....

Baz Lurman great piece of spoken word

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Usually some shitty nightclub in Uxbridge or Croydon."

Cinatra's?

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I was living in Auckland with my ex wife in a shared house - we were the only straight ones and nicknamed the Breeders! The song Lovefool by the Cardigans was on in every swinger/gay club .

The vibes was a limited wild and fun time before we all knew we had to grow up and get real jobs.

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"Ahhhh yes, 2022 was a very good year for me

*Blows raspberries lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I remember it well

Prices were reasonable

Politicians were Nobel

And children respected their elders "

I too will get older and when I do I'll fantasize that when I was young prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders.

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

Very different...

Pretty much no social media, no camera phones, no smart TV or streaming services.

Had to go to the supermarket for the weekly shop or the takeaway to get your dinner.

But there was a lot less pressure and comparing yourself to other people's lives.

And I was a size 8 *sobs*

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By *ehindHerEyesCouple
over a year ago

SomewhereOnlyWeKnow

What were things like? 2004 Same as now, except the things like iPhone and android phones didn't exist, all the perving was done on the computer and we were still coming out of the age of dial up internet

Who was your favourite music artist? No particular one, my music tastes varied around then, Ushers confessions album and Mario winans were listened to alot though

Did you have a partner? Yes

Do you still have the same one? Lord no thank god

What were the vibes? Errmm pass on the youth speak

Tinder

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By *uge saggy boob loverMan
over a year ago

harrogate

I was single and spent a long time masturbating to huge boobies

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By *ilsaGeorgeCouple
over a year ago

kent

Ailsa and I bought and renovated our first house when we were 26. It was her first time living away from her parents. I was reading a lot of Murakami, watching Kubrick and David Lynch, and listening to Tom Waits. In my heart I was still a student (2 degrees at this point) but with real world responsibilities of job, plus freelance work and mortgage. A busy but exciting time.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Usually some shitty nightclub in Uxbridge or Croydon.

Cinatra's?"

Oh yeah, one entry fee drinks free

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

"I was 26 in 2020...how good do you think it was?

tough? "

I was at the lowest point of my life. So yeah, tough.

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By *929Man
over a year ago

newcastle

It feels like yesterday my daughter was born when I was 26 my son was 2, was very happy naively thought those times would last forever haha

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

"Very different...

Pretty much no social media, no camera phones, no smart TV or streaming services.

Had to go to the supermarket for the weekly shop or the takeaway to get your dinner.

But there was a lot less pressure and comparing yourself to other people's lives.

And I was a size 8 *sobs*"

Honestly tho things whilst at the time seemed difficult I'd go back to most of those things in a heartbeat.

Smart TV aside.

Everything else meh!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It was only 2 years ago

I remember I had just started my first job since being made redundant during covid. Some restrictions were still in place (masks, distancing etc)

I was the most unhappiest I’ve ever been with my weight/appearance

But I had just got engaged to my wonderful fiancé (still together now)

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
over a year ago

1127 walnut avenue

I don't remember being 46 never mind 26..

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

Oh, mostly into RnB, loved Sean Paul, still do.

Definitely not with the same guy. He was a massive bellend.

Vibes were pretty good! Lots of Sunday fundays in the wine bar, passing my son round for cuddles as he was a baby.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I remember it well

Prices were reasonable

Politicians were Nobel

And children respected their elders

Respect your elders....

Baz Lurman great piece of spoken word "

Surprised someone got it right away

My dad showed it to me when I was little and I still listen to today

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

"I remember it well

Prices were reasonable

Politicians were Nobel

And children respected their elders

Respect your elders....

Baz Lurman great piece of spoken word

Surprised someone got it right away

My dad showed it to me when I was little and I still listen to today"

Always wear sunscreen

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I was 26 in 2020...how good do you think it was?

tough?

I was at the lowest point of my life. So yeah, tough.

I’m sorry, K.

2020 was an awful year not counting personal struggles.

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By *wist my nipplesCouple
over a year ago

North East Scotland, mostly

I was into the final stages of studying.

Excited for the future, focused, at my musical peak.

Newly together with Mr and feeling like my world was falling into place.

27, now... Different story

Mrs TMN x

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By *ealMissShadyWoman
over a year ago

St Albans/ Welsh Borders

That was a long time ago

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"What were things like?

Who was your favourite music artist?

Did you have a partner? Do you still have the same one?

What were the vibes?

Jeez. Feels ages ago. It was a very different time. I could walk, run, jump. No wheelchair.

I was working in insecure temporary contracts in the pharma industry, he was finishing in the oil/gas industry and starting to retrain.

We had been together for 7yrs by that point.

My son was 11/12.

Music - really can't remember because honestly, my taste hasn't changed much since school. 50, 60 and 70s rock, metal and stuff like that, plus 90/2000s pop punk and suchlike. I honestly don't know what music is topical right now

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"I remember it well

Prices were reasonable

Politicians were Nobel

And children respected their elders

Respect your elders....

Baz Lurman great piece of spoken word

Surprised someone got it right away

My dad showed it to me when I was little and I still listen to today"

It's great, sound advice in it too ... don't read beauty magazines they'll only make you feel ugly

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"I remember it well

Prices were reasonable

Politicians were Nobel

And children respected their elders

Respect your elders....

Baz Lurman great piece of spoken word

Surprised someone got it right away

My dad showed it to me when I was little and I still listen to today

Always wear sunscreen "

Trust me, on the sunscreen

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

My life changed dramatically at the age of 26.

So much responsibility and an abusive husband.

I look back and wonder how I did it.

I had my children and a full on life and I have so many wonderful memories, I'd do it all again in a flash.

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"I remember it well

Prices were reasonable

Politicians were Nobel

And children respected their elders

I too will get older and when I do I'll fantasize that when I was young prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders."

Excellent Mr Pickles

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I'd been married for 7 years at the age of 26.

It's such a young age but I felt old.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

Yes I remember being 26, I was married with a one year old, life was a bit up and down but was a lot easier than it feels now, as for the music etc I really have no idea

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I do, bought my first house and was diagnosed with cancer, an eventful year

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

"I was 26 in 2020...how good do you think it was?

tough?

I was at the lowest point of my life. So yeah, tough.

I’m sorry, K.

2020 was an awful year not counting personal struggles.

it's over now, so all good.

To answer your other questions I had the same partner I have now and we got engaged.

Looking at Spotify, I listened to a lot of Sam Smith and EMO

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By *ovetolick78Man
over a year ago

The Shire

Yes I do, never had a hangover until I was 26. Out every night planning a wedding and dancing like noone was watching.

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By *mber81Woman
over a year ago

Lives in Preston, Eng

"What were things like?

Who was your favourite music artist?

Did you have a partner? Do you still have the same one?

What were the vibes?

It was 2007. I was living in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea. Working for a publishing company. Going partying in Itaewon and Hongdae. Downloading episodes of Lost, talking to family on my Skype In telephone number. Rihanna had released Umbrella and I had gone to the demiliterised zone for the 3rd time and to Hong Kong on a visa run. I watched the attack on Glasgow airport from my bed in my studio apartment above a hostess bar. I probably hadn't had sex months.

Some good and some bad times. But certainly adventure.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah it doesn’t even seem that long ago to be honest. I live in the same house but I only had one child then and now I have two. Was with a partner though but now I’m single. Can’t remember what much of the music from the the 2000’s and 2010’s as my music tastes are stuck in the 80’s and 90’s

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

Things were really good. I'd just been promoted, I was dating the fiancé. Travelling a lot - Italy, France and around the UK. I worked hard and played hard. Developed a predilection for a certain type of man thanks to work. Worked in my favour as I got some free flights. Thanks me.

It was the year of Gangnam Style and Glad You Came. I loved it.

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

1993.

Fave band was/is New Model Army & would travel around the country & Europe to see them.

No partner, just casuals if i was lucky.

I was very conflicted i know that, public persona was that of a grufty punk with heavy para clogs, old bike leather & a long red mohawk, whilst my secret life was as you see.

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By *rixie_BlondeWoman
over a year ago

London (She/Her)

I was 26 the first time someone other than me made me Cum

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By *dmit-itMan
over a year ago

Bristol

It was 1987, had a new job I hated. Best thing was getting out. Fairy Tale of New York was the Christmas hit. I was reading Forum and wanking much more than fucking my then wife.

I was in the Motor Trade and tits were everywhere and I had lots of different sexual experiences at work,on courses. We split just after the total eclipse as someone told her I was snogging a van driver. I wasn't but I had done many times before so went with it. Met my new wife 4 years later. Those 4 years left to my own devices were fantastic. Sex non stop, I was 40 and had my own place to play and I played with single women couples and guys.

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By *asterR and slut mayaMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Oh I've actually worked out the year .but I'm not tell you on the grounds it might incriminate me.

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By *am101aMan
over a year ago

swad

no, dont remember being 56!

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By *ittle Miss TinkerbellWoman
over a year ago

your head

I was married with a child who was just about to start school, later on that year I started my own business.

No ideas about music without looking it up.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

This thread has made me realise just how old I am.

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

I was In a long term open relationship and 90's hard house was the tunes of choice, vibes were living a life of happy

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

"I was In a long term open relationship and 90's hard house was the tunes of choice, vibes were living a life of happy

We remember

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By *avexxMan
over a year ago

cheshire

"This thread has made me realise just how old I am.

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,, me too

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By *unthum62Man
over a year ago

Benidorm

I remember it well.

Just returned from 3 years in Ireland.

The Big Hurricane. Michael Fish assured us it wasn't real.

Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Banned.

Some fun friends only one a few are still on the list.

Happy times in East Sussex.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes. I was pregnant. I lost my dad. 26 was a very memorable year in good and bad ways.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was happier when my age overtook my waste size…I won’t say when that was

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By *ansoffateMan
over a year ago

Sagittarius A

We listened to Artful Dodger - All about the stragglers - a lot.

Yes I had partner, no she died.

Fun, sex - lots of sex, loving, tranquil, lots of Hagen Daz, KFC and bacon butties. We had a house with a huge bed and wood fire.

Life was good.

I think I had gastroenteritis that year. Now that's nasty. You don't need that in your life. Apparently when I was in a&e: they took me straight in asked me what my pain was 1-10 and I growled at the doc. He said ok that's a 10. I recollect it vaguely.

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

I had a 10 year old so all I remember is being Mum

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By *os19Man
over a year ago

Edmonton

I was 26 in 1994 slim and athletic weighed about 70kilos it was the best I have ever felt.I remember Man Utd doing the domestic double with a really top side of hard men players who could play and having an amazing holiday in Cyprus.What was missing then is still missing now but that’s life you play the hand you are dealt as best you can.

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By *udandBryanCouple
over a year ago

Boston

We were saving to get married and had a 3 yr old, so were broke, but very happy. Dave was working a lot, but once a month we had a couple of "friends" over for the night.

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By *moothshaftMan
over a year ago

Coventry

26 was the age I got married, 1984.

And no, it didn't work out, I was a bad husband.

The vibes?..... well I love Status Quo, Boston, The Who, and loads more.

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
over a year ago

Carlisle usually

Weirdly, I spent being 26 thinking I was already 27. And being pleasantly surprised when it got to my birthday and I was actually only 27.

I happened to a few people I've known too. Something about 26 doesn't quite sit with people I vibe with apparently.

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By *ny1localMan
over a year ago

READING

I struggle to remember yesterday, how the feck am I supposed to remember that far back?

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
over a year ago

Coventry

Quite a transitional period in my life. When I turned 26 I'd only been married about 3 months. I was also promoted and moving to a new unit and married quarters for the very first (was living in the house I owned). So I had the challenges of moving home, starting in a new working environment, being sent of on lots of courses to learn new things and my first job in my new rank. Lots of change, lots to learn and lots of uncharted territory for me. On top of that supporting the changes for my wife and being sent on my 3rd tour of Afghanistan (but with a whole new set of lads and job that I'm used to). So basically my Ex wife didn't see much of me in that first year married (although she was used to it). It was a bit of an overwhelming and busy year.

We were together another 6 years years. I was young and foolish and didn't see the red flags that my freinds and family saw in her. They tried to tell me but they also wanted to repect my wishes. I loved her and thus my eyes and ears weren't open. I've come a long way from them days.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

Married with 2 babies so I barely remembered my own name.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeh I gave birth to my second child and spent my birthday in labour….

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By *oecutterMan
over a year ago

Clonakilty

"What were things like?

Who was your favourite music artist?

Did you have a partner? Do you still have the same one?

What were the vibes?

Rush, yes, no, don’t understand the question.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Lots of second kids at 26. Hope I don’t have another one coming?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was a 90 hours 7 days a week worker.

No social life.

Made a shit tonne of cash though. Bought some nice stuff for myself.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

That was 40 years ago! But yes I remember! Was a mum of 3 by 23! So had a 9 year old a 7 year old and a 3 year old! Life was busy x

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

Yes I do. I liked Blondie. I had a partner and we are still together, it would be another five years before we married and seven before we had our first child.

The vibes? It seemed to me that the emphasis was on making and getting money.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"What were things like?

Who was your favourite music artist?

Did you have a partner? Do you still have the same one?

What were the vibes?

I definitely remember being 26.

1. Things were complicated...

2. No idea

3. I met Cal when I was 26, so yes.

4. Complicated but getting better

Nita

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One of the biggest things I remember is going off alcohol. The taste of alcohol, any type, was so unpleasant. I suddenly hated drinking.

I travelled too much but at the same time those experiences led me to discover so much about myself.

I would have met my current partner in the later part of that year. But, before him I was with a different partner. We lived in two different countries. The relationship went far longer than it should have. I was in Bad Kreuzchan, Germany one night walking the freezing cold streets of the tiny spa town when I realised the partner I was with was not the partner I’d see myself with long term. I spent way too much money at an internet cafe writing him an email to them arrange a Yahoo Chat meeting to tell him I wasn’t keen to continue our relationship.

Overal, life was beautiful. I was exploring the world, myself, laughing loads, and growing.

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By *apnDomMan
over a year ago

London | Belfast

Um, weird question for me. I am 26. But it's nice. I like it

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By *apnDomMan
over a year ago

London | Belfast

"One of the biggest things I remember is going off alcohol. The taste of alcohol, any type, was so unpleasant. I suddenly hated drinking.

I travelled too much but at the same time those experiences led me to discover so much about myself.

Overal, life was beautiful. I was exploring the world, myself, laughing loads, and growing. "

Oh boy, imagine being broken up with out of nowhere and then via Email, too.

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

Best gig I saw when I was 26 was probably The Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs in a dive bar basement that only held 50 people.

What a night.

What was the question again?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh I do yes. We had loads of cash from buying and selling houses which was a doddle back then. Loads of freedom as I had no kids. Surprisingly didnt do much with that freedom. Had lots of horses and connections and oppurtunities in that industry that led to some fun times. Relationship was probably at its weirdest, but we dragged it out for another 15 yrs or so. Was Snow Patrol about back then? It was probably them I was listening too.

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over a year ago

"One of the biggest things I remember is going off alcohol. The taste of alcohol, any type, was so unpleasant. I suddenly hated drinking.

I travelled too much but at the same time those experiences led me to discover so much about myself.

Overal, life was beautiful. I was exploring the world, myself, laughing loads, and growing.

Oh boy, imagine being broken up with out of nowhere and then via Email, too.

Oh boy, imagine making assumptions without knowing the whole story, and at the same time not being able to read the details provided.

Yahoo chat was not email.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Lots of second kids at 26. Hope I don’t have another one coming?

I'd already had a child for almost 10yrs when I was 26. My second didn't come along for a few years after that!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got divorced at 26. Moved back to Scotland and restarted my life with 3 children alone.

Best year of my life although it was one of the hardest.

I was also a size 12 due to stress! A happy bonus

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

Oh! Relationship stuff. Yes. Erm. Well.

At 26 I was trying to build a life with entirely the wrong woman, but I wasn’t going to realise that for another nine years or so. She would have been … 20, I think? Maybe 21. Waist-length hot pink hair. Fantastic tits. Interesting piercings.

We were living above my studio, for the world’s shortest commute. Drinking and dancing far too much. Having a grand old time.

To be honest though, 26 wasn’t a particularly memorable year. Sorry.

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By *ickshawedCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

Let's think. When I turned 26 I was living in sin with this weird Scottish bloke. I think I spent that year working hard, overpaying the mortgage, and shagging him senseless.

I don't remember what music was around, I was too busy in bed.

We got engaged that year and were married 2 weeks before I turned 27.

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

Moved to London for the first time

Very happily single and loving life.

Weirdly…. Just like now but I’m just slightly older

Still listening to much the same music as I was then

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By *each_PittWoman
over a year ago

Belfast

I was with the man I thought I'd marry but wasn't meant to be

We partied a lot and I remember us listening to maroon 5, joss stone, natasha Bedingfield and gwen stefani

I bought my house that year and also stopped smoking

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That's was a great time actually. I had a cool job, was living with my fiance (never made it to husband) and you'd find me at many an alternative indie gig or Vice party.

And I can now see that I had a great rack at that point, although I didn't think so at the time

Ps. Vice used to be good, honest!

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By *inkymixedguyMan
over a year ago

southampton

Considering it was only 10 yrs ago I know exactly what I was doing. Raving a saving to buy my house. And had just gotten married the yr before.

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Wild as I remember most of it

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

"And I can now see that I had a great rack at that point, although I didn't think so at the time

You have a great rack now!

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By *aramel.desiresMan
over a year ago

Heathrow

I was 26 in the 90s. And the 90s were amazing for London clubs and music. We use to party in Hackney, Tottenham and even Hoxton before they were all trendy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And I can now see that I had a great rack at that point, although I didn't think so at the time

You have a great rack now!"

Thanks very much! I'll probably agree when I look back in another 10 years or so

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By *cotty_01ukMan
over a year ago

birmingham

I actually can't remember haha

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By *aramel.desiresMan
over a year ago

Heathrow

I was 26 in the 90s. And the 90s were amazing for London clubs and music. We use to party in Hackney, Tottenham and even Hoxton before they were all trendy.

Music R&B slow jams and Ragga (90s Danchall).

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By *ewels74Woman
over a year ago

Dundee/Angus/Blackpool

yeah it wasnt actually too bad...i think lol i think i had started a training course and then out of the blue met a guy who ended up being one of the trainers on the course, but we hit it off the first time and were together almost 3 yrs.

so um yeah my sex life perked up and i learned a lot as well haha

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
over a year ago

Manchester-ish

I'd been living with J for a year, we'd got engaged and were planning our wedding

We had our own house, a mortgage we could easily afford, we both worked, no kids, our mates lived round the corner. Half a tub of Ben & Jerry's each was a Friday night dinner. Life. was. good.

Music wise I didn't have a particular favourite, maybe the verve, blok party, maxiimo park etc.

The vibe was we've fucking got this lads, but then 9/11.

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By *uri00620Woman
over a year ago

Croydon

Yes, was in my 8th year at uni studying fish so playing in the water lots. It took me to Egypt for 'research' for a few months, meet a local guy had fun there. Was brilliant. My favourite uni year.

That year I also met sometime who I went on to have had a wonderful 8 years with.

Lots of gigs, Mr Scruff, Bentley Rythmn Ace, Idlewild, Spunge. Great year!

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

"Lots of gigs, Mr Scruff, Bentley Rythmn Ace, Idlewild, Spunge. Great year!"

What year was it BRA headlined two different stages at Reading on two of the nights? ’97? That was a good year.

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By *uri00620Woman
over a year ago

Croydon

"Lots of gigs, Mr Scruff, Bentley Rythmn Ace, Idlewild, Spunge. Great year!

What year was it BRA headlined two different stages at Reading on two of the nights? ’97? That was a good year."

I went in 1998, 97 was the better year at Reading though!

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I was a size 10

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

"I went in 1998, 97 was the better year at Reading though!"

I missed ’98 because I was in the States for the summer … saw *plenty* of bands over there to make up for it though!

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By *tevi00Man
over a year ago

Peterborough

It was 10 years ago (2013). It was the year of my first long term relationship

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By *tevi00Man
over a year ago

Peterborough

"It was 10 years ago (2013). It was the year of my first long term relationship

Paramore had released Still Into You that same year

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By *rLordMan
over a year ago

Swadlincote

A bloody long time ago for me, but round that time it was all bike rallies and heavy metal music. Oh and a delicious couple of girls named Penny and Sue, could never forget them

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By *leasureMaxMan
over a year ago

ballymena

Sadly never forget it, 26th birthday worst day of my life! A tough year too!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't remember being 26. It was a long time ago. I remember travelling when 25 and buying my first house at 27 but nothing much of 26 x

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Afraid not. I can’t even remember what I did last week.

The mr

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

I do. It was 26 years ago and I became a Mummy

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

This is so nice to read. Cheered me up.

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By *issmorganWoman
over a year ago

Calderdale innit

Yes I remember it ,although it was a long time ago ,year 2000 lol.

I was single and spent my weekends out with friends.

Life was ok back then.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yes I remember it ,although it was a long time ago ,year 2000 lol.

I was single and spent my weekends out with friends.

Life was ok back then."

In 2000 I was 3

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By *issmorganWoman
over a year ago

Calderdale innit

"Yes I remember it ,although it was a long time ago ,year 2000 lol.

I was single and spent my weekends out with friends.

Life was ok back then.

In 2000 I was 3

Wow I feel even older now than I already did

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yes I remember it ,although it was a long time ago ,year 2000 lol.

I was single and spent my weekends out with friends.

Life was ok back then.

In 2000 I was 3

Wow I feel even older now than I already did

You shouldn’t. I just feel really young in this thread

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yes I remember it ,although it was a long time ago ,year 2000 lol.

I was single and spent my weekends out with friends.

Life was ok back then.

In 2000 I was 3

Wow I feel even older now than I already did

You shouldn’t. I just feel really young in this thread"

In the forums in general actually

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You seem, for one so relatively young, very wistful regards age - just enjoy the age you are, whatever age that may be

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By *issmorganWoman
over a year ago

Calderdale innit

"Yes I remember it ,although it was a long time ago ,year 2000 lol.

I was single and spent my weekends out with friends.

Life was ok back then.

In 2000 I was 3

Wow I feel even older now than I already did

You shouldn’t. I just feel really young in this thread

In the forums in general actually"

You are a young un,but you don't come across as it ,if that makes sense.

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By *orthyorkypairCouple
over a year ago

North Yorkshire

Feck no! i can only just remember being 62!!!!!!!!! lol

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Yes I remember it ,although it was a long time ago ,year 2000 lol.

I was single and spent my weekends out with friends.

Life was ok back then.

In 2000 I was 3

I was 15 (towards the end). Tis all relative

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Been thinking about this one, but I think 1996 was a bit of a dead year for me. I remember the charts being a bit crap (I just looked and they are indeed full of songs I didn't like... from Brexit at Tiffanies to You're Gorgeous (hated both) to Wannabee to Macarana (both ok in principle but..), to 3 lions, to that endless Robert Miles Jean-michel jarre type number, to Spacemaaaaan. It felt like one after the other.

Turns out they drowned out some decent rave I'd forgotten (Firestarter, Born Slippy, Breathe, Insomnia .. and the Fugees big hit and that amazing Toni Braxton song). So it wasn't totally shit.

And Britpop was about to get a bit more interesting, which was something I suppose.

I wasn't a huge fan of the 90's tbh, all the Loaded lad/ladette, supposedly "ironic" stuff I just found really embarrassing. The 'naff 90's' I called them on the millennium (when I stayed in housesitting for someone).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was a naive hopeless girl at 26! Hadn't even met my first boyfriend, but I was living it up and enjoying myself. Holidays with mates, clubbing every weekend to dance the night away, entire Saturdays spent lounging around getting over hangovers. Such good times!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I was a naive hopeless girl at 26! Hadn't even met my first boyfriend, but I was living it up and enjoying myself. Holidays with mates, clubbing every weekend to dance the night away, entire Saturdays spent lounging around getting over hangovers. Such good times! "

Lol I’m loving such a shit life in comparison. Thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lol I’m loving such a shit life in comparison. Thanks"

Er what? In love and already a dad? How's that shit?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Lol I’m loving such a shit life in comparison. Thanks

Er what? In love and already a dad? How's that shit?"

Dunno. Can’t afford holidays anymore. And can’t lounge around doing nothing

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

So was it Firestarter or Wannabe back then?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lol I’m loving such a shit life in comparison. Thanks

Er what? In love and already a dad? How's that shit?

Dunno. Can’t afford holidays anymore. And can’t lounge around doing nothing

We are both lounging around on Fab tonight aren't we?

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Lol I’m loving such a shit life in comparison. Thanks

Er what? In love and already a dad? How's that shit?

Dunno. Can’t afford holidays anymore. And can’t lounge around doing nothing

Surely you mean Lounge around.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So was it Firestarter or Wannabe back then?

pt "

Oh I would have been a Wannabe

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Can someone talk to me about 1996? I just realised it was before the OP was born lol. pt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Blimey 26 in 1991 best times though still with the same woman lol

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Can someone talk to me about 1996? I just realised it was before the OP was born lol. pt

(sorry Steve)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Can someone talk to me about 1996? I just realised it was before the OP was born lol. pt"

I’m sorry

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By *EAT..85Woman
over a year ago

Nottingham

Not really. It was a blur with a lively toddler and another on the way!

Two songs that always stay with me as they soothed my daughter are Fireflies - Owl City & FireWork - Katie Perry.

Life is much easier now with no spouse and two much more independent young children

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Blimey 26 in 1991 best times though still with the same woman lol

You are Gen X too just about, aren't you supposed to be divorced? pt

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Not really. It was a blur with a lively toddler and another on the way!

Two songs that always stay with me as they soothed my daughter are Fireflies - Owl City & FireWork - Katie Perry.

Life is much easier now with no spouse and two much more independent young children

Oh wow I remember those songs. I really liked them. But way too pop for me

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

I missed out music. The wheels on the bus or the teletubbies theme.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It was a year of hardcore MMA training, white thongs, skimpy skirts, ultraviolet lights and the Prodigy.

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By *r SensualMan
over a year ago

London

Bit indifferent for me as I was in between jobs at the time… Could call it still trying to “find my way”

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