FabSwingers.com forum: Name something you regret not starting sooner.

By *Gentleman OP Man
47 weeks ago

Worcestershire

Perhaps it’s a new hobby or interest? Perhaps a change of diet, a different job? Or even a different home location?

So name something you regret not starting sooner. Something that’s really positively improving your life now.

I’ll go first! I wish I had downsized my belongings and changed to living a more simple, minimalist lifestyle many years ago. Now with fewer material possessions, a more frugal lifestyle I’m so much happier & content then when I had a corporate “career” with all the stress, pressure and too many material possessions, not withstanding debts.

How about you?

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

Being single

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By *ellhungvweMan
47 weeks ago

Cheltenham

Basically what you both said. Less is more in life.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

Putting my own needs before others.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

Gym & saving money.

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By *929Man
47 weeks ago

northumberland

Setting myself up financially for later life/being able to retire early

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

Saying no.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
47 weeks ago

little house on the praire

I regret not giving up smoking sooner

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By *dfabMan
47 weeks ago

Dunboyne

Fabswingers!

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By *inglepringlebedsukMan
47 weeks ago

Arlesey

Exploring my bi interests

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By *heDesiCandiTV/TS
47 weeks ago

Nairobi Kenya and NOT in

"Perhaps it’s a new hobby or interest? Perhaps a change of diet, a different job? Or even a different home location?

So name something you regret not starting sooner. Something that’s really positively improving your life now.

How about you? "

Unfortunately in my case, it would be to have sex. I lost my virginity a lot later than my peers

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By *ansoffateMan
47 weeks ago

Sagittarius A

I am so glad I turned my back on the corporate career, as you put it, all those years ago.

Prioritising the things that really matter to me: family and friends has given me a meaningful life. Meaningful is what has brought me both joy and tears in abundance.

It took me a long time to have the same consideration for myself though and that's still a work in progress. I'm not sure that I can say I wish I'd started sooner, regret is just a lesson I haven't learnt yet.

So I'll go with Spanish I wish I'd learnt that earlier.

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By *urenutsMan
47 weeks ago

waltham cross/Harrow HA1

Joining fab

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

Divorce

Was married to my ex 10yrs, about 7years too long. Should have ended things sooner.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

- start to learn a language that's helpful to me.

- That if I don't like how someone makes me feel, I don't have to take it. Took far too long to realise that, that it's ok to step away.

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By *BWLOVER1965Man
47 weeks ago

Ipswich

Regret not staying abroad when I had the chance if only I’d got through life would been totally different

No point crying over spilt milk onwards upwards

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By *ermite12ukMan
47 weeks ago

Solihull and Romford

Finishing school and going straight to work. Instead of further education and Uni.

Though to be fair, I've never been a genius.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

I am now self employed gardener and handyman. Don’t hate going to work anymore wish I’d have done that much sooner.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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47 weeks ago

East Sussex

"Finishing school and going straight to work. Instead of further education and Uni.

Though to be fair, I've never been a genius.

Neither are the majority of university students

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By *eliWoman
47 weeks ago

"Finishing school and going straight to work. Instead of further education and Uni.

Though to be fair, I've never been a genius.

Neither are the majority of university students

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Well that's unnecessarily hurtful to read before 8am.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
47 weeks ago

East Sussex

"Finishing school and going straight to work. Instead of further education and Uni.

Though to be fair, I've never been a genius.

Neither are the majority of university students

Well that's unnecessarily hurtful to read before 8am.

There aren't many Stephen Hawkins or Albert Einsteins around

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By *ubikslongswordMan
47 weeks ago

Rubiksville

"Finishing school and going straight to work. Instead of further education and Uni.

Though to be fair, I've never been a genius.

Neither are the majority of university students

Well that's unnecessarily hurtful to read before 8am.

Come back in 5 minutes then

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By *ubikslongswordMan
47 weeks ago

Rubiksville

Driving, I never needed it until I moved to the sticks now I'm in the midst of learning, I can drive just need an accompanying driver with me which kinda defies the point

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By *ark73XXXMan
47 weeks ago

North Staffs/South Cheshire

Don’t regret anything really - what’s the point?

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By *inkForLifeCouple
47 weeks ago

North Shields

Saving money.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

Mr inbetween

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By *ony MannMan
47 weeks ago

Lagos, Portugal// Andover

Swinging

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

Agree with what's been mentioned with trying to use your skills & forge your own path on a self employed basis.

(It's not something that's emphasized or encouraged in general to young people I think)

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By *eeliciouschaosWoman
47 weeks ago

Wherever

Saying no in order to people pleasing and trying to fit into societal expectations instead of doing what I really wanted. Too late now and I’m ashamed to say I regret it every day.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"Saying no in order to people pleasing and trying to fit into societal expectations instead of doing what I really wanted. Too late now and I’m ashamed to say I regret it every day."

I feel the same sometimes.

But better late than never

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By *ularliWoman
47 weeks ago

Worcester

Listening to others when I was younger telling me I’m worthless and that no one would want me as I’m fat. I’ve carried that all my life.

Photography. I never thought I would be any good at it despite loving it. I’ve been lucky enough recently to be able to take photos of an international dressage star. I started the photography a little over a year ago and wish I had started years ago

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By *icecouple561Couple
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47 weeks ago

East Sussex

I don't think there's anything. Looking back most things came along at the right time for me.

We had our children fairly late compared to many and I was a late starter to a lot of things.

Maybe I've yet to find something I regret not starting sooner

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"Putting my own needs before others."

This

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By *unglevipsCouple
47 weeks ago

Somerset

Meeting my wife 20 years earlier.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"Saying no in order to people pleasing and trying to fit into societal expectations instead of doing what I really wanted. Too late now and I’m ashamed to say I regret it every day."

This

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By *olf and RedCouple
47 weeks ago

Nr Cardiff or at Chams Darlaston

My degree, but I’m nearly finished now.

Red

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
47 weeks ago

Crumpet Castle

"Finishing school and going straight to work. Instead of further education and Uni.

Though to be fair, I've never been a genius.

Neither are the majority of university students

Well that's unnecessarily hurtful to read before 8am.

There aren't many Stephen Hawkins or Albert Einsteins around "

Probably more than we realise. Those two were elevated by society for whatever reason .... there are thousands more that aren't.

Same with artists, singers, kind people, museum artefacts....

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
47 weeks ago

Crumpet Castle

I don't regret things..... I can sometimes realise how much I enjoy a new thing but that's pleasure - I don't turn it into a punishment.

Regret ( if carried on too long ) spoils the present and you CANNOT do anything about the past no matter how hard you try

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

I’m Very content, and often live in the moment with little regret. I often remind myself that things could have been different but it would mean my life would have been better.

So I kind of guess I’m where I’m supposed to be in life and make the most of it.

Would starting to learn playing a musical instrument earlier have been better? Maybe not, because I wouldn’t have hung around with my football mates..which led to some awesome adventures. that type of thing.

Maybe I read too much into these questions.

I wish I’d have started to book days off work earlier, some fuckers have already booked Christmas off

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
47 weeks ago

Crumpet Castle

Correct Woody- and no you do NOT read too much into questions

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By *amnaughtybutniceWoman
47 weeks ago

tf1

Loving myself because then maybe I wouldn’t have made such shitty choices in relationships.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
47 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

Becoming a serial killer it's so satisfying and cathartic.

Really wish I'd started year's ago.

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By *he MinionMan
47 weeks ago

Wish i'd started watching The Sopranos sooner.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
47 weeks ago

East Sussex

"Finishing school and going straight to work. Instead of further education and Uni.

Though to be fair, I've never been a genius.

Neither are the majority of university students

Well that's unnecessarily hurtful to read before 8am.

There aren't many Stephen Hawkins or Albert Einsteins around

Probably more than we realise. Those two were elevated by society for whatever reason .... there are thousands more that aren't.

Same with artists, singers, kind people, museum artefacts.... "

One of my nephews is the closest person I know to a genius

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By *rafter69Man
47 weeks ago

upminster

Stop spunking money on cars and holidays

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

"Correct Woody- and no you do NOT read too much into questions "

I can have these conversations very easily in the morning, or really really late at night. I think being slightly sleepy is the same as the way as me being ..[insert some spiritual journey] haha.

I look back far to much, it’s taken me ages to look forward.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

Eating healthy, meditation and exercising.

Not caring what others think or trying to people please …..growing up I cared far too much underneath the facade of ‘not giving a fuck’. Learning to just be me and realise that I’m not for everyone and that’s ok.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

Going to the gym and divorcing my husband sooner.

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By *TG3Man
47 weeks ago

Dorchester

My breakfast

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By *ornywelsh2sumCouple
47 weeks ago

Neath valley.

Only caring for those who genuinely show care towards me. I am not talking about charity ect to those less fortunate I am on about the so called friends who only care about what's in it for them when they have a friendship with you. Those who need you when their partner has left them but are not seen or heared from when it happens to you. The users I am getting at here.

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By *batMan
47 weeks ago

Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales)

Skiing and learning Spanish. (Not necessarily together though).

Gbat

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By *amera man 25Man
47 weeks ago

Honley Huddersfield

Joining fabguys!

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By *ivemealadybonerWoman
47 weeks ago

somewhere

I don't have regrets as the things that happened in the past is what's shaping me now, the only thing I would change if I could would be having a different family, because it's led me to having social problems, attachment and confidence issues, but I can't change the family I was born too.

Sorry, bit deep for a Saturday morning.

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

Probably being at the gym. I spent so many years getting demotivated and going for the sake of it that by the time I felt like I dialled it in well enough, it made me annoyed I didn't do it seriously sooner.

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By *rHotNottsMan
47 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Learning languages

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By *llblueMan
47 weeks ago

Irvine

Retirement.

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By *ot to giggleWoman
47 weeks ago

Coventry

tried pole dancing

doing things for me and not for everyone else - actually putting in and keeping space for me

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By *alm_one4Man
47 weeks ago

RM16

Probably Golf, nudist beaches and solo holidays.

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By *lder budweiserMan
47 weeks ago

Stirlingshire

Playing guitar, travelling rather than doing the Lad's Holiday thing,

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By (user no longer on site)
47 weeks ago

A loneliness club because sad but true many on fab are lonely. Many chose to be this way each to our own.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
47 weeks ago

North West

I regret not taking out life and critical illness insurance in my early 20s. No-one will insure me now so I'm fooked if I ever can't work.

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By *akedMMan
47 weeks ago

Witney

Not starting naturisum sooner

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
47 weeks ago

Manchester(ish).

Sobriety.

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By *iss.BellaWoman
47 weeks ago

Wales

"Being single"

This

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