Im 36 years old and i feel in my mind that im 19.

is this normal? i cant accept the fact that im getting older, i still want to date 20 year old women and have aquantainces of that age. what should i do. should i grow up and act my age or continue thi way. am i normal or am i wrong?

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  • beagle

    Normal. I am 35 and I still feel 25 - but if you are still doing 19 year old stuff maybe you need to rethink what you want to achieve in life!!

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  • Euryleia26

    I'm 26 and feel like I'm still 17.

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  • wayfarer

    your mind says 19 your love life says 90

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  • pcriminal

    Lol it's not as bad as the last poster makes it out to be. It just seems like you are holding on to something from your past. Do some thinking about what it is you regretted most or what was te biggest thing that happened to you in your late teens, and try to let it go. You will find yourself maturing in tastes and preferences soon

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  • SassyFrassyLassie_old

    Some guys like younger women because they are carefree and spontaneous. Older women tend to be bitter, condescending, control-freaks.

    Other guys think younger girls are silly, shallow, drama queens. Older women are intellectually interesting, self-aware, and more of a challenge to pursue.

    Normal? It depends on who you are and what you want out of a relationship.

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    • regisphilbin

      +1

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  • Juanita023

    I think you should act your age. Having fun and having a life doesn't stop at your 30's. It's just done differently. That's all. :)

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  • knotty_moe

    Hey im a 19 year old guy and i say stop hogging all the fine ass girls im supposed to be getting, your experience is considered cheating in my book but its unfortuneatly its fair game so send some of that my way.

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  • CaramelChrissy

    As long as you don't try to hang out with people any younger. I don't see anything wrong with that.

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  • Blackhawk6969

    52 and still feel like I'm 20 something. In my mind, my body thinks otherwise. I do realize that I'm 52 and do the things a person my age does. I may try to do things that are not age appropriate and my body let's me know real fast that I should not be doing that. Stay as young in your mind as you want to be, but act you age in your professional life.

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  • Just be yourself. It's alright. Don't let people get to you. If you want to stay younger than you are, then go for it.

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  • counsellor

    Its normal to feel that way
    but its advisable to be matured enough and act as per your age

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  • scheinwelt

    I am 39 and all my friends are 22- 27. my wife is 26. I just never seemed to "evolve" into "my age". I have a good job and a good profession. We have a wonderful baby son. However my wife considers me immature even though I have a degree in social science and foreign languages. What is age? it is all relative to how you feel-and to your soul. nobody can dictate how you are supposed to "feel" at a certain epoch in your existence. Be responsible (for the most part)- take care of yourself and your family beyond that live your own age (not necessarily the age people tell you you are). Time is relative. Appreciate it's eternity.

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  • onlyemperor

    well, i´m 21 and I feel as if i´m 15
    it´s a different story but young souls would feel much younger at any age, so it´s normal
    many of us, 20'year'old girls, really prefer men much older as if it feels safer and much more fun

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  • bleach_baby

    that is a red flag that your life hasnt turned out how you wanted it to. Your story was pretty depressing. ~I doubt you will change so no point giving advice but if I were you I'd look at my career and wonder if I'm where I want to be...if you were happy and successful you wouldnt be scared of aging

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  • AREYOUBLINDTHEGAME

    THAT MEANS YOU WIN!

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  • imagine309

    I am 50 years old and I feel like 30 in my mind. I grew up in the 60's and 70's and i still want to be a hippie. I still dress as if it is the 60's and 70's. I am very active and work out at the gym and run. I love to do things most people of my age cannot physically or would want to do. It is very sad because I can't find anyone to do things like play raquet ball or tennis, or even wind sail. I even want to try rock climbing. Most of the people I know over 50 are sitting around with grandchildren and over weight. Ugh...how can they lose their zest for life?

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  • b454

    I'm 30 but everything sorta stopped when I got pregnant at 19, so I'm still 19, thank you. Ok, maybe 21. And my hubby is 36 so he likes the younger ladies. You like who you like and that's fine as long as police don't need to get involved

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  • hotchickie81

    I'm 27, but sometimes in my mind, I am 8... or 18. Usually 18 :)

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