A question just posed to me by my wife: Would the 10-year-old you like the 30-year-old you? (Adjust the years if you're not old enough to accomodate a 20-year differential.)

My answer: I think 1985 me would generally like 2005 me, but he'd think I was horribly boring, a nerd, slightly too conservative and kind of spooky because he is out of the closet. Also, he'd probably say that I dress like an old white man.

no. when i was 11 i was more open to things. now i'm a bit more conservative and restrained.

I'd think I was pretty freaking cool. In fact, in a lot of ways, I'm pretty much who I thought I'd be.

CarrieMpls said:

I thought I'd be a rock star.

Lammastide said:

I never aspired to much. So I didn't have much of anything to let down.

This is a great thread idea. I think that the 6 year old me would love the 26 year old me because I am the same person. I loved myself then and I love myself now. The only thing thats changed is 20 years of living life and learning lessons. I think the 6 year old me would be happy with the things that I have accomplished in my life so far. He would like the food that I cook and the car that I drive. He would love my cd collection and my books.

I'm much cooler than the 1985 me (which isn't saying much), but a lot less successful than I thought I'd be at 33.

I'd probably think I was okay for an old guy.

when i was 15, i had limited trust/patience for people over 30. so if me-then met me-now, i don't think i'd care much for myself, simply out of principle.

at 2 yr.s old, I wouldn't even be able to comprehend anything about the 22 yr.old me

though i'm not the person I would have thought myself to be, i would still like myself. i'd be surprised that I'm not married with children, an attorney, and/or running for public office. and I would be most impressed that I had met the Revolution, Sheila and Apollonia, and would totally not believe that I had worked for Prince. and i think seeing myself happy at this point in my life would also inspire the 15-year-old me to be happier, to crack out of my shell a little easier, and come out a lot earlier!

great question!

madartista said:

Cool answer.

The 18 year old me would definately love the 38 year old me. I'm much thinner than I was then. I don't have anyone to tell me what clothes to wear so I am as wild as I want to be now. I keep my hair either laid at all times or I have one of my many bad ass hats on. I'm riding in a Cadillac instead of a damn Toyota. I'm permiscuous and doing all the things that I secretly wanted to do back then.

the 19 year old me would wanna beat the shit out of the 39 year old me.but then when i was 19 i wanted to beat the shit out of anyone

i would kick myself in the nuts

Absolutely! I would feel very protected by my older self I needed someone like me in my life. I never miss a chance to mentor gay youth

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

i was thinking the same thing for me.

I don't know. In 1985 (age 7), I didn't have serious thoughts about the future. I just lived for the present. It wasn't until the next year that I decided what I wanted to do for a living (and wound up doing).

On the flip side, the 2005 me thinks well of the 1985 me... good kid who stayed out of trouble and did well in school.

Of course he would...what's not to like??...lol


The 1985 Me would slap me upside the head and call me an idiot for getting married to the girl I/He was dating at the time...lol...but then I'd tell him that she and I are still great friends, and show him a picture of our daughter...and 1985 Me would smile, sigh, and nod his understanding. I think he'd like seeing the type of father he'll eventually become, and would approve.

I'd go on to tell him of all the people I've met, the connections I've made, and let him know how beautiful they've all been...I think he'd like that. I'd show him where I lived, what my/our life is like...finally having an existence as just being Byron. I think he'd feel relief to know that he will someday stop feeling so alone. He'd think it was cool that I was into photography so heavily still, and would freak out that we really did finally make it to Australia...lol...(he'll insist we find a way to make it back to 1980 and tell that version of me to hang tight, we'll get to Auss...don't worry).

I'd then tell my 1985 self to go spend as much time with our sister as possible, because she would only be here for a few years...and to keep and eye out on our dad in about 15 years and be prepared because his mind is going to start deteriorating out of the blue.
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The 17 year old me would think I'm fat and not too cute and would wonder why I even eat...anything.....BUT would think I'm a cool person to kick it with. She would also be surprised that I'm still in Indy and that I'm unmarried with a child.

I think we would get along fine. She would wonder where that girly girl went to...

Oh and I would be glad that I finally had a mohawk and a pair of Vans shoes. Two things I desperately wanted as a youth

AnckSuNamun said:

I was 2 years old, too! We're the same age!

and dude, lammastide, I was JUST thinking about posting a very similar thread to this yesterday! :esp:

Natsume said:

So does your today self think that your yesterday self is an ass for not posting it?

Cause I do.

Byron said:

I'm so happy that you made it here too... special time.

he might wonder where all his hairspray went

2the9s said:

I hate your avatar with a passion.

Diva said:

*Smile*...You'll never know how sincerely happy I was to be able to meet you...

No.

12 years old rappin' with some lil' betty on my parents rotary phone, and kickin' out the beautiful ones out of my boom-box so she can feel the purple passion coming through,....

i was definitely much cooooler in '85

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Nope.

The 10 year old me, would find the 30 year old me sad. Kind of wierd.

Yep, the 14 year old would like the 34 year old me. Hell, I feel like I'm still around that age most of the time.

Now let me go back to buying toys for myself and playing computer games.