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Gen X'ers And Millennials Are Sharing Things They Never Thought They'd Do When They Were Younger, And It's Proof That We All Evolve As People

"My 20-year-old self was not impressed with my 46-year-old choice."

When you're younger, it's easy to forget that you're bound to grow and change as a person as you get older. So often, things you liked or disliked when you were younger change as you progress through life. This Reddit thread is filled with people sharing things they thought they'd never do when they were younger, but now it's part of their daily lives. Here are some of the top replies:

1. "Nothing. And I literally mean 'doing nothing.' I thought my days would be filled with amazing and adventurous productivity from morning till evening then meeting my group of friends around a glass of wine every single night but nope."

a person lounging on the couch holding a mug

2. "Smoke weed. I wasn’t introduced to it until I hit my 30s."

u/Awkward-Meeseeks

3. "Work in an office job. My younger self isn’t best pleased."

u/Sad_Marketing_Girl

4. "Public speaking. I would literally refuse to go to school to avoid it and consequently never did any. Now, I lead meetings most days and give larger talks regularly."

person talking in front of a crowd

5. "Watching what I eat to stay healthy. My younger self is sad because I used to eat whatever I wanted."

u/JooJooBeeNYCgirl