0-10, I hardly recall any of it!
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25-26 when I moved far away from the state I was born in. I only had one friend where I moved who was a social butterfly, so had to socialize. I cut off all of my hair and that gave me a lot more confidence in myself. I met a lot of people and found my core group of friends who have stuck around for 15 years.
Not really the best years, but very important years, 29-31. I found out who was actually important in my life and who would be there when I truly need help. I almost died at 29, each year after almost didn’t happen, so I try to stay happy with that.
I could make arguments for several times. My childhood was defined by summers with my grandparents at their cottage on a lake. No responsibilities and idyllic setting. It was definitely nice.
My year of active duty army wasn't the best probably but I sure learned a lot about myself and the world. Probably the most important year for the rest of my life's happiness.
The years after my divorce (~32) were the best as far as social life and freedom go. I did a lot of living there. Lots of dating and wild sex, and a very influential vacation to Thailand. As far as raw, visceral joy at life goes, right around 35 was probably peak.
Now I'm 52. I have enough money to do the (reasonable) things I want — or will have once I'm finished paying off debts from my last long layoff — I have a wife and kids, I help people in my community, I've sort of accomplished my goals in life. I'm still working hard, still being challenged. I have things pretty good. I don't have any friends outside my family though, and that's a bummer. That and my bad back are probably the only reasons this isn't a clear winner for the best year of my life.
30s, 90s. Lucky to have the best years of my life during the best years of the planet.
The 90s seem pretty swag
I was 20. I started university. Joined a theatre group and the newsletter group. We also organised the introductory weekend for the new students every year. Made a best friend and a whole group of other friends. That's after years of being bullied at school.
Sadly it only lasted a couple of years, then I got a toxic boyfriend who wrecked my social life through malicious gossip and mental abuse. He's still friends with that group, they literally turned their backs on me last time I saw them. It's been decades and I still miss them.
Years 2000 -2013. I got out of the US Army in 2000. My wife and I bought our first house, got great jobs and things were just so great. That was such a great 13 years.
Probably have a better time answering about the worst tbh
But hmmm...
I don't have any specific year in mind but: I guess ages 12 to 17 were the best times.
The best mix of freedom (lite) + no responsibilities.
I had a laptop and free access to the global internet without any Great Firewall of China type restrictions.
Lots of fun games found around the internet, lots movies, tv shows.
I probably would've missed out of some of those things had I been in China... which is an alt-timeline wonder about in my existential crisis all the time and its kinda depressing tbh.
I love just reading info that would've been banned, like its "secret info" I had access to that 1.4 billion people didn't have, the rebellious teenager spirit in me loved it, it felt soooo good.
I lost about 60 lbs and went vegan at 24. Had a really chill schedule.
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