What daft things have dawned on you later in life?
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I used the abbreviation 'AKA' a while back in a post: I have always known it meant alias/nickname etc. but never knew why, so I looked it up and apparently it means 'also known as'. Who knew? I was also about 35 when I twigged on about the black, horrible looking bananas in the fruit bowl that should be eaten first as 'they're good for you when they're like that' as told to me by my Mother
What are your light bulb moments?
What are your light bulb moments?Many years ago, in bed with my then girlfriend I suddenly woke up and said to her "are you buying me a harmonica for Christmas" (it was near Christmas time). She looked sort of puzzled but also slightly poker faced and said "you'll have to wait and see!".
That Christmas we exchanged presents and lo and behold, I'd got a harmonica! I basically psychically read what she'd got me for Xmas!!1!!11!ONE!!ELEVEN!
For years and years and years (it was a long time ago - over 20 years) I told everyone about my psychic prescience - my gift for a gift, if you will - and it has only been in the last couple of years that it dawned on me that she hadn't bought me anything at the time I had my prediction and probably silently went "awesome, that saves me having to think about it" and duly bought me a harmonica.
Seems I'm not psychic after all and I probably owe all those people I've "read" for a refund.
I'm joking. I've never charged anyone
Oh and a surprising amount of sex on offer. Especially from the MILFs (though they weren't called that in my day). Seems older women do like a half-decent looking younger man if they can get away with it.
Jesus, now I think about it, that's almost as annoying as realising I wasn't psychic.
That Christmas we exchanged presents and lo and behold, I'd got a harmonica! I basically psychically read what she'd got me for Xmas!!1!!11!ONE!!ELEVEN!
For years and years and years (it was a long time ago - over 20 years) I told everyone about my psychic prescience - my gift for a gift, if you will - and it has only been in the last couple of years that it dawned on me that she hadn't bought me anything at the time I had my prediction and probably silently went "awesome, that saves me having to think about it" and duly bought me a harmonica.
Seems I'm not psychic after all and I probably owe all those people I've "read" for a refund.
I'm joking. I've never charged anyone
Oh and a surprising amount of sex on offer. Especially from the MILFs (though they weren't called that in my day). Seems older women do like a half-decent looking younger man if they can get away with it.
Jesus, now I think about it, that's almost as annoying as realising I wasn't psychic.
Edited by Landlord on Thursday 16th October 16:23
wolfracesonic said:
I used the abbreviation 'AKA' a while back in a post: I have always known it meant alias/nickname etc. but never knew why, so I looked it up and apparently it means 'also known as'. Who knew? I was also about 35 when I twigged on about the black, horrible looking bananas in the fruit bowl that should be eaten first as 'they're good for you when they're like that' as told to me by my Mother What are your light bulb moments?
I twigged precisely this about 6 months ago. I am 36. What are your light bulb moments?I still feel superior however, as you had to look it up
boyse7en said:
That I shouldn't have turned down sex so much when I was at Uni. I thought it would always be around. 
Looking back, I can't believe how hesitant I was in my teens and early twenties. I was such an idiot, all I had to do was ask, but I didn't because they were good friends and I didn't want to ruin that.
If only I could turn back the clock...
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