I'm talking mostly from the 60's and 70's!! Do you have any left over habits???
2007-10-27 01:17:13 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Born in 45' so the 60's where the turning of the wheel.
Loved & lived it & still put the petal to the metal.
2007-10-27 01:30:38 · answer #1 · answered by dragon 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
I tried to live in the fast lane in my teens during the 1950's. My mother cured me. She shipped me off to the Sisters of the Good Shepherd convent in the middle of my Junior year when I refused to go to school.
HA! The nuns straightened me out real quick....and I wasn't even Catholic!!
In the 60's, I was as active as I could be in the civil rights, women's movement and anti-Vietnam protests. I had my first child 10 days after my 20th birthday and my second right before my 23rd. I was married to a man who thought a woman's place was in the home...so I couldn't do as much as I wanted...
Eventually, I grew up and divorced him....my life changed forever and the 70's were great. Not much "fast lane" because I was supporting my children but enough to experience the freedoms that were gained during the 60's and 70's....most good - some not.
By the time the 80's came around, I gave up my biggest sin - POT - decided I would rather be sharp and on top of things....I owned my own business by then and pot didn't figure into it.
Now that I'm in my 67th year, I have gradually given up most of my vices. Not because I "should", but rather by choice. I used to love to have a cocktail while cooking dinner or maybe a couple in the evenings... When it started putting me to sleep at 7:00PM, I figured it was time to stop that.
About the only vice I have left is cigarettes - which I enjoy - and which I have no interest in quitting. My choice - I'm an adult....thank you.
No health problems, no medication. Haven't been to a doctor since Christmas, 1996 when I got the flu that year. Lots of energy, always on the move.....
My definition of the fast lane - at my age - is staying up until 4:00AM and sleeping until noon if I want to......HA!!!
2007-10-27 06:46:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Boy I sure did live in the fast lane. I was born Jan 1941 and left home when I was 16... Got my GED when I was 19, married when I was 21, had two kids when I was 23 and 25, divorced when I was 26 and started my "whirlwind" life. I got a job as a topless dancer so I could be with my kids while they were awake. I only worked from 10 at nite till 4 in the morning. I got up at 7 with the kids. Got a nap when they did and after awhile I slept when they were in school. I had a boyfriend all the while I was dancing and he mentioned he would rather not have me do that kind of work so I quit. OMG finally I could get some sleep and as soon as I quit, I quit drinking and smoking. I only drank because guys bought them for me. I wouldn't waste my money on booze. Then I went to school for lab technician and after I got my diploma, I dumped the boyfriend. I never looked back. The only residual habits I have now is, whenever a good song comes on my radio, I dance and have a good time all by myself.
2007-10-27 03:03:52 · answer #3 · answered by Wet Doggie 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say, No. In the 60's and up to 1975 I was married with kids, full time job etc etc - no fast lane possible! ;-) However, when I divorced I did enter the fast lane for a bit - making up for lost time? LOL - partying til the wee hours [after getting stay over babysitters] - dating 24x7 - drinking..no drugs.
Moved from the fast lane to the middle lane up until around '88 - then 'retired' so to speak! lol
Still smoke, though trying to get rid of that horrible habit so I can live healthy longer. Slowed down tremendously with age but the mind and heart still say LET'S GO PARTEE~ Cna't seem to shut up that youngun that lives within! ;-)
2007-10-27 04:36:35 · answer #4 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Actually, when I was young, my dad became assistant to the chielf of police upon his retirement from Chicago and we moved to FL. I was followed by the police most of the time and "reported" on, so I was in no way a pary person. Then I became postively "brilliant" at 17 after graduating from high school and married my high school sweetheart, since I was underage, we went to the Carolinas to get married. I had 2 kids by the time I was 20 worked full time and went to school nights to get an accounting/programming degree, divorced at 23 and remarried shortly afterwoards. No, no party animal here until I was in my late 20's and lived in Boston. Never any drugs though, just alchohol. I had lots of fun! Then really settled down and just worked and supported the kids since my children't father had moved to Canada and had a new family. I didn't receive child support so it was tough going for a long time.
2007-10-27 06:19:11 · answer #5 · answered by slk29406 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you were born in the 60's and 70's your still young ,your only middle age now, go for the gusto then look back.I'm 60 and still in the left lane.
2007-10-28 14:30:06 · answer #6 · answered by gggggg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was born in 1948 and enjoyed the 60s, what I remember of it.
I lived and worked in London and had the time of my life, managing on about 3 hours sleep a night, I burnt the candle at both ends and in the middle as well.
Then I grew up, got married and had children, and if that doesn't sober you up, nothing will.
I am glad I did it whilst I was young as I am now content with life and have no regrets as i missed nothing and tried just about everything.
The only bad habit I have left is that I still smoke cigarettes.
2007-10-27 01:28:15 · answer #7 · answered by northern lass 5 · 9⤊ 0⤋
I realized all the people I was running with were nothing but a bunch of phonies , I realized I was going no where fast and changed up my life style , wants ,wishes ,desires and priorities. I think the only leftover habits I have is I get certain urges when I hear a Bee Gee's or Donna Summer tune on the radio :))
2007-10-27 01:27:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
early 70's to late 80's count? i was quite the party animal
started drinking and smoking cigarettes at age 13 on a regular basis - every friday and saturday. by the time i was 18 i was in the bar every night and had picked up smoking pot too. kept it up until late 80's when i married a man who rarely drinks and absolutely does NOT smoke pot.
so i guess the only "left over habit" i have is an occassional drink and still smoke cigarettes.
did it all by myself, because if i hadn't i wouldn't have him
2007-10-28 21:47:42 · answer #9 · answered by bassetfreak 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I graduated from High School in 1976. Smack dab in the middle of some true craziness.
I partied far less than some of my peers, and partied far more than some of my other peers.
I think part of the reason my partying was moderated was because I was doing things that required that I pay attention and stay focused. I got my PADI scuba certification at 17 years old. I got my NAUI certification at 18 years old. I had completed my first 5 static line sky dives by the time I was 18.5 years old. I was diving, water skiing, canoeing, going to the beach, driving late at night to visit friends at other colleges, and fishing in addition to working and going to school. Although I did imbibe quite a bit, I never had the time to be "wasted"...;)
I do feel the aches from many old injuries, but I had fun earning each and every one of these aches.
2007-10-27 01:47:22 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋