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Are you old enough to spend time reminiscing about all the events of your past?

How elderly should a person be to be suitably qualified to reminisce about their past?

Posted - January 2, 2022

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  • 3025
    No, I do not unless it's time spent with my children. 
      January 3, 2022 3:20 AM MST
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  • 7795
    That's all I ever do and that's the problem.
      January 3, 2022 5:42 AM MST
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  • 19937
    I believe I am an I have many events about which to reminisce.  I think 5-10 years after an event is a sufficient time to be able to look back at something.
      January 3, 2022 6:07 AM MST
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  • 44652
    I do that quite often and have done so since I was aboot 50.
      January 3, 2022 8:02 AM MST
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  • 6023
    Old enough to have an interesting story.
      January 3, 2022 9:18 AM MST
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  • 53526

     

      Technically, either remembering or reminiscing about one’s past is something that a person can do at any time in his or her life. The question becomes what are the true differences between remembering and reminiscing? Does a certain amount of time have to transpire before remembering events is really reminiscing about events?
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    This post was edited by Randy D at June 16, 2022 7:20 PM MDT
      June 7, 2022 6:51 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    To me, the main difference is that reminiscing is positive by nature - thinking back fondly is how I'd describe it. Remembering, not necessarily so. 

    It's like I think you're my teacher and I'm trying to get extra credit or something. 
      June 16, 2022 7:14 PM MDT
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  • 3025
    I live a life of regret which I remember daily.  
      June 7, 2022 7:00 PM MDT
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  • 2133
    Don't live your live feel spearheading it with regrets. Unless you feel the need to turn yourself in. Regret is an emotion like any other emotion. It is all a part of life's games. This post was edited by CosmicWunderkind at June 16, 2022 5:30 AM MDT
      June 14, 2022 7:36 AM MDT
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  • 10052
    I've been old enough since I was about 6. I'm known for my remembering and reminiscing skills. 
      June 7, 2022 7:03 PM MDT
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