[Thread] Did you have a wish as a kid that went unfulfilled that now you can afford but don’t have the same interest anymore?
I’ll go first, getting that old PSP, the one which had WiFi in built. Or maybe PlayStation 2 which was like 5k-6k back then. Now, I could get a PS5 or buy games to play on my PC, but the feeling is lost. Just like my childhood. I guess I lived a part of my childhood today. Went on a walk and had a Cornetto IceCream, which back then I didn’t have the money for and had to buy an Orange/Cola IceCream. Then, I walked around my society. Saw a few kids playing football and instantly teleported back to when I was a kid. Now that child is gone and the dream has too. But still, it feels good remembering that 5 year old me would be proud of adult me, and that’s what truly matters. 🥰 I made this exact post 1 year back and it reminded me of how far I’ve come. I hope it makes you feel that too. ❤️
Bhoom
Student
6 months ago
Owning mrf and old black logo Reebok bat. But ab toh cricket dekhne ka bhi mann nahi karta khelna toh dur ki baat hai
Bhoom
Student
6 months ago
Add the adidas bat too that Sachin used at the end phase of his career
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BiryaniEnthu
Stealth
6 months ago
Mine has to be less monetary/materialistic.
I was in convent school and we had restrictions on Mehendi and other fashion stuff (long hair, pretty nails).
We were allowed just palm mehendi for Rakshabhandhan and it infuriated me, went into those my religion my culture rants.
I had decided I would have mehendi, nail paint, open hair all my life once I graduated.
Cut to decade later, mehendi is a task, hair is up in a bun always and paint only comes if there's an occasion.
P.S. I thought over your question all night to look for such a thing. Because there are many unfulfilled wishes I still cannot afford 😅😅
You said this last year:
I had two wishes wedding and own house.
"Mujhe shaadi karne ka bada shauk (tha)"
Now I understand the difference between wedding and marriages. So that's really out of the list
Still taking baby steps to that own house dream.
BiryaniEnthu
Stealth
6 months ago
Own house is still on list. But cannot afford 😅
But thank you for this. I was wondering what I wrote last year
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steppenwolf
Stealth
6 months ago
I wanted to buy a Spiderman Costume 🥲
Btw this post reminds of 1 song - 7 Years by Lucas Graham.
I guess we all have something similar:
- a cricket ball (leather/cork)
- keyboard (musical)
- some games, and more
Back then, I couldn't even think about asking these to my parents since I knew how difficult it was. But now that I can afford any and many, why I wanted them in the first place has long been lost.
Hey, I also have some icecream every now and then. It was never possible earlier, but now feels good.
Exactly. Maybe we all are living our childhood dreams in the guise of adulthood
I bought a keyboard after I was done with JEE, I was a keyboard player from 5th to 10th Std. Now I play it whenever I like a song too much and it relaxes me completely, tho I don’t play it frequently I am glad that I have it bought.
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spacecowboy
Stealth
6 months ago
Computer
Bat, Cricket kit
Original metal fusion Beyblade
Jersey
Bike in college
Smartphone in college
Now I can afford most of the things but it feels like Dal chawal bachpan vali baat nahi
Bro Meta Fusion beyblades were like 350 for one. My parents got that for my birthday.
spacecowboy
Stealth
6 months ago
Not the original ones from Funskool
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RaulG
Stealth
6 months ago
Buying an original Real Madrid football jersey.
RaulG
Stealth
6 months ago
Yup. It costs 5k now. Not that big a deal but then somethings are best left like that. Don't want to buy and feel bad about how you grow out of passions which thought were lifelong.
Since the inception of this post- Gone back in thoughts, hitting nostalgia, and questioning myself what did I miss - My heart gave a pause to my brain, seriously this question is taking me rounds.
I gotta prep the list of tiny pleasures that I wanted in childhood, now forgotten. I shall come back in brief period.
Fingers Crossed, remembering responsibilities.
I have kept all my childhood dreams alive. Even if I don’t need them or don’t have enough time, I’m still going to fulfill them. Sometimes it’s not about the interests; it’s about seeing the satisfaction in the completion of the memories that you have been dreaming of all your life. That inner feeling is unexpressible and incomparable. :)
QuickGunMurugan
Stealth
6 months ago
When I was in 3rd or 4th grade, there were 3 brothers in our society and we used to play together and stuff.
During Diwali, to avoid conflicts, their parents would buy them crackers and all the patakha for them. And to keep it away from the reach of their siblings, they would store them in suitcases(like the one you see people carry to the office, traditionally).
I have always dreamed of buying crackers and storing them in those black suitcases and taking them out to burst on Diwali.
Ab toh patake ka bhi mann nahi hi. 🥲
Also, you guys remember when they used to sell color pencils and stuff in suitcase types and all. They used to have that too. 😮
Wanted to build a kick-ass PC play everything on ultra high.
Have achieved that. Both the latest gen consoles, switch, a sweet PC with 3080ti, and a steam library with 2.5k games. But no desire to play
Now my steam is always like "0.7 hours in last 2 weeks"
Many of the regular squadmates from TF2/L4D/BC2/MW era have been inactive for years. I still find the motivation to play an indie hit (rimworld, Dave the diver) here and there but those days aren't coming back.
Upgrading my PC's RAM from 128MB to 512MB back in 2005 to play SA was more exciting than buying all this crap.
Oh exactly. I remember when I went from 1GB to 4GB for the first time and it was also insane.
Plus, 360p felt like HD back then.
Bumpy_Stock
Stealth
6 months ago
Same here... I played CS competitively ... But .now I play games in story mode and most of them are left incomplete due to work pressure n time constraints
probably watching some anime.. dragon ball, which used to air on cartoon network in night.... either its late or we don't subscribe that channel.... then now I can download any anime to watch... probably we need to wait sometime before we can access those resources...
now our priorities get change... need to focus on them and in free time there are so many things to do... so among them very few we can do... but the inner child should always be there
majboormajdoor
Stealth
6 months ago
I remember a saying from the Netflix series Dark: "A man can get what he wants, but he cannot want what he wants". Our desires are not something we can control. But if we can, we can outrun our misery.
I dont remember what I commented on the similar post a year back. But I can tell you I still buy things and get the same happiness as the 5yr old me would have. I still have similar desires active, crave for those foods. On every payday or after small wins at work etc, I generally indulge in these. Like the Ice cream.
Some things have changed due to change in taste buds.
TOTORO
Stealth
6 months ago
1. Playing GTA SanAndreas and not having the money to buy other games. Now I can buy GTA V or others but don't want to anymore.
2. Paints and crayons. Loved art as a kid. Couldn't get enough of it but life happened and I had to give it up to focus on studies. Now, I can't even draw a simple flower before getting frustrated.
3. Learning Krav Maga. Always dreamed of learning martial arts but due to financial situation never did. Not sure if still can learn it since it's not easy balancing with a job.
Man I loved San Andreas and completing all the missions.
Recently picked up a few sports and life is getting good if you know what I mean.
TOTORO
Stealth
6 months ago
Good for you @salt. 👍
Same bro, exactly the same. PS2 was my childhood dream as it was the new shiny thing every kid had or dreamt about. We never had the money for it and I didn't even ask for it more than once. Same for ice-creams too. Life changed so much so quickly in the last 20 years.
Exactly. I still wish that childhood me had all of that. But I guess it wouldn’t have inspired me to do all that better in life.
Kamlesh
Stealth
6 months ago
Got an xbox and a PlayStation later than i wanted to. But it didn't feel as satisfactory as i had hoped.
There's always more to chase on the horizon. Now trying to live within my means more than chasing dreams.
ProProcrastinator
Stealth
6 months ago
I believe those feelings never truly go away. The satisfaction of fulfilling those is what matters. I always wanted a Xbox or PS to play games on. Almost 10 years into the industry, I finally bought it. Has been worth it. I know it’s not the same level of passion or time that I have. But the satisfaction is worth it.
bestbachelorcook
Stealth
6 months ago
5yr old me would be proud of me current me, 16 ye old me would be disappointed 🥲
Chachacha420
Stealth
6 months ago
*Comfortably Numb plays in the background*
Hotwheels and Lego sets. I had one mechanix set which I received as a gift.
restnvest
Stealth
6 months ago
so unless like all the loser comments , I am fulfilling all my dream of childhood
IPAD
IPHONE
MACBOOK
CRICKET KIT
EXPENSIVE SHOES
EXPENSIVE GYM
GF
travell
living in AC 24*7 , i can go on and on
will be buying CAR so mostly i will fulfill each and everything which had dream since childhood
restnvest
Stealth
6 months ago
BOUGHT DREAM BIKES ALSO
