How long have you delayed gratification and why did you wait?

[Tuesday Afternoon]

Was it worth it?

[BillStein]

1. My favorite line

from "Postcards from the Edge": Instant gratification takes too long!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

2. you know what,

I am fairly humbled that you chose (after 3 years) to make your 6th reply in this thread. You have shown massive restraint.

and which character said that? :)

I have not seen that movie in years.

:hi:

[BillStein]

3. Meryl Streep's character said it

I can't remember her name.

I actually have an answer to your original question, but I'm embarrassed to post it :blush: suffice to say that it was definitely worth the wait.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

4. really?

damn. the waiting is the hardest part, ya know.

[elleng]

5. Forever; do it all the time; sometimes.

[EOTE]

6. 18 years. And it wasn't voluntary.

Most definitely NOT worth it.

[cwydro]

7. I'm no good at it, lol.

And if I have to delay it too long, I generally don't even want whatever it is anymore.

Some things I never give up on however...and will wait as long as it takes.

[MiddleFingerMom]

8. I'm delaying gratification right now...

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...I'll be in my bunk.
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[abq e streeter]

9. 59 years...don't know why ( always waiting for the "right moment' maybe) ...NOT worth it

And yet paradoxically, destroyed much of my life and its potential through spur of the moment overindulgence...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. My dear Tuesday Afternoon!

Once I did not delay gratification....

And it was grand!

Otherwise, I do it all the time....I'm not sure it's worth it...