In some ways, yes. At 36, I have a wife and kids whom I love and enjoy. I'm a very lucky man in that respect. During my 20's and my first (God awful) marriage, I resigned myself to the idea that I would never have a family.

My job is not particularly fulfilling. In fact, when asked in interviews which parts of my career I've enjoyed most my answer is, without hesitation, "the jobs I didn't get paid for." Volunteering for things that had a meaningful impact on people's lives has always been very satisfying. Sadly, I haven't had time to do much of that in recent years. In my experience, there is a lot of truth in the statement, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." I hope to get back to doing more volunteer work when my younger kids are a little bigger.

45yo here, and yeah, kinda.

I'm happily married (for the second time), and have a decent job that no longer requires back breaking manual labour that enables me to clock off at 4pm and fuck off home where I don't have to think about. I have a grown up kid who's just graduated with a law degree and is forging his own path in life. All things considered, I'm pretty chill. I try to take a more adult, considered view on things that affect me.

I don't own my home, because my wife isn't able to earn as much, so we can't get a mortgage, but I've kind of made peace with that.

And I've accrued some of the toys I couldn't afford when I was younger. I have a collection of computers that I can tinker with, an an iPod that I love.

OP here.

I'm a bachelor with a lucrative career, which has resulted in a good amount of free time and funny money. I treat my nostalgia collections like an archive and get a great deal of enjoyment from tending to them. I also have a handful of other hobbies that are intermingled or separate.

The only typical milestone I feel like I skipped was homeownership, because I lived like a vagabond a good deal of my adult life.

Right now the only thing I genuinely feel is missing that would increase my happiness, is an exercise routine.