‘What are some UK equivalents of ‘peaked in high school’?’ – 21 people whose greatest success is far, far behind them

12.

‘The group of mums on the playground acting like they’re in a clique and reliving school via their own children. The one’s who simply have to be involved in everything at the school and are always talking to the teachers at the end of the day. The ones in their little group bitching and snarling like their attempt at bullying is still acceptable at the age of 35.’
–Cleffah

13.

‘“I had a trial for Arsenal, would have got in but I fucked my knee up two days before the…”

Met one of these guys in the pub a couple of months ago, he was 34 and still talking about it. They just don’t quit.’
–Colossal_Squids

14.

‘It makes me smile when i see people in their 50’s and 60’s with the same hairstyle as when they were 18 and they were ‘top dog’. Peaked too early. Never moved on.’
–Deity_Free_World

15.

‘When people’s only friend group is their friends from high school. It just shows they’ve not done anything or been anywhere since school!

Keeping in touch with some people is normal, but your only friends are from high school? And you’re 35? Have you not spoken to someone since?’
–Vermeer22

16.

‘About a year after university I met an old school mate at the pub, not spoken to him since before uni. He bragged how he’d had sex with 11 women whilst at uni. I remember thinking, “Is that a brag? This isn’t American Pie?”‘
–Noxidw

17.

‘For me it’s baffling that anyone would go into teaching or any such career in a secondary school. When I left that place I never looked back.’
–Dontbeajerkdude

18.

‘I know someone who’s entire personality through school was being quite tall and playing rugby. At 43 he still has ‘Rugby Player’ on his LinkedIn, even though he spent the last 25 years selling insurance.’
–JeffSergeant

19.

‘I worked in a warehouse for 6 years. I’ve come across a lot more “peaked in uni”.

Talking about their party days as if cocaine was exclusive to their inner circles. Gap years. And more than anything, the entitlement that their degree should mean they are more qualified to be fast tracked to supervisor and management roles. You studied photography mate…’
–Either_Worker4979

20.

‘Someone who stills go on about getting an offer from Oxford (didn’t actually get in) when they’re 25.’
–Dreamsatmidnight

21.

‘Does peaking at Primary School count? Turns out I was just super book smart and high IQ due to ADHD. Oops.’
–Legitimate_Corgi_981

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