At what age did you get "old"?
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Un-retired: Met my ATF. Married her. Divorcing her.
I believe (maybe cuz I'm here) the 30's to be a peak age for a man. I'm having a blast and don't want it to end. But another birthday passes and I'm inching my way to 40 in a few years. Feels like I'm staring my own mortality in the face.
How is life in your 40's compared to your 30's, and what age did you finally say "fuck, I'm old!!!"
How is life in your 40's compared to your 30's, and what age did you finally say "fuck, I'm old!!!"
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And No JS69, we don't need you to answer that :p
That's all that needs to be said on the subject.
But I would think every decade has it's “shift” per se – i.e. when you turn 30 and not in your 20s anymore – when you turn 50 and not in your 40s anymore; etc
Depends on what kind of shape one is in I think someone in their 40s can still be considered young – especially if they take good care of themselves and some folks may look and feel better in their 40s than they did even in their 20s b/c they have a very good diet and they exercise.
And not to be discounted – although some physical ability declines w/ age (especially if you don't exercise – use it or lose it) – the wisdom/experience one gains does have its merits.
Moral of the story I guess – don't sweat it – make the most of it and take good care of yourself so you can enjoy yourself for many many years in the future.
So as Papi_Chulo said, take good care of yourself and make the most of every day and year. Tomorrow is promised to nobody; but with a little luck, these days you can lead an active and fun life into your 70s and beyond.
And aren't we all careening toward the grave, from the moment of birth? :)
I've seen several other guys living actively in their 80s and 90s too, and one common theme was they were educated with a hunger for improvement. Poor uneducated people don't fit that mold as they tend to be stagnant. Keep reinventing yourself. There are many health and science practitioners claiming generation X will live well into their 100s, and the financial planning for that will be astounding! Guess we will have to wait 5 decades to see if that's true.
My grandparents all lived into their 80s and 90s with hard living. I plan accordingly.
Awesome. But wait. You don't count what I donwith strippers as an " unwarranted risk" do you? Sure, it's a risk, but it's clearly warranted.
I never want to "grow up"!
I never want to "grow up"!"
Brilliant! I also plan to stay young at heart my whole life! :)
I only feel "old" in the morning sometimes when getting up out of bed.
Don't remember being that stiff before in previous years. But once I'm up, after a few minutes, I feel as good as I've ever felt. :)
4 years later and in bad health now, I am really fucking ancient and decrepit.
I've decided to live by that one. Time enough for being "old" when I'm in the grave.
That is when your getting old.
I make for a shitty night clubbing partner. I just wait for all the 2 AMer posts from Shadowcat.