Getting old



I find that the thought of turning a milestone birthday is worse than the reality. The day comes & goes just like every other day.

When my kids went back to school after the summer holidays, they were on about some new teacher that always seemed grumpy. The reason why, they thought? Simply because he is old & old people are always grumpy.

I asked my daughter how old did she think he was. "I dunno, about 35 or something".
 
42 here. I actually like getting older. Looking back on when I was younger, I wasted so much mental time worrying about stuff.... mainly what I looked like and what people thought of me. Now I don't give a stuff. That comes with age. I've honestly never felt more content.

The only downside physically (so far) is I need to hold onto something to stand up. 😂
 
64 and slimmer and fitter than I have been in years back down to the weight I was when I got married 35 years ago. Retired at the start of the year loving it. You are only as old as your allow yourself to be. Stay fit keep an active mind chill relax enjoy. Nothing to worry about, if you have a secure income and a good pension. If you don’t have those two things take to the street and demand the overthrow of capitalism.
 
Quite depressing reading autobiographies, feeling inadequate and not having enough time left or the capability to be able to achieve anything of any significance.

Just aches and pains and different tablets from the docs to look forward to.
 
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Steve 10 said:
Afternoon all.

Does anyone on here get stressed by age or is it just a number to folk? I was 46 a couple of days ago & it dawned on me I'm closer to 50 than 40. Just wondered how people cope with the age thing.
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I'm twenty years older than you so nearer 70 than 60. I can clearly remember my 40th birthday it was like just a year ago. I remember thinking bloody hell I'm old now.
The years fly by but now I don't think about it. I keep fit, and can run a mile in 9 minutes. That's without really pushing myself. I go to a gym and watch what I eat. I drink little have never smoked and I'm about the right weight 85kg for my height.
So look after your body and don't worry about something you have no control over. Then as the years fly by they will be happier years. Unless you're a drinker, a smoker and like to eat whatever you like. Then they won't be so happy. :)
 
Steve 10 said:
Afternoon all.

Does anyone on here get stressed by age or is it just a number to folk? I was 46 a couple of days ago & it dawned on me I'm closer to 50 than 40. Just wondered how people cope with the age thing.
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I'm f***ing 50 in 10 weeks ..............................................
 
Steve 10 said:
Afternoon all.

Does anyone on here get stressed by age or is it just a number to folk? I was 46 a couple of days ago & it dawned on me I'm closer to 50 than 40. Just wondered how people cope with the age thing.
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When the doctors/ hospital appointments start stacking up then you know you’re getting old ☹️
 

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