Turning 50

[Amber]

Christ. Owt else falling off?

Eyelashes went a bit ropey, they seem to perk up then bugger off again. I do have plenty of chin hair though

 

[beverly macca]

Eyelashes went a bit ropey, they seem to perk up then bugger off again. I do have plenty of chin hair though

Start brushing it towards your eyes.

 

[Amber]

Start brushing it towards your eyes.

Believe me I’ve tried. They are deadly black though and a bit too harsh for my advanced years

 

[Harry Angstrom]

Was fine at 50. Probably in better shape than I had been at 30 with the unwholesome lifestyle of late teens and 20s.

Was fine at 55. 7 years later and flucked after 2 bouts of cancer and other complications. At least it stops you getting overly attached to life.

That life lottery can be very cruel. Hope you have plenty of time left. That’s why people need to count their blessings. I have enough money now and don’t need anything material but my health is the biggest asset I have. Funny how priorities change.
Still have plenty of boozy nights out but do things right in between.

 

[Jon Dough]

my health is the biggest asset I have.

Health is wealth.

 

[Harry Angstrom]

Health is wealth.

Something you take for granted becomes an absolute daily blessing as you get older. Fitness is a massive bonus but that takes work. I’m getting to the point that the post exercise feeling great is better than food and drink.
Still like a big night out though

 

[Will e]

Health is wealth.

My dad died when I was 15 but I still remember him saying "you can't buy your health"

 

[Jon Dough]

"you can't buy your health"

Like time,most of us just take it for granted until……….

 

[Will e]

Like time,most of us just take it for granted until……….

And life in general.

 

[ivanthereasonable]

And all you new over50ers, prepare yourself. Prostate problems far more likely now.

Just hope your Dr. has trimmed his/her finger nails.

Take the positives where and when you can. You are that bit closer to free prescriptions, if you last that long.

Less hair to comb/brush.

Less teeth to brush, savings on toothpaste can be saved for that Stanna chairlift on the horizon.

 

[ouro]

Poorer eye sight the worst of the lot.
If I forget my glasses it’s bad news.

After 15 years of increasingly more powerful reading specs, I have just started using multifocal contact lenses. Fuck me, it's a game changer. I can actually see stuff.

 

[cjibber]

I’ve invested in a very smart nasal hair remover thingy - it’s very good.

Initially I tried snipping with the wife’s nail scissors but I cut that soft tissue and thought I was bleeding to death.

A few months ago, I was staying in a hotel that had one of those illuminated shaving mirrors that magnifies everything far more than is necessary. While shaving I noticed a large hair protruding from the top of one of my ears. As I had my razor in my hand, it seemed the obvious way to remove the hair. I reckon I lost at least a pint of blood! (60 next week)

 

[Swindon On Tour]

After 15 years of increasingly more powerful reading specs, I have just started using multifocal contact lenses. Fuck me, it's a game changer. I can actually see stuff.

I just couldn’t put one in my eye, just couldn’t.

 

[Al Bundy]

You’ve probably lived longer that you have lived.
For me, it’s the aches and lack of mobility. Has anyone in their 50 tried getting off the floor without using furniture ?

This for me. Don’t mentally feel any older than when I was in my 40’s but noticing the aches much more than I did before.