Getting Old

[Colin Combover in a ComaParticipant 5183]

Anonymous wrote:

Good poem in the OP. I’m in my sixties, and I was laughing as I read the poem. Really enjoyed it.

In my sixties, I’m mainly just fighting off the twinges. I still keep fit and healthy, but it takes a lot of work. Lots of stretching and warming up knees and shoulders and other joints just so I can do a decent workout at the gym.

But other than that, no complaints.

What you still doing here, you are taking away natural resources!(joking).
Yes, one has to shuffle rather than stride in life once you are past prime age. You are doing well keeping fit, my friend is 71 and still competes in sport.

[Colin Combover in a ComaParticipant 5183]

Ancientwisdom wrote:

Colin Combover in a Coma wrote:

It is not classed as old now

But, you said your in your 40’s and you feel the same way, no (?).

I’m not being cheeky/sarcastic here, this is legitimate and sincere.

I seriously am starting to feel old.

Aren’t you in your 40’s and hence your original post?

Yes I feel the same way, I was talking about societies definition of what is old(not that I care about their opinion on anything). Apparently, sixty is the new forty.

[It’sallbsParticipant]

Ancientwisdom wrote:

From the description you must be way past 40 or your living in fu$King Cambodia and are malnourished.

Have you ever been to Glasgow or Salford?

http://www.leavemeansleave.eu

[It’sallbsParticipant]

Ancientwisdom wrote:

I know, I wish I felt that way. But it feels like another mile stone to me.

How old are you man?

41

http://www.leavemeansleave.eu

[AncientwisdomParticipant 6089]

Colin Combover in a Coma wrote:

Apparently, sixty is the new forty.

Ya, but that sounds like Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex & The City. That’s the line they all tell one another.

Yes I feel the same way

I’m glad I’m not the only one feeling “old” at this age. Although, I don’t want it to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. I don’t want to start thinking – ‘eh, why work out or bother. I’m “old” now. Just let myself go’.

I think staying in shape and looking one’s best makes a 10 year difference in appearance sakes.

Bleh, I get pi$$y either way though.

Resident cynic.

[AncientwisdomParticipant 6089]

Have you ever been to Glasgow or Salford?

Nope.

41

So, are you in the same boat as me and OP as far as beginning to feel old?

Resident cynic.

[Anonymous 0]

Colin Combover in a Coma wrote:

What you still doing here, you are taking away natural resources!(joking).

Heheh. Definitely.

Colin Combover in a Coma wrote:

Apparently, sixty is the new forty.

Not for me. Sixty is sixty. I enjoy claiming the rights and privileges of a “grumpy old man.” I’m fine being in my sixties. Long as I basically keep my health.

[MonkParticipant 17218]

Colin Combover in a Coma wrote:

What you still doing here, you are taking away natural resources!(joking).

Entitled millennials really do believe that.

There has recently been a series of articles in the UK press seeking to demonise older people for living in houses that are ‘too big’ and that ‘should be passed on to families and younger people’.

Billeting has long been a goal of the government. They have floated the idea in different guises several times over the past decades.

[Anonymous 1]

40 isn’t that old. Back in the old days they had a high infant mortality rate. When you factor in the people, who died at a couple days old it brings down the average life expectancy.

People still lived to old ages in the past. It was just not as common.

I remember my Grandma telling us that her Grandpa lived to 105. This was back in the 1800’s and he lived on a farm with little to no technology. Still outside an working until the day he died. He died falling off the roof, while repairing the leaks. A good way to go at his age.

Last year I went out drinking with my elderly neighbor. Celebrated his 90th Birthday with a few pints of good ale. The man can still drink like a fish.

When I’m old, I’m going to look like Gandalf. Big white beard and a staff. I’ve already decided.

[SwimcatParticipant 3624]

It’s not all that bad. I’m 63, great health. Spend most of my time playing golf. Women chase after me. Can’t spend the money I got. End up giving half of it to my kids. I’m a lot happier than I was in my 20’s and 30’s.

[Won'tGetFooledAgainParticipant 3331]

I am 44 and over the last few years I have found that I give less and less of a f~~~ about everything and especially what people think.

Not interested in social media, going out that much and definitely not that bothered about sex anymore. I have a little house that is fine for me and a 11 year old car that works fine.

I just want as quiet a life with as little hassle as possible. Currently saving as much money as I can each month for the point in my life where I can’t get another job or just one day think “I have had enough” and walk out.

I go to work and it amazes me the people that really seem to care about their job and the company, working so their wives can buy s~~~ they don’t need.

If you think about it, when you are younger virtually everything you do is somehow related to getting or keeping pussy. Once you are older and no longer care as much you are free.

For women, everything eventually boils down to Alpha Fucks, Beta Bucks.

[MusclecarGolferParticipant 644]

Well, I’m hitting 40 in May and honestly still feel like I’m in my 20s, and still look it, from the neck down anyways.

Nonetheless, when I heard an older fella (60s?) respond to a bank teller’s question of, “How are you today?”, I plagiarized it from that day on; he quipped back, “I’m getting older, fatter, and uglier.”

Old guys rule.

[narwhalParticipant]

45.

I wouldn’t say 40 is a milestone. Things start to transition when you’re ready. From a physical point of view I think the statement that describes things as best is “I ain’t as good as I once was, but I’m as good once as I ever was.”

Mentality I think is the biggest difference. I see priorities much more clearly. I enjoy what makes me happy much more. I have fewer doubts about what matters to me and what I’m capable of achieving. I care so much less about what others think of me. With age comes wisdom, with wisdom comes freedom.

Ok. Then do it.

[hmskl’dParticipant 6441]

Great poem. Personally, I’m getting younger every day. No kidding .. I’m never going to let the calendar get me. Age is mainly a state of mind .. no kidding. Getting out .. I chop some firewood.

[Admiral CrunchParticipant 776]

I am actually looking forward to getting very old. Looking forward to ending my days in an affordable , luxurious nuring home in Chiang Mai Thailand, getting my ass wiped by a thin, cute 20 something Thai nurse and not some disgruntled western landwhale…..

Women do not love men. Women only love what men can provide.

[joetechParticipant]

Anonymous wrote:

Not for me. Sixty is sixty. I enjoy claiming the rights and privileges of a “grumpy old man.”

At 63 I laugh at you kids in your 40’s thinking you’re old.

When I was young, I was hot dung,
The years went by, and did they fly,
And now today, I’ve turned all gray,
But I’m a man, and go my own way,
That’s why I’m here, drinking beer.

"Don't follow in my footsteps...I stepped in something."

[HermitParticipant]

Colin Combover in a Coma wrote:

Ancientwisdom wrote:

You forgot to put, “no homo” at the end

Freudian slip? haha!

I’ve exposed you, like I exposed those two finches that were giving it the big one the other day. Can’t you sleep, it is 5am in Tennessee?

Who else but me is going to get the finches reference? LOL “Exposed” the finches who were eyeballing you….That’s still so damn funny! You are f~~~in’ crazy, but I love it.

The evil in women’s hearts leaves them no moral bounds as to inhibit them from descending to the lowest levels of darkness to acquire their self entitled desires.

[HermitParticipant]

Ancientwisdom wrote:

Seriously speaking though,

I’m glad you brought this up because I’m about to turn 40 and I’ve been thinking about this. 40 is when we are literally considered “old” isn’t it?

Guys thoughts and experience on this?

Younger guys?

What about the guys who are 40+ : was turning 40 a mile stone of sorts for you?

I’m officially of the age where the girls I’m most attracted to could technically be my daughters lol.

I didn’t feel old until I hit 50 and a lot of s~~~ went wrong around that milestone, one of them being my health. Although, I’m about to hit 51 and feeling a little better this year.

The evil in women’s hearts leaves them no moral bounds as to inhibit them from descending to the lowest levels of darkness to acquire their self entitled desires.

[RomulusParticipant 4667]

I’m 60 and I earned everyone one of those years. I don’t think its the “new 40” but I do recall in my youth most men died in their mid 60s, and many were broken before that from hard work and stress. In that regard I think health is better to an older age now then 50 years ago.

I like my mental toughness and resilience I have now over when I was in my 40s. I’m more aware and more in control of myself then when I was when I was middle aged.

Anyway, I checked out the alternative to getting older and I didn’t care for that either.

How can a woman be expected to be happy with a man who insists on treating her as if she were a perfectly normal human being.

[Colin Combover in a ComaParticipant 5183]

Ancientwisdom wrote:

Colin Combover in a Coma wrote:

Apparently, sixty is the new forty.

Ya, but that sounds like Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex & The City. That’s the line they all tell one another.

Yes I feel the same way

I’m glad I’m not the only one feeling “old” at this age. Although, I don’t want it to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. I don’t want to start thinking – ‘eh, why work out or bother. I’m “old” now. Just let myself go’.

I think staying in shape and looking one’s best makes a 10 year difference in appearance sakes.

Bleh, I get pi$$y either way though.

Not my sentiments Pal. Some aging split-arse probably made it up to make her feel noble about getting old.

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