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I quit chasing money , switched jobs, decided what it was that I wanted to do after work and on weekends and I will find a job that supports it.
ps. aKcK , you are looking at 5-6 months on the achillie tendon
I'm 43 and feel it physically sometimes, other times I feel 25 again..! But seriously, I'm more even tempered and mellow. I work with a fair amount of younger people, and it's great to stay in touch with the younger generation, but I do enjoy hanging out with my old friends.
I'm also married to a great woman and wouldn't change that for anything. But if it did end, it would be motorcycles, dogs and camping for me!
For me, the most important thing is that every year after about age 33, I became less interested in getting married. I don't think I'm alone in this. The single guys I know in their 40s are of the same mind. There is no reason to get hitched unless you find the right person. There are exceptions, but unlike what many women say, we are not looking for a 25 year old super model. However, we have our life together and are not looking to rescue someone who doesn't.
Unfortunately, many who are matchmaking the available women of our age group, are either trying to get a stable home for the divorcee with 3 delinquent teens and a stalker ex or are promoting the "settler" who has finally realized, too late, that wealthy studs will only go for the girls in their early 20s and were likely on their 4th marriage.
Wow...
I'd never date a chick who was of the mindset to marry for money. Never. Me taking care of You is inherent in you marrying me to compliment me, not for you to sit on your butt looking pretty. No Way.
The main difference is that while I can now afford the thing that would have attracted women back then, I am no longer interested in attracting that type of woman and besides, they would probably no longer work!
The main difference is that while I can now afford the thing that would have attracted women back then, I am no longer interested in attracting that type of woman and besides, they would probably no longer work!
I'm 42 and people say I look like I am in my mid-30's.
I still play around like I am in my 20's.
What was the question again???
Oh...Well, I have learned alot. I try to be outgoing and nice but I come off creepy. I guess cause I am old and not in my 20's anymore the young people want to know why the old guy is talking to them.
Anyways, I have not changed much other than I know when to keep my mouth shut and when I should open it and defend myself. Wise in that respect.
40 is beginning to seem like a long time ago! But my post-40 years have been much better and far more enjoyable than my pre-40 years.
While I'm no smarter (IQ doesn't change much), I'm much wiser based on experience. Pre-40, I was too conventional, too responsible at a cost to my own well-being. After 40, I really began to live to my full potential and enjoy life. That came at the cost of a divorce, but was well worth the price! I've experienced more - and more kinds of - great relationships, achieved true peace of mind, worked at becoming more physically fit than at any earlier age, and accomplished some major life goals I'd only been able to dream about pre-40. I may be slowing down a little, but not in any way that limits my enjoyment of life, especially when compared to my pre-40 years.
I went past 40 15 years ago. I would say, I'm smarter, richer, better looking and even less bothered by what people think of me. I am confident in my job,in my relationship with my wife and love my grandkids.
Patience, which I have (now) and very little for stupidity.
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