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Early 30's, when folks over 18 began to call me Sir, and Mister. That's the age when you look at a group of young women, and they no longer giggle and smile, but instead, give you a "what's he looking at" look.
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Early 30's, when folks over 18 began to call me Sir, and Mister. That's the age when you look at a group of young women, and they no longer giggle and smile, but instead, give you a "what's he looking at" look.
I think that's right about the conundrum I'm in. 40's the new 30 though, and I have 7 years before I hit that.
I'm pushing 60, and don't think I'm "old"...yet!!! Sometimes, I'm surprised I'm considered an "adult"!!!
I, too, am often surprised that I am the adult and in charge of kids.
What amazes me is that my kids have steadily gotten older, and yet I have remained un-aged! I'm not sure how this works, but my friends and I all agree that even though our kids all get older, somehow we have all remained young, youthful, and not at all older.
My early 50s is when I noticed I was getting older. My face had lines. I tell you what, I've been blessed. The proper mix of genes perhaps. Some of my stubborn youthfulness is from nearly four decades of good cardio and resistance training. But now in my mid-50s I'm happy to say that I can see definition in my upper abs for the first time in my life. It's mostly nutrition that made this happened, as I have been an exercise fanatic for decades. I still look old in the face. I read bad things about Botox so I will avoid it. Let Tom Cruise to that stuff. Again the key is discipline in exercise and diet. I have a blood pressure monitor and use it several times a week and get blood tests twice a year, get dental work twice a year and am on top of things.
People go through that "old" feeling at various stages, turning 30, 40, or the big 5-0. Looking back on that I laugh. I think our bodies, not our minds, are the telling evidence. Skin like crepe paper, drooping eyelids, lined faces, creaking bones, drooping body parts. That's old, even if you still feel young in your head. Depending on genetics, but usually in your 60s.
As someone told me years ago, when he was in his late 70's and had a son in his early teens!!!!! Age is a state of mind. I believe he was on to something. He is now 89 and acts like he is 50. I think I will live by his words as I am soon turning 50. I feel pretty young and am in better shape than most young people, due to them being addicted to smartphones/screens. I actually might be younger than most 20 year olds in health due to media. Sad for them, but great for me.
Actually, the worst birthday I celebrated was my 30th..............I suddenly felt "old" and had crossed that line from young/cool guy to old/not so cool guy. I know now it was dumb, but I sat at my desk at work depressed because I was now in my 30's.
Every one since has been a cinch and I am now 69. I take them as just another landmark, but I am afraid if I get to the big 80 I will not enjoy that one so much.
They say you're officially "old" when you can't get up out of a seated position without making noise.
LOL.
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