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[–] Donkter 15 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Cause as you get older, you realize that a lot of the hype about people being "old" is manufactured. I'm closing in on 30 and I'm squarely in a zone I thought was "old" when I was 18. But I feel like I still have my whole life ahead of me. And despite a lot of fear mongering, I still feel healthy and ready for anything.

And although I definitely feel like 45 is pretty old, I know that when my parents were that age they were scoffing and telling me "45 is not that old". I'm sure when I'm 60 I'll be looking at retirement and think about how it's actually not too bad to be 60 and it's the 80 year olds that are really old.

[–] pyre 5 points 2 months ago

around 30 is the first time I felt like an adult. a person of my own. gave me great confidence to realize hey, I'm 30, I don't have to deal with bullshit anymore. it's a huge weight off my shoulders.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I think 60 is the point when you realize you are actually starting to get old. You begin to realize that you really can't do the things you used to do. And the things you still do - you do slower and for not as long. Your hair is grey or starts falling out quite noticeably. Your body actually hurts just getting up in the morning. You go to bed earlier. Maybe you fall down because your balance wasn't as good anymore. Possibly a friend or peer dies from a heat attack. A Grandchild or two happens. AARP, (American Association of Retired People), starts sending you letters.

You are now truly and officially old.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

i mean my parents are 50 at this point and they don't feel that old, they're starting to get grey hairs but other than that? meh

we live in an era where people are still working and feeling fairly energetic at 70, it's kind of insane to think about

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 months ago

Being 30 myself all I can say is: you poor fool