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Would you alter your timeline? (kbin.melroy.org)

submitted 3 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I would, with mine.

My timeline is:

Born in '89 Toddler/Child in 90s Teenager in 00s' Young Adult in '10s Adult late '10s to present.

I'd want mine altered so that it'd be:

Born in '70 Toddler/Child in 70s Teenager in 80s Young Adult in 90s Adult in 00s'

And by now I'd probably be closing in on my 50s.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago (3 children)

When you get to 50, you'll understand.

I'm not the original commenter, but as someone in a similar boat, I'll interpret:

Aging fucking sucks. Seeing doors close as your body switches modes is depressing as hell. Knowing you have another half century left, but it's all gonna be worse is a terrible feeling.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Knowing you have another half century left

I hate to break it to you, but that's unlikely.

When you're 50 in the US, you have a little less than 30 springs left on average. a few more if you live in a country with a functional healthcare system.

Think about it: when you turn 50, you'll only get to say "summer is coming" 30 times. Merry Chrismas or Happy New Year to your family 30 times. Or "I'll do it next year" 30 times. And when you're 50, you know 30 years pass quickly.

And that's if the big C or COVID or something equally stupid doesn't get you first.

To the OP: enjoy your youth while you can. It'll be over before you know it. Trust me on this one.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Hate to break it to you but that’s unlikely too.

There won’t be 30 more Springs when the endless Summer arrives.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I'm thinking I have 20 more years of being in working condition, so I'm planning to work less and travel more from next year already. Using my savings.

I don't dare to wait until I'm 65 to do all those things. Many people get sick and don't do anything.

[–] P00ptart 0 points 2 days ago

Lol, you don't have half a century left. If you're American, your life expectancy is 72 and dropping.