Age milestones

DavidMn · #1 02-26-2011, 12:53 AM

So I'll be 40 on March 22, less than month away. Yet I dont feel any anxeity over this "massive" event.

What's wrong with me? Don't I get it?

ANyone else have issues with turning a certain age?

CreepingDeath · #2 02-26-2011, 01:06 AM

I'm 26 right now and it kills me to think I'll be even closer to 30 in June on my birthday. Aging sucks. End of.

louielouie2000 · #3 02-26-2011, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CreepingDeath

I'm 26 right now and it kills me to think I'll be even closer to 30 in June on my birthday. Aging sucks. End of.

For whatever reason, I'm actually looking forward to turning 30 next year. Perhaps because my 20s have been so tumultuous. All of my friends are in their late 30s (several turn 40 this year), and they all swear being in your 30s is the best.

KarmaContestant · #4 02-26-2011, 01:21 AM

30 wasn't so bad, although I thought it would be before I got there.

I'm 37 now, and my 30's (while not as exciting and filled with carelessness as my 20's) have been great!

HejiraNYC · #5 02-26-2011, 01:32 AM

40 was totally uneventful. But sometimes I think oh, I wish I would have done ____ when I was younger or oh, it's probably too late for me to start ______. It's very subtle. I think the fire fades a little in your forties because you kind of begin to accept your lot in life, whatever it is. And it's kind of freeing in a way.

CreepingDeath · #6 02-26-2011, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by louielouie2000

For whatever reason, I'm actually looking forward to turning 30 next year. Perhaps because my 20s have been so tumultuous. All of my friends are in their late 30s (several turn 40 this year), and they all swear being in your 30s is the best.

I haven't really thought about it like that. God knows my 20's have been a complete hell. Maybe 30 will be better.....

LukeA · #7 02-26-2011, 01:46 AM

30 is next year, and its going to freak me out. I'm fine with admitting that.

fringed n fab · #8 02-26-2011, 01:55 AM

30 won't be so bad. I think as you age it's all just numbers really. Be happy whatever age you are. There's always someone a lot older.

Meowi · #9 02-26-2011, 03:03 AM

I'll be 16 in April

*sigh*

All alone on the edge of seventeen.

LittleCharmer · #10 02-26-2011, 04:11 AM

I'm 20, 21 in October.. Yesterday someone was talking about being 19 and it suddenly hit me that I am no longer a teenager, and 20 is zooming past me.. It freaked me out somewhat..

GypsySorcerer · #11 02-26-2011, 08:26 AM

I turned 30 last year, and I was absolutely freaked out about it. In fact, I didn't enjoy my last year of being in my 20s because I was so paranoid about turning 30. In the end, you wake up feeling the same on your 30th birthday as you did the day before.

I'm finding the 30s are bringing more stability to my life, especially financially. So really, it's not that bad.

estranged4life · #12 02-26-2011, 08:34 AM

41 in May, turning 40 was no different to me than when I turned 30 or even 20 for that matter. I'm in the minority but I don't put a value on age - I feel young at heart & mind.

MissLadyLoki · #13 02-26-2011, 09:39 AM

This August I'll be turning 21, so I'll finally be legal!

(even though I don't like drinking cause I hate the taste

)

KarmaContestant · #14 02-26-2011, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

40 was totally uneventful. But sometimes I think oh, I wish I would have done ____ when I was younger or oh, it's probably too late for me to start ______. It's very subtle. I think the fire fades a little in your forties because you kind of begin to accept your lot in life, whatever it is. And it's kind of freeing in a way.

I can relate to that.

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Originally Posted by estranged4life

41 in May, turning 40 was no different to me than when I turned 30 or even 20 for that matter. I'm in the minority but I don't put a value on age - I feel young at heart & mind.

Yes, me too. Though, sometimes I have moments where it hits me how old I am, and I have a little 'Landslide' playback in my head.

When I was 18 I moved to Denver, on my own. I knew one person here, who I no longer see or speak to. I essentially walked away from my life and family and built a life separate from them.

That was 19 years ago. I talk to my family a lot more now, so it's really shocking and somewhat of a reality check when I realize that cousins of mine who were todlers are getting married, having children or joining the Air Force. It really drives home how much time has passed.

I've been in this city for more years than I was been alive when I moved here. Yikes!

McTrouble · #15 02-26-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

I can relate to that.

Yes, me too. Though, sometimes I have moments where it hits me how old I am, and I have a little 'Landslide' playback in my head.

When I was 18 I moved to Denver, on my own. I knew one person here, who I no longer see or speak to. I essentially walked away from my life and family and built a life separate from them.

That was 19 years ago. I talk to my family a lot more now, so it's really shocking and somewhat of a reality check when I realize that cousins of mine who were todlers are getting married, having children or joining the Air Force. It really drives home how much time has passed.

I've been in this city for more years than I was been alive when I moved here. Yikes!

What a city to move to - I've been to Denver a couple of times, and driven over/thru The Rockies, stayed in Vail, visited Colorado Springs, and I know it's different when you're only visiting a place but I loved it - so fresh, such clean air to breathe up there, I loved it!

Talking of age milestones, my next milestone will be 50 and I couldn't be happier about it - 20's were OK, 30's were pretty great, 40's have been brilliant, so I'm looking forward to doing even more exciting things thru the 50's!