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Is it the best time of your life, or does growing older suck?

Getting old - Sux or Rox

  • Getting older Sux

    Votes: 6 19.4%
  • Best time of my life after 40

    Votes: 9 29.0%
  • I'm feeling great but people my age look old

    Votes: 9 29.0%
  • I'm feeling old but people my age look great

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • I'm feeling great because I'm young, not old like Trekchick

    Votes: 7 22.6%

  • Total voters
    31

Trekchick

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Brian's birthday thread has brought up another great Summer Post Whoring Topic!
Does life get better or worse as you age?
Flawed poll for fun!

My husband is 51 ;)

I'm 51, let me tell you, it's all downhill from here. :(


Life's gonna suck when you grow up,
when you grow up, when you grow up
Life's gonna suck when you grow up,
it sucks pretty bad right now
Hey, if you know the words, sing along
You're gonna have to mow the lawn,
do the dishes, make your bed
You're gonna have to go to school
until you're seventeen
It's gonna seem about tree times as long as that
You might have to go to war,
shoot a gun, kill a nun
You might have to go to war
when you get out of school
Hey cheer up kids, it gets a lot worse
You're gonna have to deal with stress,
deal with stress, deal with stress
You're gonna be a giant mess
when you get back from the war
Santa Claus does not exist, and there is no Easter Bunny
You'll find out when you grow up that Big Bird isn't funny
Life's gonna suck when you grow up,
when you grow up, when you grow up
Life's gonna suck when you grow up,
it sucks pretty bad right now
You're gonna end up smoking crack,
on you're back, face the fact
You're gonna end up hooked on smack
and then you're gonna die
And then you're gonna die
I'd like to counter your little ditty with a lovely cometary by Andy Rooney!


'Why Older Chicks Rule,' by Andy Rooney from CBS "60 Minutes."

This is for all you girls 40 years and over.... and for
those who are turning 40, and for those who are scared of moving into
their 50's...AND 60's..and for guys who are scared of girls over 40!!!!

Andy says:
As I grow in age, I value women who are over 40 most of all.
Here are just a few reasons why:
A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the
night to ask, "What are you thinking?" She doesn't care what you
think.
If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game, she
doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do.
And, it's usually something more interesting.
A woman over 40 knows herself well enough to be assured in
who she is, what she is, what she wants and from whom. Few women past
the age of 40 give a hoot what you might think about her or what
she's doing.
Women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you, if they think they can get away with it.
Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They
know what it's like to be unappreciated.
Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess
your sins to a woman over 40. They always know.
Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far sexier
than her younger counterpart.
Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you
right off if you are a jerk, if you are acting like one! You don't ever
have to wonder where you stand with her.


Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons.

Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning,
smart, well-coiffed hot woman of 40+, there is a bald, paunchy
relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year-old
waitress.


Ladies, I apologize.
For all those men who say, "Why buy the cow when you can get
the milk for free", here's an update for you. Now 80% of women
are against marriage....................... why?

Because women realize it's not worth
buying an entire pig, just to get a little sausage!
 

bvibert

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For all those men who say, "Why buy the cow when you can get
the milk for free", here's an update for you. Now 80% of women
are against marriage....................... why?

Because women realize it's not worth
buying an entire pig, just to get a little sausage!

:lol: Great line! :lol:
 

severine

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:lol: Great line! :lol:
Agreed! :cool:

I'm not "old" yet (in spite of my similar post on Ski Diva this past winter ;)) but I do feel that as you get older, it does get better. You mature, you learn what's important and what isn't, and you (generally) are more accepting. All good qualities.
 

Trekchick

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My dad used to say, "Women get beautiful after 40"
I finally understood that after I turned 40. I know my confidence level is higher
Confidence(not arrogance or conceit) = Beauty
Severine, you're well on your way to that extraordinary beauty, once a bud, soon to be in full bloom!
 

noski

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Being more than halfway through my 40s I can say life is wonderful. Kids are grown and either gone or self-sufficient. I now do things that are for me and not centered around them. I have made important life decisions in my 40's about my marriage that I didn't have the guts to make when younger. I am now married to someone I look forward to being with the rest of my life. It's a good time in my life.
 

ComeBackMudPuddles

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I guess this thread is aimed at the (much) older crew? I didn't have an option in the poll I could vote for, so I didn't.

I'm 33.

I like this age....Full of challenges (making marriage work well; about to welcome 2nd kid; career). And my friends still seem young (in looks and at heart), so, no, no complaints.

But, I could use more skiing.

And more sleep.
 

bvibert

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Would it be wrong of me to add a new poll option: "I'm feeling great because I'm young, not old"?? :-?


:lol:
 

tree_skier

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I voted for the sux part. However it could also be looked at as being pretty good. To put in perspective I had the time of my life as a skied full time for the first 8 years out of college and as I am now 48 it is darn neer imposible to get into shape and the economy is killing my business. but now the good part.

1. 2 great kids 13 & 11
2. they both have my skiing addiction much to my wife's dismay.
3. My 13 yo son is good enough to play on my adult volleyball team with me
4. i spent last night at our local (private) Motocross track with both my kids
5. 4 more years untill the house is paid for
 

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Gimme a woman who knows how to use what she's got.

I don't feel (or act) my age, I am still 14 at Hart.

My in laws are my insperation. They started skiing in their mid 40's now they ski their age, 65/day a year and my father in law still hang glides.
 

marcski

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I'll be 41 at the end of the summer. My life rocks!

I am in far better shape now at 40 than I was at 30. I have 2 gorgeous little girls...(one of whom happens to be my favorite ski bunny/partner already!...., the little one just turned 2 and I'll wait one more year for her). My wife is beautiful, smart and successful. I could use a little more business (and hence money) but who can't these days?

I ride a bike probably around 250 days/year. My skiing gets better year after year.

At least for me, life gets better with age.. My life is very full, I love being a father and husband. One's view on life and the world definitely takes shape and adds definition as you age and mature. Seeing one's parent(s) die adds to one's sense of maturity as does seeing your children being born and grow up into little people.

Life is good!
 

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I suppose it sucks a little if you have kids late in life. Divorce will do that. The most nagging aspect is the inverse ratio of waiting for your kids to get a little older so you can get them into skiing, while watching your physical abilities decline each season. I'm still a kid in my mind, but all my friends are adults.
 

jack97

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None of the above ....... had a great time back then as I do now, its just different.
 

drjeff

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Right now I can't complain, although I'm still a "youngin" at 36. I'll let you know in 10 years or so ;)
 
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