Truths about old age
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You don't understand current fashion trends.
Mom jeans??? For reals???0 -
I am now guilty of having double standards.
I've never found bald or balding men to be unattractive (unless they do comb-overs)
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I now spend too much time trying to make sure my own hair is carefully brushed into place to try to downplay how much thinner it looks now with all these white roots.
(Dont know why I bother as the second I step outside I forget I was trying to hide anything and the wind eradicates the careful brushing LOL)
Other than that I seem to be holding up pretty well,
except for the reading glasses thing
and the needing more sleep thing
and the change in taste buds (who knew I would ever EVER start liking saurkraut or enjoying a nice hot cup of .. water!?!
oh heck with it...
what was the topic again?
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Glasses.. I had perfect vision until I hit 40. Can't see a damn thing without them now. Also, at some point someone snuck sand into both my knees. Folks ten feet away can hear them grind when I climb stairs.3
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You realize gravity has had an effect on everything...even your !$@&!!!3
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If you think 50 is "over the hill", just wait until you are over 70... Losing weight becomes next to impossible, be glad if you can keep your shape.
Gravity and time keep working on your facial features, your back, your balance... not to mention your teeth, hair, joints, especially your knees. Welcome to the "Metal Age": silver in the hair, gold in the mouth, lead in the bottom.
Can't thread a needle, it's not just the eyesight, but the fingers get clumsy. No use trying to put on any jewelry with a clasp. No eating when you wear white or light blue... they'll have visible spots in no time.
Contrary to common wisdom, you sleep more, not less. A good night's rest includes just three trips to the bathroom...
... and your patience wears thin with those ignorant babies under 30.
Everybody wants to live a long life, but nobody wants to get old. Still, it beats the alternative! If you want to stay young, die early, like Marilyn Monroe or Diana, Princess of Wales; you'll never see a picture of these beauties with the corners of their mouth drawn down, wrinkled foreheads, sagging breasts, slouching shoulders.
With these happy thoughts we get up every morning, greeting the new day like it was a gift, enjoy the sunshine, the flowers, the butterflies and hummingbirds, the smell of lavender and jasmine...
Food still tastes terrific, we can move around without help, have enough money to live comfortably, LIFE IS GREAT!
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kristingjertsen wrote: »Working very hard just to stay in roughly the same shape and size. Hearing men who are your age (paunchy, fat, badly dressed, and very wrinkly) explaining that they don't find "old women" attractive and they want to date younger women because that is what nature intended.
We could do an entire thread on what you have written here alone.1 -
natty_or_not wrote: »This thread... is this what I have coming in my older years?
I hope I’m still running like crazy and in good shape in my later years. Who’s that one old guy who advertised juicer machines?... Jack Lalanne.. remember him? He became old but seemed just fine
In my 30s I thought that I was going to be fit until my 80s. It's not so much that old=out of shape, but that it's so much easier for things to snowball as you get older. I injured myself really badly last summer and required 10 days of bed rest before I could walk again and then needed physical therapy to help rebuild atrophied muscle. Since then I've been struggling to get a regular exercise routine started again. I keep reinjuring myself, or hurting other parts of my body. Everything seems to have gone down hill since that time.6 -
Avocado_AS5 wrote: »You don't understand current fashion trends.
Mom jeans??? For reals???
OMG! Yes! I saw a young woman wearing what looked like mom jeans this week and I couldn't believe it!0 -
barefootboatnik wrote: »Glasses.. I had perfect vision until I hit 40. Can't see a damn thing without them now. Also, at some point someone snuck sand into both my knees. Folks ten feet away can hear them grind when I climb stairs.
I have had perfect vision all my life too and it is fading now. I made need readers soon. My knees crack going up stairs too!0 -
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I just misread a post title to say "Buck Cherry weight," and thought what do those two things possibly have in common?
Opened the post and it's about "black cherries." I definitely need to have my eyes checked.0 -
SurfyPantsResurfaced wrote: »PrettyPetty_ wrote: »I’m resentful of the fact that when men age they become more distinguished while I have 7 different creams to apply to my face at night in the hopes of maintaining cougar.
This. FFS. My 'regime' is ridiculous...*she says applying her 20th layer of self esteem cream..............................
the 10-step skin care routine is where it's at, just add the additional anti-aging, brightening, skin rejuvenating, light reflecting creams, night replenishing masks right after!2 -
Boba_14626 wrote: »CHr*st almighty the peeing! I feel like my bladder is the size of a pea.
don't laugh too hard or sneeze. if you are in danger of either, start heading for the nearest bathroom.
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SurfyPantsResurfaced wrote: »Anyone under 25 automatically irritates me.
Anyone under 25 is virtually a child. My mothering instincts shamelessly appear around these little grasshoppers.3 -
Crepey eyelids.
In my case you become ultra cynical and bitter, and a misanthrope.
Getting sleepy around 9 pm.
You start caring a lot less about what people think about you. Actually you stop giving a f***** in general.
Getting called derogatory terms like “spinster” and “cougar” because you have no plans to be a mother, or even get married for that matter, and you dare to find someone 6 years your junior attractive. All the while men can be perpetual bachelors well into their 40’s and 50’s with no kids and date teenagers *gags* and society doesn’t say S*******!
The sad part about this is I’m turning 33 in 2 weeks. I’m not even that “old” lmao *facepalm*3 -
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natty_or_not wrote: »This thread... is this what I have coming in my older years?
I hope I’m still running like crazy and in good shape in my later years. Who’s that one old guy who advertised juicer machines?... Jack Lalanne.. remember him? He became old but seemed just fine
You can slow aging and prevent some of the effects for awhile but you can't change your fate. Much of what will happen as you age will be based on your genetics so look at your family to see what you are in for. You can and should fight against it but in the end you can't stop it.0 -
laprimaJenny wrote: »Why am I getting older and wider instead of getting older and wiser?!
They say with age comes wisdom but that's only because we play a good game of "when I was your age".3 -
bootyrubsandtacos wrote: »Crepey eyelids.
In my case you become ultra cynical and bitter, and a misanthrope.
Getting sleepy around 9 pm.
You start caring a lot less about what people think about you. Actually you stop giving a f***** in general.
Getting called derogatory terms like “spinster” and “cougar” because you have no plans to be a mother, or even get married for that matter, and you dare to find someone 6 years your junior attractive. All the while men can be perpetual bachelors well into their 40’s and 50’s with no kids and date teenagers *gags* and society doesn’t say S*******!
The sad part about this is I’m turning 33 in 2 weeks. I’m not even that “old” lmao *facepalm*
Dating as an "older" person isn't as bad as you would think. I divorced from my first marriage at 37. When I started dating again I was treated really well despite being a single mom of three teenagers. I also met a good man who is now my hubby.
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SurfyPantsResurfaced wrote: »SurfyPantsResurfaced wrote: »PrettyPetty_ wrote: »I’m resentful of the fact that when men age they become more distinguished while I have 7 different creams to apply to my face at night in the hopes of maintaining cougar.
This. FFS. My 'regime' is ridiculous...*she says applying her 20th layer of self esteem cream..............................
the 10-step skin care routine is where it's at, just add the additional anti-aging, brightening, skin rejuvenating, light reflecting creams, night replenishing masks right after!
Um, the excessive peeing thing, not my reality! Pelvic floor exercises people
My MD keeps saying this to me and I should probably do what she says!0 -
Peeing a lot, hot flashes, & stretch pants.1
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I suddenly have the immediate desire to yell at kids to stay off my property...after I’m done watching Matlock of course5
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Can I say that I like old bananas? They're sweeter and they have more antioxidants!
Having said that- I'm much more comfortable with who I am than I was in my 20s and 30s, I have a much better view of the "big picture" so I don't sweat the small stuff, I know what I want out of life (and what I DON"T want), and all of that adds up to being much more at peace. Readers? Yep, pain in the neck. Getting tired at 9pm? Yep- good night folks,3 -
laprimaJenny wrote: »Hot flashes scare the *kitten* out of me!
My mother used to have the windows open when it was -20C, I can only guess what they feel like.
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kathleennf wrote: »Can I say that I like old bananas? They're sweeter and they have more antioxidants!
Having said that- I'm much more comfortable with who I am than I was in my 20s and 30s, I have a much better view of the "big picture" so I don't sweat the small stuff, I know what I want out of life (and what I DON"T want), and all of that adds up to being much more at peace. Readers? Yep, pain in the neck. Getting tired at 9pm? Yep- good night folks,
I don't sweat the small stuff anymore but boy does it annoy me more! 1 -
GET OFF MY LAWN!!!2
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I complain more. Things like 'the weather' and 'kids these days'. My body pops and creaks and it feels old as dirt sometimes. I'm forgetful sometimes, like forget why I got up forgetful or look for the remote only to realize it's in my hand. Sometimes I fall asleep doing nothing and going to bed early is something I sometimes look forward to. I have 'old people' boring hobbies, but I'm kinda ok with it.2
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I was a month shy of 40 when my youngest was born, so some of his friends and schoolmates have grandparents my age. And now I see friends my age moving into the “empty nest” stage of life, and realize by the time my kids are out of the house we’ll practically be ready for assisted living.
And let’s talk about gravity. When did everything start to sag? One of my husband’s friends claimed the secret to staying young was to gain half a pound a year every year after 30...to fill in the wrinkles. Not sure how I feel about an extra 25 pounds when I hit 80. On the other hand, it is true that after a certain age (40ish) I find that if I want to maintain a certain weight and level of body fat, my face starts to look haggard. It’s hard to find the balance. I used to think I would never go for cosmetic surgery. I’ve yet to succumb to Botox, even though among my neighbors it is as common as manicures. But I no longer say never. While I don’t have much in the way of wrinkles yet, things have definitely begun to drop over the past few years. As a kid I hated my chubby cheeks, but they were far more youthful than what I have now.
While I appreciate grey hair on some, I don’t think I have the confidence or complexion to pull it off. So there’s something else requiring maintenance.
And aside from the physical aspects of aging, I too often find myself walking into a room and forgetting what I came for. And I can never remember where I set down my car keys.
I’ve gone from regular glasses to progressive lenses (although when I started needing glasses all the time a decade ago I started wearing contacts.) so far my body is holding up okay. No significant health issues (knock on wood), no prescriptions, no major aches and pains (aside from those following a particularly intense workout). No symptoms of menopause yet (my mom had a hysterectomy at 39, so I really have no idea when I can expect that...but I have many friends around my age in various stages of peri menopause now.) osteoporosis runs in my family of small-boned women, so I can probably look forward to shrinking eventually. But both my grandmothers lived into their 90s (my mother’s mother is still feisty at 96) so I like to think I’ve got a few good years left.3 -
laprimaJenny wrote: »Hot flashes scare the *kitten* out of me!
And just when you think they are gone for good, you have another good steamy one out of the blue . . . .1
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