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Age is a Scary Thing

Maybe I'm too old to remember, but I'm pretty sure I didn't feel old at 24.

My advice is not to worry about your age until you're dead. Then it won't matter.

I turn 51 on Sunday. This scheme has worked for me, so far.
 
carbonmotion said:
Although I turned 22 two month ago, I guess it took a new year for this to all dawn on me. God, I'm going to be 22!! Taking a year off, then going to law school. By the time I graduate I'll be 26-27ish with 30 right over the horizon. That really freaked me out because my parents were about that age in my the earliest memories of them. It feels like shortly after grad school, I'm expected to get married and have kids... and I know I can't image myself doing any of that after just 3-5 ish more years. I mean right now, I'm an adult in many sense, but I'm still a irresponsible kid when it comes to things like relationships , working, and money. Maybe its the new year coming or maybe today's a strange day, but I realized that life really starts to book it after you turn 20. Did you guys have the same feelin' when you were my age (or if you are my age, have these moments) or am I just crazy? LoL. It'd be interesting to get everyone's take. Oh, one last thing, HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Happy New Year! Once when I was young, I had the same type of thoughts. But, you know, you only live once and most people wear their age. I guess all that there is to say is that we don't know what will happen from one day to the next. Your young and bold. Live that way.:)
 
im 20 , and starting to get the " oh **** what am i doing " bug .
seeing other peeps your age do things you wish you were doing , ect .

but what gets me though is just remembering , your life is yours , no one elses , and only you can go the places you go , meet the people you meet , and learn the things through it all that you learn .

what your doing and where your going is the best , because its you .
 
25 here and I don't feel old, just 1/4 of a way to 100.

Sometimes I gawk (on the inside) at people I used to know and what they are doing now. Some have kids, are married, have a house, jobs, etc. And here I am looking/applying for that elusive Graphic Design job. Still clinging to a lot of ideals such as don't want to work for a corporation, not liking retail, believe in an all ages music scene in Seattle, etc (again).

I'm still figuring out who I am and what I really want out of life. Probably don't want a house (hate yard work), don't want to be one of those condo people who live in what used to be cool music clubs and shops for those who don't make $$$,$$$ a year, want a cat and won't drive anything larger that a really small hatchback.

I still have a pair of shoes from high school days and a record player from the 70's.
 
carbonmotion said:
Did you guys have the same feelin' when you were my age (or if you are my age, have these moments) or am I just crazy? LoL. It'd be interesting to get everyone's take.
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I was thinking something along these lines a month or so ago. I turn 21 this coming June, but instead of worrying about getting older, I just plan on enjoying whatever life decides to throw my way- taking it all step by step. :)
 
IJ Reilly said:
Maybe I'm too old to remember, but I'm pretty sure I didn't feel old at 24.

My advice is not to worry about your age until you're dead. Then it won't matter.

I turn 51 on Sunday. This scheme has worked for me, so far.
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Happy Birthday old man:) Again I knew you were older but not that old. I think we have more middle age guys here then most would care to admit.
 
Now, if this thread was entirely written by women and they were being honest with themselves and others, it would be completely different for the most part.

I am, of course, only 25. ;)
 
I've been reading these forums for years, but only now feel the need to post. Age? Tough one... But let me be the one to burst the bubble: you grow older, then (gulp) you die. The quicker we understand this, the more we get out of life...
 
when i was young (notice the lack of punctuation and capitals...) and in school (the first time) i swore that i'd end it all when i hit 40 cuz that was when life started to go downhill

Then I met the woman of my dreams, had the children of my dreams, and hit my 30's. Next year I turn 40. I can't get up and down the court as quickly, and my knees hurt like hell most of the time, but life is good.

It's funny in a way. I spent a good part of yesterday at a close friend's viewing. He committed suicide over Christmas. It hurts he never found what he was looking for and needed. It's also ironic that he did what I always swore I'd do, but now wouldn't think about.

There is to much to look forward to in life. What is just around the bend can't be viewed unless you play the game and keep moving forward. And yeah, every now and then my knees don't hurt and the jump shot works and my wife says I'm slimming down and my kids think I'm all that, if only for a moment. It's all an illusion, but so is life.

Happy New Year, and hug someone you love.
 
I'm 16 and I feel worried. I'm 16, junior year in high school, and high school is almost over. College is just around the coner, age 17 is in may, and I just don't feel happy to be 16 because I don't want to be 16. 16 is almost adult. 17 is practically adult.

It also seems like time is running out. I look at the clock and a moment later 20 minutes have gone by. My youth seems like it's accelerating at a rate twice that of last year. Anyone else feel like this?
 
muffinman said:
I'm 16 and I feel worried. I'm 16, junior year in high school, and high school is almost over. College is just around the coner, age 17 is in may, and I just don't feel happy to be 16 because I don't want to be 16. 16 is almost adult. 17 is practically adult.

It also seems like time is running out. I look at the clock and a moment later 20 minutes have gone by. My youth seems like it's accelerating at a rate twice that of last year. Anyone else feel like this?
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My son sat down and played "Stop This Train" for me last night on his guitar. I didn't tear up :sniff:, all that badly...outside anyway. ;) Some of your best years are just around the bend. No use to try and stop it. Just go for it.
 
Life gets better with age. The older you get, the more you appreciate this and realize it's true. Although I loved being a teenager and had many good experiences through that phase of my life, I much prefer where I am right now, and a great deal of that has to do with experience.

Getting older isn't something to be scared of, it's something to look forward to. :cool:
 
On Age and Youth...

My wife found this quote a number of years ago, when I was only 38. I thought it might be appropriate for this discussion...

"Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind. People grow old only by deserting their ideals and by outgrowing the consciousness of youth. Years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul . . . You are as old as your doubt, your fear, your despair. The way to keep young is to keep your faith young. Keep your self confidence young. Keep you hope young." — Luella F. Phelan
 
physical age is irrelevant - the age of your mental attitude is much more important. If you want to feel old, go right ahead, but you'd only be putting a brake on your fun. And you're still in school - wait till you get married and have some kids :D

And that's also fun - I have almost as much fun playing with my 3 year olds lego, thomas the train sets, etc as he does. I am really looking forward for him to get a bit older so we can start doing the lego robotic stuff. That's one thing I wish I had when I was 10.... :)

StealthRider said:
Turning 18 soon. I feel ancient. Especially when freshmen tell me they've never heard of Pokemon cards and Tamagotchi.:rolleyes:
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I'm 42 - the idea that members on this forum haven't ever seen/used/or even know what an LP is scares me....that or 8 track....wuuuuugh

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I'm 20 and I feel old sometimes. Sometimes I go to clubs or gigs where everyone around me looks about 16-18. But it doesn't bother me - infact, if it bothers me it's only coz I remember how much fun I had when I was that age. As long as I have enough money not to worry about bills and treat myself every so often, have a job I enjoy which doesn't swallow up all my time, get to see the world, and do a lot of the other stuff that makes life more colourful ( ;) ), I'll be a happy bunny.

EDIT: Oh, and never sell out. I've been told that makes you feel old :p
 
heehee said:
I'm 28, turning 30 soon...sigh. Just last night, my high school friend IMed me saying he's got a one month old kid, and I don't even have someone I like. It's really scary I won't have a "regular" life, buy a house, getting married, have kids. Age is a scary thing. :(
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Well, I'm 35 now, and don't have that "regular" life....
I do own a house (appartment actually), but I'm on my own for about 5 years now. Had a couple of girlfriends but somehow it never really worked out.

It does have many, many advantages living alone... I mean no one's even slightly bothered I spend alot of time over here at Macrumors ;)
Think of the times you can come home late (work, drunk from the pub... etc.) without anyone being annoyed.
OTOH, it can get boring in the evenings on your own....

So, I wouldn't be scared that you won't get a "regular" life.
 
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