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Calling all old people (50+)
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borborygmus
Member
Get a head start. Can't lose your mind if you've already lost it.
TriSuit666
Banned
Patience. With others and yourself.
The worst time of my life was when I hit 30 ironically.
The worst time of my life was when I hit 30 ironically.
Slings and Arrows
Banned
Was that because of the timing of when you hit 30, or just because your 30s sucked?
StonedRider
Member
I'm not old enough, just 45. One thing that always keeps my interest in this life is learning something new. When I'm bored, I often read random wikipedia articles, or scientific blogs, trying to imagine how the world works. I love how humanity discovers wonders of the world - distant planets, or structure of elementary particles. All other is irrelevant, except children.
Also, try to create something with your hands - painting, wood carving, sculpting. You shouldn't be bothered with results, at least for the first couple of times. Then you can always gift your art to your loving ones - it's the best gift for them, for sure.
Also, try to create something with your hands - painting, wood carving, sculpting. You shouldn't be bothered with results, at least for the first couple of times. Then you can always gift your art to your loving ones - it's the best gift for them, for sure.
TriSuit666
Banned
Yeah, things happening in my life weren't the best, also the thought that hitting 30 meant the end of being 'young'.
DeceptiveAlarm
Gold Member
I wouldn't listen to the people that are saying use drugs to find happiness. I'm only 37 but so far I've always found im happiest when I get out of my own way. Stay humble and do for others. The rest works its self out.
lock2k
Banned
Im second half 30s and for me the “my best days are behind me” feeling is starting to creep in. Guess thats even worse at 50.
I have this feeling every single day and I shouldn't. I've been a parent for 6 years and it's the best feeling but at the same time, it's the only good feeling I have, the rest is just meh. I know it shouldn't be like this, but I struggle.
eot
Banned
Stop loving things
Clear
CliffyB's Cock Holster
The way I see it is we have a generation that on some level understand they are part of a Huxley-esque dystopia where they are complicit in their own oppression, and are seeking to change that by turning it into an Orwellian dystopia where the state explicitly controls thought and deed!
Its priceless, you really can't make this shit up. Especially as they reject observations from people with the experience and maturity to actually comprehend this unfolding shit-show as being the product of us being less socially and morally advanced than they are!
Their hubris is a noose that they are hanging their fool selves with. So fuck 'em!
My advice to the young is learn Chinese.
Its priceless, you really can't make this shit up. Especially as they reject observations from people with the experience and maturity to actually comprehend this unfolding shit-show as being the product of us being less socially and morally advanced than they are!
Their hubris is a noose that they are hanging their fool selves with. So fuck 'em!
My advice to the young is learn Chinese.
Richard Packer
Member
Kids.
By the time I'm 50 they're gonna be gone from my house. Really looking forward to that.
By the time I'm 50 they're gonna be gone from my house. Really looking forward to that.
synchronicity
Member
Dude, you should be:
I know it can be a tough time, but change is ultimately for the best as old energies and pathways had reached their conclusions. Try not to think of it as "loss" but just a new chapter, a better chapter -especially in comparison to the energy at the end of things that precipitated the end of the marriage.
LOL 50 is not that old. I 'll be 50 in a couple of years and I still go snowboarding, play hockey and such. If you feel old you may need to take a look at why you feel old. The only way I feel close to 50 is I now need "readers" to read small writing. One problem that probably doesn't help is covid is keeping people isolated and people aren't really meant to have no personal interaction.
lock2k
Banned
Money (lack of) mostly.
BlackOlivesMatter
Banned
Why would you call old people, you're just gonna get their answering machine connected to their land lines.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
I couldn't even make it to 40 without becoming a miserable old fuck.
manfestival
Member
50 isn't actually old. I feel like only zoomers and younger think 50 is old.
Cockles & Whelks
Banned
Im second half 30s and for me the “my best days are behind me” feeling is starting to creep in. Guess thats even worse at 50.
Nah. My life began at your age. I had really bad acne from 14 to early 30s. So that period was a write off. Started partying and socialising at 33. Fucked like a rabbit. Three drug overdoses. Got married and divorced twice. I'm 49 now. Enjoy those magical 30s and 40s.
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Catphish
Member
When it's over, I'm sure I'll feel better. The process is shit, tho.Dude, you should be:
I know it can be a tough time, but change is ultimately for the best as old energies and pathways had reached their conclusions. Try not to think of it as "loss" but just a new chapter, a better chapter -especially in comparison to the energy at the end of things that precipitated the end of the marriage.
synchronicity
Member
MetalAlien
Banned
I bet they can't wait to get away.
Snaggletooth
Member
As others have said, 50 isn't old, just ..older. I'm mid 50's and life hasn't stopped throwing rocks at me. For me its been a lot about learning life's lessons, knowing im not perfect and neither is anybody else. I try to apreciate what I have and know that there are others who would love to have my problems.
Richard Packer
Member
I've guided them well
highrider
Banned
I like my son. I’m more bummed he’s probably going in the military and I won’t get to see him, he’s definitely a young man now.
