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[ProgenitorCastle]

Does it get better as you get older?

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

I'm going to be 40 in 2 years, stop making me feel old OP

Does it get better as you get older?

Well for me it hasn't

 

[BadBurger]

As someone who already 40 have ya started to notice people are just young and you're not actually any different from when you was in your 20's.

It's been my experience a person rarely changes past about 22, 23. They're just forced to alter their behavior to deal with new responsibilities, or to maintain appearances.

 

[Celcius]

Do you feel closer to being young or old? Do you feel satisfied with the life you've had so far? Do you feel like you are where you should be in life by this point? What is your biggest regret?

 

[pauljeremiah]

Does it get better as you get older?

Yes, it definitely does.

 

[pauljeremiah]

Well, since you asked for it:
Why should anybody care?
Happy birthday!

They shouldn’t really care, I just thought this would be a fun little experiment

 

[pauljeremiah]

What’s your networth?

Let’s just say “I’m comfortable”

 

[pauljeremiah]

how are your joints? are your knees fine?

Joints are good, my back could be better, but I’ve learnt to live with it. My left knee is great and my right knee is so-so but that’s down to a sport injury from my teenage years.

 

[pauljeremiah]

Do you feel closer to being young or old? Do you feel satisfied with the life you've had so far? Do you feel like you are where you should be in life by this point? What is your biggest regret?

Closer to young.

I’m happy with life so far.

I think so yes.

My biggest regret is going to university in the US. I really should have gone to Cambridge. But when you’re 18 and you get the opportunity to live in NYC etc etc you jump at the change and I never really weighed up the choice that was before me. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy with how things worked out, but looking back, if I was 18 again I would have picked Cambridge.

 

[GeekyDad]

What is sex?

I only ask because it's been so long, I can't remember.

 

[Rickyiez]

Some of these comments are a little too pessimistic in my opinion lol. Assuming you've taken care of your health by not smoking or doing hard drugs and living a relatively normal life, does 40 really have to sound so bad?

Exactly. Lebron is still faster and stronger than 99% of the league being 39

That said I'm going to hit 36 soon and my goal is to keep this body fit as long as possible

Hey wait , I have my question. How is your hairline OP

 

[gundalf]

OP do you already have enough to retire or do you still need to build up wealth to reach that state?

 

[pauljeremiah]

Exactly. Lebron is still faster and stronger than 99% of the league being 39

That said I'm going to hit 36 soon and my goal is to keep this body fit as long as possible

Hey wait , I have my question. How is your hairline OP

Hairline is good…for now

 

[pauljeremiah]

OP do you already have enough to retire or do you still need to build up wealth to reach that state?

I wish to be rich beyond the dreams of avarice and then I’ll retire fully

 

[TGO]

It's been my experience a person rarely changes past about 22, 23. They're just forced to alter their behavior to deal with new responsibilities, or to maintain appearances.

I was told I'm not like a 40 year old.
Most think I'm in my 30's, the youngest I've be been mistaken for is in my late 20's.
But like I said to them.
"how does a 40 year old supposed to act?
I can only be myself, or am I supposed to reach that age and be someone else?"
Just because you have more responsibilities doesn't mean you have to destroy who you are to take them on.
I have changed in my own right, experiences and events in my life has done that.
but it's an older version of me.
I stood out a someone fun to be around when I was in my 20's with the lads and girls back then and that's hasn't changed with the younger generation now I'm older.
Age is just a number, and nothing changes unless you make that change and become old and tired yourself.

 

[gaming_again]

I'm 23. Can you give me any solid life advice?

I am 39 so maybe I don't qualify BUT if I do indeed qualify here is what I would tell myself

Chill the fuck out
Listen to nobody, only your heart
Chill the fuck out
Go out more
Have sex with as many different people as you can
And... really, just chill out and enjoy the ride.

Bonus: don't listen to gloommaxxers and doomers. Life gets better and better.

 

[Happosai]

The title says it all.

I'm 5-years off but I'd have to ask if you're going to bump that 'what books have you read...' thread again?

Always enjoy reading your posts.

 

[German Hops]

Chill the fuck out

Chill the fuck out

just chill out

ok, I'll lower my voice. I didn't mean to yell.

 

[Rentahamster]

Is that Alex Navarro?

It's Aubrey Plaza

 

[Thaedolus]

It's Aubrey Plaza

I knew that’s why I got a boner

 

[SirTerry-T]

50, almost 51.
Get off my lawn.

 

[TheMan]

Is it true that if you don’t use it, you lose it?

 

[pauljeremiah]

I'm 5-years off but I'd have to ask if you're going to bump that 'what books have you read...' thread again?

Always enjoy reading your posts.

Here's a short list of what I've read in the last few weeks.

• Little Man, What Now? - Hans Fallada
• The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
• Goodbye To All That - Robert Graves
• The Go-Between - L. P. Hartley
• The Outsiders - S. E. Hilton
• Fever Pitch - Nick Hornby
• Dubliners - James Joyce

 

[dorkimoe]

50, almost 51.
Get off my lawn.

35 and I have been the get off my lawn guy for the last 5 years. Not really my lawn, but I hate noise pollution from peoples fucking dogs. I am constantly walking about the house bitching about them

 

[killatopak]

How old are you?

 

[LiquidMetal14]

If a cow says moo, does a moo say cow?

 

[pauljeremiah]

If a cow says moo, does a moo say cow?

Only in a perfect world

 

[Party McHardy]

1982!
Still not married, no kids. I can do whatever I want. This is probably bad in the long term.

 

[German Hops]

1982!
Still not married, no kids. I can do whatever I want. This is probably bad in the long term.

Username checks out.

 

[j0hnnix]

I'm 41 about to be 42. Don't ask me anything.

Congrats on 40!

 

[Nobody_Important]

What were the 50's like?

 

[MaestroMike]

what movies were a waste of time that you regret watching ???

 

[pauljeremiah]

what movies were a waste of time that you regret watching ???

No movie is a waste of time, even a bad one. There is always something to take away from it.

 

[22:22:22]

1982!
Still not married, no kids. I can do whatever I want. This is probably bad in the long term.

I agree with the latter part

 

[EverydayBeast]

40 doesn’t seem old to be to be quite honest, Tom Brady one of the stars we pay attention too has been 40 for many years now and comes in and scores touchdowns.
This one here Michael at age 40