At what age do you consider a person "Old" ? (page 4)

kerj2leev

There is an easy way to figure this out.

Your age x 2= alive or dead?

I would be 74 so Im still kinda young!!

mouthy

I THINK WHEN YOU START GETTING RID OF STUFF, INSTEAD OF BUYING AND COLLECTING IT.

OUTASERVICE

Yep!!! Thats it!! I done all that !! Your all babies!!! I am old!!! I look it ,feel it, hate it,but cant avoid it.
I TRY to remember what the experiences where when I was young, But I cant remember being young.
It is like the man that went to the Dr & was told he had cancer & alzheimers ,his answer was "thank God I dont have cancer....

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Undecided

I'd say about 70, depending on your health. The last year has told me I'm getting old. I can't do many of the things I did when younger, like lifting heavy things, peeing a strong stream, remembering names of people and things, running very well, getting really interested in hobbys as I did when young, remembering the names of streets in town like I did when a young JW, sex doesn't controll my mind or body anymore and the list goes on. I'm just glad to be alive and know the next ten years will be about all I can hope for.

Ken P.

Terry

Okay, I'm SIXTY!

Do I feel/look different than when I was 25? Sure I do!

I'm very healthy and always have been. So, that isn't a problem. I can run, bend, stoop, lift, reach without any side-effects. My naughty-bits work just fine, thank you.

I do need reading glasses. That vexes me mightily! I never needed glasses until I was about 50.

I have all my hair. That is very very lucky, indeed!

Blah blah blah. None of that is very interesting.

Here is where being old/feeling old comes in to play psychologically.

1.Young(er) women call me "sir". That hurts.

2.I can't look at women with desire without feeling like I should be arrested. (So, I don't)

3.I hate it when people say, "Oh, you don't look it!". Don't ask me why. It just feels like I'm cheating or they're lying.

4.I don't enjoy the things that use to really captivate me. Things like music and movies and collecting or creating. Nothing much starts my engine with enthusiasm.

5.I feel like spending alot more time with my kids than by myself. In fact, all those self-centered years seem like a terrible waste now.

6.I cry easily at maudlin things: movies, tv commercials, a snippet of a song, etc. What rot!

7.I don't answer back when somebody says something foolish or provocative in my presence like I once did. That is, not unless they are "asking for it".

8. I am patient now. Never was before.

9.I must confess I am absolutely turned off 100% by people my age and a little younger who are rabidly into meditation, chakras, Yoga, jogging, the gym, health foods, senior activities. I know this sounds ridiculous. But, I am annoyed no end by it. What a cliche'. I refuse to end up being a cliche'.

10. I have absolutely no fear of death. Couldn't care less. This might change, but; so far, I don't think so.

I consider, in view of the above, the age at which people start looking in the mirror self-critically to be the moment they have aged to a dangerous level. Yes, that can be at any age!!

eclipse

Old to me is 90 plus.

80 is gettin' up there...

65 and under is young to me.

We don't live long enough...time goes by too fast....

I cherish these young years, and the children, for you never get those years again.

Crumpet

So in response to Terry

1.Young(er) women call me "sir". That hurts. - I don't think I ever called a man sir before certainly not you - Uncle maybe - but only to be saucy!

2.I can't look at women with desire without feeling like I should be arrested. (So, I don't) - This is the only thing that shows your age - why on earth should anyone feel guilty for obeying evolution!!!

3.I hate it when people say, "Oh, you don't look it!". Don't ask me why. It just feels like I'm cheating or they're lying. - You really don't like it - just be thankful - much better than everyone thinking you are older!

4.I don't enjoy the things that use to really captivate me. Things like music and movies and collecting or creating. Nothing much starts my engine with enthusiasm. - I think this lies not in your ability to be captured, but that you probably need to be sharing it with someone who has the effect in point number 2.

5.I feel like spending alot more time with my kids than by myself. In fact, all those self-centered years seem like a terrible waste now. - Nothing at all wrong with this. Its sweet.

6.I cry easily at maudlin things: movies, tv commercials, a snippet of a song, etc. What rot! - Again there is nothing wrong with you finding and indulging your sensitive side.

7.I don't answer back when somebody says something foolish or provocative in my presence like I once did. That is, not unless they are "asking for it". - Thank goodness for that, for my own sake - I am unerring fool at times and feel somewhat in awe of your wealth of knowledge.

8. I am patient now. Never was before. - Again ...Hurray - when do you think it will start evidencing itself on here then? Just so I can diarise!

9.I must confess I am absolutely turned off 100% by people my age and a little younger who are rabidly into meditation, chakras, Yoga, jogging, the gym, health foods, senior activities. I know this sounds ridiculous. But, I am annoyed no end by it. What a cliche'. I refuse to end up being a cliche'. - We're all permitted preferences I guess.

10. I have absolutely no fear of death. Couldn't care less. This might change, but; so far, I don't think so. - I don't fear death either so maybe I have already put on the "senior" personality early!

I consider, in view of the above, the age at which people start looking in the mirror self-critically to be the moment they have aged to a dangerous level. Yes, that can be at any age!! (Maybe that's a guy thing - I don't know any girls who didn't get critical the moment they hit puberty and carried on.)

Just my thoughts on yours, sir

bigwilly

Old to me is 90 plus.
80 is gettin' up there...
65 and under is young to me.
We don't live long enough...time goes by too fast....
I cherish these young years, and the children, for you never get those years again.

I'm on a similar page E. I've always stood by the saying "you're only as old as you act/feel". When I was a kid 18 seemed old until I got there. Same with 20, 30 etc. I've noticed over the years that my definition of "my age" and "old" has changed dramatically. Now I consider amongst my peers almost anyone between 20 & 60+ I also know several people in their 70's and 80's that I would not describe as "old"

misanthropic

I think it has more to do with how a person acts. I know some older people who act young and stay active just like I know some younger ones in their 20's who act like they're over the hill. Personally the older I get the further out I set that "old" age bracket ;-)

At what age do you consider a person "Old" ?

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