Fear of getting old

Amprodude

Do you guys fear getting old? Do you ever imagine what you will look like in 20 -25 years time provided you 're still living? Do you feel sad looking back on photos in time of family or good friends or loved ones of yours who looked younger back then? Personally, it does upset me and I fear getting old big time.

Thoughts?

Temptamperu

Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter.

cantdecide

Time's like money: it's no fun unless you spend it, as me Ma always says.

If you're lucky enough to live for another 50 years, you will look back with nostalgia at things that won't happen for 25 years to come...

cuana

I get better looking as I get older

Where To

Dont fear what you cant change, wheelbrace it:)

Faith+1

Amprodude wrote: »

Do you guys fear getting old? Do you ever imagine what you will look like in 20 -25 years time provided you 're still living? Do you feel sad looking back on photos in time of family or good friends or loved ones of yours who looked younger back then? Personally, it does upset me and I fear getting old big time.

Thoughts?

Why fear something you cannot change? Embrace and enjoy says I!:cool:

kfallon

Jaysus the January Blues are kicking in even quicker than expected

cantdecide

cuana wrote: »

I get better looking as I get older

They say the same about me. How bad, I say!

TeddyTedson

Sometimes it gets to me alright. I feel like I should be "living" more. It's a natural thought.
What I always tell myself though, is that I'm confusing "youth" with "fun".
You'll still have fun in 20 years time.
Trust me on this
I'm 26 and VERY wise

Praetorian Saighdiuir

I'm 31.............I AM OLD!

Boombastic

I fear old people, so we'll just steer clear of each other OP

Where To

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Sometimes it gets to me alright. I feel like I should be "living" more. It's a natural thought.
What I always tell myself though, is that I'm confusing "youth" with "fun".
You'll still have fun in 20 years time.
Trust me on this
I'm 26 and VERY wise

I woves you Teddy Bear!!!!!!!

Sam Kade

What age are you op?

Fox_In_Socks

Temptamperu wrote: »

Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter.

Sir, sir, sir *knocks ashes from pipe against mantlepiece*, t'is crude matter that we are. I might direct you to Mr Darwin's recent book.

cantdecide

Stealth Recce wrote: »

I'm 31.............I AM OLD!

That's funny. I'm 31 and I'm young! It's hard not to feel old when every day you're the oldest you've ever been. Luckily, age is bull poop.

Where To

Stealth Recce wrote: »

I'm 31.............I AM OLD!

Try being 35, in a bar full of 18 year olds.





They think i'm the Dalai llamas!

TeddyTedson

Where To wrote: »

I woves you Teddy Bear!!!!!!!

Squeeze me:D

Life's one big adventure game.
You wouldn't want to play the start of the game and not finish it.
The best levels are generally at the end

Chuck Stone

Don't really care about getting older but I'd fear loss of independence as I'd become more frail in my old age.

Boombastic

Where To wrote: »

Try being 35, in a bar full of 18 year olds.





They think i'm the Dalai llamas!

You might have miss heard due to your faulty hearing, I'm sure they meant the cats pyjamas

admiralofthefleet

i did til i turned 30 and now im meh,.....there isnt anything we can do about it

Amprodude

Sam Kade wrote: »

What age are you op?

27 1/2 going on 28 in a few months.

Madam_X

Don't like the idea of getting elderly but all you can do is take really good care of your health, which I intend to do. :pac:

Stealth Recce wrote: »

I'm 31.............I AM OLD!

Twice your age isn't even that old nowadays.

The Dagda

Amprodude wrote: »

27 1/2 going on 28 in a few months.

As long as you keep describing your age like this, you'll never get old...

Access Denied

I don't fear getting old in terms of fading looks but I definately fear a loss of independance or incapacity to look after myself. Loosing my dignity due to ill health and having to be treated like a baby with nappies etc would be just unbearable, I fear having a stroke/head injury at anytime that could lead to a loss of dignity as I have a high risk of stroke.

Praetorian Saighdiuir

cantdecide wrote: »

That's funny. I'm 31 and I'm young! It's hard not to feel old when every day you're the oldest you've ever been. Luckily, age is bull poop.

Madam_X wrote: »

Twice your age isn't even that old nowadays.

Mentally I am 18!

Physically.....well, I have the functioning body of a 70 year old. Its old before its time. :pac:

Pottler

Stealth Recce wrote: »

I'm 31.............I AM OLD!

I'm 42. Shut it sonny. Kids these days.:D

1ZRed

I could never imagine myself getting quite old, I just have a strange feeling I'll never hit the ages 50+.

Anyway it wouldn't really bother me, I don't want to grow old to the point I die off naturally at a ripe old age. Not really me tbh. I'd rather just burn out many years before that and retain my youth, well obviously not too young like under 30 as I'd like to travel and experience many things in my life.

kfallon

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Sometimes it gets to me alright. I feel like I should be "living" more. It's a natural thought.
What I always tell myself though, is that I'm confusing "youth" with "fun".
You'll still have fun in 20 years time.
Trust me on this
I'm 26 and VERY wise

Just minus the natural erections

Sam Kade

Amprodude wrote: »

27 1/2 going on 28 in a few months.

I have 20 years on you and still have no fear

jaffacakesyum

Age is never anything that bothered me. Mind you, I'm 21 but I just never got the whole fear of getting older thing. Or women who dread turning 30. 30 is so young FFS!

Hippies!

I'm an ugly cnut inside and out so I suppose I dont really care about my appearance getting much worse with age. In fact I'm looking forward to going grey, bald and fading from society...at least people will stop pointing to the freak on the street

LoopyLolly88

Im 24 & feel old but hey suspoze thats what kids do to ya!!

kfallon

Haven't shaved in a week, I see plenty of silver 'whiskers' in me beard!
Lot of me hair is gone too.

I'm on the way out, just put me down now

:pac:

iFergal

Either way it's gonna happen, so I don't, but it would be nice to never grow old wouldn't it. :P

The Dagda

Access Denied wrote: »

I don't fear getting old in terms of fading looks but I definately fear a loss of independance or incapacity to look after myself. Loosing my dignity due to ill health and having to be treated like a baby with nappies etc would be just unbearable, I fear having a stroke/head injury at anytime that could lead to a loss of dignity as I have a high risk of stroke.

But on the bright side, you obviously have a very active imagination...

barney4001

I am kicking the arse of eighty and i do not feel like dieing yet roll on 90 lol

Brain Stroking

Imagine how Benjamin Button felt? He had to deal with that horror from a very young age. At least we get to deal with the horrible realisation of aging at an age where we are mature enough to process it. Imagine being a baby and having to deal with the indignity that is chronic incontinence......

Brain Stroking

barney4001 wrote: »

I am kicking the arse of eighty and i do not feel like dieing yet roll on 90 lol

Bet you think you're typing on a Guttenberg

DubCul

Bill Cosby's definition of old age "15 years older than you are"

One great benefit of being old is you don't give a flying F*** what others think of you:P

barney4001

Brain Stroking wrote: »

Bet you think you're typing on a Guttenberg

i have heard of icebergs but what would a guttenberg be

Scanlas The 2nd

Stealth Recce wrote: »

I'm 31.............I AM OLD!

No you're not, your just entering middle age now, you won't be old for another 30 years.

Teyla Emmagan

Stealth Recce wrote: »

I'm 31.............I AM OLD!

You're only a babby!

Scanlas The 2nd

LoopyLolly88 wrote: »

Im 24 & feel old but hey suspoze thats what kids do to ya!!

Good luck with that when you're 64.

SouthTippBass

I have this one recurring grey public hair. I keep pulling it out, buts its back again after a while, I'm only 30.

JohnMarston

I dont fear ageing or even dying, i fear doing either one of those alone

Amprodude

SouthTippBass wrote: »

I have this one recurring grey public hair. I keep pulling it out, buts its back again after a while, I'm only 30.

I have a few grey hairs now. Downhill from now i reckon

JohnMarston

SouthTippBass wrote: »

I have this one recurring grey public hair. I keep pulling it out, buts its back again after a while, I'm only 30.

That grey bstard will soon start inviting its friends over

Teyla Emmagan

SouthTippBass wrote: »

I have this one recurring grey public hair. I keep pulling it out, buts its back again after a while, I'm only 30.

Public or pubic? Like is it on your head waving noticeably to people or something!?

purplegeko

I am turning 30 this year and it actually scares me.
I have started comparing my accomplishments (or lack there of) with those of my friends and older sisters.

Biggest fear is being alone when im old or turning into some kinda cat lady that stinks of wee and i don't even like cats.

The_Gatsby

It's not so much fearing the symptoms that come with old age, such as ****ting yourself. I'm more scared of how things will turn out. Will I have a family or have a successful life. Will I regret anything when I'm old? I know people say you make your own destiny and all that ****e but sometimes I'm not sure I believe that. Some things you just can't help

Praetorian Saighdiuir

Scanlas The 2nd wrote: »

No you're not, your just entering middle age now, you won't be old for another 30 years.

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

You're only a babby!

Tell that to my single grey eyebrow hair and his not too distant weirdly long single grey nose hair!

:pac: