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Fear of getting old

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  • 02-01-2013 1:05am
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    Amprodude
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    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?


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    Temptamperu
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    Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter.


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    cantdecide
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    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...


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    cuana
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    I get better looking as I get older :D


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    Where To
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    Dont fear what you cant change, wheelbrace it:)


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    Faith+1
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    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:


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    kfallon
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    Jaysus the January Blues are kicking in even quicker than expected


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    cantdecide
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    cuana wrote: »
    I get better looking as I get older :D

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


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    TeddyTedson
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    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 :p


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    Praetorian Saighdiuir
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    I'm 31.............I AM OLD! :(


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


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    Where To
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    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 :p
    I woves you Teddy Bear!!!!!!!


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    Sam Kade
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    What age are you op?


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    Fox_In_Socks
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    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.


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    cantdecide
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    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.


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    Where To
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    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!


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    TeddyTedson
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    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 :)


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


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    Boombastic
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    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


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


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    Amprodude
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    Sam Kade wrote: »
    What age are you op?

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


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    Madam_X
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    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.


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    The Dagda
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    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...


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    Access Denied
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    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.


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    Praetorian Saighdiuir
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    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:


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    Pottler
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    Stealth Recce wrote: »
    I'm 31.............I AM OLD! :(
    I'm 42. Shut it sonny. Kids these days.:D


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    1ZRed
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    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.


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    kfallon
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    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 :p

    Just minus the natural erections :(


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    Sam Kade
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    Amprodude wrote: »
    27 1/2 going on 28 in a few months.
    I have 20 years on you and still have no fear :)


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


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    Hippies!
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    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 :)


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