Is life worth living after 35?

OMARS_COMING_ wrote: »

I think 35 is the maximum amount of years that a human can really enjoy life to the fullest,its all downhill from there.

Am i wrong?

Yes, you're so very wrong. For me it only started to get really good around 35 and has steadily got better since then. Now, at the grand old age of 43, I look back at my twenties and think thank fukc they're done and dusted - wild horses wouldn't drag me back to those years even though I was travelling and partying a lot more then (which was great) but the angst and the 'what will I do with my life' worries and the insecurities about my appearance, insecurities about what people thought of me, insecurities about my future, all added up to a whole lot of bullsh!t worrying about stuff that didn't need to be worried about at all.

The parties don't have to stop - they haven't for me - in fact, last night I had a date with a very handsome, very charming 29 year old South American man. I'm still making new friends, finding new things to try - I've recently started learning how to play the ukulele and hope to attend a ukulele hooley soon to meet other ukulele players just for the hell of it. The only objective being to enjoy a bit of lighthearted fun, some silliness and hopefully have a laugh, all while meeting new people and broadening my horizons without feeling the need to be successful or talented or even any good at playing.

I'd never have even thought of doing that in my twenties because I was so caught up with worrying about stuff that ultimately turned out not to matter at all.

Look after your health and fitness though, that's the only advice I'd give. I've always cycled, starting back when I was in school as my mode of transport, and I'm so glad I did because it has helped keep me in good shape both aesthetically and health-wise. Once you've got your health, the only thing stopping you from being able to enjoy life after 35 will be your own bad attitude (barring unexpected traumatic life events and depression - which have no respect for age; youth won't keep them at bay if they decide to come for you).

In short (she says after writing a long post) life is well worth living after 35, it may even turn out to be more worth living than it ever was. It did for me.

OMARS_COMING_ wrote: »

I think 35 is the maximum amount of years that a human can really enjoy life to the fullest,its all downhill from there.

Am i wrong?

Yes, very much so.
Life actually gets far more enjoyable, once you're over the insecurities of youth.

I'm loving being in my 40s. The amount of women that are out there that I find hot as hell is amazing, from their 20s to their 50s.

I'm loving seeing the kids grow up and aiming to achieve their dreams in life.

murpho999 wrote: »

You're obviously under 35.

+1, its funny the way the "over the hill" age keeps on getting higher & higher. I remember trying to get into pubs at 16 or 17 and one place saying "its 23's lads", and us thinking "jaysus, 20 fecking 3, at that age they should be at home knitting watching the late late."

average_runner wrote: »

Will be 36 on wednesday and to be honest i feel really depress about it.

36 :eek: Jasus, now that's very old. Never mind 36, you're almost 40. Fucking 40 !!!! :eek::eek:


Happy birthday btw

Eddie and Patsy taught me that you can still drink champagne and smoke spliffs well into your early 100s.

JohnMarston wrote: »

They evolve into their final form

I'm 43 & still don't know what I want to be when I grow up. Look good, feel fit, apart from money I'm happier than I've ever been.

I loved turning 40, 41 was a bitch, total anti climax & a ****ty year, but since turning 42 I'm on the up again.

Life is good, enjoy it while you can.

OMARS_COMING_ wrote: »

I think 35 is the maximum amount of years that a human can really enjoy life to the fullest,its all downhill from there.

Am i wrong?

So wrong.

44 years old. Happily married. Three kids. Great job. Great friends. Seven figures in the bank. Five bedroom house paid in full.

I'm wondering if you have any idea of what 'enjoy life to the fullest' really means.