I love being the age I'm at because.............

[mrodgers]

Didn't take it as marginalizing at all.

Yes, you didn't. I feel I did though, somewhat...

 

[NMBCFangirl]

I'm old enough that the chances of accidentally ending up with a kid are almost zilch. Lol

Also we just paid off our house and are looking forward to more traveling once that's an option again.

 

[soccerdad72]

Yes to this. My kids are 20 and 14 and I’m 38. My son graduates college next year and DD graduates high school when I’m 41. Having them young had its pros and cons but being at this stage is a big pro. Kids are self sufficient and on their own and we’re young enough to travel and enjoy it but old enough to afford it too.

I was about to write about the same thing, except I'm 48 (kids are 20 and 15) - a couple more years and my wife and I plan to do a lot more travelling without kids' schedules to worry about.

 

[ronandannette]

because right now my DH is 50 and I'm 49 and I remind him of that all the time

I had some good fun with my DH when he turned 55 and became eligible for seniors’ discounts. It just rankled him when I’d insist on buying him senior admission tickets or ask wait staff to point out the seniors’ menu. Now that I’m getting closer to that age myself it doesn’t seem so hilarious anymore...

 

[hsmamato2]

Early 50's...... I like not being young and inexperienced....of course there are downsides to aging, but I like being 'retired' from my first (and best) career of homeschooling and raising my kiddos... I worked hard,and now I get to relax more. I (hope) that I'm more empathetic than I used to be also...age,and unexpected illness etc. can do that for you....

 

[slo]

I had some good fun with my DH when he turned 55 and became eligible for seniors’ discounts. It just rankled him when I’d insist on buying him senior admission tickets or ask wait staff to point out the seniors’ menu. Now that I’m getting closer to that age myself it doesn’t seem so hilarious anymore...

That’s pretty funny

I still have 50th birthday napkins leftover from his birthday that I give to him only at dinner time - he just shakes his head and tells me paybacks are a %^*+= and that my 50th birthday will be here before I know it

 

[willowsnn3]

I'm over 65 and arthritis has kicked in (seeing a hip replacement in my future).

Me too.....my hip is going and miss traveling. I am also an introvert, but I like staying home (other than the vacations).....if I can do the things I want to

Have that replacement sooner than later! Best thing I have ever done. Just celebrated 4 yrs since first hip replacement & 3 1/2 yrs since the second. I had been in pain for sooo many years, I could just feel the difference as soon as I came out of surgery, lol. I was 65.
Now I will be 70 this year & despite being diagnosed last week with Covid & not being able to see retirement anytime soon, I have to say I am probably happier than I have ever been.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

I'm going to be 53 in February, and I am becoming more and more at peace with myself and my past mistakes. I wish I had this attitude and outlook when I was a teenager.

 

[holden]

I'm in my early 50s. I love being this age because...I don't give a !@#$ about what other people think about me. I don't feel the need to impress anyone, and if someone doesn't like me, I'm fine with that. I've got a great family and wonderful friends. I wish I felt this way when I was younger.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I'll be 33 this year so I guess what I love is I'm old enough to learn from past mistakes and still young enough to make new ones and then learn from those mistakes (well I hope I at least try to learn from them).

Oh someone mentioned aches and pains..yeah slept wrong 1 night two weeks ago and had back pain for 5 days after that..clearly my body has been feeling it ***my husband is the same way as this and he's a year younger than me.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I still have 50th birthday napkins leftover from his birthday that I give to him only at dinner time - he just shakes his head and tells me paybacks are a %^*+= and that my 50th birthday will be here before I know it

Along these lines so many people made such a big dig about turning 30. I really didn't feel any different when I turned 30. I didn't mourn the loss like my mother-in-law said she did, it honestly got a tad annoying how many people made so much of a fuss about it. I suspect it will be a different age that will drive up all these emotions (maybe 35, maybe 40 will be a bigger thing for me who knows) but 30 wasn't it for me. My husband constantly teased me about turning 30...when it came time for him to turn 30 I got the impression it hit him much more than it ever hit me..I got an apology eventually down the road at all the ribbing he did lol.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I saw this post yesterday and wondered what could I say at 74. Today I decided to read the posts and I thought a bit about what I want to say. Quite frankly, in March last year, I thought I would be dead in the next few months because of the pandemic. I made it to January and my birthday! So, that’s a blessing, because, one of my worries was “who would take Gus when we were gone.” Well, Gus is still with us, he’ll be 9 on Valentine’s Day, (he’s a Coon Hound) we adopted him when he was 5.

I had a small stroke in 2020, so small it was “found “ when I had an MRI for another problem.

Today I was riding in our car when I saw a glorious Bald Eagle fly overhead! I am happy to be 74 and see that eagle flying. They were in severe danger during the ‘60’s, and I remember the warnings! So glad we humans did what we needed to do, and that gives me hope, and that’s a good feeling at 74.

 

[Kitty 34]

I saw this post yesterday and wondered what could I say at 74. Today I decided to read the posts and I thought a bit about what I want to say. Quite frankly, in March last year, I thought I would be dead in the next few months because of the pandemic. I made it to January and my birthday! So, that’s a blessing, because, one of my worries was “who would take Gus when we were gone.” Well, Gus is still with us, he’ll be 9 on Valentine’s Day, (he’s a Coon Hound) we adopted him when he was 5.

I had a small stroke in 2020, so small it was “found “ when I had an MRI for another problem.

Today I was riding in our car when I saw a glorious Bald Eagle fly overhead! I am happy to be 74 and see that eagle flying. They were in severe danger during the ‘60’s, and I remember the warnings! So glad we humans did what we needed to do, and that gives me hope, and that’s a good feeling at 74.

Beautiful post, my friend. As I said earlier but not knowing all of this year happenings to/for you......Happy Birthday, Bobbi. May we have many more fun years on the game threads!!! :

 

[bobbiwoz]

Beautiful post, my friend. As I said earlier but not knowing all of this year happenings to/for you......Happy Birthday, Bobbi. May we have many more fun years on the game threads!!! :

That is something to look forward to doing!

 

[tarheelmjfan]

Along these lines so many people made such a big dig about turning 30. I really didn't feel any different when I turned 30. I didn't mourn the loss like my mother-in-law said she did, it honestly got a tad annoying how many people made so much of a fuss about it. I suspect it will be a different age that will drive up all these emotions (maybe 35, maybe 40 will be a bigger thing for me who knows) but 30 wasn't it for me. My husband constantly teased me about turning 30...when it came time for him to turn 30 I got the impression it hit him much more than it ever hit me..I got an apology eventually down the road at all the ribbing he did lol.

I'm in my early 50s. The only birthdays I really cared about were 16, 18 & 21. None of them have bothered me. I just see it as a day older than the day before.

To answer the OP, the only positive thing I can think of at the moment is I'm still alive. Ask me again in 6 months.

 

[Lizgistix]

Late addition: I'm old enough to be a cougar.

 

[disneychrista]

Late addition: I'm old enough to be a cougar.

I’ve been accused of being a cougar. It is not like I seek out younger guys, it just sort of happened.

 

[Meriweather]

Well DD is a Cougar since that is her college mascot

 

[LuvOrlando]

I am now aware that other people are way too preoccupied with themselves to care about me & I'm also finally comfortable enough to reject others as not good enough. I used to spend so much time worrying about other people liking me that I never stopped to consider if I actually liked them or even if I should care, turns out I often don't LOL

 

[Kitty 34]

Well DD is a Cougar since that is her college mascot

I was a Cougar, also, Nancy. Concordia College Cougar.