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Posted on 11/13/23 at 8:17 am to greenbean
30s
40's
20s
50s
I'll take 28-45 all day long.
40's
20s
50s
I'll take 28-45 all day long.
Posted on 11/13/23 at 8:28 am to greenbean
I wasted my 40's on booze and loose women. I can barely remember them, to be honest.
Posted on 11/13/23 at 8:49 am to NorthEnd
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The main difference on your 40s is money. Should be killing it in your career with most of the debt gone. It’s a great feeling
I was until the bitch said "I'm bored, I want a divorce" when I was 43. Spending the rest of my 40's recovering.
So close. so close....
Posted on 11/13/23 at 9:09 am to Shexter
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I was until the bitch said "I'm bored, I want a divorce" when I was 43. Spending the rest of my 40's recovering.
So close. so close....
Yeah that's a killer. I've been married 30+ years, we are ride or die. It's not close to percent, but it is what it is.
Posted on 11/13/23 at 9:17 am to Cosmo
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It was 25-35 for me
same here
Posted on 11/13/23 at 9:33 am to greenbean
For me 50s were best, not much different from 40s, which was a lot like 30s. To bad 60 was the knee of my logarithmic decay.
Posted on 11/13/23 at 10:10 am to greenbean
40s are amazing if ... IF ... you put in the work and took care of yourself in your 20s and 30s.
It's tough to get into shape at this age, but it's easy to stay in shape or get in even better shape.
I was an animal in my teans, 20s, and 30s, but I'm probably in the best shape of my life in my 40s. Run circles around all the young knuckleheads.
If you take care of yourself, men get better with age. Women, not so much.
If you can offer stability - not just money (although it helps); talking about emotionally, mentally, personality, maturity, etc. - AND you aren't an old bag of fat, women in their prime will throw themselves at you.
The competition is younger guys who are video game playing morons who can't find the clitoris with a map.
It's tough to get into shape at this age, but it's easy to stay in shape or get in even better shape.
I was an animal in my teans, 20s, and 30s, but I'm probably in the best shape of my life in my 40s. Run circles around all the young knuckleheads.
If you take care of yourself, men get better with age. Women, not so much.
If you can offer stability - not just money (although it helps); talking about emotionally, mentally, personality, maturity, etc. - AND you aren't an old bag of fat, women in their prime will throw themselves at you.
The competition is younger guys who are video game playing morons who can't find the clitoris with a map.
Posted on 11/13/23 at 10:31 am to greenbean
I'm 82, and looking back, I tend to agree with you.
Posted on 11/13/23 at 9:52 pm to Burt Orangello
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40s are amazing if ... IF ... you put in the work and took care of yourself in your 20s and 30s.
It's tough to get into shape at this age, but it's easy to stay in shape or get in even better shape.
I was an animal in my teans, 20s, and 30s, but I'm probably in the best shape of my life in my 40s. Run circles around all the young knuckleheads.
If you take care of yourself, men get better with age. Women, not so much.
If you can offer stability - not just money (although it helps); talking about emotionally, mentally, personality, maturity, etc. - AND you aren't an old bag of fat, women in their prime will throw themselves at you.
The competition is younger guys who are video game playing morons who can't find the clitoris with a map.
I kind of let myself go a little in my 30s. When I turned 40 I got in shape and stayed in shape for the last 17 years. Getting in shape at 40 was easy (for me anyway).
Posted on 11/13/23 at 10:34 pm to greenbean
Don’t disagree but life is weird because I was a little late to the party…
20’s were all a raging party and meet the woman of my dreams (which I did)
30’s were busting arse, having kids, climbing the corp ladder and getting established
40’s we’re raising the kids, building income. Trying to be a good dad and husband. Had both in-laws pass and dealing with that.
Now I’m early 50’s and I’m lost. I’ve spent the last 20 years trying to get to somewhere that I’ve arrived at. But I don’t do anything for me…and can’t do it because I’m in the mindset that my job is to provide and set the stage for the kids. Still have two kids that have to get through college.
Lesson…don’t wait to have kids if that’s where you’re going. I believe every married couple should do it because it’s part of being a human and adult….but do it early so you don’t have everything hitting you at once when you get older.
TLDR…40’s we’re awesome. I just need help with the 50’s.
20’s were all a raging party and meet the woman of my dreams (which I did)
30’s were busting arse, having kids, climbing the corp ladder and getting established
40’s we’re raising the kids, building income. Trying to be a good dad and husband. Had both in-laws pass and dealing with that.
Now I’m early 50’s and I’m lost. I’ve spent the last 20 years trying to get to somewhere that I’ve arrived at. But I don’t do anything for me…and can’t do it because I’m in the mindset that my job is to provide and set the stage for the kids. Still have two kids that have to get through college.
Lesson…don’t wait to have kids if that’s where you’re going. I believe every married couple should do it because it’s part of being a human and adult….but do it early so you don’t have everything hitting you at once when you get older.
TLDR…40’s we’re awesome. I just need help with the 50’s.
Posted on 11/14/23 at 6:18 am to greenbean
I'm 38, and the last 6-12 months have gotten "better" for me overall even though nothing was really wrong before. Married 11 years and most of them have been happily lol, 8yr old child, we have been in what should be our "forever home" for about 5 years now. There are lots of reasons to bitch about the world, but looking at my previous statement it makes me feel pretty stupid/guilty/selfish to complain.
My job is stable, wife's not as much so that is a bit of a road bump at times, but hopefully by the time I hit 40 she will be more stable and I can work less OT and focus even more on getting healthier, golf, and continuing to watch our daughter grow. I'm healthier at 38 than I was at 30, so hopefully I continue that trend.
18-25 moved from small town to BR, made good money for that age, had a good time and made memories and life long friends but should have spent/saved more wisely. So many nights spent partying for no reason, should have cut that in half and saved more to spend on more travel.
26-30 got engaged & married and moved into a new house, wife's income has never been great so I had to work a ton, sucks but still fortunate to be able to make OT
30-35 had a young kid, crazy busy at my work, didn't do a whole lot for myself or wife & I as most attention was to young kid and then buying our most recent home
36-38 got my career job, daughter growing, wife changed careers for better opportunities down the road that hopefully will start to really pay off soon
My job is stable, wife's not as much so that is a bit of a road bump at times, but hopefully by the time I hit 40 she will be more stable and I can work less OT and focus even more on getting healthier, golf, and continuing to watch our daughter grow. I'm healthier at 38 than I was at 30, so hopefully I continue that trend.
18-25 moved from small town to BR, made good money for that age, had a good time and made memories and life long friends but should have spent/saved more wisely. So many nights spent partying for no reason, should have cut that in half and saved more to spend on more travel.
26-30 got engaged & married and moved into a new house, wife's income has never been great so I had to work a ton, sucks but still fortunate to be able to make OT
30-35 had a young kid, crazy busy at my work, didn't do a whole lot for myself or wife & I as most attention was to young kid and then buying our most recent home
36-38 got my career job, daughter growing, wife changed careers for better opportunities down the road that hopefully will start to really pay off soon
Posted on 11/14/23 at 6:19 am to greenbean
Wrong. I had my first kid at 42. Still good though.
Posted on 11/14/23 at 6:56 am to greenbean
For me each decade is better than the previous one. I turned 70 this year and life is getting better. I’m not a TD baller but do ok. We travel about every other month knocking off bucket list places and there is a corvette in the garage.
Posted on 11/14/23 at 8:12 am to greenbean
My parents told me this when I was younger.
I'm solidly there now. They were correct.
I'm solidly there now. They were correct.
Posted on 11/14/23 at 8:14 am to greenbean
I guess it depends on when you have kids.
Posted on 11/14/23 at 9:24 am to Burt Orangello
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40s are amazing if ... IF ... you put in the work and took care of yourself in your 20s and 30s.
It's tough to get into shape at this age, but it's easy to stay in shape or get in even better shape.
I was an animal in my teans, 20s, and 30s, but I'm probably in the best shape of my life in my 40s. Run circles around all the young knuckleheads.
If you take care of yourself, men get better with age. Women, not so much.
If you can offer stability - not just money (although it helps); talking about emotionally, mentally, personality, maturity, etc. - AND you aren't an old bag of fat, women in their prime will throw themselves at you.
The competition is younger guys who are video game playing morons who can't find the clitoris with a map.
im early 40s, plan for this to be my best decade yet, then making my 50s the best etc
all about making sure you can move well, are strong and look good on top of the financial thing.
:bow: 
Posted on 11/14/23 at 9:48 am to greenbean
47 now...in the last couple years I've changed mentally. Changes I didn't deliberately make so I suppose they're just part of the aging process.
1. I don't sweat the small stuff as much. I've learned what matters and what doesn't matter. My wife or one of the kids comes to me with some stupid drama or bitching about something unimportant? I tell them I just don't want to hear about it and proudly tell them they shouldn't give a shite about it, either. I used to think it was my job to be a sounding board for that kind of stuff...a means of people having someone they could vent to. frick that...I'm not going to allow YOUR pettiness to ruin my mood.
2. Other than at work, where politics in management come into play and the people I lead need me to be a strong example, I really don't care what anyone thinks about me. I know I'm a good person, have lived a good, ethically sound life. You don't like me for some reason? Go frick yourself...I really don't care.
1. I don't sweat the small stuff as much. I've learned what matters and what doesn't matter. My wife or one of the kids comes to me with some stupid drama or bitching about something unimportant? I tell them I just don't want to hear about it and proudly tell them they shouldn't give a shite about it, either. I used to think it was my job to be a sounding board for that kind of stuff...a means of people having someone they could vent to. frick that...I'm not going to allow YOUR pettiness to ruin my mood.
2. Other than at work, where politics in management come into play and the people I lead need me to be a strong example, I really don't care what anyone thinks about me. I know I'm a good person, have lived a good, ethically sound life. You don't like me for some reason? Go frick yourself...I really don't care.
Posted on 11/14/23 at 10:13 am to fallguy_1978
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I can't see this post without my glasses, gotta go get a camera up my arse in 2 weeks
That's it. I'm sold.
jk. 40s are in the rear view mirror for me, but I agree with you and the OP. Fewer money woes, career on track, and by then hopefully you know who you are and where you're going. Good years.
50s are can be great, too, if your health holds up Rage against the dying of the light, and don't let a few creases in your face or gray hairs get you down.
Posted on 11/14/23 at 11:39 am to blueridgeTiger
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