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What I know at 68 that I didn't know at 48
Posted on 3/31/26 at 7:08 am
Posted on 3/31/26 at 7:08 am
1Time Feels Different Now
2 Work was never my Safety Net
3 Stress accumulates with interest
4 The mid-life lie I believed
5 I need less, not more
6 Health isn’t guaranteed
7 Other people were never the audience
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Posted on 3/31/26 at 7:09 am to Rex Feral
Posted on 3/31/26 at 7:17 am to Rex Feral
I need to do one for “Things I know at 35 that I dint know at 21”
Posted on 3/31/26 at 7:18 am to Rex Feral
Wear sunscreen
Posted on 3/31/26 at 7:31 am to Rex Feral
8. Only using non ethanol gas in small engines will prevent future mechanical headaches and Frick ups
Posted on 3/31/26 at 8:03 am to Rex Feral
I'm 46 and understand all of these things. maybe he forgot and meant to be talking to his 35 year old self
Posted on 3/31/26 at 8:10 am to Rex Feral
I'm much closer to needing Depends than I was at 48
Posted on 3/31/26 at 8:10 am to Rex Feral
quote:
What I know at 48 that I didn't know at 18.
Thick girls with a pretty face need some loving too.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 8:12 am to Rex Feral
I totally agree with everything he said. I'm 62, the last 30 years were like a blur. Hell, 1996 seamed like it was just around the corner. My mind still says I'm 32, but my body says everyday that I'm 62...
The work loyalty thing is more accurate than you think. I was at my first, and only, job for 36 years, which I basically retired from to take a new easier, less stressful position at another facility. They couldn't give two shits that I was leaving. Didn't offer any retirement announcement, no thank you for your service, basically nothing.
I plan to retire in at least 5 more years, and take it easy, fish, hunt do whatever I enjoy most. I hope I have at least 25 more years left on this planet...I'm sure it will get here faster than I think.
The work loyalty thing is more accurate than you think. I was at my first, and only, job for 36 years, which I basically retired from to take a new easier, less stressful position at another facility. They couldn't give two shits that I was leaving. Didn't offer any retirement announcement, no thank you for your service, basically nothing.
I plan to retire in at least 5 more years, and take it easy, fish, hunt do whatever I enjoy most. I hope I have at least 25 more years left on this planet...I'm sure it will get here faster than I think.
This post was edited on 3/31/26 at 8:33 am
Posted on 3/31/26 at 8:18 am to Rex Feral
What I know at 76 that I didn't ay 68:
Adventure before dementia
Travel really gets harder
The toll of injuries accumulates
The pain of losing friends and family1 by 1 is very real.
Recliner is my best friend and worst enemy
Adventure before dementia
Travel really gets harder
The toll of injuries accumulates
The pain of losing friends and family1 by 1 is very real.
Recliner is my best friend and worst enemy
Posted on 3/31/26 at 8:42 am to Rex Feral
The dude made his nut and forgot about the game.
If you don't do something because the grind isn't worth it - someone else will do it. Nobody wants to hire a 50 year old. If you take your foot off the gas, you'll be sent packing and will have no prospects.
If you're an over 40 white male, literally no one in this world will come save you, or want to help you. You have to grind until you can retire, there is no easier way.
If you don't do something because the grind isn't worth it - someone else will do it. Nobody wants to hire a 50 year old. If you take your foot off the gas, you'll be sent packing and will have no prospects.
If you're an over 40 white male, literally no one in this world will come save you, or want to help you. You have to grind until you can retire, there is no easier way.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 8:44 am to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
quote:
Thick girls with a pretty face need some loving too.
And they'll show you the best time almost every time. You gotta dip out after though before they become anchors.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 8:46 am to Rex Feral
What I know at 55 that I didn’t know at 35:
Health and family are God’s gift of life. Do not take either for granted. Blessed in both, and gratitude for that flows.
Time vs Money. Don’t undervalue time and over value money. Work, promotion, things…work is necessary part of life, not life itself. Keep it in check!
Compounding interest. Something I have known for longer than 20yrs but now see its fruits in reality, not theory, is compounding interest. If you are wealth building in 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s (especially 30’s!), the 50’s will bring you peace of mind and independence that is an incredible feeling. Do it!
Proper warm up before workouts keeps copays away.
Health and family are God’s gift of life. Do not take either for granted. Blessed in both, and gratitude for that flows.
Time vs Money. Don’t undervalue time and over value money. Work, promotion, things…work is necessary part of life, not life itself. Keep it in check!
Compounding interest. Something I have known for longer than 20yrs but now see its fruits in reality, not theory, is compounding interest. If you are wealth building in 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s (especially 30’s!), the 50’s will bring you peace of mind and independence that is an incredible feeling. Do it!
Proper warm up before workouts keeps copays away.
This post was edited on 3/31/26 at 2:21 pm
Posted on 3/31/26 at 8:48 am to Rex Feral
I wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then
I wish I could start this whole thing over again
I wish I could start this whole thing over again
Posted on 3/31/26 at 8:50 am to Hangover Haven
Kids slow it down when they’re young. Those days stretch. When he’s older and not needing constant attention. It flies.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 8:55 am to KiwiHead
quote:
I'm much closer to needing Depends than I was at 48
"What's the worst thing about getting old?"
"It depends...."
Posted on 3/31/26 at 9:02 am to KiwiHead
quote:
I'm much closer to needing Depends than I was at 48
Don't be afraid to see a urologist as soon as you start having "those" symptoms. It might be something they can treat with medication before it gets to an issue of an enlarged prostate or something along those lines (my sage advice to all men over 40 after dealing with my Dad's prostrate procedure this year).
This post was edited on 3/31/26 at 9:04 am
Posted on 3/31/26 at 9:10 am to Rex Feral
The biggest lesson I learned as I got older was that life flies by. 30, 40, 50, 60... will all come whether you are prepared for it or not. Start preparing for 60 when you're 20, and your life will be easy.
Same thing goes for most things in life. Start on whatever it is that you really want, NOW. If you procrastinate, you will regret it.
If you want a family, do it when you're young and can give them your TIME. That is the most precious gift you can give. Your time. Not an X-box for your kid or a diamond necklace for your wife, but the time you spend will be most appreciated. Take them on vacations. Go out to eat. Watch their football games. Hold her hand. Tell them you love them and show it by giving them memories that they will cherish.
Same thing goes for most things in life. Start on whatever it is that you really want, NOW. If you procrastinate, you will regret it.
If you want a family, do it when you're young and can give them your TIME. That is the most precious gift you can give. Your time. Not an X-box for your kid or a diamond necklace for your wife, but the time you spend will be most appreciated. Take them on vacations. Go out to eat. Watch their football games. Hold her hand. Tell them you love them and show it by giving them memories that they will cherish.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 9:13 am to Ricardo
Thre laws to live by I tell my boys:
1. Wear a damn condom.
2. Don’t talk to cops. Ever.
3. Never eat at a strip club.
1. Wear a damn condom.
2. Don’t talk to cops. Ever.
3. Never eat at a strip club.
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