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re: Why do men become so non-social as they age?
Posted on 4/19/22 at 5:05 pm to Paul Allen
Posted on 4/19/22 at 5:05 pm to Paul Allen
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Not sure if you’re being serious but most people I know who are married, single, widowed or divorced all said their 40’s and 50’s are awesome
I'd take a closer look.
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Posted on 4/19/22 at 5:07 pm to Bayou
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Arrogant middle aged folks are THE worst. They can't figure out to simply be themselves rather than wearing the mask
Amen to that. When I was around that age I had friends who worked in many different professions and I must admit I gravitated to the ones that were more blue collar types than the "Suit & Tie" type.
The blue collar folks were the ones I could more easily relate to since we lived similar lifestyles. The white collar guys generally seemed to want to impress me with what they own, are going to own, how many vacations they already took, etc., etc., etc.
And none of that crap mattered to me.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 5:16 pm to Daygo85
Going on 40 I found myself completely withdrawn from everything even family functions over the past 2 years. I identify with this post a lot. When people ask me what I do, Ill reply exist, mainly.
1. Some people you speak to way to caught up in themselves and you get tired of hearing about themselves, and the problems. These people will rant on and on, never asking a single question about you.
2. At this age, I feel like every girl I hit on I am the automatic older creepy guy. I avoid bars and younger folk.
3. I dont have kids, so that makes me have less in common with anyone else in this age group.
4. I have a group lunch of various business men I hit up at least 1x a week when I am in town. Some are very sucessful some are barley succesful then some are just floating on borrowed money. Neither of any of these ppl are special, but what I notice, is they arent afraid to manipulate people and use them for their advantage. None of them pay any of their people who work for them, anything they can really live well on. Just talking Live well. But they "take care of them" in their own way, almost like a trade for indentured servitude.
5. I also feel I dont have anything to contribute or really even care enough to argue a point well. Or even very interesting.
6. Also hanging out with family has become exhaustive. I do like to see them, but not more than I have too.
7. I got some moves to make before I move. Hopefully Ill be financial free in the next year and might start moving toward another direction for work.
1. Some people you speak to way to caught up in themselves and you get tired of hearing about themselves, and the problems. These people will rant on and on, never asking a single question about you.
2. At this age, I feel like every girl I hit on I am the automatic older creepy guy. I avoid bars and younger folk.
3. I dont have kids, so that makes me have less in common with anyone else in this age group.
4. I have a group lunch of various business men I hit up at least 1x a week when I am in town. Some are very sucessful some are barley succesful then some are just floating on borrowed money. Neither of any of these ppl are special, but what I notice, is they arent afraid to manipulate people and use them for their advantage. None of them pay any of their people who work for them, anything they can really live well on. Just talking Live well. But they "take care of them" in their own way, almost like a trade for indentured servitude.
5. I also feel I dont have anything to contribute or really even care enough to argue a point well. Or even very interesting.
6. Also hanging out with family has become exhaustive. I do like to see them, but not more than I have too.
7. I got some moves to make before I move. Hopefully Ill be financial free in the next year and might start moving toward another direction for work.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 5:19 pm to Paul Allen
I have one lifelong friend. We became friends in kindergarten and now both almost 50. Went to college together the whole 9 yards. We both settled in the BR area after school. Work forced me to move back to our old hometown 160 miles away roughly 20 years ago. We still see him and his wife around 8 times a year. My kids refer to him and his wife as aunt and uncle. Everyone else just kind of faded into the ether. Had a close group of college friends which we tailgated with from the time we graduated up until about 10 years ago. All our kids were about the same age and it was great bringing them out there when they were young. Once the kids got older and started having their own activities the tailgating became less and less frequent and eventually stopped all together. Life happens it’s just the way it is.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 5:25 pm to m2pro
Amen, brother.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 5:26 pm to Daygo85
1)They learn quicker than women that a few really good friends is much better than a lot of superficial friendships.
2)Women are biologically more drawn to social relationships (raising children, longer lives, more likely to support a collective mindset than an individualist one)
3)When you are set in your ways and generally happy with those ways, why the frick would you change things?
I have not found that women are happier than men as they age. Often the opposite.
2)Women are biologically more drawn to social relationships (raising children, longer lives, more likely to support a collective mindset than an individualist one)
3)When you are set in your ways and generally happy with those ways, why the frick would you change things?
I have not found that women are happier than men as they age. Often the opposite.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 5:34 pm to Swamp Angel
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As I get older and older (well into middle age now) I discover people are assholes and I have no desire to associate with them.
Then again, it could be that I'm the one that has become an a-hole and nobody wants to associate with me anymore.
Either way, I'm happy in my solitude. Now excuse me while I kick the cat and yell at the damned neighbor kids to get off my lawn!
If you meet an a-hole first thing in the day , you met an a-hole that day
when everybody you meet in a day is an a-hole....YOU are the a-hole
Posted on 4/19/22 at 5:35 pm to Daygo85
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Why do men become so non-social as they age?
You say it like it is a bad thing
Posted on 4/19/22 at 5:37 pm to Daygo85
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Why do men become so non-social as they age?
Between work and family and a handful of close friends, it's rare that I get some god damn peace and quiet, so I take full advantage.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 5:40 pm to Daygo85
As I've gotten older, I have found I have less of a desire to see casual acquaintances.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 5:40 pm to LSUBoo
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Between work and family and a handful of close friends, it's rare that I get some god damn peace and quiet, so I take full advantage.
I have a lot more vacation than my wife does. I love taking a random Monday or Wednesday with nothing really planned while my wife is working and the kid is at school.
I'll go to the gun range, work on a project around the house, try a new restaurant for lunch and have a few beers. I do that maybe once per month.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 5:44 pm to fallguy_1978
My wife and kid are heading back there in a few weeks to see family and see Garth play Tiger Stadium. I will probably take a vacation day to have a completely free three day weekend. 
I'm sure I will get out and do some stuff, but it's nice to not already have a list of plans.
I'm sure I will get out and do some stuff, but it's nice to not already have a list of plans.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 5:46 pm to Daygo85
My small circle is the same small group of close friends since high school.
All of us are married w/kids, and busy careers. Sitting at home all weekend is the best thing going on for us.
We get together maybe 3 times a year, and go back to our respected fortress of solitudes.
All of us are married w/kids, and busy careers. Sitting at home all weekend is the best thing going on for us.
We get together maybe 3 times a year, and go back to our respected fortress of solitudes.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 5:47 pm to Daygo85
For me, I'm naturally introverted so when I was younger, I would go out and drink and get along just fine. Now that I'm older, married with kids, and have a career that requires me to be extroverted, I value the times I get that are in solitude. I still have friends, I'm just not seeking them out every off chance I get.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 5:50 pm to Daygo85
Forced to deal with people you hate to make a living for years. frick people after 5 pm.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 5:50 pm to Daygo85
In my case I just feel I don’t have much conversation to offer most people beyond the normal bullshite likes how’s work. How’s the kids etc. I have a tight circle of about 5 friends and that’s enough for me. Everyone else I avoid.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 6:05 pm to Jake88
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Think about going to the beach at 45 with three guy friends. Look like either pervs or gay.
Who said anything about going to the beach with ur friends ?
He said ‘hanging out ‘ with ur friends at an advanced age seems gay.. and he wasnt even being ironic about it.. you realize there are about a zillion other activities you can do with your buddies, even at an advanced age- besides going to the beach? Playing basketball, going out drinking, kayaking, hiking Kilimanjaro, the list is literally endless.. I think some of you just like to think about your friends half-naked bodies……..
Posted on 4/19/22 at 6:14 pm to fallguy_1978
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I have a lot more vacation than my wife does. I love taking a random Monday or Wednesday with nothing really planned while my wife is working and the kid is at school.
yep except all my kids are grown. Nothing like waking up and thinking the wife is at work and what am I going to do today by myself
Posted on 4/19/22 at 6:15 pm to Daygo85
I don’t know and I don’t give a damn! Get off my lawn!
Posted on 4/19/22 at 6:17 pm to Daygo85
Well because everyone’s burden is on your fricking shoulders and it builds and builds until you fricking off your self or cut ties with people weighing your arse down.
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