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re: Why do people consistently fall into the trap of complaining about everything as they age
Posted on 8/3/25 at 2:06 pm to Corinthians420
Posted on 8/3/25 at 2:06 pm to Corinthians420
Says the young person.
Same reason people complain about heat in April/May it just goes from Nice to fricking unbearably hot. If it crept upon you slowly and you had time to adjust we would complain less.
I could put my full hand on the floor without bending my knees and could easily bench press close to 400 pounds and swim or walk for miles without getting tired easily in my 50s. Went to gym 3 to 5 times a week etc. I was in better shape than vast majority of people. Then suddenly as I hit my 60s over a period of months I went from that making grunting sounds when I bend over, not being able to touch my toes, and tubes in my arms for 6 months and dismal odds of survival. Will now never be the same.
Father time is fricking undefeated, and death and disabilty can come like a thief in the night. Like they say Youth is wasted on the young
Same reason people complain about heat in April/May it just goes from Nice to fricking unbearably hot. If it crept upon you slowly and you had time to adjust we would complain less.
I could put my full hand on the floor without bending my knees and could easily bench press close to 400 pounds and swim or walk for miles without getting tired easily in my 50s. Went to gym 3 to 5 times a week etc. I was in better shape than vast majority of people. Then suddenly as I hit my 60s over a period of months I went from that making grunting sounds when I bend over, not being able to touch my toes, and tubes in my arms for 6 months and dismal odds of survival. Will now never be the same.
Father time is fricking undefeated, and death and disabilty can come like a thief in the night. Like they say Youth is wasted on the young
This post was edited on 8/3/25 at 2:12 pm
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Posted on 8/3/25 at 2:22 pm to Corinthians420
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Is everyone just that fed up with life and they've given up on trying to spread positivity?
Yep, you nailed it. I’m 63 this month and having a blast. Twenty years ago I never thought I’d feel this good and be able to do this much at this age. I’m very grateful.
But this is actually a better answer:
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Mostly because all you youngins are fricking gay
This post was edited on 8/3/25 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 8/3/25 at 2:24 pm to Corinthians420
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What goes through the older folks minds on this site that not only embrace the negativity, but feel like they need to add to it? Is everyone just that fed up with life and they've given up on trying to spread positivity?
They’ve been negative their whole lives. It’s a personality characteristic. It’s most likely innate but can be influenced by environment to a degree.
Most older adults are not negative. I know that sounds counterintuitive based on what you see here, but it’s true. People who have aged most successfully (and it has nothing to do with their financial situations) have enjoyed living, even with all of its bends and turns and ups and downs.
To become a super-ager, 85 years or older, the following three things are most important:
1. A positive attitude;
2. Being relatively free of disease. The effects of diseases on the body are cumulative; and,
3. Luck. We don’t have any control over this one. A distracted driver can run a red light and hit us, for example.
One of the subjects that I studied was Gerontology. It’s fascinating to meet super-agers. They’ll tell you to deal with that over which you have at least some control and let the rest slide.
Posted on 8/3/25 at 2:26 pm to HeadCall
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Mostly because all you youngins are fricking gay
I wanted to give a good follow-up to the OP of this thread because I appreciate he made it and we are the same age and I completely agree with him.
But this comment pretty much sums it up. Most of the people my age are complete pussies and I like hanging out with boomers more. Even though boomers are total pussies, they just have more of the previous generations in them.
Posted on 8/3/25 at 2:28 pm to Corinthians420
it's kind of true
i'd be happy to regale you with my tales from days of yore if you want. most everyone else is sick of them
Posted on 8/3/25 at 2:31 pm to Corinthians420
Ever had a day when you couldn’t hit the ground with your hat after throwing it?
Posted on 8/3/25 at 2:35 pm to Corinthians420
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Rather than embracing all they've done/seen? Im only closing in on 40 but I feel like despite the negativity that social media tries to throw at you, life is beautiful if you just spend a moment with your kid or walk outside. What goes through the older folks minds on this site that not only embrace the negativity, but feel like they need to add to it? Is everyone just that fed up with life and they've given up on trying to spread positivity?
I’m older than you and I agree with you.
Short answer: it’s a choice, and many people choose misery.
Posted on 8/3/25 at 2:37 pm to JEC119
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Ever had a day when you couldn’t hit the ground with your hat after throwing it?
Cant say it happens often enough that I could compare with others. If it does happen ill still clock in the next day and try to prevent repeating it. I will say I spent 2 hours hanging out with my grandfather yesterday evening talking about NASCAR (because of the baseball game) and despite his aging he is on pretty positive spirits and has been lucky enough to beat the health issues he has encountered
This post was edited on 8/3/25 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 8/3/25 at 2:45 pm to Corinthians420
My guess is that it's easy to do until something really puts in into perspective for you. My dad just did 35 days at MD Anderson in treatment for leukemia. He was not allowed to even leave the 19th floor he was on even once until we went brought him home on Saturday. I never heard that man complain even once about his condition or the situation he was in even though he went through about a week and a half of hellish side effects. It makes me hope that if I am ever in that same situation, I have the same strength he had.
This post was edited on 8/3/25 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 8/3/25 at 3:18 pm to jdd48
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It makes me hope that if I am ever in that same situation, I have the same strength he had.
Im sure you'll get it honest. Hows he doing?
Posted on 8/3/25 at 3:35 pm to Corinthians420
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Hows he doing?
No signs of CLL in his initial bone marrow biopsy taken the night before discharge. But he won't be declared in full remission until September at earliest if the treatment was effective as it seems for now.
This post was edited on 8/3/25 at 3:43 pm
Posted on 8/3/25 at 3:43 pm to Corinthians420
I be hurting baw
Posted on 8/3/25 at 3:43 pm to Corinthians420
Same as with church and government. Controversy sells!
Posted on 8/3/25 at 4:26 pm to Corinthians420
Maybe you’ll feel differently in another 20 years. You know, when your kid grows up and that walk is a little tougher or more tiring, and you slowly watch the joys of your youth get trampled under? I commend you for your optimism, but don’t be so quick to judge when you can’t possibly understand the other persons perspective.
Posted on 8/3/25 at 4:39 pm to Corinthians420
I'm 69, retired in 2021. Many told me I'd be bored, just the opposite. I'm having a blast and don't let trivial things bother me. I do see some older that complain often, I just stay clear of negative people. I feel sorry for those that have to head to work daily, but glad you're there to serve my breakfast
Posted on 8/3/25 at 4:48 pm to Corinthians420
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What goes through the older folks minds on this site that not only embrace the negativity,
As you get older you start dealing with elderly parents, elderly in-laws. Then they start dying, maybe you or spouse start having health problems, siblings maybe start dying. Then look up and realize you still have 5-10 years of working with everything going on. Kids have moved out.
I’m in my 50s and personally very happy. My 30s were rough but 40s and so far 50s have been great.
Posted on 8/3/25 at 4:49 pm to Kentucker
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Most older adults are not negative
This is a fact. Vast majority of people over 50 I know are happy people.
Posted on 8/3/25 at 4:52 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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They’re fat, depressed, and addicted to alcohol
I'm not depressed..
This post was edited on 8/3/25 at 5:23 pm
Posted on 8/3/25 at 5:20 pm to Corinthians420
It hurts to get out of bed in the morning, everybody you know and love has died or will die relatively soon, the world is changing and leaving you behind. Some people can deal with it better than others.
Posted on 8/3/25 at 5:26 pm to Corinthians420
I’m 65 and love life. Complaining is a waste of my time…
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