I’ll be 60 this year - that’s looming fucking huge. For some reason 50 didn’t really bother me but 60 really sounds old. And yet half the time I still feel half my age. It’s almost like most of ageing is realising what old people mean when they say they don’t feel old.
I’ve been 60 for half-a-year now. When people ask how old I am, I tell them 67, because I like them to say I look pretty good for 67. I do look pretty good for 67.
I didn’t think I’d care - I breezed past 60 - but I find that I do. It’s partly that I’ve teetered into the category of “elderly”. It’s partly that The End is looming. My mother died at 90. Dementia took her last five years. I’m 73. I try not to do the maths.
Yes, it’s true you “get more admired”. “Isn’t she marvellous for her age!!” Boak.
Nahh I was already considered ancient I was 15. Once you’ve already felt that initial shock, you don’t feel it anymore.
Wait till you hit 70. Biggest shock of my life.
I’ll be 60 this year - that’s looming fucking huge. For some reason 50 didn’t really bother me but 60 really sounds old. And yet half the time I still feel half my age. It’s almost like most of ageing is realising what old people mean when they say they don’t feel old.
I’ve been 60 for half-a-year now. When people ask how old I am, I tell them 67, because I like them to say I look pretty good for 67. I do look pretty good for 67.
Great idea! I’m going to start telling people I’m 78. I look pretty bloody amazing for 78.
You still care? You don’t go into higher age categories anymore. You just get more admired the older you are.
I didn’t think I’d care - I breezed past 60 - but I find that I do. It’s partly that I’ve teetered into the category of “elderly”. It’s partly that The End is looming. My mother died at 90. Dementia took her last five years. I’m 73. I try not to do the maths.
Yes, it’s true you “get more admired”. “Isn’t she marvellous for her age!!” Boak.
The end depends on how rich you are nowadays.