Middle age?

[Anonymous]

When does middle age begin? 40? 45? 50?

[Anonymous]

50

[Anonymous]

40

[Anonymous]

based on actuarial tables, about 42 for women.

(you might protest that you go to Barre and you look amazing with no wrinkles, but your organs that you cannot see are middle aged at about 42)

[Anonymous]

NP here, 50 y.o., and I'm thinking it also can be defined by lifestyle.

Been married to DH for 18 years, have a teen and tween, single family home, got the retirement savings and college funds going; DH senior at his career, our vacations are not thread-bare but a little more luxurious...

It's sort of that age that is fun to be living in, because things are settled and (except for some teen drama, of course) there is no drama. So it sounds boring, but contentment isn't a good story, drama is.

Also, for many women, it's that age where you decide there is no way you can look 20 anymore, so you settle down mentally about the stress of aging, and decide to look good for your age.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP here, 50 y.o., and I'm thinking it also can be defined by lifestyle.

Been married to DH for 18 years, have a teen and tween, single family home, got the retirement savings and college funds going; DH senior at his career, our vacations are not thread-bare but a little more luxurious...

It's sort of that age that is fun to be living in, because things are settled and (except for some teen drama, of course) there is no drama. So it sounds boring, but contentment isn't a good story, drama is.

Also, for many women, it's that age where you decide there is no way you can look 20 anymore, so you settle down mentally about the stress of aging, and decide to look good for your age.

I love this response!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP here, 50 y.o., and I'm thinking it also can be defined by lifestyle.

Been married to DH for 18 years, have a teen and tween, single family home, got the retirement savings and college funds going; DH senior at his career, our vacations are not thread-bare but a little more luxurious...

It's sort of that age that is fun to be living in, because things are settled and (except for some teen drama, of course) there is no drama. So it sounds boring, but contentment isn't a good story, drama is.

Also, for many women, it's that age where you decide there is no way you can look 20 anymore, so you settle down mentally about the stress of aging, and decide to look good for your age.

Do you still desire and have sex?

[Anonymous]

Middle age is 30 to 50. After 50 you are not middle aged, you are old.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Middle age is 30 to 50. After 50 you are not middle aged, you are old.

Says the 21-year old.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Middle age is 30 to 50. After 50 you are not middle aged, you are old.

Says the 21-year old.

Lol, this is hilarious. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

I keep raising the age that I consider middle age the closer I get to it. I am 38 and I currently have it set at 50. When I was a teenager I had it set at 40. Methinks at 48 I will raise it to 60, lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I keep raising the age that I consider middle age the closer I get to it. I am 38 and I currently have it set at 50. When I was a teenager I had it set at 40. Methinks at 48 I will raise it to 60, lol

Why are you posting on a 50+ board at age 38?

[Anonymous]

I am 52. In hindsight, I think middle age begins when things start taking noticeably longer to heal: a twisted ankle can hurt for months. That starts somewhere around 40.

[Anonymous]

Once you get past 60 it's hard to call yourself middle aged no matter what. Reality intrudes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Once you get past 60 it's hard to call yourself middle aged no matter what. Reality intrudes.

Didn't Shirley MacLaine's character in Terms of Endearment announce that she was middle-aged at 60 and her daughter sarcastically said, "Sure, you're going to die when you're 120 years old"?