Anonymous
08/27/2023 18:19
Subject: What did/do you live about your 40s?
I’m 37 and really look forward to my forties. It seems like a bomb decade.
Anonymous
08/27/2023 18:06
Subject: What did/do you live about your 40s?
I strongly disliked my 20s and 30s, but love my 40s! My kids are grown, I'm out of my bad marriage, and I have a lot more freedom, money, and stability.
Anonymous
08/27/2023 16:27
Subject: What did/do you live about your 40s?
The only thing I don’t like about my forties is increased cancer risk and all the cancer screenings I have to get now.
Otherwise, I prefer my forties to my thirties. I have more money. I feel about the same physically because I’ve had a chronic illness since my twenties so in my twenties and thirties my peers were super healthy whereas I felt crappy and they didn’t understand. Now many of my peers are starting to have health issues so there isn’t as much of a gulf between us.
I spent my thirties stressing out about finding someone to marry and deciding whether or not I should have kids.
Now I’m forty eight and am like, whatever, that ship has sailed, and you know what? I didn’t have kids, I am not married, and yet I’m totally happy, despite society telling me for years that being a unmarried childless woman over forty is a fate worse than death.
Otherwise, I prefer my forties to my thirties. I have more money. I feel about the same physically because I’ve had a chronic illness since my twenties so in my twenties and thirties my peers were super healthy whereas I felt crappy and they didn’t understand. Now many of my peers are starting to have health issues so there isn’t as much of a gulf between us.
I spent my thirties stressing out about finding someone to marry and deciding whether or not I should have kids.
Now I’m forty eight and am like, whatever, that ship has sailed, and you know what? I didn’t have kids, I am not married, and yet I’m totally happy, despite society telling me for years that being a unmarried childless woman over forty is a fate worse than death.
Anonymous
08/27/2023 16:17
Subject: What did/do you live about your 40s?
It was the last time my wife looked insanely young woman hot. Also, we were able to buy an amazing home that I love.
Anonymous
08/26/2023 16:09
Subject: What did/do you live about your 40s?
My 40s were great. We moved into our dream home and made great friends
Out kids were still sweet but not babies and lld much easier.
We started making a lot of money and I started my own very successful biz.
I’m 51 and lots of friends are getting sick, some divorcing 😬
Out kids were still sweet but not babies and lld much easier.
We started making a lot of money and I started my own very successful biz.
I’m 51 and lots of friends are getting sick, some divorcing 😬
Anonymous
08/26/2023 16:06
Subject: What did/do you live about your 40s?
The 40's have been great so far. I'm making a lot more money now than I did in my 30's so when something expensive breaks like the AC unit, I don't have to move money around. As some others mentioned, you really don't give a crap about people pleasing. I've never had firmer boundaries in my life.
Anonymous
08/26/2023 14:11
Subject: What did/do you live about your 40s?
I like most everything about it. Well, maybe except for my body. But that’s minor. I like having teenage kids who are honestly fun and so much easier now. I like being the boss at work. I like having more money (not a lot—I’m a nonprofit boss!). I like having more time.
I do not like that people I love have started dying. That’s definitely the worst the about getting older. I miss feeling invincible.
I do not like that people I love have started dying. That’s definitely the worst the about getting older. I miss feeling invincible.
Anonymous
08/26/2023 14:07
Subject: Re:What did/do you live about your 40s?
Same. We can make large impulse purchases without the guilt.Anonymous wrote:Being past the baby/little kid stage and having more money.
Anonymous
08/26/2023 14:03
Subject: What did/do you live about your 40s?
I’m going to get to have sex again.
Anonymous
08/26/2023 13:44
Subject: What did/do you live about your 40s?
Had to get an IUD so no more periods.
Anonymous
08/26/2023 13:44
Subject: What did/do you live about your 40s?
Everything!
My 30s were a blur of taking care of young children. My kids are now all elem school age and I can go away for a weekend and it’s not a big deal. No more diapers, naps, toddlers tantrums. Kids are independent.
I don’t give a F about pleasing people. I was shy and easily pushed around in my youth but now Ive found my voice and stand up for myself and others.
I feel free and strong and sure of myself, in my 40s, way more than I did the previous decades!
My 30s were a blur of taking care of young children. My kids are now all elem school age and I can go away for a weekend and it’s not a big deal. No more diapers, naps, toddlers tantrums. Kids are independent.
I don’t give a F about pleasing people. I was shy and easily pushed around in my youth but now Ive found my voice and stand up for myself and others.
I feel free and strong and sure of myself, in my 40s, way more than I did the previous decades!
Anonymous
08/26/2023 13:43
Subject: What did/do you live about your 40s?
Love that I know myself better and make important decisions with confidence.
Anonymous
08/26/2023 13:41
Subject: Re:What did/do you live about your 40s?
Being past the baby/little kid stage and having more money.
Anonymous
08/26/2023 13:40
Subject: What did/do you live about your 40s?
Not much
Anonymous
08/26/2023 13:39
Subject: What did/do you live about your 40s?
What did/do you love about being in your 40s?