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Imagine yourself as an old person (60+ years old)
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
What are your thoughts about getting old?
Do you dread it? Do you fear the prospects of your body breaking down, retirement and idleness, fading into irrelevance in the eyes of the young, or the death of your parents, siblings, and friends?
If you imagine yourself as an old person, do you see yourself as tired, boring, depressed, or sick? Nostalgic about better years that have passed you by? What do you think you will be like as an oldster?
The popular wisdom runs that young people who came of age in the '60s and beyond have a dread of old age, as famously expressed by the Rolling Stones in "Mother's Little Helper": "what a drag it is getting old." Supposedly this has some connection to the increasing dominance of youth culture in Western societies, with its emphasis on hedonism, attractiveness, open and unattached sexual expression, spontaneity, and carefree ecstatic partying, all things that have traditionally been considered improper or ridiculous in an old person. The Baby Boomers, this story goes, are still wistful about their youth, and this is why we see an ever-increasing emphasis on products and lifestyles -- exercise, Viagra, anti-aging creams, cosmetic surgeries -- designed to encourage youthful appearance and vigor. Having swallowed whole the ideals of hedonistic culture in their younger days, today's graying hippies have nothing solid to sustain them in their old age, so they turn to palliatives like therapy and consumer products that offer them a youth and energy that in reality is always receding from them.
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| Zoso |
I don't necessarily dread aging as a whole, as there is nothing I can do about it. I do not, however, look forward to certain aspects of aging, particularly dread diseases (such as cancer, as it runs on my mother's side). In addition to dread diseases, I would say that I don't relish the thought of being an invalid in a nursing home (unless I just has NO clue I was there).
As far as retirement goes, I'm nearly 32 and have all put away for retirement. I still have to get the kids through college and started out in adult life, so I fully expect to be one of those people that has to work in some capacity for the rest of his life. God knows anything I've paid in to Social Security will never be seen!
I don't think I dread death so much as the process. The number of unpleasant ways to die far, far outweighs the pleasant ways. |
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| Slylee |
both of my parents look pretty good for their age. my mom looks about 5 or 6 years younger and she hasn't had any work done and my dad looks about his age but his body is in great shape (they are both 56). my mom's whole family (5 bros & sisters) all look ridiculously young for their age so i'm bound to look at least halfway decent when i'm older given the genes i have:D
i'll probably get plastic surgery though when i'm older. nothing dramatic or completely altering but maybe a little eye lift or something when i'm like late 40's. just to keep sexy and feeling young and have my milf status. but i won't be one of those ridiculous older women who wears things my daughter wears. im really against that it's so obnoxious to see older women with long platinum hair wearing pink juicy pants and huge sunglasses. it's like "um no". lol |
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| colonelcrisp |
| I cant wait until im old enough to piss my pants again and have someone feel compelled to clean up the mess for me. Not to mention, hitting on 18 year olds when your 60 is "cute", hitting on 18 year olds when your 26 is "creepy" |
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| elFreak |
i think that the older you get the more comfortable you are with your mortality. When i was young i was really scared of death. Now that i am getting older and more accustomed to burying family and have experienced a lot of loss, i am getting less worried about it and enjoy life as much as i can more. If anything you take less things for granted and appreciate what you do have instead of overly thinking about things you have no control over. (unless you are you:p)
I think someone should buy you a narrator like in the wonder years for christmas so that everything you do can be accompanied by a deep play by play voice.
im gonna call you Kevin Arnold from now on. |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| quote: | Originally posted by elFreak
I think someone should buy you a narrator like in the wonder years for christmas so that everything you do can be accompanied by a deep play by play voice.
im gonna call you Kevin Arnold from now on. |
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| XaNaX |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
What are your thoughts about getting old?
Do you dread it? Do you fear the prospects of your body breaking down, retirement and idleness, fading into irrelevance in the eyes of the young, or the death of your parents, siblings, and friends?
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Yes. There really is nothing good about getting any older after turn 21.
| quote: | Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
If you imagine yourself as an old person, do you see yourself as tired, boring, depressed, or sick? Nostalgic about better years that have passed you by? What do you think you will be like as an oldster?
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I really try my best not to think about these things |
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| elFreak |
| quote: | Originally posted by XaNaX
Yes. There really is nothing good about getting any older after turn 21.
I really try my best not to think about these things |
umm no
the older you get the easier it is to get women you would have had no chance with in the young days. You age they stay the same age...also money. |
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| XaNaX |
| quote: | Originally posted by elFreak
umm no
the older you get the easier it is to get women you would have had no chance with in the young days. You age they stay the same age...also money. |
yes that might be valid had I been smart enough to not get married |
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| nchs09 |
| I hope when i am 60+ i will be having sex with all this white girls. |
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| elFreak |
| quote: | Originally posted by XaNaX
yes that might be valid had I been smart enough to not get married |
i did not know this...god damn you must have found a saint. With your consumption habits she must love the of you. I get dirty looks when i come home drunk and threaten to beat mine. |
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| hectorc |
Used to think that far ahead, but all it would cause was stress. Why bother!??!
The body has gone through some slowing down, but all anyone can do is deal with it, or slow it down. Excercise, and the right diet have become more important. I'm sure other things will become important as time passes. Looking at the rents I see what potential lies ahead, but mortality has not really set in like for some that lost family/friends. Most of my loved ones are still around.......i'll cross those bridges when I get to them. |
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