Oh Man! Do I Look That Old?

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Geez. I don't feel old. Well, ok, maybe my body does at times, but mentally I don't feel old and I'm still as mentally sharp as I've ever been.

What was I talking about?

Oh yeah.

I went over to the grocery store to pick up another 12 pack as someone sneaked into my room and drank mine while I wasn't looking. I was standing in line waiting to pay for my purchase. WI has this thing where they have to enter your birth date into the register any time you buy anything evil like alcohol or tobacco. The guy in line in front of me told the cashier his birth date.

Damn! He's only four months older than I am but he looks, well, middle aged. He was 3/4 bald and looked a lot older than I do. Or does he?

Maybe I look older than I think I do. I know my beard makes me look older because it has some grey in it. Or maybe it makes me look my age?

Damn! I'm reminded of the time a few years back when I was in a club down in TX talking to this very cute college girl and thought I was really doing well. At some point in the conversation she called me "sir". That really took the wind out of my sails, let me tell you! It was nice talking to you kid.

The idea that I am basically the same age as that guy in line in front of me kinda struck me to the quick. He looked...well...old. I can't be old. Except for the aches and pains here and there I feel pretty much the same as I did when I was 16. Well, ok, maybe a little smarter.

Shit, that "little smarter" bit is a sign of maturity. I'm doomed! And I'm old!

When did this shit happen? I don't even remember any damn hill let alone going over it.

This simply isn't fair!

Youth is wasted on the young!
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Tell me about it! There are times when I wonder where my youth has gone, even though I still get the "you don't look your age" comments once in a while, which is always sweet and even though I feel like 20!!

Facial hair is known to make a person look older anyway, just chop it off or style it into a goatee! Whohooo!
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
I think my mind is older than it should be...which is fine, as long as I don't go into premature senility.

Other than that...I feel as young as I am.

~Zoo
Star Control: Origins
Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
Facial hair is known to make a person look older anyway, just chop it off or style it into a goatee! Whohooo!


Yeah I know the beard adds to it. I've been considering shaving it off but am resisting.
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top

I think my mind is older than it should be...which is fine, as long as I don't go into premature senility.



Other than that...I feel as young as I am.



~Zoo


I think I went into senility years ago

If I'm as old as I feel I'm really screwed
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top

Nice!  Used a quote from one of my favorite movies!

Besides, I am not old.  Just wisened.

Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
living in the heart of wine country has taught me I am not old just "finely aged to perfection"
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
Someone told me once that when we look into a mirror we see ourselves younger than others see us. I think maybe that's true because when I look at pictures of me, I think I look older when I see myself in pics than I do when I look in the mirror.

I'm constantly being told I look younger than I am. It's genetic. Some have even thought I was my husband's daughter...hahahah. He's six years older and looks older than his years. He takes it as a compliment.

Last week I told a young mom that I'll be 50 in 4 years and she gasped and said, "you don't look that old." Then she apologized and said quickly, "I didn't mean to say that you're old." She was kind of flustered.

Life is but a vapor.
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
Besides, I am not old. Just wisened.


Sounds good to me.
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top

living in the heart of wine country has taught me I am not old just "finely aged to perfection"


That works for me. Glad to see you posting.
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
Life is but a vapor.


True enough
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
Geez. I don't feel old. Well, ok, maybe my body does at times, but mentally I don't feel old and I'm still as mentally sharp as I've ever been.

It's funny how it sneaks up on you. I don't feel old at all then I go get my drivers license renewed and they ask me my birthdate. After I give it to her I think to myself, "Damn, I'm that old? WTF?" It may sound weird but mentally I'm so much younger that I was surprised to hear my own age.
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top

Geez. I don't feel old. Well, ok, maybe my body does at times, but mentally I don't feel old and I'm still as mentally sharp as I've ever been.

It's funny how it sneaks up on you. I don't feel old at all then I go get my drivers license renewed and they ask me my birthdate. After I give it to her I think to myself, "Damn, I'm that old? WTF?" It may sound weird but mentally I'm so much younger that I was surprised to hear my own age.


I know exactly what you mean.
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top

What I don't understand is "why do those people at concerts look so old,  the ones that are my age?"...

Or try catching an unexpected glimpse of yourself in a window!  Who's that?  you might ask yourself...

Ahhhhh,  getting older.....in my 40's I felt like was still in my 30's...now?  .....still feel like I"m 46!!  only the image isn't the same!

Hang in there Mason,  it gets better

Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top

What I don't understand is "why do those people at concerts look so old,  the ones that are my age?"...


Or try catching an unexpected glimpse of yourself in a window!  Who's that?  you might ask yourself...


Ahhhhh,  getting older.....in my 40's I felt like was still in my 30's...now?  .....still feel like I"m 46!!  only the image isn't the same!


Hang in there Mason,  it gets better




Happens to all of us I suppose.
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
Yeah, I figure if I colored my hair, had some of my age spots lasered, sebaceous cysts removed, wrinkles injected with botox and collagen, teeth veneered, lost 20 pounds and firmed my muscles up I just might look younger. But then I get tired just thinkin' 'bout that stuff. It's funny, people at work usually tell me I look about seven years younger than I actually am, but the women that come on to me are usually about ten years older. Oops! Did I say that out loud?  
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
Yeah, I'm simply not vain enough to go through all of that crap. I usually have older women come on to me too so I know what ya mean.
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
"I went over to the grocery store to pick up another 12 pack as someone sneaked into my room and drank mine while I wasn't looking."


Damn! That happens to you too?
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top

"I went over to the grocery store to pick up another 12 pack as someone sneaked into my room and drank mine while I wasn't looking."


Damn! That happens to you too?



Yeah those sneaky bastards are everywhere.
Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
One day you're being asked for ID and seemingly the next, people are offering up their seats on a bus for you.

drank mine while I wasn't looking."


Those sneaky buggers do the same to me except they drink my vodka.
Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top
Those sneaky buggers do the same to me except they drink my vodka.


When at home in Florida I blame the lizards.
Reply #21 from JoeUser Forums Top
I usually have older women come on to me too so I know what ya mean.


Oooops....this is where I tiptoe out....
Reply #22 from JoeUser Forums Top

I usually have older women come on to me too so I know what ya mean.


Oooops....this is where I tiptoe out....