This year I am turning 50

[Celsius]

I have nightmares about this. The age I used to laugh at everyone and think how smelly they are. Karma.

 

Are there any actual advantages to turning 50. I kno in Thailand that automatically turns me into a handsome man, but is there anything else I should look forward to?

[worgeordie]

Age is all in your mind , years ago 50 was seen as getting old ,not anymore,

I am 77 years young , in my mind ,my body not so much , you will now be

able to get retirement extension , how good is that ........

 

regards Worgeordie

[Woof999]

When I turned 50 I was lucky enough to only look 49.

[ezzra]

29 minutes ago, Celsius said:

I have nightmares about this.

I remember 50, those wear the days... Wait until you get 70+...

[Mickeymaus]

You can stop visa runs and get a Retirement Extension. Really noticeable aging started for me with 60+. Sometimes I think I have a bad day. But there are more and more such bad days. And they get worse... 

[Shop mak]

is there anything else I should look forward to?

 

Yes, medical problems kreeping up on you.

 

Yes, your cholestrol is by now way beyond acceptable level.

 

Yes, Premium on your medical insurance increasing faster and faster, year by year.

 

Yes, you realize that all the hair on the floor is actually your hairloss, not last weeks overnight guest.

 

Yes, ED impotens might be a problem, and viagra become your best friend, and always in your pocket. 

 

Yes, you need to get up every night, to take a pee.

 

Yes, soon you find 40 y.o. women attractive and hot.

 

Yes, you spend more time talking with friends in the bar, than to look at the women working there.

 

Yes, you reading glasses need to be replaced by 2.00 or more.

 

Yes, you go to bed by 11 pm, rather than after 1 am, as you previously did.

 

Yes, you create a last will testament, but forget to have it confirmed by MOFA.

 

Yes, thai people now call you uncle, more than handsum man.

 

[JustThisOnePostOnly]

The time you have remaining on the planet is greater than the time the planet has remaining.

[Social Media]

Look forward to 60 ! that will come along alot faster than you thought. 

Age is an attitude not a number ????

 

[Captain Monday]

You can save the cost of another 5 years of Thailand Elite membership and get an O-A visa. Instead, the pleasure of paying for useless redundant Thai health Insurance.

 

In 5 years. if visiting the US you can squeeze out some fast food discounts. I have never been to an Arby's. 

• Chick-Fil-A: 10% off or free small drink or coffee (55+)
• Arby's: 10% off (55+)

 

 

[Celsius]

8 minutes ago, Shop mak said:

Yes, soon you find 40 y.o. women attractive and hot.

Actually, I was attracted to 40 year old women since I was 13

[Mickeymaus]

7 minutes ago, Celsius said:

Actually, I was attracted to 40 year old women since I was 13

Emmanuel Macron? 

[GinBoy2]

The best advantage of getting older, is comfortable you feel in your own skin.

 

I have nothing left to prove, screw it if i don't eat a vegetable in a week, maybe I didn't turn out to be Jeff Besos, but I don't care. My kids are happy so I'm happy

 

You also start to care less and less what other people think about you, and back to the comfortable skin thing

[LaosLover]

If you're even here on this board, you're freer, less hung up, and more adventurous than your peers.

 

And that will only increase as you get older.

[Shop mak]

56 minutes ago, Celsius said:

Actually, I was attracted to 40 year old women since I was 13

Sigmund Freud will be calling you, for appointment  ????

 

You was right in younger days about smelly old farts. We do need to refresh our deo during the day, another dose of after shave also highly recommended.

 

Now don't get me started about how fast ones eyebrow and nose hair grows. 

[GinBoy2]

5 hours ago, Shop mak said:

Sigmund Freud will be calling you, for appointment  ????

 

You was right in younger days about smelly old farts. We do need to refresh our deo during the day, another dose of after shave also highly recommended.

 

Now don't get me started about how fast ones eyebrow and nose hair grows. 

A hairdresser of mine many many years ago told me

 

"Men don't lose their hair as they age. It simply relocates"

[ozimoron]

5 minutes ago, GinBoy2 said:

A hairdresser of mine many many years ago told me

 

"Men don't lose their hair as they age. It simply relocates"

Mainly to the ears and nose.

[JustThisOnePostOnly]

Ear hair is amazing.  Somebody needs to put that <deleted> under the microscope.

[scubascuba3]

For me 50 was a milestone to get the retirement visa\extension, up until then it was hard work.

 

50s in Thailand should be fun, 50s in farangland most likely depressing

[LaosLover]

1 hour ago, ozimoron said:

Mainly to the ears and nose.

I think you're underestimating the pleasure of greatly increased ear wax too.

 

Twice a year, I go to a doctor by Tapie Gate to get a pea-sized globule suctioned out of each ear -even tho it costs more than having a former bar hostess scrape it out with a toothpick in a beauty parlor.

 

"Let me see it", I insist. Then everyone in the office comes over for a happily disgusted look.

 

That's out there for you too.

[hotandsticky]

I can tell you with absolute certainty that the next 16 years will fly by.

 

Make the most of them.

[ozimoron]

2 minutes ago, LaosLover said:

I think you're underestimating the pleasure of greatly increased ear wax too.

 

Twice a year, I go to a doctor by Tapie Gate to get a pea-sized globule suctioned out of each ear -even tho it costs more than having a former bar hostess scrape it out with a toothpick in a beauty parlor.

 

"Let me see it", I insist. Then everyone in the office comes over for a happily disgusted look.

 

That's out there for you too.

Try Cerumol.

[LaosLover]

I think I need Drain-o.

[GinBoy2]

10 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

For me 50 was a milestone to get the retirement visa\extension, up until then it was hard work.

 

50s in Thailand should be fun, 50s in farangland most likely depressing

Enjoy you 50's in Thailand, but get to your 60's then the dynamic can change and repatriation can kinda figure in your decision making process

[lanng khao]

Count yourself lucky you're not female it affects them worse, my ex Mrs from UK went the doctor's complaining of lumps in her breasts, the doctor examined her and said nothing to worry about that your kneecaps...

[1FinickyOne]

8 hours ago, Celsius said:

Actually, I was attracted to 40 year old women since I was 13

Yeah, the ones who have survived are near 70 now... 

 

It's not so bad, you could be 51

[BuddyPish]

Go to the gym, lift heavy, stretch and do cardio, eat decently and go easy on the liquor.
Get any health issues checked immediately 
Consider TRT if your Testosterone is low
Do this and you won't feel a day over 40

[LaosLover]

I was google-imaging and I came across a super hot old GF who was 6 years younger than me who now looks like my Mom.

 

It really put a spring in my walk.

[Elkski]

Still a fun good 8 years in Thailand. Enjoy.  Cialis is better than the V. 

[decline]

8 hours ago, Celsius said:

Actually, I was attracted to 40 year old women since I was 13

I'm the exact opposite

[n00dle]

8 hours ago, Shop mak said:

thai people now call you uncle, more than handsum man.

Damn, that one hit home.