In what year do you hit old age?

[manfredtillmann]

2 minutes ago, GOLDBUGGY said:

So you are saying that if you could by some magic go back to age 30 years old, you would choose to stay where you are? 

 

This has nothing to do with regret. Although I doubt there is a man alive who at some point in his life wished he had done things differently. 

of course - sorry to barge in, you did not ask ME - everyone has regrets and few would not love to turn back time. BUT, i would never, ever change now for being 30, it was in among the crappiest time of my life. struggling for career success, having loans, mortgages, young children, a fornicating wife... as i wrote before, every period of your life offers challenges and rewards.

i would love to be 16 again for a while - but only if i could take everything i know now back with me, too.

 

[manfredtillmann]

2 minutes ago, MissAndry said:

 

And when he gets knocked off his bike, how long will it take for him to recover?

You can recover from a lot of knocks very easily when under 30, after that age recovery is slower, after 70 never.

i know, i am still recovering 28 years later...

[Fookhaht]

Just now, GOLDBUGGY said:

So you are saying that if you could by some magic go back to age 30 years old, you would choose to stay where you are? 

 

This has nothing to do with regret. Although I doubt there is a man alive who at some point in his life wished he had done things differently. 

How old are you?   How satisfied are you with your life up to now?  Those answers could tell a lot about why you ask those questions.  

No, I personally would not care to turn the clock back.  Age and experience provide some tremendous life advantages of which youth is devoid.  As the years roll on, I become much more comfortable with myself and others.  Fewer things surprise me.  More things can be more easily handled with a track record to go on.  Insights are richer, and more "connecting-the-dots" occur in a multitude of relationships and experiences.  I wouldn't trade that for anything at this point. 

Turning the clock back to right the wrongs in your life is a total other metaphysical discussion.   I believe to dwell on that is to live with regret, which is a poison to fulfilled living.  I don't believe that  topic has merit in this line of discussion.   Learn from the past, then forget it and move on. 

[MissAndry]

9 minutes ago, GOLDBUGGY said:

So you are saying that if you could by some magic go back to age 30 years old, you would choose to stay where you are? 

This has nothing to do with regret. Although I doubt there is a man alive who at some point in his life wished he had done things differently. 

 

I'm more comfortable with my life after 50 than I was before 50. I wouldn't exchange my current level of comfort for youth.

[flyingdoc]

I work in Anti-aging Medicine (AAM).  At any AAM Conference, it is generally accepted that aging should now be considered as a disease and not an inevitability.  Of course we are all going to die sometime, but there are children born now who will reach 120 years.  However, IMHO, it is not longevity that we should be seeking, but quality of life.  I am nearer 80 than 70, but am always taken to be 55-58, and start work at 4 am every morning, still drive and fly everywhere as a pilot, indulge in sport and have more energy than 3 of my children put together!  However, that does not just happen!  One has to work at it!  One post pointed out that testosterone levels fall dramatically after 60!  Yes, of course they do, but they can be replenished in a number of ways, and it does not have to be Viagra!  Reactivating stem cells in the body is one way, and the right amounts of L-Arginine is another, just to name a couple of approaches!

[MissAndry]

11 minutes ago, GOLDBUGGY said:

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[MissAndry]

5 minutes ago, flyingdoc said:

I work in Anti-aging Medicine (AAM).  At any AAM Conference, it is generally accepted that aging should now be considered as a disease and not an inevitability.  Of course we are all going to die sometime, but there are children born now who will reach 120 years.  However, IMHO, it is not longevity that we should be seeking, but quality of life.  I am nearer 80 than 70, but am always taken to be 55-58, and start work at 4 am every morning, still drive and fly everywhere as a pilot, indulge in sport and have more energy than 3 of my children put together!  However, that does not just happen!  One has to work at it!  One post pointed out that testosterone levels fall dramatically after 60!  Yes, of course they do, but they can be replenished in a number of ways, and it does not have to be Viagra!  Reactivating stem cells in the body is one way, and the right amounts of L-Arginine is another, just to name a couple of approaches!

 

Dementia is alive and well.

[Fookhaht]

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Edited August 24, 2016 by Fookhaht

[bazza40]

3 minutes ago, MissAndry said:

 

Dementia is alive and well.

So is gloom. Do let us know when you are ready to express a positive opinion on this forum.

 

 

[manfredtillmann]

4 minutes ago, MissAndry said:

 

Dementia is alive and well.

tv should introduce a 'don't like this' tab. i hope dementia gets you, one day. just so you know that you don't know now.

[MissAndry]

4 minutes ago, bazza40 said:

So is gloom. Do let us know when you are ready to express a positive opinion on this forum.

I think life is generally gloomy, people cheat you and lie to you all your life, your children and spouse disappoint and betray you, then death eventually becomes a welcome escape.

 

If you could live longer, it would just be more of the same.

Edited August 24, 2016 by MissAndry

[LivinginKata]

This now 20 hour old topic caught me eye ... very good question.

 

When in your teens .... 40 looks old.

 

When in you 20s ... 40 still loks old.

 

When in your 40s ... 60 looks old.

 

When your limbs start to creak .... you are old.

 

My son is in his 40s ... he is starting to feel the aches and pains. I laugh with him and tell him each  new decade doubles the aches ....

 

[manfredtillmann]

1 minute ago, transam said:

Some folk are born with it...They don't know it but have....

are you talking about yourself or your family?

it is nothing to be ashamed off, you know?

[alofthailand]

you are as young as the girl your feeling!

[bazza40]

1 minute ago, MissAndry said:

I think life is generally gloomy, people cheat you and lie to you all your life, your children and spouse disappoint and betray you, then death eventually becomes a welcome escape.

What you say is partially true. However, if you let that affect the way you live your own life and can't move on from it, you are doomed to be bitter. I prefer looking forward to looking back.

[Fookhaht]

1 minute ago, alofthailand said:

you are as young as the girl your feeling!

Posted the third time in this discussion.  Please read the thread before showing us how witty you are.  

Edited August 24, 2016 by Fookhaht

[chrisinth]

Always worth remembering when talking about aging................................

 

[manfredtillmann]

8 minutes ago, MissAndry said:

I think life is generally gloomy, people cheat you and lie to you all your life, your children and spouse disappoint and betray you, then death eventually becomes a welcome escape.

 

If you could live longer, it would just be more of the same.

hard to tell for me if i like or hate you.

this post spells my soul, but...

you must have had a pretty crappy life so far. i will not negatively comment on any of your posts in future.

be good

mft

[manfredtillmann]

4 minutes ago, transam said:

YES........ME...........But, I can

 

can what?

i am probably to senile to get your wit.

[Stupooey]

You are getting old when you stop adding "and a half" to your age.

 

Stupooey (age 66¼)

[Deepinthailand]

From old enough to see grown ups doing things to 18 you can't wait to be 18. Then the rest of your life your trying to be young again!!! 

We are what we are some say old some say mature me couldn't care less as long as I enjoy life to the full which I do so age is relative.

[bark]

5 hours ago, GreasyFingers said:

 

Or when they call you 'papa'.

They can call me anything they want.  Oh Chai, Chai Chai. It will be, Oh  Papa, Papa, Papa

[khunPer]

When do you hit "old age"..?

In medical terms, I was astonished to learn that they say "elderly men over 40" (years).

In Thailand you can be considered "retired" when passing 50 years of age – but great for us farangs who wish early retirement.

In Europe you would normally be considered old enough to be retirement-matured when around 65 – however some countries try to move back to old times 70 years, due to financial problems.

I'm merely into Graucho Marx's saying: »It's not a questions how old you are, but how you are old.«
He also said: »A man is only as old as the woman he feels,« which may work fine in Thailand.

 

I'm sorry, but i do think "your as young as you feel crap" and " your only as young as the women you feel" are valid points of view...

 

I'm 67 next month, but hardly feel anywhere near that age – I believe it's a question of the combination how you feel and act – mingling up with younger folks may make you both act and feel younger, than your physical body's age; however you still have the benefit of a long life-time's experience. The great thing about getting older and especially in a place like Thailand is, that you can act as you wish, and other people may not judge you as silly, as they would do in your home country. I, for example, love tech-dance music and dance – I never danced when I was young, so had something to catch up with – and the youngsters in their 20'ies in the discos accept my appearance between them; I think that by now that I'm an excellent tech-dancer..!

 

Yes, I may well have passed "middle age", but if it's up to my decision, I'm just about to reach "middle age" by now, as I'm planning to stay here long time ahead – my dad planted small trees he expected to see grow up, when he was in his 90'ies – I think it's very individuel, some people are "old", even while their body still is young; other folks are still young, even their body has matured...

[MissAndry]

11 minutes ago, khunPer said:

I'm merely into Graucho Marx's saying: »It's not a questions how old you are, but how you are old.«
He also said: »A man is only as old as the woman he feels,« which may work fine in Thailand.

 

I'm sorry, but i do think "your as young as you feel crap" and " your only as young as the women you feel" are valid points of view...

 

 

Just came back from the Philippines, got into a conversation with some 'bar girls', their average age seemed to be early 20s,  (18-23) when I told them men in Thailand where chasing girls in their mid 30s they were absolutely amazed. What's wrong with those men, they asked. If you need to feel younger, Thailand isn't the place to be.

[augustwest]

30 YO . Been thankful for everyone since.

[CGW]

I would say this is an individual thing! I see people that are 50 that look and act old! Lifestyle catches up with people quickly, those that have never cared for themselves and have had faith in the "nanny" state are going to find them selves aging quickly! whereas those that have tried to ensure they have a decent diet, exercise and kept their minds healthy as well Will age a lot later!

Thats my story and I'm sticking to it! I'm the same age as the OP and really don't feel old!!

[GreasyFingers]

24 minutes ago, khunPer said:

I'm 67 next month, but hardly feel anywhere near that age

 

How are you supposed to feel at 67?

It is interesting that the people on here that are active and 'fit' assume that they are not old. But how fit are they compared to a young, fit person. I played touch football until 50 but for each of the last 5 years I was losing a yard of pace each year. Could have played on but could not really compete with the 40 yos. So 50 was not old but it was not young either. Would not be able to keep up with the 50 yos now.

[GreasyFingers]

2 minutes ago, transam said:

Young kids cannot do what old Trans does in the weight stuff gym...For sure I don't run around cos l don't want to run around, they ask me my age and.............at the answer.....Good fun...

 

But can you do it as quick as when you were young, meaning the weights of course.

[MissAndry]

Met a young lady in PI, 35 years old, owned 7 apartments bought for by her Swedish husband aged 45.

She looked older than me (and I'm over 50). She was old, old and haggard, and grey hair, husband back working in Sweden to send her money.

 

 

[MissAndry]

2 minutes ago, transam said:

Think you are story telling.............

Truth.

Nice lady, let me swim in their Moobaan swimming pool, cooked some food for me, very chatty. It was great to interact with the locals in English, very friendly place, didn't want anything from me.

Edited August 24, 2016 by MissAndry