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to think that 40 years of age

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SoleSource · 01/03/2013 16:46

is not OLD as in past it, dicrepit.

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hellsbellsmelons · 01/03/2013 16:49

Hehe - when you get there - no it's not.
But when you are younger you often wonder if you will ever reach 40!

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impty · 01/03/2013 16:50

oh no def not.... as im not far off it!Grin

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LindyHemming · 01/03/2013 16:50

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germyrabbit · 01/03/2013 16:50

depends on what context, it's old if you want to be a olympic gymnast for example Grin

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shrimponastick · 01/03/2013 16:51

YANBU
definitely not.

When I was a young whippersnapper of course 40 seemed ancient.

Now I am past 40 it is no age at all.

40 is the new 25...

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firawla · 01/03/2013 16:51

no I don't think it is at all

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5Foot5 · 01/03/2013 16:52

Saw that in my rear view mirror a LONG time ago

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squeakytoy · 01/03/2013 16:53

Definitely not.. I am 43, about to get ready, go out and will probably be home around 3am.. Tomorrow I am going go-karting, and Sunday going bowling.. I am certainly not past it.

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SoleSource · 01/03/2013 16:53

That's it I am off to the public tip.

Farewell
So long
Goodbye!

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Foggles · 01/03/2013 16:55

No - and neither is 50 Grin

When DS1 went off to Uni, he talked about "old people's accommodation" on campus.

I had visions of pensioners going back to study until I worked out he meant people in their mid 20s/30s !

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ivykaty44 · 01/03/2013 16:56

40 is old, it is five years past middle age and three years past a woman in her prime.

it really doesn't seem all that long ago I was 40 - but it was and I must not kid myself - I just lie instead Grin

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Lueji · 01/03/2013 16:58

It better not be... Wink

No, not decrepit at all.

My line for old is at 80.

And my grandmother has set some high standards for "decrepit", at 102 of age.

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SoleSource · 01/03/2013 17:02

Aggggggh

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shrimponastick · 01/03/2013 17:03

I see 'old' as 80/90??

I ddon't consider myself middle aged yet - and I am most likely overhalf way through my life....

Meh...

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Floggingmolly · 01/03/2013 17:06

Since when was 35 middle aged?

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SoleSource · 01/03/2013 17:10

Without actually looking up the official definition of the term 'middle aged', I would have thought it was at 35.

35 is half of UK life expectancy of 70?
Often wondered.

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ivykaty44 · 01/03/2013 17:11

middle age must start at 35 - then it lasts till about 45 as the middle part of life Confused then you die at 80

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HecateWhoopass · 01/03/2013 17:11

I am 39 and 40 is looking a lot younger than it did 20 years ago Grin

I had a wobble the other day as it hit me that I am about halfway through my life! Shock

It feels like someone fast forwarded. I still feel like I'm 15!

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ivykaty44 · 01/03/2013 17:12

anything over 45 is just old person/cogger/folk/peeps

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SoleSource · 01/03/2013 17:15

Ivy Shock

Grab your pitchforks, get on the AIBU minibus, we're off to Ivy's house.

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anonymosity · 01/03/2013 17:17

I do remember thinking 32 sounded ANCIENT but now I'm well past that, not at all...

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Foggles · 01/03/2013 17:19

Whatever age I am, I always think that MY generation is the BEST generation - so it doesn't really matter.

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ivykaty44 · 01/03/2013 17:19

SS your more than welcome to come round - grab yourself a glass and get your bums over here to drink some wine and remember when it didn't take two days to get over a flipping hangover Wink

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zoyt · 01/03/2013 17:21

I always think of middle age as late 40's / early 50's...35 is really too young to be middle aged surely?

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Megsdaughter · 01/03/2013 17:26

Wait till your next big birthday is 60! 5 years to go, but 60 sounds old AND IM NOT OLD!

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