What age do you consider over the hill?

[PapaStinky]

I was thinking 50?

Feeling sorry for the OP now as I get the impression she thought it was a neutral(ish) term like ‘middle aged’ whereas as a previous poster has pointed out, it’s almost invariably used in a derogatory way “past your best; no longer useful or desirable...”

30s???

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Fucksake, I pity some people!

Over the hols for what exactly? I'm 44 and nowhere near over any hill cheeky sod. I walk with a stick and am in pain all the time at the moment but I do everything I can, i can't run or go to the gym but I can walk, go clubbing, go shopping, etc. Crikey my mil is 75 and she is nowhere near over the hill. She gets on the upstairs bannister shelf, leans up, opens the loft hatch, pulls the ladder down and gets up in the loft. She is brill. Even if someone needs to use a wheelchair due to poor health and it affects their day to day life does not mean they are over the hill!

I think this is a terrible phrase. Somepeopple age well some don't. Load of offensive rubish.

Today I feel very over the hill at 50. Sad, old and unwanted in the world of work. Family wise, never over the hill.

50 here! Have walked the dog for an hour and a half, taught 6 hours back to back of private Pilates clients, done my own 45 minute workout. Currently listen to an epic DJ set sent to me by a dj friend, I will however have to stop dancing round the house when my 17 year old arrives home in 10 minutes

Er, no. I'm 50 soon. I can still do the splits. I love wearing my fuck-off biker boots. I have a busier social life now than I did when I was 30 and can afford much nicer clothes to party in. We're off to the Caribbean early next year, where I will be scuba diving and swimming with rays.

My Auntie is 76 and has a busier social life than me. She goes to the gym 5 times a week. Belongs to a rambling group. Does yoga. Maintains a stunning cottage garden. She's never home. She spent Xmas in Barbados with friends last year and she spent much of this summer helping a friend renovate their house in the South of France.

So, do sod off OP.

My parents are 89 & 86 & just back from a weekend break in London, exploring Hampstead Heath, museums & art galleries, dining out in trendy Covent Garden restaurants . I can't believe you've been on Mumsnet for 12 years if you can make such a ridiculous comment, , even if you are trying to be 'jokey'.

I'm happy to be old. I'm nowhere near past my best so the phrase doesn't make sense for anything I ever tried to do.

Op, don't let the arse responses here upset you, it's mn, everyone over 50 is slim, gorgeous, swishy hair, goes abseiling at weekends and has sex all the time. Nothing like the over 50s I know but ho hum.
Bit like the 5 year olds who wash iron and cook dinner.

50, are you kidding?

Dead

Maybe if you're a 20 year old boy 50 would be seen as that (heck, a 20 year old once told my 27 year old self I was "SO OLD!!!" couple with open mouth at learning my age, lol).

I think it's very unfair of @mumsnet not to delete the thread when the OP asked them to. She doesn't deserve all the abuse she's getting here. Maybe if she announces she is an influencer they will.

They won;t delete unless it's outing. So she just has to lie and say someone in RL has found her out.

I'm 51 and still having a fab time, thanks very much!

For me level one 60

Then the next level once you can get around and have health issues etc

Communication, OP.

Your explanation re the cake you saw would have given context. The way you write the OP came across as goady.

I'd say 80s can be quite rocky for many , 50 ?????? That's just down right silly

Oh my goodness OP, I seriously cannot believe people can be so ridiculous over a simple thread that was clearly, to me, not meant offensively. But I suppose people looking to be offended will always find it.

In answer to you OP, I feel over the hill many morning lol.
I think it depends on how the person acts as to whether you think they are over the hill. Depending on your husbands sense of humour, the cake could be quite funny for these who don't take themselves too seriously, but only you know your hubby. (I may be googling it myself for my hubby )

85

I can't stop picturing this now

I think it's very unfair of @mumsnet not to delete the thread when the OP asked them to

It isn't unfair at all. It's an absolute demonstration of what casual ageism looks like. And the OP has, quite rightly, been pilloried for it.

Interesting how many people have posted stuff like 'lighten up' 'chill' etc - it's exactly what MRA-types say to posters calling out sexism. Surprised no-one has said it's 'just banter' yet. (Although they may have done as I've only skimmed the last few posts)

We can't have MNHQ deleting posts just because OPs don't like the responses that they get. That's not how it works here.

Let's splits again, like we did last summer BitOfFun

Well said BiWi, no one would describe racist, sexist or bullying comments as 'casual banter', or be told to 'chill' , but not enough people seem to be aware about ageist comments and this needs to be challenged.