To think 60 is old aged

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And 35 Middle aged?

YABU. I think it absolutely depends on the person. I know 60 year olds that I would say were old and I know 70 year olds I would say weren't.

I think it depends on attitudes / outlook / lifestyle / health etc.

I think middle age is more like 40ish really but I don't think people start acting / seeming 'middle aged' until they are in their fifties these days.

My DM was 70 when she keeled over and died at home.

My DSF was 79 when he took a fifteen-mile walk - then collapsed the next morning with a stroke and never recovered consciousness before he died five days later.

And that, my friends, is the way to go.

Fuck me if 35 is middle aged sobs as 35th birthday approaches

Sexist? Nope, still not sure how it's sexist!

My parents are late sixties and I never think of them as old. I know there's probably an official answer, as in half the av life expectancy but really it's how you feel and your health. Healthy relationships, good lifestyle.

I am 49 and I feel 'wise' but not middle aged although according to this I am

Is the OP still having their afternoon nap?

I wish they'd come back with a better definition of middle-aged and old than just a number.

Fuck me if 35 is middle aged

Don't worry, it will all be behind you by the time you are 46 and too old to be middle aged

'Old aged' is always a lot older than me. However old I am.

What a stupid thread.
Done purposefully to wind people up.
And actually hurt

My mum has recently died and she was exactly 60 and no I absolutely do not consider her 'old' in fact I would say she was far too bloody 'young'

Jesus, Im 57 and no where near being old.

And I look at my birth father who's 83 and he's not old either.

If you still have your health and/or your spirit age really is just an number.

Well of you're a kid it's old. Assuming you're not a kid then it's a little ridiculous IMO to suggest that 35 is middle aged.

AFAI'm concerned, 'old age' is anyone who's at least 20 years older than me (I'm 50 still young). The goal posts keep shifting

Doors, I so understand you. My mum died at the age I am now and its never been more unreal even though it was 15 years ago.

Thank you Maryz

I wouldn't think of anyone as being "old" until they were over 85. If I used the expression "middle aged" (which I don't, because I don't like it) I'd probably be meaning someone in their mid 60s and over.
I'll be 19 this year incidentally, so it's nothing to do with nearing that age myself...

Thanks Wee all I hear is '60 - its no age' and no it really isn't

Well excuse my sense of humour failure but this is shaping up to be the most ageist thread I've ever seen on Mumsnet - which is really saying something. And I'm not talking about the op.

Is anyone going to explain why they find the words 'old' and 'middle aged' so offensive?

Who has said they find the words offensive?

Or perhaps that should be who has said they find being middle aged or old offensive?

Who has said they find the words offensive?

Are we on the same thread? Look at all the posters expressing outrage at the idea that they might be considered old or middle aged! Why?

I dont think they find it offensive.

I think they just find the notion of the thread ridiculous.

Well we'll have to disagree on that. There's some massive denial going on here that's for sure