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Re: 27 and never felt better

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Post by jasonkester » Wed, Jun 26, 2013, 11:10 AM UTC

dualogy wrote: post #5

Yeah I felt the same at 27. But then... you don't hit 30, 30 hits you. I'm not kidding.

I have a friend who's two years older than me. We were roommates in college and I remember him telling me about how your body starts falling apart once you hit 20.

Then "once you hit the real world and have to get a real job that college metabolism of yours will shut down and you'll pack on the pounds like everybody else."

Then "just wait 'til you're 25 like me and your hair starts falling out".

Then "When 30 hits and you don't have any energy anymore then you'll understand"

... And so forth. But thus far none of it has ever happened. I think that people let themselves fall apart, then notice the date and assume that must be the reason. But if you don't wan't to have that happen, you can make a point of staying in good shape for a long time.

That said, I'm sure there's some new inevitable milestone waiting for me when I hit 44. It's definitely going to suck.

Re: 27 and never felt better

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Post by precisioncoder » Wed, Jun 26, 2013, 11:11 AM UTC

davidcollantes wrote: post #6

27? Pff! No much to talk about that age. Wait until you are 45, you will see.

Everyone says that at every age. The other day I heard a 10 year old say "Man, I was so stupid when I was younger, I'm glad that I'm not 6 anymore!"

Re: 27 and never felt better

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Post by Nux » Wed, Jun 26, 2013, 11:13 AM UTC

Aging sux.

Re: 27 and never felt better

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Post by mathattack » Wed, Jun 26, 2013, 11:18 AM UTC

The late 20s were a great time for my social and professional development. The beauty is you get to keep all that even after you hit 30.

Re: 27 and never felt better

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Post by okr » Wed, Jun 26, 2013, 11:19 AM UTC

circlefavshape wrote: post #15

alan_cx wrote: post #11

Well, Im 41 today, and I genuinely wish I had never been born. I don't understand or feel part my own species, or understand the world I exist in. Im simply waiting to die off.

:( My sympathies dude. I prescribe more of what you like and less of what you hate, if that's possible. I'm 41 too, and that's what works for me. That and trying not to think about it

turning 40 sooner or later as well, for me a wakeup call did change a lot. changed job, workout again, walking whenever i can, avoiding sugar, being realistic about death, losing fears, etc.. sometimes i wonder, though, where the last ten years went...

so, good luck everyone.

Re: 27 and never felt better

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Post by shaurz » Wed, Jun 26, 2013, 11:21 AM UTC

This would be a good template for an Onion article, starting with "Area man..."

Re: 27 and never felt better

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Post by flog » Wed, Jun 26, 2013, 11:26 AM UTC

bobsy wrote: post #14

I am 27. I feel older though. I have two kids. Stable family. Don't party much. I think I am bit boring but in a good way. My favorite thing is my family. I don't get people who are scared of hitting 30. Perhaps it is more for people who haven't settled down yet. The clock is ticking. For me I am not bothered. > I can party until 10am and drink all night without getting a hangover (I would puke all the time when I wa…

27 with kids! 2x! Man...

Re: 27 and never felt better

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Post by inv » Wed, Jun 26, 2013, 11:36 AM UTC

bobsy wrote: post #14

I am 27. I feel older though. I have two kids. Stable family. Don't party much. I think I am bit boring but in a good way. My favorite thing is my family. I don't get people who are scared of hitting 30. Perhaps it is more for people who haven't settled down yet. The clock is ticking. For me I am not bothered. > I can party until 10am and drink all night without getting a hangover (I would puke all the time when I wa…

I think having a family is very cool and I'm looking forward to that! As for being more tired - try physical activity (running, gym, whatever), for me it does miracles.

Re: 27 and never felt better

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Post by inv » Wed, Jun 26, 2013, 11:37 AM UTC

jasonkester wrote: post #16

Keep paying attention. It doesn't stop getting better. I can honestly say that every year since age 19 has been better than the previous one. 27-year-old me thought things were great. 30-year-old me would have laughed at him because clearly now things were truly going well. Then 33-year-old Jason with his laptop on the beach knew better than that . But he didn't know it all. Things keep changing, but as you get older…

Nice 1! :)

Re: 27 and never felt better

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Post by scottmagdalein » Wed, Jun 26, 2013, 11:37 AM UTC

bobsy wrote: post #14

I am 27. I feel older though. I have two kids. Stable family. Don't party much. I think I am bit boring but in a good way. My favorite thing is my family. I don't get people who are scared of hitting 30. Perhaps it is more for people who haven't settled down yet. The clock is ticking. For me I am not bothered. > I can party until 10am and drink all night without getting a hangover (I would puke all the time when I wa…

Semi-retiring from parenting won't happen until those kiddos are 30. Just a heads up. ;)