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Re: 27 and never felt better

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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.

A year from now, you wish you had started today. -Karen Lamb

Don't let this be true next year again bro.

Re: 27 and never felt better

#33
36 here, and it still keeps getting better. Hell, I might even be looking forward to 40. Teensomething me was all about hacking and girls. 20something me was pleased with his fast cars and suits and career advancement; 30something me thinks those things are dumb, and is pleased with boating with his wife, paying the bills, and saying 'no' to the invitations. You just keep changing and redefining what's important to you. Sure my joints creak after a hard day outdoors, and the wife OMG's over every new grey hair she finds on me. But I honestly do not care, getting older is fun. Every day above ground is an amazing gift.

Re: 27 and never felt better

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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.

I turn 42 in about a week and things are generally pretty awesome except for the occasional reminders that I'm out of warranty.

Re: 27 and never felt better

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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 an…

Though when it comes to the hair falling out it might not be something that you can do anything about.

Re: 27 and never felt better

#38
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 an…

I'll be 40 next year and I'm in better shape than ever; I'm as slim as when I was 16 but I can lift 3x as much weight. I'm sure that my hair will start turning grey and falling off any decade now, but so far I have no age-related complaints.

Re: 27 and never felt better

#39
post #9

I'm 28 and I can't party until late hours without consequences on my ability to do anything complex the day after. :/ But then, how boring is partying?

If it's the kind of party where drunk people sit around a table and pretend they're having a good time -- very! Try being the only sober person at such a party. It's usually cringe-worthy. Alcohol just makes you think you're having a good time. Being high on life is much better and more healthy.

Re: 27 and never felt better

#40
I am 26, will be 27 imminently.

I gave myself stomach problems when I was at Uni, partly from alcohol (although not much) and partly from not reading the label on an ibuprofen bottle.

Now I can't drink more than 2 or 3 units (a pint, a large glass of wine) without feeling pretty rough soon afterwards, and the whole of the next day.

Luckily, I've realised that there are more fun things in life than getting wasted and making a fool of yourself trying to climb things (not people, for clarity.)

I don't disagree with the post, but thinking of the ability to drink copiously as an advantage seems upside down to me. Being unable to drink a lot has made life more fun, as I am present in the moment more, and will probably make it last longer too.

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