The gap between how old you are and how old you think you are
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#3I've felt about 22 for decades. Probably until my mid forties, I felt I was only about 19.
That leads quite often to the situation where you are looking in shock at some elderly, bald person in the mirror while thinking "Who's that old bastard?".
Or the sudden realisation "My God! I'm only two and a bit years off 80!"
As the article says, there's a difference between the age you feel you are 'in your head' and the age you feel you are 'in your body'. This also is rather annoying as your 'head' feels you can knock over a job completely in an hour or two but when you start doing it, your 'body' lets you down and and you find yourself exhausted about four hours later and stop working, only about a quarter-way through the job.
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#4Does anyone ever feel older in their head than their body after their 20s?
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#5Does anyone ever feel older in their head than their body after their 20s?
Yes. I'm in my 40s and am ready for retirement, or at least a change of pace. My sweet little angelic children probably have a lot to do with it.
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#6"I'm a 30 year old boy.."
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#7Does anyone ever feel older in their head than their body after their 20s?
Yes. I'm in my 40s and am ready for retirement, or at least a change of pace. My sweet little angelic children probably have a lot to do with it.
I wonder if parents view their age differently than those without children.
Kids really aged me. I'm in my 40s but I feel like I am so ready to hang it up and retire. Sit on the front porch with a iPad and a pipe.
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#8Does anyone ever feel older in their head than their body after their 20s?
Yes. I'm in my 40s and am ready for retirement, or at least a change of pace. My sweet little angelic children probably have a lot to do with it.
Hah so I'm not alone!
Until 5 years ago every moment was spent on some sort of hobby or interest. I could not begin to comprehend those people who would finish their day aNd then conk out in front of tv.
Now... It's a special night if we have enough energy for tv once kids are in bed :->
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#9Does anyone ever feel older in their head than their body after their 20s?
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Yes. I'm in my 40s and am ready for retirement, or at least a change of pace. My sweet little angelic children probably have a lot to do with it.
I wonder if parents view their age differently than those without children. Kids really aged me. I'm in my 40s but I feel like I am so ready to hang it up and retire. Sit on the front porch with a iPad and a pipe.
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