Hitting 40

NachoBusiness

jester77 wrote: »

I've still 2 years to go.

I presume the grey hairs will start appearing around then and the gut will start to expand.

I remember when I was in my teens hearing the following song and thinking it was just comedic exaggeration, but it's not. Almost everything Billy says happens.. happened. Mother nature must wear a fcuking Rolex.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fn7KhFfevo

bb1234567

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

People make out that the weight piles on after middle age but haven't noticed that myself, eat reasonably healthy and ecercise and I don't think it should be a problem for anyone.

It doesn't. People are lazy, eat way too much, exercise way too little, and blame it on the fact that they're over 40.

boobar

Tis only a number

Don't turn in to an old fart.

I turned 40 a few years ago. I knew I'd become middle aged when I started listening to talk radio like Matt Cooper & George Hook.

boobar

jester77 wrote: »

I've still 2 years to go.

I presume the grey hairs will start appearing around then and the gut will start to expand.

The hair starts to fall through your head and comes out your ears and nose

Witchie

Fat Christy wrote: »

The deception!!! I was convinced you were a woman!! :eek:

I am a woman....read it again.....I like younger mickey's that work.

As for the party thing - do what makes you happy but personally I had gone through a lot of crap in previous 2 decades and was finally feeling like I had something to celebrate so I did with a fantastic night of 70s style fun (including birds trifle in shot glasses, cheese and pineapple on cocktail sticks stuck into a pineapple and fancy dress costumes) with those who mean the most to me and instead of presents asked for money to help make a friend of mine who is very sick more comfortable in his life.

Slicemeister

Kevin McCloud wrote: »

Your mickey should stay working till your 91.

That's the best news I've heard in yonks.



Von Trapp family like this.

pablo128

I'll be 40 this year and I had planned on giving up playing football then. But one of my mates is still playing and he turned 40 last year. If I give up before him I'll never hear the fcuking end of it!

unkel

Nearly 47 now

I'm physically stronger than I've ever been in my life. Fairly fit too and no medical issues. Tight and young looking body but a few kilos of excess weight on the stomach. I like my food and I eat loads. Everything in my body works very well. 10-15 years ago I could drink the equivalent of 4 bottles of wine and sleep for only 4 hours and be fine. That is no longer the case. I can barely do either of those now.

Can't complain I suppose

The Corinthian

JupiterKid wrote: »

Today I turned 40 but I don't feel 40. I honestly don't know where the last 20 years have gone - they've certainly flown.

Boards.ie wished me a happy birthday. Any other AHers who have hit the big 40 got any advice or words of wisdom?

A man is only as old as the woman he feels.

Galwayguy35

The Corinthian wrote: »

A man is only as old as the woman he feels.

Must be what keeps that oul leech Hefner going, those young wans he saddles must be desperate to be famous.

The Corinthian

Galwayguy35 wrote:

Must be what keeps that oul leech Hefner going, those young wans he saddles must be desperate to be famous.

I get the impression that they're more desperate to become widows.

_Kaiser_

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Must be what keeps that oul leech Hefner going, those young wans he saddles must be desperate to be famous.

The Corinthian wrote: »

I get the impression that they're more desperate to become widows.

I'm sure he looks at it something like this....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO0JaecRWy0

NI24

The Corinthian wrote: »

I get the impression that they're more desperate to become widows.

I once met a lady at an airport who went to high school with Hugh Hefner. She said that from the age of 13 he had a steady stream of girlfriends a mile long and that he was, without a doubt, the most charming, thoughtful, and intelligent man she had ever met.

But men can keep telling themselves it's his money that keeps him successful with women and not their personalities that keeps them from it.

The Corinthian

NI24 wrote: »

But men can keep telling themselves it's his money that keeps him successful with women and not their personalities that keeps them from it.

I have absolutely no doubt that Hefner is a charming, thoughtful, and intelligent man who can punch way above the weight of the average man in terms of attracting younger women.

At the same time he's an 88-year old billionaire and it would be naive to think that the bit at the end there is not a factor. Were he just an average Joe financially, he'd undoubtedly have a smaller pool of younger women interested in him.

mrsdewinter

Turned 40 during the week and I've been following this thread with interest. I dreaded the birthday but so far it's been okay. One thing I do notice: 3 days of not watching what I eat and easing off on exercise results immediately in the weight piling on. Do. Not. Like.

Teyla Emmagan

I turned 40 earlier this month. Initially I was horrified by the prospect, but now I'm completely over it. After all i still feel like a 25 year old, there is no feeling of aging. Except for a bit more grey hair (easily dyed) and my poor grinding knees that is. Started lifting weights at start of Jan and absolutely flying, so feeling stronger and fitter than I have in years. Life is full of possibilities at any age.

NI24

The Corinthian wrote: »

I have absolutely no doubt that Hefner is a charming, thoughtful, and intelligent man who can punch way above the weight of the average man in terms of attracting younger women.

At the same time he's an 88-year old billionaire and it would be naive to think that the bit at the end there is not a factor. Were he just an average Joe financially, he'd undoubtedly have a smaller pool of younger women interested in him.

Of course, but how did he make that money in the first place? Because he's a thoughtful, charming, and intelligent man. It's all a circle of success.

NI24

The Corinthian wrote: »

A man is only as old as the woman he feels.

I don't understand this? Would you care to explain it? Or are you too much of a coward to defend your posts?

The Corinthian

NI24 wrote: »

Of course, but how did he make that money in the first place? Because he's a thoughtful, charming, and intelligent man. It's all a circle of success.

I suspect he made his money because through a combination of good business and luck - much like any self-made businessperson. Last time I checked Karma isn't on the curriculum of any business schools.

NI24 wrote: »

I don't understand this? Would you care to explain it? Or are you too much of a coward to defend your posts?

It's a quote from Groucho Marx. What exactly do you need explained to you?

NI24

The Corinthian wrote: »

I suspect he made his money because through a combination of good business and luck - much like any self-made businessperson. Last time I checked Karma isn't on the curriculum of any business schools.

It's a quote from Groucho Marx. What exactly do you need explained to you?

Wtf about karma? He's a good businessman because he's thoughtful and smart.

I don't care who quoted it, I asked for the meaning behind it. What part of my question confused you?

Cee-Jay-Cee

I'm 45 now and while it doesn't really bother me, the fact that I'll be 50 in 5 years time is quite scary although I suspect it'll pass just like it did when I turned 40.

I'm actually fitter, stronger, slimmer/lighter now than I was all through my 30's and half of my 20's.

I rarely drink any more or go out but when I do I'm the first to go home as I'm
Acutely aware of how I don't want a hangover the following day. If I lie in bed later than 10:30 on my days off I feel like crap and that I've wasted half the day. I watch what I eat and take care of myself better.

The one regret I do have is that I didn't do a lot more of the above when I was younger.

Turning 40 is nothing to fear, it's a good time in your life. Your still Young enough to do everything you done in your 20's and 30's (generally) and you appreciate stuff more. A lot of people seem to take stock of their lives around that age and as a result are generally healthier in their 40's.

The Corinthian

NI24 wrote: »

Wtf about karma? He's a good businessman because he's thoughtful and smart.

So is that the secret to business? All there is to running a successful enterprise? I expect you've set up and run a number of them given your insights.

I don't care who quoted it, I asked for the meaning behind it. What part of my question confused you?

The bit about cowardice. Not entirely sure where that comes into it.

As for who quoted it, that's actually quite important. Shouldn't take too much brain matter to figure out why? Still need help?

pueblo

Ole Rodrigo wrote: »

40 last June. Doesn't bother me on the whole. However, we are all in a downward slope after 35. Its an imperceptibly slow decline for the most part but every now and then you can notice - weight is slightly harder to lose, a few more creaks getting out of bed, a strong aversion to being hung over, thinking you're cool again after a few likes on Facebook.

Yes, we are now entering a phase where life stops giving and starts to take away, right up until it knocks on your door

Hate to break it to you but that ain't life knocking on your door....;)

NI24

The Corinthian wrote: »

So is that the secret to business? All there is to running a successful enterprise? I expect you've set up and run a number of them given your insights.

The bit about cowardice. Not entirely sure where that comes into it.

As for who quoted it, that's actually quite important. Shouldn't take too much brain matter to figure out why? Still need help?

Uh, yeah, I think intelligence and insight are the keys to being a successful businessperson. You're actually arguing that point?!

And if you don't understand what I mean about cowardice then you must have the attention span of a butterfly.

Once again, you don't explain but avoid. You must really have a short memory. Do you not remember our little tiff 5 minutes ago?

The Corinthian

NI24 wrote: »

Uh, yeah, I think intelligence and insight are the keys to being a successful businessperson. You're actually arguing that point?!

Err... no, I'm not. I'm pointing out that your claim that "he's a good businessman because he's thoughtful and smart" is a simplistic load of nonsense. No doubt being "thoughtful and smart" are good qualities, but being successful in business is a bit more complex than that.

How much experience do you have in business that makes you such an authority?

And if you don't understand what I mean about cowardice then you must have the attention span of a butterfly.

Once again, you don't explain but avoid. You must really have a short memory. Do you not remember our little tiff 5 minutes ago?

The one where you sent me an abusive PM?

Let me see, you've read some meaning from the quote and decided that this is what it means and somehow contradicts what I wrote later. Beyond that, the interpretation you had, or anything else posted, let alone what you concluded made absolutely no sense to anyone but you.

If you want to make your argument here, and explain it in English, feel free, but from what I could see your PM was just a collection of incoherent ramblings and said so. As for using PM in the first place; top marks for creepiness.

So it's a bit difficult to defend myself when I'm not even sure what, according to whatever you imagine I have said, I'm defending.

Mod

NI24 I have no idea what your problem is but back off. You're being needlessly antagonistic with absolutely no provocation.

NI24

The Corinthian wrote: »

Err... no, I'm not. I'm pointing out that your claim that "he's a good businessman because he's thoughtful and smart" is a simplistic load of nonsense. No doubt being "thoughtful and smart" are good qualities, but being successful in business is a bit more complex than that.

How much experience do you have in business that makes you such an authority?

The one where you sent me an abusive PM?

Let me see, you've read some meaning from the quote and decided that this is what it means and somehow contradicts what I wrote later. Beyond that, the interpretation you had, or anything else posted, let alone what you concluded made absolutely no sense to anyone but you.

If you want to make your argument here, and explain it in English, feel free, but from what I could see your PM was just a collection of incoherent ramblings and said so. As for using PM in the first place; top marks for creepiness.

So it's a bit difficult to defend myself when I'm not even sure what, according to whatever you imagine I have said, I'm defending.

I used PM because I didn't want to derail the thread. And in that PM I was referencing a post you made a while back on another thread about the same subject. Hand on heart I thought you would remember it since it wasn't that long ago. You must get into alot of arguments with people, as you clearly don't remember it.

sonofenoch

It's at that age you need to go to the doctor and get a finger up your bum.....not all bad is it