Aging

fiveteamer · 03-10-09, 12:27 PM

Mudcat do you do seminars at colleges on how to beat the closing number and how to collect from C- books?

wtf

buztah · 03-10-09, 12:39 PM

**, I'll never forget how I felt shortly after my 30th birthday. I thought I was still pretty gorgeous and I was at the Via Rail station in downtown Toronto. A couple gals were in line in front of me as we were waiting to board the train to Montreal. They were complaining abut how their poor U of T friend was "hit on by that old man" all night at some party. They went on and on about how creepy it was. I was picturing, and lemme say these 2 gals were hot and very attractive to me, a guy in his 60s or 70s, right? "How old do you think that pervert was?" one of the gals asked the other. "I don't know but he was probably, you know, like, thirty or something."

That line is branded on my phucken brain, pal. It was THAT moment that I started looking at myself as middle aged. It was a shockingly profound moment. I know EXACTLY how you feel, pal.

Start hitting on ladies who are 10 years your senior and it will boost your confidence as they will be so appreciative of you. In their eyes, you're still "young."

Mudcat · 03-10-09, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by fiveteamer

Mudcat do you do seminars at colleges on how to beat the closing number and how to collect from C- books?

wtf

I do not but I could. I suppose there are three main areas I could teach college courses.

Addictions from the perspective of being an addict
Gambling and the Betting Industry
The Simpsons

I don't understand why more girls aren't fighting over me.

Willie Bee · 03-10-09, 12:44 PM

Bette Davis said it best: Getting old ain't for sissies.

Mickey Mantle also had a good line: If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself.

JoshW · 03-10-09, 12:50 PM

I turned 30 in the last year. I didn't feel much different, but then it asked me my age on some form and I was in 30-35 group and it just felt weird.

Someone had a good line, "Everyone else is supposed to get old, but not me."

Mudcat · 03-10-09, 01:14 PM

It is not just the thing with chicks though. I'll tell you something else that I have just started to notice literally in the last few months.

My brain is slowing down. Like for recall. Names and trivia and whatnot. I have to stop and think about things that I know I would have known right away before.

That has kind of been my thing my whole life. I am knowledge guy. Head full of trivia.

In fact it was while taking the test to qualify for Jeopardy a month ago that I really started to become aware that the synapses just aren't firing the same any more. I had to think about things that would have been right there.

Blaaah.

Mudcat · 03-10-09, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by buztah

They were complaining abut how their poor U of T friend was "hit on by that old man" all night at some party. They went on and on about how creepy it was.

Yeah, I was at the Loblaws recently and there is this beautiful girl that works there. Early 20's, natural knockout. A miracle of nature, no less.

I had noticed her many times - I can't help it. So I go through her checkout and I sez to her, "You changed your hair color - looks good."

She said thank you and smiled nervously but I could tell I had creeped her out a bit. Like, why is this old guy noticing me so much?

Aging sucks.

dwaechte · 03-10-09, 02:00 PM

God I am not ready for this shit.

But I do enjoy hearing open, honest conversation like this. From the perspective of a younger guy, I think it helps you to prepare for the future.

Dark Horse · 03-10-09, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by Mudcat

I am in my mid-40's but the cruel trick is, these girls are still just as attractive. There should be some thing in nature where you remain most attracted to people close to your own age. But no. Time goes too fast. And there's no going back.

There is a switch. I don't know where I found it or how I pulled it, but I can honestly say that I find women more attractive now than girls. Those young chicks don't know themselves and still have so much to learn. The moods alone make me want to run as far as possible.

You can see it in the eyes of a mature woman, and the way she laughs. If she is in touch with her own timelessness, that's where it is. She is no longer identified with the age of the body, but has transcended age. In that knowledge she is ever young. That's where the spark is.

Mudcat · 03-10-09, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by dwaechte

God I am not ready for this shit.

But I do enjoy hearing open, honest conversation like this. From the perspective of a younger guy, I think it helps you to prepare for the future.

Yes, it will happen to you (hopefully). The time flies. I can't believe how old I am sometimes. Seems like just yesterday I was doing - well probably just about what you're doing today.

And now here I am.

Seize the day and all that.

I notice old ladies around me more now. Not in an attraction sense by any means, but maybe in an empathetic sense. Like maybe there's some white-haired lady with a hunchback and I think, I wonder if she was once the center of everyone's attention. I wouldn't have noticed her more than a generic shrub if not for this aging sucks funk I'm in.

Life is cruel in some ways.

DukeJohn · 03-10-09, 03:06 PM

In my mid thirties I owned a rather large bar. So, getting woman that were 18 and over was not a problem. It was great for my self-esteem, I must say...

I suggest you do the same if you are looking for that.

Now, in my 40s, I grew my hair out and if I wear a bandanna, people, mostly woman come up to me and say I look like Kid Rock and for some reason if I wear it down I get woman saying I look like Fabio... The crazy thing is every time I walk into a grocery store or anywhere men will stare at me... Rather annoying... However, now it is mostly older women that come up to me instead of the young ones... Now the reason for all this, was the other day I was in McDonalds's and the female manager says, "has anyone ever told you, you look like Kid Rock." I smiled and said, "yes" then a guy, probably 16, says, "Yes, a very, very, very old Kid Rock." Now I can't get that out of my head.

Anyway, if you want young women, open a bar... You will have so much sex with some of the most beautiful women on this planet. In the end, it won't matter, but you will sure have a lot of fun....

Mudcat · 03-10-09, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by Dark Horse

There is a switch. I don't know where I found it or how I pulled it, but I can honestly say that I find women more attractive now than girls. Those young chicks don't know themselves and still have so much to learn. The moods alone make me want to run as far as possible.

You can see it in the eyes of a mature woman, and the way she laughs. If she is in touch with her own timelessness, that's where it is. She is no longer identified with the age of the body, but has transcended age. In that knowledge she is ever young. That's where the spark is.

There is a lot to that. My perception of physical beauty will actually change for me as I get to know them better. It works both ways. A physically beautiful girl who I go on to discover has the gum-snapping personality of Paris Hilton will actually go down on the old 1-10 scale for me. I don't even want to look at a still picture of her any more. An older woman of substance will go up.

Sadly, on the other hand there are women my age who, rather than seeming "in touch with her own timelessness" have just grown completely set in all their annoying habits and neuroses. I see that a lot. And some of these young idealistic college girls who want so much to change the world seem so appealing sometimes.

I'm really, really not arguing with your premise though. Just musing.

reno cool · 03-10-09, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by Mudcat

There is a lot to that. My perception of physical beauty will actually change for me as I get to know them better. It works both ways. A physically beautiful girl who I go on to discover has the gum-snapping personality of Paris Hilton will actually go down on the old 1-10 scale for me. I don't even want to look at a still picture of her any more. An older woman of substance will go up.

Sadly, on the other hand there are women my age who, rather than seeming "in touch with her own timelessness" have just grown completely set in all their annoying habits and neuroses. I see that a lot. And some of these young idealistic college girls who want so much to change the world seem so appealing sometimes.

I'm really, really not arguing with your premise though. Just musing.

I see this. I'm going through some similar issues. Guess we only have 10 years of prime, and a lot of that time gets wasted.
Seems like it would be even harder on women.

dwaechte · 03-10-09, 03:36 PM

Originally posted by Mudcat

There is a lot to that. My perception of physical beauty will actually change for me as I get to know them better. It works both ways. A physically beautiful girl who I go on to discover has the gum-snapping personality of Paris Hilton will actually go down on the old 1-10 scale for me. I don't even want to look at a still picture of her any more. An older woman of substance will go up.

Sadly, on the other hand there are women my age who, rather than seeming "in touch with her own timelessness" have just grown completely set in all their annoying habits and neuroses. I see that a lot. And some of these young idealistic college girls who want so much to change the world seem so appealing sometimes.

I'm really, really not arguing with your premise though. Just musing.

Just on a side note, I think the old 1-10 scale is possibly the greatest idea of all time. So much can be so easily compressed into the simplest little representation. Beauty at its finest.

Willie Bee · 03-10-09, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by DukeJohn

Now, in my 40s, I grew my hair out and if I wear a bandanna, people, mostly woman come up to me and say I look like Kid Rock and for some reason if I wear it down I get woman saying I look like Fabio.

Yeah, I get the same thing. Well, not really on account of I do bear a striking resemblance to the genius in my avatar. But if I did grow my hair out, I'm pretty sure I would resemble Fabio.

The crazy thing is every time I walk into a grocery store or anywhere men will stare at me

Oooh, no. I don't get that. If I did I would figure that either they think I look like a guy that owes them money or they're up for a little game of Rump Ranger, and either way I'd leave the store.

robmpink · 03-10-09, 06:10 PM

Here else is something I've noticed. I just turned 33. Five years ago I would be able to watch late games all the way through. Now I'm struggling to watch the 1st half of the late games.

HAPPY BOY · 03-10-09, 06:12 PM

Welcome to my world mudder. we are a product of modern age science. I mean back in the 17th or 18th centuery a person our age would be considered prehistoric. thanks to vitamins and modern medicine we feel and act like were twenty but are in our 40's its cruel twist of modern day fate. My advice pay 200.00 for a 23 year old and keep feeling young dog. you feel me homey....SHIP!!!!!

tacomax · 03-10-09, 06:17 PM

Originally posted by Mudcat

I had noticed her many times - I can't help it. So I go through her checkout and I sez to her, "You changed your hair color - looks good."

She said thank you and smiled nervously but I could tell I had creeped her out a bit. Like, why is this old guy noticing me so much?

Mudcat - next time you try it, don't have your cock in your hand. Just a suggestion.

HAPPY BOY · 03-10-09, 06:26 PM

Taco u sick ****. I would never take advice from a brit who doesnt realize the talents of Robert plant, jimmy page, john bonnem and john paul jones.... They are by far the best shiit youve impoted into the USA. the only other brit in there league is Winston churchhill so piss off.

RageWizard · 03-10-09, 07:10 PM

I feel the Mudcat's pain. I instruct a class at a Penn State satellite campus. Sure it is Statics so there aren't any young chicks in the class, but when I pass them in the hallway, they all act like I'm ancient.

Stumpage · 03-10-09, 07:22 PM

I feel the icy and wrinkled grip of aging whenever my kids ask me the "Dad, did they have-" questions. Well meaning enough, but when my kids are honestly asking if they had the internet, or video games, or even television when I was a child, I have to pause and just chuckle. In their minds I'm sure that I am a thousand years old, something that emerged from some deep crevice in the Earth centuries ago and has been trudging around ever since.

And the uncomfortable chuckle sucks as well. Like Mudcat noted, it's pretty pointless now to even engage in light hearted banter with any female under 25, at any time on any place on this planet. There's always that nervous laughter and quick sideways look as the damsel makes sure somebody is around in case the dirty old man starts getting randy and reaches a crinkled hand into his pants.

WileOut · 03-10-09, 09:35 PM

The cruelest twist of all is that we are probably the last generation or 2 that has to actually grow old. Science is growing at an exponential rate now, and in 100 years you will probably be able to look 20 years old until you are 80 or 100.

But we are the last of the quick agers.

Dagger.

DukeJohn · 03-10-09, 09:50 PM

Originally posted by WileOut

The cruelest twist of all is that we are probably the last generation or 2 that has to actually grow old. Science is growing at an exponential rate now, and in 100 years you will probably be able to look 20 years old until you are 80 or 100.

But we are the last of the quick agers.

Dagger.

LOL... I still hold on to that dream.... I realize it is looking like it will have to start with altering DNA at the embryo stage or infant, but I am still hopeful some breakthrough will happen to regenerate cell growth before my time ends on this world...

The HG · 03-10-09, 09:52 PM

Originally posted by WileOut

The cruelest twist of all is that we are probably the last generation or 2 that has to actually grow old. Science is growing at an exponential rate now, and in 100 years you will probably be able to look 20 years old until you are 80 or 100.

But we are the last of the quick agers.

Dagger.

Very true. It's not easy though, to put a clear ETA for this kind of stuff to practically work, but it's coming. Just around the corner, whether that corner is 100 years or more like 800.

But I think about that kind of thing every time I put in my contact lenses. Eyeglasses weren't even invented until the 13th century. What the hell did people like me do before that? Nothing. They couldn't see sh*t, did the best they could, and lived and died.

AMBlai01 · 03-10-09, 09:53 PM

I have to say...this is possibly the most depressing thread i have ever read....You guys make me want to kill myself before i get old.

reno cool · 03-10-09, 10:32 PM

Originally posted by The HG

Very true. It's not easy though, to put a clear ETA for this kind of stuff to practically work, but it's coming. Just around the corner, whether that corner is 100 years or more like 800.

But I think about that kind of thing every time I put in my contact lenses. Eyeglasses weren't even invented until the 13th century. What the hell did people like me do before that? Nothing. They couldn't see sh*t, did the best they could, and lived and died.

1.the greatest invention ever.

2. you are so poetic HG

3.Maybe we shouldn't worry so much about what little girls think. I mean they're mostly self-centered idiots anyway(especially in today's culture). I know we want to **** them but isn't time we grew up a little?

wtf · 03-10-09, 10:47 PM

thank you RENO for a great post

grow up guys fuk when you were that age u would think dudes in their 40's talking to a girl in 20's was uber creepy

wild willy · 03-10-09, 10:53 PM

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WileOut · 03-10-09, 11:37 PM

There are very good looking women in their 30's and pre menopause that are available to any age group man. That is the good news.

Stumpage · 03-11-09, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by wtf

grow up guys fuk when you were that age u would think dudes in their 40's talking to a girl in 20's was uber creepy

lol Relax wtf. Just having a few laughs.

The amount of steaming excrement that appears in the players talk area on a daily basis could fill the Grand Canyon, and you find this offensive?

Classic.

Mudcat · 03-11-09, 09:07 AM

It is probably my own fault that this thread became primarily about sex. My concept in mind was about aging in general.

My brain really is slowing down and I don't like that at all. Sex is a splashier topic to discuss on a posting forum so that is where I started, but that brain thing bothers me more than the fact I casually project creepiness wherever I roam.

I have had perfect eyesight my whole life but it has started to go a bit in the last year and I think I will need my first reading glasses soon. I'm lucky - I still have a good head of hair. I'm not even gray yet except a tiny bit in the moustache. But some guys lose the hair on the top of their heads and grow great bushes out their ears. What kind of cruel joke is that?

Creativity is an aging issue. I think I hit my creative peak at about 27. That is getting to be a long time ago.

I notice my aging at simple times - like when I am dashing across the street between traffic. It is not the effortless graceful stride of my athletic youth. Sometimes it ends up being this dorky choppy thing that leaves me saying, "What the fuk was that?"

But still, I'm tellin ya. When I speak at colleges it is for courses related to addictions counseling. Those things attract these unbelievably hot idealistic girls that outnumber guys by like 20-1. I'm not exaggerating; last one I did at McMaster had 63 girls and 3 guys. They're so hot and plentiful - and nice. They are so nice. They want to devote their lives to helping people. It is heart-breaking how appealing they are.

Any young guys reading this who want to meet chicks? Enroll in an addictions counseling course at your local college.

There, this thread has had a practical purpose.

The General · 03-11-09, 09:29 AM

I am 40 now and realize the aging thing more than I desire. Inside I am like a 18 year old kid with my thinking, but the body and mind is getting slower no doubt. Injuries and the lack of sharpness that I felt not long ago. Sometimes I think I am in early stages of Alzheimer's already. The eye sight issue you discussed as well. I am starting to notice I may need glasses. The bones are cracking more. I am really walking a lot these days. I want to run and go play basketball, tennis or chase the daughter around more, but my limitations are soon realized. Ah well, at least in my mind I am still 18. I act a lot more mature than I think most often. And, yeah the time has went so fast. Jeesh my oldest son will be 22 soon and he is more like a brother. I relate to the young generation very much, but they try and ignore me based on the perception that I am an old fuk and will try and tell them the way it should be done. I am not like that though. I encourage the kids to be themselves and my only catch is always advising them to stay out of trouble, esp jail. I find myself worrying about health more whereas just not long ago, I could care less and I am paying for such thinking in a way. I used to be much more sharp at math. Now, I have to stop and think more. Math, like riding a bike, playing guitar, etc..anything you studied long comes back fast with a bit of practice and refresher. When that don't work any longer then I'll really be aged.

Good topic, Mudcat

Matt Rain · 03-11-09, 09:31 AM

You know you're aging when your favorite hot actress suddenly plays the Mom of a hot actress.

buztah · 03-11-09, 09:56 AM

There are lots of little things too that others have alluded to but not specifically mentioned. Take something as simple and insignificant to a young man as pinching off a load. For an old fuc like me, I am thrilled when I can pinch one off sans any pain and/or hemmorhoidial issues. This is just one example of many minor disfunctions the body will suddenly manifest as it ages/deteriorates. And I take great care of my body!

Or a certain body part, last week it was my right foot, will act all phucked up for a couple days even though you have not injured it (at least not to your knowledge).

On Mike n Mike this morning they were talking about weird sports injuries and they mentioned how one guy broke his finger by shaking hands with some fans and how this other guy sprained his back while hugging his wife. Chit like that is what happens to us old fucs.

I have a couple friends who experienced similar injuries. One was driving out to Calgary from Toronto (long drive) and was just sitting in the car and did a classic stretch to loosen up -- he popped his back and has completely phucked it up! Just from a seemingly routine road trip stretch. The other guy dislocated his knee when rolling into bed for the night -- no wild sex story -- nope, just getting into bed to fart and snore the night away.