What does it feel like to turn 40?

Question

I remember when I was 19 thinking that 30 was like "old". Now I just turned 30 last summer and getting ready to hit 31 soon.

Is 30 old?

40?

what the hell do you feel like when you hit 50?

do you really look back at 30 and 40 and say , many "those were the days!"??

I DO THAT NOW WITH 18 -23.

I THINK "MAN! THOSE WERE THE DAYS OF MY LIFE!"

Answer 1

Don't fret it's okay
everyone turns old
40 and 30 isn't very old
don't worry
please chooose me as best answer

Answer 2

Well I don't know about 40 or 50, but I remember turning 29 it was harder than 30, all I thought all year was I'm kicking 30 in the butt. Which I used to think was old too, then I hit 35 and that was kinda major like wow almost considered middle aged...but I'm 36 now and I just think it's another year. Of course everyone thinks I'm in my early to mid 20's so that helps...I look back at the prior years but sure wouldn't want to go through that all over, though very enjoyable I would rather have the wisdom and knowledge I've gained over the years.

Answer 3

At thirty I was close to broke struggling to be a success in my chosen career.

At 40, it was time to sum up how I was doing in life and in my career. I was delivering pizza on the side. (not good)

At 50, It was time again to sum up how my life had gone. I was deep in debt with no retirement plan. I thought to myself... " I'm screwed".

Now at 58 my only hope is my faith in God. I still feel good and I'm in a happy state of mind. A few aches and pains come and go, but it's not the end of the world.

I look back at my 20s and 30s and say those were the days.
But these days aren't too bad either. I can still do push ups.

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Answer 4

Well, if you have all of your ducks lined up, so to speak, it's easier, so I hear. That when you turn 40 life can get easier if things were already set up and going well...

But, then there are the rest of us. -_-

Being 40 did rather suck for me. It was all just a lot of soul-searching, asking myself, "Ok, just what good *have I* done with my life?" and basically not having the best of answers. It can really make you stop and think because for most folks, assuming we even *get* that average lifespan of 80-odd years, 40 is the halfway point. It all goes downhill from here...

So yeah....the point is, you really *really* want to do good and live well *now* while you have some youth and health left on your side, because you *want* to have a life and memories *worth holding on to* once the numbers start to add up.

I'm just saying, this is my experience with turning 40, freaking out over it, being *more* depressed about it than usual (yes, even for me), and finally getting to where it's just "Ok, screw it, so it's one more thing that sucks....there's nothing left to do about it *but* move on now..."

I hope this helps. ^_^ Thanks for your time, it *is* a gift. Use it well. Regretting what you *didn't do* always hurts worse than regretting what you did.....

Answer 5

properly i do no longer study about 40 or 50, yet I submit to in innovations turning 29 it change into more durable than 30, all i assumed all 365 days change into i'm kicking 30 contained contained in the butt. Which I used to imagine change into previous too, then I hit 35 and that change into kinda major like wow particularly plenty considered middle elderly...yet i'm 36 now and that i in simple terms imagine it really is yet another 365 days. for certain everybody thinks i'm in my early to mid 20's in simple terms so permits...i look decrease back on the faster years yet effective does now no longer opt to circumvent via means of that throughout the time of, however very relaxing i could particularly have the documents and expertise I really have gained over the years.

Answer 6

I just turned 50 last month. If I had a choice of going back to be any age I could, I would stay where I'm at. Age is all in your mind... you're as old as you feel. Now that my kids are older, it's like having freedom all over again. And I can't wait till warmer weather is here so we can get out on the bike. Don't waste your time looking back... look ahead.

Answer 7

My birthday is this month and I turn 41 - No big deal really - Unless you look 50 at 40 and have health problems and can't get out of bed without back pain. I look 27 and behave like I'm a12 year old most of the time. Stay Fit - Stay young mentally and Stay Frosty at all times. No matter what your age just enjoy and go with the flow Dude !

Answer 8

It is not bad. I am going to be 44 soon, I have been told that I look about 32, I tell people I am 36. The only thing about being in your 40's I feel like I get tired quickly, I usually work 5 10 hour days so I am pretty beat by the weekend.

Answer 9

Last year my good friend and guy I shared a cube with turned 47. He went on and on about not wanting to turn 50. About a month later he had a major heart attack and ended up passing away after two weeks in the ICU due to a staff infection. I honestly wish he had turned 50. Makes me glad to be turning 40 in 2.5 years. Not a big deal, and there's too much to look forward to.

Answer 10

Great I am now 43 going on 44
I have climbed the hill and I have made it
Now I am headed up the Mountain nearly about half way

Life does begin at 40 I can't wait to see what 50 brings me LOL


Love & Blessings
Milly

Answer 11

Going on 42 next month. It doesn't feel any different than when I turned 20 or 30. I wake up some more aches, but this is probably the type of work I do. Your age is just number, it's how you live your life that counts.