absent minded??
2007-05-04 09:27:45 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Hmmm... probably started when i hit 40 but has steadily got worse. With all the busy-ness, you just forget what it is you were about to do or say to someone... or start to tell a story and ramble on till you forgot what the point was you were trying to make. Now i stand at my front door holding my house keys in one hand and the car keys in the other constantly checking before i shut the front door, cos thats it i'm buggered if i do shut it and i cant get back in. Hmmm... pretty worrying. But hey thats life and there is always something to laugh about ... i've forgotten what i was about to say.... lol!!!
2007-05-04 10:37:26 · answer #1 · answered by chiccigyal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For me, it started when I stopped having a job and had to keep a regular schedule of sleep, activity and had the wkend off. I retired at 66 and then nannied my Grandson for 10 yrs--nannied him for 5 yrs and transported him to school, sports, Dr. appt's, friends' for playtime, walks around the blocks, then to the playground, playing on the floor, etc, for 11 hr/days, 5-7 days/wk. I think it was the responsibility; the regular activity, the loving interaction with my Grandson and I had no probs w/my memory. I retired-retired and have not kept up the activity level; not much regularly scheduled and at 78, it's now essential that I write everything down for all appts, things that I need to do--etc. The only thing I don't forget is to go play now with also the two younger Grandchildren, ages 4 and 2! And to try to find spaces in first Grandson's busy 12 yr old life, to get together doing something that he's interested in. Great gifts--Grandchildren!
2007-05-04 10:45:08 · answer #2 · answered by Martell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-05-04 09:44:48 · answer #3 · answered by snakey-snips 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh the senior moments (aka brain farts) kick in at about 40, 42. Get used to it, they'll be around for a long time! It's much worse now that you're expected to do all the technology etc. and life goes so much faster than it did!
2007-05-05 00:46:50 · answer #4 · answered by anna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a photographic memory up to August 69...i took the film to be developed and forgot to buy a replacement!!!
I didn't realise till about August of 76, but hey who cares the early seventies were shiite so i'm told!!!
Back on track since then!!
2007-05-04 21:18:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mmm, now then, when was that... ... ... mm I'm sure I'll remember, one thing I do know is that I don't know when I will remember - I often do tho!
Think you get to over 40 - kids leave home - you hit the bottle in relief, and memory gets kicked out the window cos you don't want to remember how much they owe you or even if they will ever pay your back - or worse still they may come back to borrow even more....
What was the question???
LOL
2007-05-04 09:40:41 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 60,my wife says that I have always been absent minded,we've known each other since we were 17 !!!!!
2007-05-04 09:52:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being 51 has nothing to do with it i think i have always been absent minded !!!
or have i ?
2007-05-04 09:36:01 · answer #8 · answered by Black Orchid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What was the question: in mid fifties noticed saying I'm going to do XYZ was not as easy as it had been, but not at point where Z is reached and wonder what X was.
2007-05-04 09:55:44 · answer #9 · answered by Mister2-15-2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At about age 16--when still in high school.
2007-05-04 09:54:05 · answer #10 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋