Are you becoming more self-centered with age?

[Ralphy1]

With my responsibilities to others pretty much over I know that I am. A duty call now and then and celebrating someone's birthday on occasion is about it. Otherwise, it is all about me, my needs and wants. How about you?

 

[ronaldj]

no I have always been this way....

 

[QuickSilver]

Absolutely!! And proud of it.

 

[flowerchild]

Yup, it's all about ME these days. I can't control, say, or do anything to change my other half or my kids. So my focus can only be on me.

 

[Ken N Tx]

Yup, it's all about ME these days. I can't control, say, or do anything to change my other half or my kids. So my focus can only be on me.

........Worry and stress put me in the hospital one time!! Never again..Its about me....

 

[Debby]

I don't know if I'm more self-centred so much as I feel like there's 'no point' anymore. I've reached an age where I'm realizing that all the drama fades away to be replaced by new drama so I'm less likely to engage with other peoples drama.

My daughter left her husband and I was like 'oh well', whereas my mom cried about it continually for weeks and weeks. Maybe it's more a case of the wise ones (Ken N Tx) realize that allowing ourselves to get dragged into every one else's 'pain' is a non-starter so we don't and others see our lack of involvement as being self-centred.

 

[LadyElaine]

Yes! I am 61 and want to live my life, finally, how I want. My husband is puzzled

 

[Ralphy1]

Be careful, he liked you just the way you were, docile perhaps...

 

[ClassicRockr]

Life is ALL ABOUT my wife and I. My wife is included in everything I do and visa-versa. It's the kind of marriage we like. But, at Christmas, we do get/make gifts for my wife's family members. Most of my immediate family are gone and the couple that I do have left........well, they know we are here and we know they are there.

 

[LadyElaine]

Yes, but I am retiring this summer. I want some choices to make. If not now,when?

 

[jujube]

I have a lot less patience with people these days than I used to. i'm tired of hearing about their problems, most of which are self-generated. I guess that makes me more self-centered.

 

[Falcon]

What was the question again ? Oh yes........I've always been self-centered as we all should be.

Oh sure, I've helped others...done my part and not ashamed of it. (kind of proud, in fact)

BUT When it comes down to the bottom line, we all should be "self centered" to a degree.

Look out for Numero Uno; no one else will when the chips are down.

 

[Mrs. Robinson]

Doing for others makes me feel good,always has,so no,I don`t think I have become more self-centered with age. I am like those of you that have said they no longer get involved in or care about other`s drama. Yes,it usually is self-generated. Leave me out of it. I also find that not much shocks or surprises me anymore.