Is 50 Really Old?

[johndoe]

When I was 30 I thought so. Now that I'm way on the other side of 50 it seems young. Feeling old?

 

[Keesha]

Nooooo!
It’s young compared to some people here.

 

[Gary O']

It’s young compared to some people here.

HEY!



I'm hoping the day will come when 70 seems young...but that day can take it's sweet time


(damn kids)

 

[hollydolly]

When I was 30...35 seemed old.... ...now my daughter is in her early 40's, and I think she's very young!! I never thought I would ever get to 64 but here I am, and thinking ..heyyy this ain't old.. /

That said I have photos of my granny in her 50's taken with me when i was a toddler, and she looked about 80.... !!

 

[Judycat]

Fifty isn't old. Sixty is a little less fun.

 

[Furryanimal]

I am sixty one-and definitely not old.When I was twenty I thought thirty was old!!

 

[Pappy]

Is fifty old....hell no. Ask me when you are my age...

 

[Mike]

50 is very young these days, I will soon be 78 and claim
to be middle aged.

Mike.

 

[Gemma]

50 is the new 30! Life is just beginning in a positive way at that age.

 

[Sassycakes]

I wish I was 50 again. Looking back on it at my age now,50 is really young !

 

[Ruthanne]

No, fifty isn't old but I am getting old and fast!

 

[JustBonee]

If 50 is old, then I'm ancient! .... think I've heard that 75 is the beginning of 'elderly' ... ..

 

[rgp]

Remember when some smart-ass proclaimed ........ 60 is the new 40 ? Haven't heard too much of that crap lately.

 

[Don M.]

"50" is almost 3 decades ago, for me. "Age" is of minor importance...."Health" is the primary deciding factor, IMO.

 

[SeaBreeze]

When I was 10, 50 seemed really old. Then when I hit 50, I had a different perspective, not that old at all. Slowing down a bit now at 66 but nothing that wasn't expected. Feeling old has a lot to do with your state of mind and attitude, also physical issues can make people feel older. I'll happily take old over the alternative, but my idea of aging has changed a lot over the years.

 

[Olivia]

I would never have dreamed of being on a senior forum at age 50.
I'm only here after I entered "friendly forum" on Google and it came up with this senior forum. And that was when I was already 70. So, I perused the forum and I decided I liked it and finally registered. Now I'm glad I did.

 

[C'est Moi]

I remember how depressed I was to get my AARP membership letter at 50. Took the wind right outta my sails.

 

[Manatee]

50 was 35 years ago for me, To me it is young. Our "kids" are in their mid 50s and starting their retirement plans.

 

[Uptosnuff]

Hmmm, I would have to say that every year, I'm starting to feel it more and more. When I turned 50, I used to think it was no big deal. But now that I'm almost 60, I feel it more. However, I try to be active since I'm still sitting behind a desk every day. And I am still pretty spry compared to some of my friends my age. What is harder for me to do is get in and out of cars.

 

[moviequeen1]

I remember how depressed I was to get my AARP membership letter at 50. Took the wind right outta my sails.

C'est Moi,I felt the same as you did 2 weeks after I turned 50.I didn't join AARP until I was 61,was a member on the website for 5 yrs,left 2 yrs ago.I cancelled my membership last yr,glad I did Sue

 

[treeguy64]

I really liked it when I became eligible for Senior Discounts, Social Security and Medicare. I thought, "Hell, I'm still a young guy, and they're giving me old guy discounts and benefits. Cool!"

 

[fmdog44]

It makes me mad when I hear people in their 30's say they're getting old. It seems to be the hip thing to say now.

 

[AZ Jim]

50 is YOUNG. Almost 33 years ago for me. Hell, I've probably got tee shirts that "old"...

 

[treeguy64]

50 is YOUNG. Almost 33 years ago for me. Hell, I've probably got tee shirts that "old"...

I have a dress shirt that I bought for my first job, after college. It's now 42 years old, and still in good shape. I still wear it.

 

[Linda]

I have kids in their 50s so it doesn't seem old to me at all.