THINGS THAT HAPPEN WHEN YOU GET OLD

I’ll be 57 soon. I obviously don’t know how others think when they reach their late 50’s, but here’s what I’ve noticed.

My tolerance for people has diminished. Inevitably, someone will bring up politics or religion, and I just can’t stomach it. Sometimes they have good takes, but usually, they don’t.

And politics is my least favorite thing to discuss. It’s all bullshit. They keep us distracted and divided, and people fall in line like sheep. I’ve noticed that more than half the time, people don’t even know what the Hell they’re talking about. They’re clueless.

I have an illness that I am dealing with, so I am running out of fucks pretty quickly. In fact, I think I’m all out.

I don’t ever want to do anything or go anywhere. I’m always tired. A good day for me is one with minimal pain.

If something takes more than two hours, I’m not interested. Parties? No. Maybe I’ll pop in for a bit. Maybe not. 

Camping? Hell no. That’s a party that lasts for days. I don’t have the energy. 

Bar crawls? Ha! I’d rather poke my eyes out with a pitchfork.

Recently I went to a concert in a theater. Usually I go with one person but this particular time I was with a group. At one point, two of them decided to have a 15 minute conversation right beside me while I was just trying to listen to the music.

You know that saying “the more the merrier”? It’s not true.

I tried to explain to a friend that free will is a myth, and therefore, there is nothing he could do or say to make me hate him. He didn’t get it. But that’s only because I did a poor job of explaining it.

He could say the meanest things to me and I just wouldn’t care. Why should I? If he’s that type of person and he’s just now revealing himself as an asshole, I misjudged him. So what? I’ll consider my options and I might just cut him out of my life. People lose friends all the time. It’s really no loss of mine if he is a waste of my time. But I won’t hate him because free will is a myth, and hating is a waste of my time. 

What do people think of you? All I care about is what the people close to me think of my character. That’s it. Everything else just doesn’t matter. 

In short, the ONLY things that matter to me are the health and happiness of my wife and I, my pets, and my close friends. That’s it. Everything else is irrelevant. 

I’ve recently had someone get upset that I didn’t respond to their text soon enough. I care more about what treat I’m gonna give to my Bella here in five minutes. If anything, his frustration is amusing to me. 

Should I explain this to him? I don’t know. Maybe I’ll try for 15 seconds. If he doesn’t get it, I don’t care. I have more important things to do.

If I am somewhere that I don’t want to be, I leave. I used to ponder what people might think. I used to say goodbye to everyone. Now I just tell the people within my space that I gotta go. That’s it. They can think what they want. I really don’t give a shit.

If someone asks me if I want to do something and I don’t want to, I tell him no. I don’t need to explain myself. If he asks why, I provide the shortest possible response. And then I’m done with the conversation. 

I have a handful of friends that understand me, and that’s all I want. They know I’ll be there for them. They know what to expect from me, and vice versa.

I’m really not much fun at parties anymore ?? And I don’t care. I’ve partied all my life. I’m done with that. Give me Netflix, my dog, my coffee, and my White Widow. 

And if you haven’t smoked that yet… find some. You’ll thank me later.

Cut out all the bullshit. I promise you that you’ll be happier, and you’ll have more time to do what YOU want to do. You’ll have more time for YOU and the people that truly matter to you.

The second best decision of my life was to retire at age 57.  And one by one I watched friends and family members fall.  The game of life is just no fun any more.  Lately I’ve been thinking of doing the unthinkable.  No, not that.  Been thinking of checking out the Senior Center in town.  You get tired of hanging around kids all the time.  People your own age understand.  At least I think they do.  

turned 60 in March and it depresses me.

i can't throw a fb or baseball bc my arms have tendonitis.

quit Bowling

not much patience for assholes on the road.

get maybe 3 hrs sleep a night. bed at 10-11 up by 2 with panic attacks.

post nasal drip drives me insane at night.

can't stand being around my wife

i have Afib therefore im not active.

just work and gamble

used to go to dinner and shows when we were younger

now i make sure im home by 4p bc this town sucks.

Parents not raising their kids properly makes the kids not think before they act.

more teens stealing from stores now than ever before drives me crazy.

i stopped going to this 1 local Smiths and i went there for 20 years.

i stopped bc of these teens stealing right in front of me and they threaten to shoot security and any cahier that gets in way.

Mainly alcohol stolen

Alright.

i can go on and on but this isn't about me

GL With your illness sir

@lennon65

Breath-rite nasal strips. 
Benadryl allergy pills 
Ambien for sleep.  
OxyContin for occasional pain.  
WTF good are drugs if they won’t allow doctors to prescribe them?  Do some doctor shopping to find a combination that works for you.  

I'll turn 75 Christmas day. All my wedding party grooms are gone. I'll be retired 20 years come February. 

In traffic, I no longer chase drivers or give them a 1 finger salute when they do something stupid. My bride is very happy about this.

Can easily wager anything I want from home & rarely go to Gulfstream anymore. Don't miss paying 11 bucks for a Heineken.

I do a bowl everyday & multiple on weekends.

I enjoy watching Gaga & Bruno Mars perform. Bruno has some frontline dance moves.

Watch local news, Netflix, Prime & any sporting event especially if I made a play. Rarely anything else.

I take Ambien as well for sleeping & have a nice recipe of other medication that keeps me semi-normal.

Fished once a week, weather permitting. Now maybe it's every 2 weeks or more because the sharks are such a pain in the ass. Last time out, we had 7 fish on & sharks grabbed 4 of them. At first it was exciting to watch but it got old in a hurry.

Love our grandchildren but when it's time for them to go home, it's time for them to go home. 

Have always been a good tipper but because I can, I'll tip excessively especially when people depend on that dough to live. The boss gives me a look but she knows why I do it.

No regrets come quickly to mind... 

Thank u sir.

Nice to see u around.

Hope all is well

 GG

i feel pretty good for 77 although i do fart a lot more when im laughing

I’ve started to watch a lot more fitness and diet content 

also don’t care for anyone who doesn’t fall under one of these categories 

1. you paying me

2. you feeding me

3. you make me laugh 

4. you sleeping next to me

Great stuff. Life doesn’t stop for no one. Take care all. 

Gentleman......how are the balls hanging? Low, I bet.

@StumpTownStu

 As a kid we would always say "low & loose & full of juice."

Now I just tuck them in my sock.

Be careful..it's easier to shart at our advanced ages when we laugh so hard.

Although, the 1st time  I was in the service & the 2nd and last time was at a wedding, dancing up a storm & OOPPS.

At first I was like "WTF" but then I recognized that sensation & went commando the rest of the evening.

Crazy memories..

55, some health issues the past 10 years, other life issues that would have killed many, brought a steely resolve  to me and business that has been challenging due to musk/trump the past 18 months.

But surviving, working on thriving and happy to be 6 feet above rather than 6 feet below.

for awhile now

but since i turned 60 my dick grew half an inch

Probably a good time to get your eyes checked.

I've become more curious.

I have more younger friends than older.

I've learned to pick my battles & screw the rest of the bullshit in life.

I still get pissed when someone empties their car ashtray in a parking lot.

@TheGoldenGoose

 Glad to hear you’re doing okay Goose. 

@lennon65

 I had a stroke a while back and I lost my shot completely. I used to love shooting hoops but my left hand never fully recovered. I lost the dexterity I had; I can write but it’s more difficult and it looks like chicken scratch. Disc golf is impossible. The signal reaches my hand a fraction of a second too late so my release is late and my disc ends up 100 yards to the left. I’ve worked on dart throwing and sometimes I can actually throw decent but I have moved and haven’t gotten around to putting my board up. Too much to do, not enough hours in the day.

I had a buddy once tell me that in the winter he got high once and he ended up putting his car in a ditch (icy roads). He told me he busted out in laughter like a mad man and couldn’t stop. 

I told him “Dude how did you laugh? I would have been worried sick. I would have been a mess.” 

He replied “Dude I had to laugh to keep myself from crying.”

I’ll never forget that conversation.

I turned 59 earlier this year. I'm in decent shape, slim Dad bod, still feel like I'm on the "young side of the wall" but I might be jumping over soon or maybe in 10 years. Who knows, I've been financially ready to retire since the middle of Covid - but since Covid I started taking care of my old parents. Now at 83 years old only mom is left and because I am such a cheapskate I refuse to retire and quit my job as my private health insurance in the US would be $1,300-$1,500 a month and I'm helping my mother financially paying about $1,000 a month for a bunch of things. I cook and do lots of other stuff for her, glad to be of service, Otherwise I'd be back in South America in my apartment with my woman and dog and also where I have great health insurance for only $150 a month. But gotta put life on hold so I'm in the the US and working.

Heart condition, 5 stents, high blood pressure, taking a handful of pills every day, I'm a little active,but not playing sports or going to the gym. Got no major aches or pains but if I got into a fight or had to kick someone's ass, I physically could not due to the beta blocker and also, did I mention I'm 59 with 5 stents? 

These are the years where you really should call it quits, travel, do fun things, spend some $ and enjoy life.

If you have the chance, do so immediately, you probably need less $ to retire than you think. Also leaving behind legacy cash is foolish. Teach your kids well (if you have them) and let them earn their own living. Why anyone with able healthy children would would work extra and follow an estate plan that sees them die with tons of cash leftover for inheritance is an idiot.

My time these past 5 years with mom and dad (RIP) has been priceless and wouldn't trade it for the world. I go back to my wife and life for about 5-10 days every 4-6 weeks.

Inside all that kvetching I have to say, "Life is good"

Merry Christmas GG

RIP

 BROTHER

These posts are pretty accurate.  55 next month and working/traveling for work more than I ever have.  Kids are grown, empty nest could not be better.  The travel coast to coast three weeks a month is tough because of the time difference and not staying more than two nights so your body never adjusts.  Money is solid so I don't go out on my own in what's a pretty regulated and financially-attractive field.

People piss me off and every year I get exponentially more outspoken.  Like a crusader.  Someone acts disrespectful during the national anthem at a game, I tell them about themselves.  Someone is inconsiderate at the grocery store, I tell them about themselves.  I think the world is quickly falling apart and many generations don't give a fuck.  Some are just too old to care and a lot of the generations younger than me are just piss poor as a general rule.  

Making more money than I ever have, sex lif sis the best it's ever been, kids are healthy and making their way, no grandkids yet, love to travel with my wife of almost 30 years, only one parent left between the two of us, love to cook, have a great house in a great neighborhood, nothing ridiculous but very nice.  Bet too much but have learned to manage it and more importantly, my disposable income covers it without a problem which is nice.  Do Vegas 9comped at the Venetian any time we want to go) 3-4 times a year.  

One of the funny ones for me is that I still see myself as 23 years old mentally and physically most times.  I'm a bigger guy so most people look at me and wouldn't; mess with me (6'2, 230).  So I don't; really mind saying what I want when it's needed.   Guys all talk a ton of shit anyway and the chance of a physical altercation is less than .004%.  Now I do live in the ATL so getting shot is another story.  Cesspool city in case anyone is wondering.  Suburbs pretty nice but fuck the city.

Gummies have been game changer for us.  Florida has some combo gummies that are very potent and all we need.  Mellows you out and very easy to take/get.  Also avoid the smoke and vape.  Check out Smak'd.  

One of our biggest ones is finding additional people we like and want to hang out with.  Husband is typically a dud and wives neurotic bitches.  I do like a couple of my wife's friends and while their husbands are nerdy as fuck and mostly boring /conservative, we make it work ok.  Constantly looking for that unicorn couple where we love them both.  Two sets of friends like that and neither live near us anymore.

what is your advice on marriage?