Why do we feel so old nearing the 40's ?
349529
age is a state of mind... your as old as you feel.. I am 39 and NOT old... my kids are getting old though...lol
79720
It is normal. Children may feel excitement when their birthdays are near. Some adults still feel it. But most adults don't feel great become older. If you think your life there won't bring you any good, please don't be scared to change it. Try new things, don't let work be the only thing in your life as you only live once. New activities may bring you to new friends. Moving to another place could be a good option. Good luck.
915779
It varies, but often kids start to feel like their all grown up around that age, thinking they know all the essentials about life. Fortunately, that insufferable condition doesn't usually last longer than a couple years as they quickly discover they know nothing about life.\n\nI'm pushing 40, and I still feel more grown up every year, and am still learning life lessons.
599159
mid 20's ..... you're old enough to do everything--<legally>-- but not to old that you don't feel like doing nothing else
443843
maybe. maybe not. hum-how old am I? Why would I need to be over 40?
176005
there is no "old" age. You are as old as you feel
107595
no..but it feels like ive been born in the wrong time period sometimes. i wish i grew up in the 50's
543206
I am 33 as well. I have fibromyalgia and osteoporosis. I have two girls and two step girls and two babysitting kids, I also go to school full time. Sometimes, I feel great- but then other days, I feel like I am my own grandmother. Especially in the mornings. My husband is already making plans for when we retire- we will be snowbirds- in FL in the winter, and MI in the summer. I am always cold, even in the springtime. I wear sweatshirts all year long. It is part of having fibromyalgia.
213446
No. I feel like I'm getting older, and stupider!\nOh, the things I used to think and dream up when I was younger! Curse old age! Die die die! >:D
798026
You're always in your prime if you keep mentally fit. Our bodies will deteriorate as time goes on, but as they say "you're only as old as you feel", does work. Let yourself enjoy the things you used to do, smile and laugh a lot, dance to music (even on your own), have a drink, go out for a meal.\n\nSmile at someone in the street you don't know - you'll be surprised at the response!
28206
nope, I prefer to think that I was cute when I was younger. Now I feel like the old lady look is coming on. (Will be 41 in three days and feel like I look older. Too much stress in my life until a few months ago and it took its toll in wrinkles!)
1010331
I'm 43 and having a pretty good time.  My eldest son just made me a grandmother, a term I'm not very comfortable with yet, but having my little princess around is teaching me to love life all over again.  And now that my own kids are grown, I'm getting to do all the things I couldn't do when I had the responsibility of them.  It's kind of like being reborn into a better time.  And I don't feel 43, I still feel like I'm a teenager.  Age is just a number, life is what you make of it.  I intend to make mine a great deal of fun.
1092546
You're still young, don't feel left behind because there are 30 year olds probably not as together as you are @ 21 . Maybe you did have to work and maybe you weren't "living" the way you think somebody your age should have ,but you were working and doing what you had to do for your future. So don't feel bad about it. You seem like you have your head on straight being that you are working and about to start school, so don't worry about what everyone else is doing believe me you didn't miss anything.
1118115
You're only as old as how you feel...i'm 18 and I feel like im 21...\nYou're 28, you said...how old do you feel? If you don't feel old then don't act old!!!\n\nAs for apperance...Well, it's the same no matter what sexuality you are...Some people are shallow... some people look for the great personality... You shouldn't be so self conscious... I bet you're a good looking guy, and I think you shopuldn't let society, whichever,gay or straight, try to change the way you feel about yourself, regardless if it has to do with looks or anything like that...
640745
Well, unless it's old, I'm not, 40's
394146
Well doll I don't know if you heard but 40 is the new 30, so don't turn in your convertible for the volks wagon just yet...The way I see it is like this: In many other countries your not old until you've reached about 75 80, and so these men and women who are 'middle aged' or close to it, don't necessarily see themselves in that light.  Now in America because things are changing everyday and things seem to be getting faster and faster but we get more out of shape and lazy because we have technology that does everything for us, Americans seem to have more health issues after thirty five (heart attacks, diabetes etc.).  But just because you're 40 doesn't mean you have to be 'old'. Renew yourself, use all the knowledge that you have obtained in your life so far and apply it, meaning do something different, do something you regretted not doing in the past (with in reason). I guess my answer to your question is that what happens after you turn 40 is that you keep living (I mean no one grows horns or get abducted by aliens once they turn forty, like forty isn't they age that all human beings get there first tail) chill relax, and live a little bit more than you did last year!!
363972
Sometimes I wonder if it is me. Thanks for your question. I don't feel so outdated anymore.