grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 What's middle aged then? I was a bit put back when my mum told me I was. But she's right. I just wasn't expecting it and want to deny that I am middle aged. But if the average male lasts until say his 70's, then I am middle aged. Scary! Link to post Share on other sites
gareth_oau 2 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 depends how you slice it. If you assume say 75 as the average age of death, and you have a beginning, middle and end, then slice 75 three ways, and the middle sector runs from 25 to 50. i doubt very few would agree that society's view agrees with the maths. If you eliminate the under adult years from the maths (say under 18), then the last 57 years divided by 3 approximates: child 0-17 adult: 18 - 38 middle 39 - 57 old 58 - 75 (death) i like to think that I might age, but I'm not getting old!! (and my mentality is still pre-pubescent! LOL) Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 i like to think that I might age, but I'm not getting old!! (and my mentality is still pre-pubescent! LOL) Your toys have just got bigger and more expensive Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I've not got the pipe, the cardigan, or the slippers, but I don't go out much and I do like doing me garden. I don't mind the term "middle aged" but did feel aggreived when my missus suggested that our daughter's pichi-pichi 22-y-o kindergarden teacher was young enough to be my daughter. I was harbouring somewhat different ideas myself! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites
gareth_oau 2 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 my oldest son is getting married later this year (at 23) but i'm desperately hoping he's not planning on giving me any grandchildren for a loooooooong time! Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Given that I hope to live long enough to get a telegram from the King, I can therefore define middle aged as 50. In which case I'll be middle aged before the kids start school. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 What about that wise old saying - "you are only as old as the woman you feel"................or something like that Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Given that I hope to live long enough to get a telegram from the King, I can therefore define middle aged as 50. In which case I'll be middle aged before the kids start school. The Queen will still be around in 40 years. She may even be a fembot! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 depends how you slice it. If you assume say 75 as the average age of death, and you have a beginning, middle and end, then slice 75 three ways, and the middle sector runs from 25 to 50. i doubt very few would agree that society's view agrees with the maths. If you eliminate the under adult years from the maths (say under 18), then the last 57 years divided by 3 approximates: child 0-17 adult: 18 - 38 middle 39 - 57 old 58 - 75 (death) i like to think that I might age, but I'm not getting old!! (and my mentality is still pre-pubescent! LOL) YAY!! I'm an adult! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 mee toooo! Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I never liked maths! Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 adult: 18 - 38 This needs to be split. We need a "young adult" in there. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 This thread is depressing Though I do fit into the Adult category........................................twice Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Given that I hope to live long enough to get a telegram from the King, I can therefore define middle aged as 50. In which case I'll be middle aged before the kids start school. The Queen will still be around in 40 years. She may even be a fembot! Well I expect my telegram in 52 years, how long do fembots last? Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Fembots last indefinitely, really. Unless they explode, like in that Austin Powers movie. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 adult: 18 - 38 This needs to be split. We need a "young adult" in there. Definitely. 18 year olds and 38 year olds really aren't the same kind of creature are they. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I'm gearing up to take full advantage of the "Dirty Old Man" mantra... Almost there.. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 adult: 18 - 38 This needs to be split. We need a "young adult" in there. Definitely. 18 year olds and 38 year olds really aren't the same kind of creature are they. Ummm no...they are not. My two oldest son's are 18 and 20. Young Adult it is. Ahhhh...I also have a confession to make. I am suffering from Alzheimer's. I read that 38 as 48.... I am NOT an adult. I am middle aged Oh dear...now I am totally gutted. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Alzheimers don't make you read wrong. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I'm middle aged going onto pensioner. Good thread. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 We know that, thursday. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 For what you do as your hobbies and stuff, age is pretty meaningless. Just do what you like. I suppose the big one is if you have to change career or try and start one in middle age. With the way things are going, a lot of folks will get no pension before nearly seventy. That's twenty more years of work find if you're laid off at fifty. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 And that has been a big issue fr people who lost a LOT during the first GFC. Retirement funds sapped, investments a fraction of their former value ... Having to work longer. Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 If only I bought Apple shares! Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts